Best racer on the Wii. Graphics are amazing especially the effects and blur. Sound and music are excellent. Controls work PERFECTLY.....and most of all the game is insanely fun! Gameplay is like a rollercoaster with super fast trucks and huge air. EASILY the best racer on the Wii. Ignore the negative reviews....this game is just so fun to play not to mention look at.

A must have for any Wii owner. There is much more to this game than most people are aware of. It takes some time. Keep playing - there is a lot to open up.

I'm not a big fan of racing games, but this game was a completely different experience. The only place for improvement is that the stages are all about the same thing.

8.5 Excite Truck is probably the best racing game out for the Wii right now. When I first bought it, I picked up a couple racing wheels as well, which i highly recommend to do. While it doesn't have the greatest graphics (what wii game does), its high speed feel (almost like burnout revenge) makes it an instant winner. My biggest complaint is that the multi-player sucks. The split screen cuts out way too much of your screen for the high speeds that you're driving at. You can see the end of a corner until you're already past it making steering in multi-player a royal pain. The single player, however is awesome. It addicts you within the first 10 mins you are playing (Unfortunately you need to go through a tutorial first).… Expand

This game is boring. You MIGHT enjoy it for the first 2 minutes but then you'll just be bored. Lacks a good lasting single player and a has horrible multiplayer. You might want to rent it, but dont pay $50 for it.

This game is good. It’s exactly what I'm asking for in an arcade racing game. It's fast, it's loud and it's over the top. The controls work just fine; my mother kicked my gamer friends' butt at her first race and I take that as a sign. The speed feeling ala Burnout works great. The selection of Trucks and game modes is good enough for me. The morphing track feature is fun, the star systems is fun too. Only 3 things prevent this game to get a 9 in my opinion. 1 - No multiplayer online (hopefully NitroBike will nail the same gameplay quality). 2 - The 80's guitar riff soundtrack is too cheesy for my own tastes (thanks to the SD Card MP3 reading this could be solved). 3 - Another environment or 2 wouldn't have hurt the game. All in all, this is a good game, at least a good rental if you don't feel like it's deep enough.… Expand

8.5. The most underated game ever. The controlsd are great the tracks are great, and the racing is great. People say it is short, but it has lots of replay value, with about 20 tracks (more than the critically claimed F-Zero), with 2 difficulty modes and a challenge mode with 2 difficulty modes. But the real fun is in acheiving S ranks in every track and completing the numerous 360 style acheivements, with loads of unlockables.… Expand

Very fun game showcasing the abilities of the Wii. Needs online multiplayer support.

Despite the negative reviews from the mainstream gaming media, I picked up this game and I am so glad that I did. It's a ton of fun! The controls are awesome, the graphics are very detailed and smooth as silk, and the gameplay is intense! The custom soundtrack is a very welcome addition to a Nintendo console game. Overall, Excite Truck is a fantastic launch title for the Wii. 2 points deducted for lack of online play and for the limited number of locales.… Expand

Unlike other's ratings here, I actually thought the game was boring at the start (though an interesting novelty as my dad actually managed to play better than me when first playing). The game does pick up as you gain mastery of it learning to do stunts (spinning is quite frustrating at times though). You become hooked trying to top the scores as it's more about who gets the most points than who lands in first (though ranking higher yields extra points). I give this game a high 8, being hindered only by it's lacking multiplayer offerings (there's just a simple 2 player race with no computer opponents and the screen should be split horizontally or offer the choice but it's nowhere there). Hopefully they'll learn form this past experience and build a sequel, with continued MP3 support, more multiplayer (and hopefully online) options and greater number of tracks and trucks. Very fun game, you MUST PLAY IT at least once even as a rental.… Expand

Not a bad driver game. Great use of the controller...My wife and I have a lot of laughs watching everybody lean left/right when they are steering, or better yet, what happens when you get excited and pull up....overall we like it.

I have been playing video games for 20+ years and I normally steer clear of racing games. To me there just isn't much difference between Need For Speed, PGR, and the original Ridge Racer (or F-Zero for that matter). With the exception of extras and upgrades they're all the same...turn here, dodge there, come in first place to advance. For the first time in a long time, there is something different in a racing game. People can call the Wiimote gimmicky all they want, but Excite Truck proves that the Wii can breathe new life into a normally monotonous genre (at least for those of us who have become tired of the same old thing).… Expand

Maybe it's getting a 9 because of how much I played in the first few days that I had it. It is amazing, excellent, thrilling fun. I enjoyed every stage in every difficulty. However, I beat the game in three days, and that is why it has the 9 and not the 10, which it would have easily merited if it were longer. Great, great fun and highly suggested.

This game's easily one of the most underrated titles for the Wii.Surprisingly accurate controls,challenging levels and tons of unlockables. Anyone can pick-up-and-play this title. One complaint though,it seems that the developers wanted you to have a guaranteed crash in this game because it's nearly impossible not to crash in each race. If you're even remotely interested in a racing title for the Wii,pick this one up. Make sure not to mistake it for GT pro series or monster 4x4 though.… Expand

This game is actually very good and deserves better recognition then the gaming industry gave it.

This game is really good fun. If you like Burnout Revenge, it has that same sort of feel, but the tilt controller feels very natural and really adds to the experience. I was slightly underwhelmed to begin with, but once you get the feel, it really grabs you. The gfx are actually very nice too - everything can get insanely fast at times which I was surprised at.

Fantastic intuitive control scheme that, once you go through the required tutorial, becomes second nature makes for a really enjoyable experience that only takes minutes to pick up and get used to before you go flying through the air and drifting around corners all night to your own custom soundtrack.

After my first play I was thinking I really didn't enjoy this title.. I loved Excite Bike back in the day but don't especially like racing games one bit... The next day I took it to a friend's house to show off my Wii.. Also not a gamer, we somehow lost 7 hours of our day to Excite Truck, and I've reversed and decided it's potentially the best launch title for the Wii! The sound effects, visual cues, sense of speed, and music are stunning and make it just as fun to watch as to play. The custom soundtrack is just a great added bonus - copy MP3 files onto your SD card and insert them into the Wii and you can choose to play those songs (up to 100) during races instead of the included hard rock tunes. A terrific party game (even if only watching single player!), but not the best bet if you play alone.… Expand

This game is alot of fun. The controlls work great, whether your making small adjustments to stay on track, or your drifting through a long winding turn the game reads the pitch of the controller very well. Adding your own soundtrack is great. Its definitely a feature I would like to see in future arcade style games for the wii. I would have given it a 10 but the menus are bland, the game is a little short and it would have more replay value if it was able to be played by 4 people, not just 2. I hope Nintendo makes a sequel, maybe even an excite bike for the Wii.… Expand

Thanks to its fresh control scheme, colourful graphics, and fast gameplay, make Excite Truck a game than easily runs over, and creams the competition.

Best racing game for the Wii so far. The steering control is flawless and the placement of accelerator, brake and boost buttons is intuitive. Tilting the controller to land flat for extra boost is a nice touch. The fact that my 8 year old was able to play it right out of the box is great if you have kids. The ability to change the terrain also makes it different from other standard racing games. Kudos to Nintendo for getting this game ready and polished in time for the Wii launch.… Expand

Slightly underrated - this is an exciting racer with tight controls and decent visuals. The music is bad, so just fill up your SD card with your favorite rock or dance music to enhance the experience.

Apart from it's brevity this is a surprisingly robust title. The game is fun people! Fun has been missing for a long time. There isn't much challenge, but the multiplayer is great. One of the current downfalls of the Wii is the lack of online capabilities, which would make this a fantastic game. The graphics are refreshingly 'real' compared to the cartoony look of many Nintendo games and quite good to boot. Definitely try this game, but only buy if you expect to play multiplayer.… Expand

Nothing much to add to the other user comments, except to say that if this game had better multiplayer options and online, it would be a 10 no question.

Best game on the Wii. The controls feel natural and accurate while the game play is smooth and very very fast. Don't bother with any other driving games because they are rubbish. Excite Truck is the only option!

Pros = 1. Excellent unique control with motion sensor. 2. Fun gameplay. 3. Good gameplay balance with powerups and track design. Cons = 1. Poor graphics even by GameCube standards. 2. Sparce features. 3. Souless and generic design. 4. Bad catchup/elastic band ai. 5. Poor multiplayer.

This game is absolutely awesome and justifies the sole presence of the console in your living room.

I got 'ET'cos mario karts sold out!good game, reminds me of the very first burnout on the gamecube. great rush,new ip,fun and smashes. Only a bit of spit and polish could improve iit.worth 12 quid at gamesation.

This is the best driving games I've played on the Wii. Quality graphics, and great control make this a must have for any racer fan. This game is severely underrated.

Absolutely marvelous. Fast and exciting, and really good replay value, for the sake of highscoring. It lacks multiplayer though -- a major drawback.

The controls of this game are exellent and very easily got used to. Definitly the best racing game on the wii. The main reason I have given it a 10 is because it is SO FUN. When I first got it I couldn't stop playing on it. The only downfall of this game is the graphics which are average and the layout of 2 player. Otherwis this game is EXELLENT. A game you must have for your wii.

An interesting game because of the control of the wiimote, it lacks content though and is as most wii games very ugly. The controls aren't that great though and there isn't really any depth in the game.