Excite Truck

 Wii
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 91
  3. Negative: 4 out of 91
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  1. BenihanaB.
    Dec 25, 2007
    7
    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.
  2. Ztride
    Jan 20, 2012
    5
    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.
  3. BlueFalcon
    Jun 4, 2007
    7
    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.
  4. ConnKon
    Jan 11, 2019
    6
    It's a fine game. The graphics are subpar (even for Wii), and the music is super generic rock to the point that I turned it way down. But other than that, it's a solid and fun arcade racer. ...that is, if it wasn't for the controls. The WiiMote just isn't cut out for steering. It's imprecise and even frustrating at times. I wish I could play this with a normal controller.
  5. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 11, 2023
    7
    Decent enough arcade racer with crazy jumps and lots of jostling vehicles, rather like a prototype version of Motorstorm. The controls are a little slack but it's a good enough excuse to wave your Wii racing wheel around.

Awards & Rankings

10
#10 Best Wii Game of 2006
6
#6 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2006
9
#9 Most Shared Wii Game of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. eToychest
    84
    Excite Truck is a very fun, fast, and – dare I say it – exciting return to grass roots arcade style racing. There no tuning to worry about, no license tests, and no underground street cred here. All of those things can be found elsewhere. Excite Truck is just about racing, and it excels in this regard.
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  2. Game Informer
    70
    As undeniably fun as this game is, its downfall is its lack of depth. You can burn through the initial difficulty setting in the career mode in a couple hours.
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  3. GameSpot
    68
    Ultimately, Excite Truck feels more like a tech demo than a full-fledged game.
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