Excite Truck


Mud-flingin' racing that borrows a classic name. This isn't much to look at, but the motion-sensing controls might make the speed come alive.

Available on: Wii
Genre: Racing
Expected release date: Fall 2007
Published by: Nintendo 
Developed by: Monster Games 

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Wednesday 27 September 2006 Nintendo's spiritual successor to side-scrolling scrambler Excitebike (released for NES in 1986) might be generations ahead of the 2D pixelated racer in terms of graphical oomph, but Wii's Excite Truck still packs many of the original's gameplay mechanics under its mud-spattered bonnet. Indeed, the tracks we sampled during our recent hands-on - a sun-soaked and beach flavoured Fiji circuit, along with a more traditional off-road inspired Mexican course - may have » Read Full Excite Truck preview
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Tuesday 23 May 2006 If there's one type of gaming that truly benefits from Wii's sensory-overload controller, it's the racing genre. Instead of holding the wand like a pointer, you use both hands to position it horizontally - and turn it like a steering wheel. This makes Excite Truck all the easier to play and its accessibility is only enhanced by its amazing simplicity. The early version we played featured two courses - one tropical and another an arid desert. Regardless of which track we » Read Full Excite Truck preview
ESRB Rating
Excite Truck is rated:
Everyone
Mild Violence