A very fun game with good controls, but some gamers may not like the lack of precision and the requirement to do tricks.
The goal in this game is not to merely win a race (although you get a lot of extra points if you do so), but to do tricks such as getting big air, flying through rings, racing through trees, drifting, and more. This seems like it would be kind of cool, but it's annoying and I definitely prefer to just race for the sake of racing, especially since one of the main tricks doesn't work that well (truck spinning). You must get a certain amount of stars (points) to get a good enough ranking to beat each course. You move your truck left or right by tilting the remote, which isn't as precise as many gamers would prefer, but is very fun and makes the game open to a wider audience. The game is very hectic all the time which makes it crazy and fun. There are a lot of courses to race on, some extra challenges, and a multiplayer mode for two players. The multiplayer isn't anything special. It's just a race between two people without any option to put computers in, but it's still kind of fun. The graphics are easily at GameCube level and the physics are horrifyingly terrible, and those two things would be the game's downfall (if it had one). The physics are somehow even worse in the multiplayer mode, and that can be very annoying. ("My rearview mirror clipped a tree branch and I crashed!" is a common thing going on in your head while playing multiplayer).
Despite its faults, Excite Truck is a very fun game and worth at least a rent for anyone who owns a Wii. The controls are great for everyone and the craziness is contagious. It's worth a try for anyone seeking a thrilling and enjoyable (if unrealistic by all means) racing game.