Excitebots: Trick Racing (Wii, 2009)

This is a fun game. The challenge is just about right. It takes a while to figure some items out, but not so much that it is frustrating. I am glad that I bought it.

This game offers many different features then the typically racing game. You race with a robot that can fly and the object is not only to win, but collect stars along the way. The mini games it offers have you hooked. My 4 year old daughter loves the different animal robots that she can race with!! Highly recommended game!!

Excitebots is the newest "Excite" title for Wii. It is an updated version of Excite Truck, one of the original releases for the Wii. Fans of Excite Truck will be in familiar territory, with many of the same locales, bonuses, and tricks. But this is no simple rehash, as there are plenty of new twists and tricks to be had.

The original Excite Truck took awhile to grow on me. I doubt I would have purchased the game at all, but it was included in the Wii bundle I bought. Once I warmed to it, I quickly became obsessed with the game. The action is furious and the game is challenging, almost too much for my tastes. But I found myself having such a good time, despite some frustration, that I stuck it out until the bitter end.

Excitebots is enough like Excite Truck that I found myself hooked from the very start. At the same time, there is plenty of new content to keep the game play fresh. While many of the tracks are similar to Excite Trucks, the similarity is superficial. Excitebots takes the premise of Excite Truck and cranks it up a notch. Unlike most race games, the goal isn't necessarily to come in first place. It's more important to rack up stars by completing tricks, playing mini games, and picking up various bonuses along the way.

The "accumulation of stars" point is the best and worst part of Excitebots. The extra challenge of completing tricks and collecting bonuses adds a lot of interest and excitement to the game. But being required to complete a series of tracks with superior ratings before being allowed to progress is something I find particularly frustrating. I admit, however, that it is great incentive to keep coming back to the game.

The "bots" part of Excitebots is what really sets it apart from any other game. Instead of flying around the tracks in cars, karts, buggies, or trucks, the vehicles of choice are animal-shaped robots - lizards, ants, hornets, hummingbirds, scorpions, etc. Also new to Excitebots is a series of mini games including bowling, darts, and soccer. Online play is supported, as is an excellent two-player mode.

Tired of basic racing? Take a break with some of the mini-games, or go for a spin around the track making the best poker hands with Poker Racing.

Excitebots is compatible with the Wii wheel, unlike Excite Truck. I prefer the wheel, as it adds that extra little touch of realism to the game (plus I'm glad to have another use for it besides Mario Kart!) However, the wheel is not necessary; you can play just as well with the basic Wiimote. The controls are simple, intuitive, and responsive.

If you appreciate a unique racing experience with a bit of a challenge, you're sure to enjoy Excitebots.

Excitebots: Trick Racing is a great over the top arcade racing games for the Nintendo Wii. The game features lots of unlockables, mini games and is compatible with the Wii Wheel like Mario Kart Wii. The game is also playable online against friends and strangers via the Nintendo wifi connection. This is probably the second best racing game on the Wii, coming in right behind Mario Kart.

Good:
You can spend hours with this game and every level will make you improve your skills...Winning first place still important but the most important is the tricks you make in order to get points, you beat the level by making points not by arriving first. It makes the race more fun than other games. I played wtih my son and we spend a good time together. Recommended.

Im so addicted to this game. Its replay value is amazing. Theres soo much to do in this game and there are a large number of unlockables to keep you playing. Wifi is a lot of fun too

Excitebots brings back to gaming something that is often forgotten in the chase for photo realism. Fun.

Imagine hurtling round a track as a giant transformer, when suddenly upfront you see a familiar triangle of bowling pins. You throw yourself through them and get greeted with a strike. That is fun and its only one of the many mini games that present themself to you. Darts, football, spinning on a bar. None of them detract from the race and are all incredible fun. Throw in Mario Kart like weapons and well.....

So to sum up. Its Excite trucks mixed with Transformers mixed with Mario Kart mixed with Wii Sports. Forget the Po Faced driving games on offer elsewhere and go back to gaming how it should be. Playing with a smile planted firmly across your face.

Great racing game.
Step by step instructions as needed, challenging, interesting, "unlockable" items and levels to give you goals to keep working on. The Dew Likes.
And you can use the Wii steering wheel too.

I generally try to avoid racing games for the Wii. I prefer my racing games to be relatively realistic, but this game caught my eye and looked kind of interesting so I picked it up to see if it was worth a buy.

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