This game rocks. I initially overlooked it as system launch fodder, but after picking up it a little later into the generation, I realized what an almost transcendent experience it was. What makes it so special? Well, ExciteTruck is actually a stealth-rhythm game in addition to being a really fun arcade "racer." It's fast, it's unique, it's really unlike any game I'd ever played before.

Now, I use quotes around the word racer because winning a race is not the ultimate goal here. Your real goal is to get points, aka stars. How do you get stars? Well, coming in first does help, but doing sick tricks off of terraforming track is where the real challenge lies. What's the best way to help you accumulate those stars? Getting into the zone by listening to your favorite adrenaline-filled tunes. And that's the caveat here; you will need to create your own soundtrack to get the most out of ExciteTruck, because the in-game music just doesn't do the gameplay justice. Thankfully ExciteTruck makes use of the Wii's best but most underutilized feature, custom soundtrack support, so it's built right into the experience.

It's a hard thing to truly put into words, just how much this makes a difference, but trust me on this one: the right music will elevate your driving and absolutely put you in the right frame of mind to enjoy just how fun the monster truck gameplay of ExciteTruck is.