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trestres on 21 April 2009

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"It tries everything, and is maybe a bit too crazy for its own good, but it's definitely unforgettable. Your mileage will vary in accordance with your sanity."

- PROS: Constant minigames and a unique ranking system ensure races are never boring or meaningless.
- CONS: Game can get a little too crazy, and the graphics and sound are subpar.
Score: 70%

http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/209823/excitebots-trick-racing/


Nintendo Power

"The game's motion controls work great with either the Wii Remote or the Wii Wheel, and are a little more forgiving than in Excite Truck."

[May 2009, page 87]

Score: 80%

 

What do you think? Reviews are positive, but nothing extraordinary. I think 75% or so will be the avrg. score when all is said and done.



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*~Onna76~* on 21 April 2009

When is the game going to be released in Europe? Nintendo is seriously having the habit of letting the Europeans wait for so long.



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Xen on 21 April 2009

75% is good. I think this game will be enjoyable beyond its score.



sc94597 on 21 April 2009
*~Onna76~* said:
When is the game going to be released in Europe? Nintendo is seriously having the habit of letting the Europeans wait for so long.

Lately it's been the other way around with Disaster releasing only in Japan/Europe, and Fatal Frame having higher chances of releasing in Europe than NA.

 



scottie on 21 April 2009

Can get a little too crazy? That doesn't sound like a negative... It sounds Krazy!!



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megaman79 on 21 April 2009

Gamepro SUCKS

Im more psyched for this than PO and this doesn't even have a PAL release date yet

Someone make an OFFICAL EXCITEBOTS THREAD now



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*~Onna76~* on 21 April 2009
sc94597 said:
*~Onna76~* said:
When is the game going to be released in Europe? Nintendo is seriously having the habit of letting the Europeans wait for so long.

Lately it's been the other way around with Disaster releasing only in Japan/Europe, and Fatal Frame having higher chances of releasing in Europe than NA.

 

 

Fatal Frame isn't going to be released in Europe, release dates have all been removed and been exchanged by to be announced. Comparing to what you Americans getting sooner than we in Europe, a crappy game like Disaster doesn't do any good for all the waiting the Europeans have to go through.



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Dinomax on 21 April 2009

Any review score thats not EXCITE/10 is meaningless.



waron on 21 April 2009

i didn't play it yet, but subpar graphics? after looking at all those gameplay videos i doubt that. so far this game is best looking racing title on wii(especially effects and some tracks looks incredible).

about this game being too crazy - well it's true. i'm still a bit skeptical.



puffy on 21 April 2009

I think the Gamepro score was a bit harsh.. Sounded like the pros far outweighed the cons..

If Nintendo advertise it, it could sell really well just by the shear awesomeness of the videos we have so far, it looks like crazy fun.