You waited for it while all your friends who couldn't find a Wii bought MX vs. ATV Untamed for their non-Wii game systems, knowing that the Wii version would be beyond cool, right? Well, how is it, anyway?

First off, if you've played MX vs. ATV Untamed for another console, especially the PS2, this is basically the same game. Gone are the flying vehicles (that were too difficult to control anyway) from "Unleashed," and everything else is about the same. Same graphics, same sound, same cont...oh, wait. This is a Wii game.

Before you go any further, read the PS2 review to find out about the rest of the game, lest I repeat myself. Suffice it to say that, while not perfect, this is the best motocross game franchise on any platform. Obviously, the graphics on the Wii will not be as good as on the 360, but it's not bad at all.

But what really separates this game from its siblings is the control option list. Most games have options for controls by shuffling the button functions around. This game actually offers several different options for what control device you want to use. Since they waited for the launch of Mario Kart, you can use the Wii wheel. If you're used to a PS2-style control, you can use the classic controller, which is also probably the easiest control method for kids (although a bit odd to have the Wiimote vibrating in my lap). You can also use the Wiimote, either "vertically" pointing it at the TV or holding it Excite Truck-style horizontally, or you can use a combination of Wiimote and nunchuck. Try all of the different options, and see which you like best.

Like other versions, the Wii version includes an online mode, but without friends who also play, you may have trouble finding a game going on, even this long after it's been available. You can play 2-player split-screen, though, allowing for some family fun.

My 6-year-old, who isn't much into racing games, enjoyed the freestyle mode, which allows just driving around, but as soon as we switched to any other mode, she got frustrated with the arrows. She just wanted to drive and explore, not race. That said, she managed the basic controls after only a little while, so with all the different control options, your race fan of any age should be able to find a comfortable control scheme.

If you couldn't wait and already bought another version of this game, don't bother with another copy, but if you haven't picked this one up yet, you'll enjoy it and get many hours of fun as you unlock your way to greater challenges and variety.