It isn't as exciting as one might hope.
Another thing about it that you really need to play it to figure out (or read about, apparently) is that it feels very detached. You're almost in your own little world when you're playing it. Sure, there are the other trucks, but in some hard to explain way, you're still by yourself. I can't explain it, but it's worth mentioning. Overall, it isn't worth the money just yet, but wait until you can get a used copy for $30 and you won't be disappointed. Just don't expect too much. As can be expected, this is more of a game to pull out in short bursts, and not to spend too much time with it. In conclusion, driving is fun, sound is irritating (but I haven't tried to use my own songs in it yet.) You can actually put an SanDisk or CompactFlash card in it (only one works, I don't remember.) and you can play your own music in it. I recommend doing this, as the soundtrack of one song gets old very fast. So, driving fun, sound iffy, multiplayer can get hectic, maps are fun and look good, but aren't diverse, and controls are good and fun. Worth buying after the price goes down.