Surprises can be the norm in licensed games. Generally, they're considered to be sub-par works that rely on pretty graphics and the characters on the box as their primary selling point. Along the way, however, there have been surprisingly enjoyable works that form some of the great positive memories of child gamers. With Speed Racer, Sidhe Interactive has made one of the most unexpectedly competent games on the Wii, taking everything that was great about the recent "Speed Racer" movie, bringing in some of the camp of the original '60s TV show, and fitting it all into a package that, while not an absolute masterpiece, is a fine joy for any gamer.
