If this was an actual arcade game, I could see myself plunking tons of quarters into this. This was immediate once I entered the title screen. The maps/tracks are very colorful and the boats all have distinctive designs. The graphics are pretty extraordinary for any title released this generation with some of the best video game water I’ve ever seen. It is very reminiscent of the wonderful WipeOut HD reboot on PSN/PS3. The height of your boat can play into things when taking certain jumps and obstacles into account, so knowing the racetracks is essential to success. The physics engine in this game is very well balanced and there is a definite difference between the variety of boats. When I entered my first race, I was surprised by how heavy the boats seemed. It has wonderful graphics and there is a plethora of things to unlock, including more boats, skins for those boats, and other things I’ve not discovered yet. I was pleasantly surprised the moment I started the game. Having never played the original Hydro Thunder (any version), I went into this game not knowing what to expect. With this system in place, there can be very insane damage and chain reaction spots. The courses are set up to provide an ample amount of danger with sea monsters sometimes coming up to get you and your fellow racers and other things of this nature.
Throughout the courses are nitro tanks which provide a nice speed boost.
You race either against the CPU or via online multiplayer. It sets itself apart from other racers with the vehicles being speedboats. You may recognize “Hydro Thunder” as it was a relatively successful franchise for Midway Games in prior generations of consoles and in the arcade and Microsoft picked up the title when Midway was selling off its assets. “Hydro Thunder Hurricane” is the 2nd release following “Limbo” which was out a week prior. The “Summer of Arcade” is notable for being the time when Xbox makes available the cream of the crop of their downloadable titles. Review: Hydro Thunder Hurricane is the latest installment in Xbox’s annual “Summer of Arcade” and was released this past Wednesday. Hit one buoy at every checkpoint while racing Lake Powell and still take first.Price: 1200 Microsoft Points (approx $15 US) Play a 4 way local Multiplayer race in which all the humans beat all the AI. Take first in 10 online Multiplayer events.Įarn 10,000 credits playing online or local Multiplayer events.
Hydro thunder ps3 skin#
Vector Alternate Skin 1 - Pieces of EightĪccomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points: Unlockable:Įarn a bronze or better in any Single Player event.Įarn a bronze trophy or better on every track in Single Player Race Mode.Įarn a bronze trophy or better in every event in the Single Player game.Įarn a gold trophy in every event in the Single Player game. Tidal Blade Alternate Skin 2 - Razzle Dazzle Razorback Alternate Skin 2 - Flower Power
Win Xbox Live Multiplayer Seoul Stream race Rad Hazard Alternate Skin 1 - All Your Base Miss Behave Alternate Skin 1 - Four of a Kind Win Xbox Live Multiplayer Paris Sewers raceĭamn the Torpedoes Alternate Skin 1 - Big Topĭamn the Torpedoes Alternate Skin 2 - Buzzed Unlockable:Ĭutthroat Alternate Skin 1 - Corner Pocket For the purposes of here, "Get Gold Medal" is replaced with "Win", because it's the same thing. You accomplish this by winning certain races in each boat's respective level of difficulty unless otherwise specifically noted, uncovering all hidden packages during a specific race along the course, or win in an Xbox Live Multiplayer race.
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