July 28th 2010 3:00 pm PT

Arcade: Hydro Thunder Hurricane

 

Hydro Thunder Hurricane™Content: Hydro Thunder Hurricane
Price: 1200 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) This all-new sequel to the legendary arcade hit features amazing dynamic water physics, transformable rocket-powered boats, gorgeous visuals and over-the-top interactive environments. Single player games include Race and Championship, and two brand new modes: Ring Master and the explosive Gauntlet. Combine local 4-player split-screen and online multiplayer games with 8 players over Xbox LIVE. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

 

Add the free demo to your Xbox 360 download queue

 

Arcade, Marketplace By Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson

permalink: http://majornelson.com/2010/07/28/arcade-hydro-thunder-hurricane/

  • Hauz20

    Critics are loving it; me … not so much

  • a peeking duck

    I love how you’re not even promoting the release of Alan Wake’s first DLC. That should be a big deal for Xbox.

  • Deltacore16

    I remembered when this game hit the arcades. I’m a little curious about the demo. But to tell you the truth. . . not really.

  • Doofenshmirtz80

    It’s a good quality live arcade game. Takes me back to the time when I visited the arcade at the mall.

  • chiruno99

    It tries to be better by allowing 10mins of online play. Either way it’s just not as good as the classic version.

  • Ozzpot

    I absolutely loved Hydro Thunder on Dreamcast. One of my top 50 games of all time. I just bought this, and I’ve only had a couple of races, but it captures the style and spirit well, plus it has online play and avatar awards. I think it’s great!

  • wiirule111

    Many thinks this is a remake, but its a sequel. Its a brand new game, and not some port of an oldie. All tracks is new, and it also supports DLC, new modes and online. + awards, gamerpics and achievements.

    This game feels like the original, so they didnt ruin the game. :)

    Its worth 1200 points, and its one of the best arcade games on Live. This is a game that have fun for a long time.

  • Exu

    Actually worth the 1200, for once.

  • Mikro

    Look out Hydro Thunder Hurricane Match making starting to Buckle under uasage weight, Meaning there’s starting to be match making issues and the retreiving data because the Busy game play
    Other than that Boosters Go

  • Lanmanna

    Huge fan of Hydro Thunder. Played the trial and it didn’t disappoint. I will definitely purchase when it is on sale for 800 points. I buy all XBLA games at 800. No more than that.

  • NEW P4TH

    Ill be getting Hydro Thunder Hurricane later today and yes its worth the 1200 points. Hey Major, why aren’t you promoting the new Alan Wake DLC? Alan Wake is easily my game of the year so far and its a Microsoft published game. So why no support for the game when theirs a new DLC for it that came out?

  • The Pizman

    I was hopeing it would be 800 points : /

  • MR WEGMAN

    I like this game… I bought this and Limbo and plan on getting Tomb Raider to get 400 points back…

  • Master Mudora

    Actually Hauz20, you should take a look at IGN’s review of the game, it is BRUTAL. This game looks fine, but a game of this calibur does not deserve to be 1200, and I noticed that seems to be a trend here; if Castlevania: HoD is 1200, I will be forced to get it…BECAUSE I NEED IT!

  • Exu

    Disagreed. IGN’s the black sheep, all the other reviews have been great, and I happen to think IGN’s flatout wrong too.
    Load times aren’t long, framerate is solid, graphics are fantastic for an Arcade title, and the gameplay is great. Give it a trial, you’ll soon see IGN’s review for the bull that it is.
    I think someone at Vector Unit must have pissed in Arthur Gies’ cornflakes, Hydro Thunder is what Xbox Live Arcade, and the oft-misused 1200 price point, was made for.
    Gamers, you really do make me despair sometimes. You’ll slag off a proper game like Hydro Thunder yet lap up bland and dull tripe like Limbo? *sigh*

  • Gonzo345

    1200MSP…no sorry, I’ll wait at least for the DoTW.

  • BeeDizz

    I wasn’t a huge fan of the Dreamcast version. Too many other good racers on it. But i did like it alittle at the arcade. I am however, very impressed with the XBLA version. It just has that fun factor alot of games are missing nowadays. Impressed, and happy. 5* fun.

  • oO MG81 Oo

    Got it!. Somehow it’s not as good as the Dreamcast version but the online element totally makes up for it. Great game!.

  • wolfzero01

    I might check it out when it becomes a deal of the week, I’m saving my points for Monday Night Combat & the Red Dead DLC

  • trickybuz93

    @Master Mudora:

    Not really since only IGN’s review has been horrible, everyone else (like Gamespot) gave it 7 or higher out of 10.

    Also Major Nelson, you REALLY need to promote the Alan Wake content on here since it came out yesterday but there’s not mention yet if it was a MW2 map pack, there would a blog post right away. Sad considering Alan Wake’s an amazing game that’s exclusive to XBox 360 while MW2′s a POS that has DLC map packs costing as much as these arcade games (with 2 rehased maps!)

    /rant

  • II W4RLORD II

    I used to play this at my local arcade/restaurant. A definite buy for me, thanks.

  • MACPH1ST0

    Meh I MIGHT get this when it’s a DotW. Bring on the Castlevania already!

  • SAKY

    Demo was “Meh”. Right now I am wishing my life away for next Wednesday.

  • Oh baby 1994

    Demo was cool, and I teetering on buying it. I buy 4000 points from Del for $36 a few weeks back, I’m down to like 1650. Goes fast when you got them in the bank. Hey what are the Avatar unlocks??

  • oO MG81 Oo

    @Oh baby 1994 – 2 T-shirts and a toy boat thingy.

  • Quicksilver4648

    Hydro Thunder at the arcade was amazing. I spent a lot of quarters playing it. While the new one isn’t bad by any means, it is different then the original. You can tell its a different developer, publisher, and announcer from the original.

  • subVertNYC

    The nostalgia made that an instant purchase for me. Now I want to fire up my Dreamcast to compare. So far I was too busy looking at the water effect to really get into the game, but I’m sure I will enjoy it. Crazy Taxi is the next old game that I am looking forward to.

  • OperaMando

    This is a very fun game. Frankly I don’t understand IGN’s poor review. This game is fun and addicting. And I feel it’s worth the purchase price, yes.

  • wiirule111

    IGN review is the only bad review of this game. The rest is good reviews.

  • loopingstar

    Not bad from what I’ve seen of the demo , will probably grab this . Something a little suspect about the poor review by IGN I think . Even EDGE gave it 8 / 10 !

  • Twisk

    This is a ton of fun, I think the reviewer for this at IGN woke up on the wrong side of the bed that morning.

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