I saw it for the 1st time at chuck E. cheese's when my son played it. The water graphics were very realistic. The game play was great also. I hope they have it at Six Flags Great America when we go this year. Great review and post.
I absolutely loved Hydro Thunder/Wave Race all of those games. Is there any chance that this would come out on a home console one day? I'd be first in line for it, no doubt.
@CorruptedBios Seeing how they just announced Hydro Thunder Hurricane for Xbox Live and the makers of H2Overdrive have stated that H2Overdrive on consoles currently isn't in the cards then I'd say it's very doubtful. I guess there could have been a small chance before Hurricane but not now.
Actually it was a post in a Hurricane announcement thread that led me to this video. I still want to play it since it seems to have the original coin-op feel. I plan on buying Hurricane, but I wouldn't be adverse to buying both.
Yeah from what I've seen of Hurricane, it looks all right but not as close to the original as this. Granted, H2Overdrive was designed by many of the same guys who did HT, so it makes sense that H2O would be closer.
Perhaps I'll have to find a way to film Hurricane and H2O side-by-side to compare, that would be fun.
Excite Truck has a lot of the same over-the-top style with its jumps, speed, tracks, and elements as Hydro Thunder, the comparison is a very good one, to explain it to anyone that hasn't happened to play a particular decade old boat racing game. Excite Truck had pretty much the same "mighty hull" feature, for example.
I really hope this comes to 360, Wii, or PC eventually.
Thank you, that was my point actually - I know it is a Hydro Thunder remake but I was trying to relate to something more recent since many may sadly not have played Hydro Thunder. I know I could have phrased it better however.
They only have 2 consoles, but when we designed the game Steve and them programed it for 8 systems, and let me say when all was said and done at the studio we played for hours like that it is far more fun with more people.
Wish for, I mean one of the greatest Sucker features of any racing game by Midway is the fact that if you can somehow survive the nintendo AI cheating AI, you get a free race.
Hydro Thunder is one of my favourite arcade games. This looks like a worthy successor. I hope it gets a Ps3 release in any shape or form as arcades are dead over here.
H2Overdrive is FANTASTIC! A Must Play! jump tricks,gold boosts,naval ranking that shows your game progress,53 achievements per tracks including one that requires you to never touch the land,on hard track like London Underground it's really tough ! Another achievement is "environnementalist" it requires you to never touch a boost, it's tougher that you might think!
Also, HT was from Midway and this is from Specular , I guess they must be careful of their words when describing it.
I just saw the game at Muvico (Rosemont, IL) They left off the animals and the few people that were in the game but I still liked it very much. I hope this makes it's way to the PS3. (with the people and animals) All the ports of Hydro Thunder left a lot to be desired.
This is a Hydro Thunder sequel. I don't know people to make an issue out of nothing. It's called H2Overdrive but it clearly is a sequel to Hydro Thunder which is fine by me. It's about time. I love games like this. I don't care what system it is coming out for I'm getting it.
This reminds me of Jet Moto for the first PS1. Jesus, I feel old now thinking back of those days. :(
ShinFuYux 1 year ago
In fact I just want a PS3 port because nobody else has said they want it for the PS3.
SO NOW I DID.
HO HUM!
LaJin9292 1 year ago
FUCKING HYDRO THUNDER TWO, OH MY FUCKING GOD!
I demand ports for consoles!
LaJin9292 1 year ago
@LaJin9292 wat are you satan? l:c
burnindriver900 10 months ago
Great game, but I still prefer Hurricane. That being said this should be ported to the 360 in a few years, too.
GTTeancum 1 year ago
the atomic avenger caried ove to this game w00t!
Robloxman01 1 year ago
is there any way to buy this game?
iammach6 1 year ago
@iammach6 try the thepinballcompany com website.
wiredtvcraze 1 year ago
@wiredtvcraze: thanks man, they had it, but it costs like $7,500. I'll be sure to save up for it.
iammach6 1 year ago
@iammach6 I know , mean while I'll settle for the Xbox 360 version of Hydro Thunder Hurricane.
wiredtvcraze 1 year ago
I saw it for the 1st time at chuck E. cheese's when my son played it. The water graphics were very realistic. The game play was great also. I hope they have it at Six Flags Great America when we go this year. Great review and post.
wiredtvcraze 1 year ago
i played that same exact level lol.
girondi1 1 year ago
I absolutely loved Hydro Thunder/Wave Race all of those games. Is there any chance that this would come out on a home console one day? I'd be first in line for it, no doubt.
CorruptedBios 1 year ago
@CorruptedBios Seeing how they just announced Hydro Thunder Hurricane for Xbox Live and the makers of H2Overdrive have stated that H2Overdrive on consoles currently isn't in the cards then I'd say it's very doubtful. I guess there could have been a small chance before Hurricane but not now.
theatarian 1 year ago
Actually it was a post in a Hurricane announcement thread that led me to this video. I still want to play it since it seems to have the original coin-op feel. I plan on buying Hurricane, but I wouldn't be adverse to buying both.
CorruptedBios 1 year ago
Yeah from what I've seen of Hurricane, it looks all right but not as close to the original as this. Granted, H2Overdrive was designed by many of the same guys who did HT, so it makes sense that H2O would be closer.
Perhaps I'll have to find a way to film Hurricane and H2O side-by-side to compare, that would be fun.
theatarian 1 year ago
Xbox 360 is getting "Hydro Thunder Hurricane".
akadewboy 1 year ago
OMFG this game looks awesome. Hydro Thunder was fucking amazing.
extenZe686 2 years ago
is it me or does it look like the boats can really explode on this
marioworld882 2 years ago
want home version :(
JigenD 2 years ago
HYDROOOOOOOOOOOO THUUUUUUUUUNDER
SpartanDiab 2 years ago 8
This course felt like Descent game
superallye 2 years ago
its about fucking time its been 10 years since GO GO GO
KarimMezghani 2 years ago 2
been 12 years since i seen a boat racing game and im 15... Ahh the gold ol Dreamcast
10j35u5 2 years ago
sorry but i would like to know if this game is available at pc.....is it?????
xenofondas1venios 2 years ago
no ! not at this time!
DraicKin5 2 years ago
You'd have to settle for Hydro Thunder for PC for now
superallye 2 years ago
Kids these days.
"IT REMINDZ ME OF SUMTHIN FROM DA NINTENDOE WEEE"
Seriously? This is basically a remake of Hydro Thunder, an arcade game from 1999 (if you wiitards can remember that far back.)
Toxin8888 2 years ago 8
Excite Truck has a lot of the same over-the-top style with its jumps, speed, tracks, and elements as Hydro Thunder, the comparison is a very good one, to explain it to anyone that hasn't happened to play a particular decade old boat racing game. Excite Truck had pretty much the same "mighty hull" feature, for example.
I really hope this comes to 360, Wii, or PC eventually.
mynameisasshole 2 years ago 3
Thank you, that was my point actually - I know it is a Hydro Thunder remake but I was trying to relate to something more recent since many may sadly not have played Hydro Thunder. I know I could have phrased it better however.
theatarian 2 years ago
@theatarian yeah the hydro thunder remake is called hydro thunder hurricane machinima released a trailer for it like today
dylandionrakiman 1 year ago
They only have 2 consoles, but when we designed the game Steve and them programed it for 8 systems, and let me say when all was said and done at the studio we played for hours like that it is far more fun with more people.
mephesto2004 2 years ago
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DraicKin5 2 years ago
Still got the free race for first place feature. Hopefully RT revives hyperdrive as well.
gyrobotZ 2 years ago
About the free race, was that an affirmation or something you wish for ?
At my arcade you don't get a free race for 1st place :(
About this track , at the beginning (before the fall) there's a "less visible" path on the other side of the wall at the right with a red boost.
At the end (1:38) before the other fall , a good jump and " you'll find a secret"
DraicKin5 2 years ago
Wish for, I mean one of the greatest Sucker features of any racing game by Midway is the fact that if you can somehow survive the nintendo AI cheating AI, you get a free race.
gyrobotZ 2 years ago
GO GO GO!
Ammit5 2 years ago
Oh yeah 8-)
I can't stop playing this! Right now I'm at 52% complete. What about you ? What's your game progress?
DraicKin5 2 years ago
I haven't GOTTEN to play this yet. I want to play it because it was made by the Hydro Thunder team. Hence the GO GO GO.
Ammit5 2 years ago
this game is so awsome.
jothan50000 2 years ago
Played it in santa cruz
it's pretty awesome
CurlehMustash 2 years ago
Hydro Thunder is one of my favourite arcade games. This looks like a worthy successor. I hope it gets a Ps3 release in any shape or form as arcades are dead over here.
SkylineRKR 2 years ago
H2Overdrive is FANTASTIC! A Must Play! jump tricks,gold boosts,naval ranking that shows your game progress,53 achievements per tracks including one that requires you to never touch the land,on hard track like London Underground it's really tough ! Another achievement is "environnementalist" it requires you to never touch a boost, it's tougher that you might think!
Also, HT was from Midway and this is from Specular , I guess they must be careful of their words when describing it.
DraicKin5 2 years ago
I just saw the game at Muvico (Rosemont, IL) They left off the animals and the few people that were in the game but I still liked it very much. I hope this makes it's way to the PS3. (with the people and animals) All the ports of Hydro Thunder left a lot to be desired.
jbug45945 2 years ago
Hey, they even got the original Hydro Thunder announcer for this!!
Can't wait for this.
zigmands 2 years ago
Hydro Thunder 2, fuck yeah. I raped so hard at the original, I have all the records on my local HT cab. :D
LHoT10820 2 years ago
Holy fuck i think I just shit my pants
FukinAss 2 years ago
Just so everyone is aware, this will begin shipping next week so it will be in arcades just in time for summer!
theatarian 2 years ago
Dam! I am so getting this game!
XxsAnTox 2 years ago
when it will b released?
elmachin0 2 years ago
By the end of May is the last thing I heard.
theatarian 2 years ago
This looks awesome. I loved Hydro Thunder. Seems the guys who made it have still got it.
MrHoppyX 2 years ago
even though hydro thunder is from 1999, i still play the damn game every week at least.
Hotrodx199 2 years ago
That's damn good graphics for an arcade game!
Hotrodx199 2 years ago
Wait until you see it in person. It seriously looks better in person and the sound in the game is downright incredible.
theatarian 2 years ago
This is a Hydro Thunder sequel. I don't know people to make an issue out of nothing. It's called H2Overdrive but it clearly is a sequel to Hydro Thunder which is fine by me. It's about time. I love games like this. I don't care what system it is coming out for I'm getting it.
xpander2k 2 years ago
The hud and gameplay looks EXACTLY like hydro thunder. Perhaps this is a sequel? :D
Hotrodx199 2 years ago
This better get ported.
ZeetherKID77 2 years ago
"Nice job! You're better than I errrid."
I think he jizzed in his pants because of her smile.
8gub 3 years ago
Well, she is my wife...
theatarian 3 years ago
This is like Excite truck, but instead of dry boring land, it's in freaking awesome H2O. EXCIIIIIIIIIIITE H2O son!
kaako86 3 years ago
I also played H2Overdrive at the ASI and was extremely pleased with it. Fans of the original Hydro Thunder will enjoy it lots!
Arcademan88 3 years ago 2