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  The Sports Gaming Network - Hydro Thunder (Dreamcast) Review
Hydro Thunder chose to include only the play modes from the arcade version, and in my opinion that just doesn't cut it for a home gaming experience; the more options and modes the better, as far as I am concerned.
Hydro Thunder is very successful at what it attempts to do; offer you power boat-racing thrills in a pure arcade setting.
As it is, Hydro Thunder may disappoint in a few areas, but on the whole, this is a great arcade racing game.
www.sports-gaming.com /racing/hydro_thunder/review_dc.shtml   (1165 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder for Dreamcast Review - Dreamcast Hydro Thunder Review
Hydro Thunder breaks that trend and shows that boat racing is indeed a different dish.
Hydro Thunder was the best boat racing game to ever hit the arcade, and the Dreamcast version carries that tradition to the consoles.
Hydro Thunder is a game I desperately wanted to like, but I was ultimately discouraged by the actual game because of the still-present arcade feel.
www.gamespot.com /dreamcast/driving/hydrothunder/review.html   (1182 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder Review
First offl, the DC port of Hydro Thunder had poor frame rate in the Two-Player Mode, secondly the water reflections weren't present, and in addition, some of the tracks didn't seem faithful to the arcade tracks.
Hydro Thunder may not be the deepest racer on the market but it sure is one of the funniest.
Hydro Thunder may not be the prettiest racer on the market, but it still does shine in almost every category.
www.psxextreme.com /reviews/rev_hydro_thunder.html   (972 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder - StrategyWiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
There's a long straight here to do some hydro bouncing to get you're speed up and it ends in a waterfall down away from you - there's a bridge just after it and another waterfall on your left.
Keep to the left if you are coming out of the castle as you are back on the start-finish straight here and there's a long ramp (not the same one as the outside track) with another 9 second boost just before the finish line.
Hydro Speedway bears a number of similarities to Thunder Park - in appearance, it's a circuit and the hidden 9 second boost.
strategywiki.org /wiki/Hydro_Thunder   (9845 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder
Hydro Thunder offers the perfect mix of super high speed racing and combative "mighty hull" opponent ramming, and all this are illustrated by some of the most beautiful graphics on the Dreamcast so far.
At first glance, Hydro Thunder may seem like a "thin" game, but its 9 tracks (plus four bonus tracks) and 9 boats (again plus four bonus boats) are all you really need.
Hydro Thunder is the best racing game on the Dreamcast so far and shows off some of the best graphics on any Dreamcast title.
www.gamesfirst.com /reviews/sarah/hydro_thunder/hydro_thunder.htm   (1034 words)

  
 Games : Hydro Thunder
The graphics in Hydro Thunder can't compete with the arcade version, but the basic artistic design of the backgrounds is outstanding.
Hydro Thunder is an arcade game, after all, and the play control is perfectly suited for its genre.
Hydro Thunder supports four-player racing action, but the N64 Expansion Pak is required for three- or four-player races.
www.nintendo.com /gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-130   (497 words)

  
 Arctic Thunder Review for Xbox - Gaming Age
Arctic Thunder was an OK game in the arcades, and has translated to a "slightly" better than OK game for the Xbox.
If Arctic Thunder were more focused on racing, and less dependant on collecting and firing as many power-ups as possible, then maybe this would not be an issue.
Arctic Thunder for the Xbox, on the other hand is relatively good looking, locked at a solid 60 fps, and has no such control problems.
www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=xbox&game=arcticthunder   (485 words)

  
 XBOX Exclusive.com: XBOX Reviews: Arctic Thunder Review
What Arctic Thunder seems to drive down is the game play fun, in which you have to unlock the attributes of the game such as difficulty and otherwise that would normally be found in a regular racing game.
Arctic Thunder is a racing game that tries to cash in on the overall success of Hydro Thunder, but with the XBox, it does this only with the visuals and nothing else.
For those of you who loved Hydro Thunder, this game may be a mixed back for you to play and purchase in good conscious If you're a fan of the game in the Arcade, then you may find this to either be a blessing or a curse.
www.xboxexclusive.com /reviews/arcticthunder   (1026 words)

  
 PlanetDreamcast: Games - Reviews - Hydro Thunder
Hydro Thunder has a wide-variety of boats (13), tracks (14), secrets, and bonuses, so there's a lot to do.
And finally, the fact that Hydro Thunder is pretty much a direct port of the arcade game hurts it in the sense that there aren't many "extras" added.
Hydro Thunder is a very fun, but fairly difficult game.
www.planetdreamcast.com /games/reviews/hydrothunder   (1036 words)

  
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When I started playing Hydro Thunder, I referred several times to the official Hydro Thunder website (http://www.hydrothunder.com), Gamesages.com (http://www.gamesages.com) and to a FAQ that was linked to Gamesages written by eric42 (see eric's FAQ for info on how to get in touch with him).
I have also included information from the Hydro Thunder Official Fan Site(http://madgear.edition.net/hydrothunder/.) Their website is listed as one of my sources for the first addition to this FAQ, but I didn't list them here.
Hydro Thunder casts slowing down to the wind and dictates where you go by littering the tracks with boosts.
www.a2zcheat.com /cheats/dreamcast/h/hydro-thunder-faq.txt   (9594 words)

  
 The Armchair Empire - Dreamcast Reviews: Hydro Thunder
The boats all respond very well and retain their somewhat nutty arcade-styled handling.
The one downside that Hydro Thunder has is that there has been absolutely nothing new added to the home version.
version, Hydro Thunder still makes for a very fun title.
www.armchairempire.com /Reviews/Dreamcast/hydro_thunder.htm   (524 words)

  
 PlanetDreamcast: Games - Reviews - 4 Wheel Thunder
It sounds like a good idea in theory, but part of Hydro Thunder's appeal was the novelty of racing on water instead of boring old racetracks.
It doesn't help that the AI is also more treacherous than Hydro Thunder's, and enemies will try their ruthless best to keep you from passing them.
With Hydro Thunder, it was pretty easy to hit something and keep on going, but hitting ANYTHING in 4 Wheel Thunder can put you right out of the race.
www.planetdreamcast.com /games/reviews/4wheelthunder   (2191 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder
Midway brings another of their arcade hits home with the release of Hydro Thunder for the Sega Dreamcast.
When combined with the fact that there is little to no draw in or visual glitches to take away from the experience, Hydro Thunder easily scores as one of the best looking racers ever.
In other words, Hydro Thunder is a quality title, and one that you won't tire of easily.
members.tripod.com /nylatenite/nylgpht.htm   (533 words)

  
 Cheats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
To do this trick in Hydro Thunder that will move you up a couple of places in the beginning, simply wait until the announcer gets to zero on the countdown before the race.
In the ending, before the big drop, instead of going under the bridge and off the jump, go to the middle of the bridge which is really a ramp and boost to the train track where the red boost is in mid air.
Hydro jump over the last one and boost in the air and you should be able to just catch the top of the tunnel where there is like a stone canyon you can travel through.
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 Hydro Thunder for Dreamcast Reviews at Shopping.com
The bottom line: Hydro Thunder is what arcade racing is all about.
Hydro jumps help your boat make a jump, in order to reach hidden shortcuts or booster icons that are floating in mid-air.
Either one of this modes would be perfect for beginners to work on hydro jumping and exploring the levels for shortcuts.
www.shopping.com /xPR-Hydro_Thunder_20266413~RD-43961454212   (1245 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder Review (Shin Force: Games: Reviews: Sega Dreamcast)
> Midway has been in the arcade scene for a long time and Hydro Thunder is one heck of a great game for a coin-muncher.
The 2 player split screen mode is a bit slower, but it retains the smoothness and much of the detail of the one player mode.
Other than the 1 or 2 player Arcade modes and the hidden stuff, there isn't much else to do in Hydro Thunder.
www.shinforce.com /dreamcast/reviews/HydroThunder.htm   (448 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Hydro Thunder: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Hydro Thunder is one of those games that prove that timing is everything.
While it's obvious the developers spent more time making this version of Hydro Thunder cleaner and more user friendly, without the graphical muscle of the arcade hardware or the Dreamcast, the N64 version simply isn't as impressive.
While the N64 version is definitely prettier than its PlayStation counterpart, the sluggish racing keeps Hydro Thunder from being even half as much fun as it was in arcades, and the lack of other modes keeps the gameplay from being interesting.
www.amazon.com /Hydro-Thunder/dp/B000035YA0   (1392 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder Cheats and Codes - Megagames Cheat Code
Usually you would turn a sharp left, then a sharp right (a full 180 degrees) slowing you down and causing you to bump into the walls.
Towards the beginning of this stage there is a wall that has poles coming out of the water and there is a board going across the top of it.
Do a hydro jump off that wall and to cut off a lot of time from your race.
www.megagames.com /megacheats/H/n64-82.shtml   (378 words)

  
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Hydro Thunder (c) 2000 Midway - C O N T E N T S - I.
Called the HYDRO JUMP, hold onto the acceleration (duh!) and when you reach the point where you want to jump, quickly let go, and press the brake button.
There will be a ramp between the 2 areas, hydro jump on the left side of the dock.
www.cheatcc.com /n64/sg/hydro_thunder.txt   (3876 words)

  
 Kids Domain Console Kids - Hydro Thunder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The latest, Hydro Thunder was born in the arcades, featuring great graphics and some seriously fun gameplay.
The Dreamcast version of Hydro Thunder packs everything the arcade version had to offer in a smaller and easier to carry package.
Two-player here is terribly fun, making Hydro Thunder one of the most fun multi-player games available for the Dreamcast currently.
www.kidsdomain.com /reviews/consolekids/reviews/hydro_thunder.html   (697 words)

  
 World Gamer's Front: Hydro Thunder review
Possibly the most popular boat racing game ever, Hydro Thunder makes its premiere on the console platform as one the Sega Dreamcast's 19 launch titles.
I played Hydro Thunder about a hundred times in the arcade, so I definitely know that the Dreamcast version is not arcade perfect.
While the tracks and boats are all the same, excepting the two extra tracks on the Dreamcast version and Greek Isles now being a Medium track, the graphics and sound actually suffered.
wgf2000.tripod.com /Reviews/hydro_rev.htm   (701 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder Review @ Gaming Target
When Hydro Thunder reached the Arcades, gamers were shoving quarters down this machine non-stop, but when they heard that Midway was brining the game to Dreamcast, they all said, "It'll never compare to the Arcade version." And now, we can all point and laugh at these people because the Dreamcast version of Hydro Thunder rules!
The views of the surroundings are probably the greatest graphical feat in Hydro Thunder.
Hydro Thunder turns out to be a fantastic racer, with mild replay throughout.
www.gamingtarget.com /article.php?artid=1123   (658 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Hydro Thunder: Computer & Video Games: Sega Dreamcast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
As the first boat racing game on the Dreamcast, Hydro Thunder takes full advantage of the advanced processing power of this 128-bit machine.
Many of the best elements of Hydro Thunder are likely to be completely bypassed by casual gamers, since there are numerous hidden tracks, boats, and other elements to be uncovered in this game.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.
www.amazon.com /Hydro-Thunder/dp/B000028U2D   (2122 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hydro Thunder is a powerboat racing game, originally an arcade game and later released for the Sega Dreamcast in November 1999.
This game is part of Midway's 'Thunder' series of racing games.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hydro_Thunder   (323 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder (PS) - Playstation Game Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Hydro Thunder (PS) : Hydro Thunder - A Watery Ride
Hydro Thunder - PSX The problem is, no one really knows what it's like to race a speed boat.
We've all been in cars, felt what it's like to drive a bit fast in one, and its a small step from that to imaging being behind the wheel of a Skyline at 150mph.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /playstation-game/hydro-thunder   (218 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder (DC) - Dreamcast Game Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Hydro Thunder (DC) : Overlooked, but well good
Hydro Thunder (DC) : If this were a good game, I'd praise it.
Mehr bei dooyoo Deutschland: Hydro Thunder (DC) © 2000-2006 dooyoo AG Register
www.dooyoo.co.uk /dreamcast-game/hydro-thunder   (243 words)

  
 eBay - Game: Hydro Thunder (UPC: 031719209804)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Midway has brought the arcade action of HYDRO THUNDER into your living room and onto the Dreamcast.
There are also 13 unique courses to race on: Lost Island, Thunder Park, Arctic Circle, Greek Isles, Lake Powell, The Far East, Venice Canals, Ship Graveyard, New York Disaster, Nile Adventure, Hydro Speedway, Catacomb, and Castle Von Dandy.
Hydro Thunder for Sega Dreamcast Disc and Case Only
product.ebay.com /Hydro-Thunder_UPC_031719209804_W0QQfvcsZ1453QQsoprZ2254   (390 words)

  
 THUNDER VALLEY HOME PAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Thunder Valley Inc, was founded in 1991 by a group of
Thunder Valley was also the first team to fly the Jolly Roger
Thunder Valley continues to be a presence in hydro racing with
home.earthlink.net /~thundervalleyracing   (345 words)

  
 Hydro Thunder for PlayStation at nGaming
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Discuss this game on the Hydro Thunder forum.
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