History VideoGame / HydroThunder

* ViolationOfCommonSense: In Lost Island, one ramp is aimed at the mouth of an erupting volcano cone. Flying into the outpour of lava is not only harmless to your boat, you get a 9-second boost item for your trouble.

A direct sequel called ''VideoGame/HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Creator/VectorUnit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''VideoGame/TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''[[VideoGame/H2Overdrive H2Overdrive]]'' courtesy of [[Creator/EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.

A direct sequel called ''VideoGame/HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Vector Unit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''VideoGame/TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''[[VideoGame/H2Overdrive H2Overdrive]]'' courtesy of [[Creator/EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.

** About a year or so after ''[=H2Overdrive=]'' hit arcades, Microsoft announced that they leased the ''Hydro Thunder'' IP from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (who purchased the Midway back catalog following Midway's 2009 bankruptcy) and made a true sequel for XboxLiveArcade. Everybody, [[http://kotaku.com/5502892/hydro-thunder-returns-with-all+new-xbox-live-arcade-sequel say]] [[http://kotaku.com/5503102/hydro-thunder-hurricane-impressions-bouncy hello]] to ''VideoGame/HydroThunderHurricane''!

A direct sequel called ''VideoGame/HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Vector Unit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''[[VideoGame/H2Overdrive H2Overdrive]]'' courtesy of [[Creator/EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.

* SpiritualSuccessor: [[http://arcadeheroes.com/2009/06/13/a-long-detailed-look-at-h2overdrive-on-1up-com/ H20verdrive]], from [[EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and developed by [[http://www.specular.com Specular Interactive]], a new dev studio composed of the members of the orignal ''Hydro Thunder'' devteam.

A direct sequel called ''VideoGame/HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Vector Unit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''[[VideoGame/H2Overdrive H2Overdrive]]'' courtesy of [[EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.

** Don't forget the boost modes on all the boats. A hydro that boosts by firing up a ''jet engine'' is totally BadAss!

''Hydro Thunder'' is an ArcadeGame from Creator/MidwayGames that was created in 1999. It's a simple arcade racing game in which you pilot a selection of high-speed racing boats in some 9 (plus 4 bonus) locations, often in a place that isn't suitable for such boats to be racing at, and in some cases, the government of where ever you'd be racing at would chase you down for a bit, and you'll be bound to crash into many a passerby, [[RuleOfCool as well as to perform some insane stunts over buildings, rock formations, and who knows what else]]. The game was controlled by a steering wheel and a cool boat throttle with a boost button to increase the speed.

It has both the standard arcade port and set of console ports for the {{Nintendo 64}}, PlayStation, SegaDreamcast, and in the ''Midway Arcade Treasures 3'' CompilationRerelease, in which the consoles were probably far better a chance to get to race on the bonus tracks, since [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard most races are challenging to complete]]. One of the few games to actually not suffer from PortingDisaster in console format, although the boat throttle obviously didn't make the translation.

* OhCrap[=/=]ThisIsGoingToSuck: If you manage to hit the helicopter in Lake Powell, you'll sometimes hear "This is gonna hurt..." right before a speeding hulk of metal slams into the chopper.

--> "WHOA WHOA WHOA, SLOW IT DOWN THERE, YOU FREAKIN' NUTSHELL! HEY, WE'RE TRYING TO SAVE PEOPLE HERE, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!"

A direct sequel called ''HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Vector Unit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''[[VideoGame/H2Overdrive H2Overdrive]]'' courtesy of [[EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.

* {{Area 51}}: Where one race in ''[[HydroThunderHurricane Hurricane]]'' takes place, complete with [[spoiler: a warp to an alien world and back.]]

** In ''[[HydroThunderHurricane Hurricane]]'' [[spoiler: one level has giant dinosaurs, another warps you to an alien world and back, and another ends with a Norse god pounding the water, making it extremely choppy.]]

** About a year or so after ''[=H2Overdrive=]'' hit arcades, Microsoft announced that they leased the ''Hydro Thunder'' IP from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (who purchased the Midway back catalog following Midway's 2009 bankruptcy) and made a true sequel for XboxLiveArcade. Everybody, [[http://kotaku.com/5502892/hydro-thunder-returns-with-all+new-xbox-live-arcade-sequel say]] [[http://kotaku.com/5503102/hydro-thunder-hurricane-impressions-bouncy hello]] to ''HydroThunderHurricane''!

A direct sequel called ''HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Vector Unit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''[[H2Overdrive H2Overdrive]]'' courtesy of [[EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Especially the arcade version, where you will ''never'' attain first place.

* RecycledINSPACE: The two sequels, ''Off-Road Thunder'' (''Hydro Thunder'' [-WITH TRUCKS!-]) and ''Artic Thunder'' (''Hydro Thunder'' [-with SNOWMOBILES!-])

'''''Hydro Thunder''''' is an arcade game from Midway that was created in 1999, right around the end of the arcade era. It's a simple arcade racing game in which you pilot a selection of high-speed racing boats in some 9 (plus 4 bonus) locations, often in a place that isn't suitable for such boats to be racing at, and in some cases, the government of where ever you'd be racing at would chase you down for a bit, and you'll be bound to crash into many a passerby, [[RuleOfCool as well as to perform some insane stunts over buildings, rock formations, and who knows what else]]. The game was controlled by a steering wheel and a cool boat throttle with a boost button to increase the speed.

It has both the standard arcade port and set of console ports for the Nintendo 64, [=PSX=], Dreamcast, and in the Midway Arcade Treasures 3 CompilationRerelease, in which the consoles were probably far better a chance to get to race on the bonus tracks, since [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard most races are challenging to complete]]. One of the few games to actually not suffer from PortingDisaster in console format, although the boat throttle obviously didn't make the translation.

* CityOfCanals: You get to race in VENICE.
* CoolBoat: Pretty much all of them, but Cutthroat (a boat with a skull on it that has glowing eyes and partially made from Fighter Jet parts), Rad Hazard (a boat built from alien tech from ''Area 51''), and Razorback qualify the most.

''Get that Powerup!!''

Hydro Thunder is an arcade game from Midway that was created in 1999, right around the end of the arcade era. It's a simple arcade racing game in which you pilot a selection of high-speed racing boats in some 9 (plus 4 bonus) locations, often in a place that isn't suitable for such boats to be racing at, and in some cases, the government of where ever you'd be racing at would chase you down for a bit, and you'll be bound to crash into many a passerby, [[RuleOfCool as well as to perform some insane stunts over buildings, rock formations, and who knows what else]]. The game was controlled by a steering wheel and a cool boat throttle with a boost button to increase the speed.

A direct sequel called ''HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Vector Unit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''H2Overdrive'' courtesy of [[EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.

!!This Game Provides Examples of:

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The original's main theme. The ScareChord intro combined with the quiet synth-guitar in the background crying out is just the best thing you will hear in arcades.

* AncientEgypt

--> ''"What part of 'pull over'' do you not get?!"''

** If you listen closely whenever police craft show up to join the race, they'll be barking orders at you.

* CoolBoat: Pretty much all of them, but Cut-throat (a boat with a skull on it that has glowing eyes), Rad Hazard (a boat built from alien tech from ''Area 51''), and Razorback qualify the most.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Especially the arcade version.

A direct sequel called ''HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Vector Unit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''[[H2Overdrive]]'' courtesy of [[EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.

A direct sequel called ''HydroThunderHurricane'' was released in July 2010 for the XboxLiveArcade. ''Hurricane'' was developed by Vector Unit, a new dev team formed by two people who worked on the "''TwistedMetal'' [[RecycledInSpace in the water]]" game ''Blood Wake''. Meanwhile, the arcades got a SpiritualSuccessor called ''H2Overdrive'' courtesy of [[EugeneJarvis Raw Thrills]] and Specular Interactive, which just happens to largely be the original ''Hydro Thunder'' development team.