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Microsoft Game Studios and developer Vector Unit have announced Hydro Thunder Hurricane, an XBLA exclusive sequel to the much-loved Midway speedboat racing arcade game.
Hydro Thunder Hurricane includes eight brand new theme park environments, each set in a different location around the globe. New game modes include Ring Master, a series of slalom-style challenges with progressive difficulties;Gauntlet, an explosive new take on time trial; and a series of multi-event Championships.
Fan favourite speedboats from the original Hydro Thunder also make a return like Razorback, Cutthroat, and the flying saucer shaped Rad Hazard with redesigned models, multiple unlockable skins, and articulated boost animations.
“We’re huge fans of the original Hydro Thunder,” said Matt Small, Creative Director at Vector Unit. “There’s so much there that already works – the exhilarating boost speeds, the crazy shortcuts, the gigantic jumps and drop-offs. We knew we wanted to keep all of that – even add more of it. At the same time, we had to bring something new to the table, something more than just recreating the original game with high-res graphics.”
Hydro Thunder Hurricane also introduces support for eight-player online racing on Xbox LIVE and local split screen multiplayer with up to four players – or any combination of local and online play.
The game is scheduled for a summer release exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
