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A Racing Fanatics Must-Have

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Simply, this is one of the best acrade style racing games ever made. Don't be put off because it is boats. If you like the feel of Arcade Racing games that are over the top with hidden paths and speed this one is for you.

5 stars all the way

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I think Hydro Thunder is one of the most exciting fast thrilling game out there for dreamcast. All the racing games for dreamcast are great such as Sega Gt, or Test Drive Lemans, but Hydro thunder is top of the line. You have many fun and hard courses to race on with many cool diffrent boats which look very realistic on the screen. Lots of fast movement to keep you busy for hours! This would be a great game for any racing fan that owns a dreamcast system *BUY IT!*

Multi-platform FUN!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you loved this game in the arcade version, then if you own a Sega Dreamcast your more than going to enjoy this take-home version of the game. Good Graphix, Good Physics, and Good Variety make for hours of fun for the Dreamcast Version of this arcade great.

Little speed, little excitment

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a good looking game, but is boring compared to other DC games. The only thing fun about is the shortcuts you can take, which are challenging to find. The boats move really slow, but I do like the terrain and graphics on it.

If you are intending to use this game for a lot of two player action, do not buy this game. The boats move extremely slow in that mode

Get's old real quick

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: March 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game basically because the commercials looked good.. I wish I would have rented it first. A friend and I went through all the courses just once (except the venice canal -twice), got first place on each one, unlocked all the courses, and boats.. we played the game for 2-3 hours. Tried just playing it to compete.. but it just wasn't fun anymore. I'm going to try to sell this game. The graphics are average, the game play is average, the game overall is average.. and too easy (regardless of what boat you use). DON'T BUY THIS GAME IF YOU ARE OVER 12! Go get Rippin Riders instead (snow board game, MUCH better).

Hydro Thunder, Massive Blunder

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: January 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Hydro Thunder is, as typical Midway games are, a wild ride. Unfortunately, that's all you get. This game is about racing powerful boats along water canals. And you thought there was more? If you count secret passages, speedups, cheesy AI, ridiculous scenery, and a bumpy learning curve enough to call this a worthwile game, by all means run to your local store. If not, you're like me who yawned after the first half-hour. The game also has a two player mode, but it wears thin like the single player scenario. A four player option could have saved this game from sinking to the bottom of my list.

CONCLUSION: Another Midway cheap thrill. Rent this first, you'll be happy you did.

Awful

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I cannot believe how terrible this game is. With it's increidibly long load times and impossible difficulty, this game is something that will just collect dust on your shelf. I guess the graphics are a bit superior to other games, as well as the fact that there is plenty of eye candy make for a good visual feast, but everything else is awful.

Love the arcade...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: December 13, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I love the arcade version! But this game does not cut it. The sound is terrible. Don't get me wrong I like the game but I would much rather play something like.... Pong! The graphics are ok but the gameplay seems too slow to be flying over the water. The game is nothing special!

VERY FUN! - for a while

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: December 15, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game was way phat,but then it started to get boring. Here is the scoop:1-2 players, VMU compatible, jump pack compatible. 17 boats including bonus which are the best and 18 tracks including the bonus which are also the best. Overall I would probably suggest this.

Boring, Boring, Boring

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: November 29, 1999
Author: Amazon User

No options, no weapons, no fun. Go play mario kart but skip on this one

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