Overall 8.6 Graphics 9 Sound 10 Addictive 7 Depth 7 Difficulty 8
9.5
Hydro Thunder: over all a great game. wubbykeith
Personally, Hydro Thunder is my all time favorite arcade game. The fast
paced, high-tech boat racing is very unique, and the courses are put
together very well. The sound in this game is epic; The voice acting,
unlike the speech in most games I've played, is actually really good.
The gameplay is pretty simple; Drive your boat from point A to point B
at crazy fast speeds, and beat the CPUs, who, by the way, have a good
advantage over you, to the finish line. It really is better than all
that though, because between point A (starting line) and point B
(finish) is a wild water track that takes a quick wit, and an equally
quick ride to conquer the course. The physics should also be given some
attention. The boat bounces on the water at high speeds and/or in wavy
areas, drifts with the tides, and actually goes under the water after a
long fall, and jumps out again. The crashes from boat to boat, and the
ability to jump are definitely not realistic, and the gravity is a bit
lower than real life gravity, but for an arcade game, the physics are
awesome! All in all, I think that this game is quite an experience, and
is definitely on my top 20 favorites list.
Graphics: 9
The
graphics in this game, considering when it was made, are really great.
The water, the mainland, the boats... especially the boats... Everything
is very detailed. The boats all look very good compared to the rest of
the game because of the detail in the paint jobs and rendering, and
they're modeled very well. The three dimensional rendering in this game
is probably about average for Nintendo 64, but the way it was all put
together makes the game look very good, and it truly is...
Sound: 10
As
I've already said, the sound in this game is awesome. The music really
matches the levels nicely, The sound effects all sound pretty good as
well. The resounding sound of when you bump into another boat, a ramp,
or even a wall is almost satisfying in itself. Also, the voice acting,
like I said earlier, is superb. It's not repetitive, or goofy, or
irritating at all. The quality of the sound is better than almost every
app I have on my phone. I'd recommend using headphones or good stereo
speakers to get the most out of the audio in this game.
Addictiveness: 7
I
used to play this game all the time. The only reason I don't play it
now is that I completed it. After completion, every game's addiction
level goes down. I still do play this game every once in a while, which
is more than I can say for most of the games I actually own. The most
addicting thing about this game is probably the fast pace, and the
uniqueness of each individual track. Also, it just has that classic
arcade racing feel to it.I'm 100% sure that I'll be playing this game again.
Depth: 7
As
this is an arcade game, It doesn't have much depth to it. It has
thirteen tracks and thirteen boats. First you complete easy mode, and
unlock medium, then you unlock hard, and then you unlock the four bonus
tracks. The bonus tracks are all very fun and different from the other,
more serious levels. There's also easy, medium, hard, and bonus boats.
Like the bonus levels, the bonus boats are more for fun. There's also a
two player mode, which I've played before, and enjoyed very much.
Difficulty: 8
Arcade
games normally aren't very easy to win, but they're not so hard that
they're irritating. They've got to be addicting, you know. Hydro Thunder
isn't any different. Once you get used to it, you'll place high in
every race. It's still hard to win, though. Thanks, and have fun.
Graphics 9 Sound 10 Addictive 7 Depth 7 Difficulty 8
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 07-13-14
Updated: 07-13-14
Review Replies: 3
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