Hydro Thunder Hurricane (XBox360)

72%
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Hydro Thunder Hurricane (XBox360) (2010)
genre: race

score: 72%

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'Between uninspired references to the original game and its reliance on aged arcade racer elements, Hydro Thunder Hurricane is a dull, monotonous experience that shows its hand early and fails to deliver on its pedigree.'
Read more » IGN
'Vector Unit has certainly succeeded in its mandate of “big games in small packages” with Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and for that alone it’s hard not to recommend. Despite its shortcomings Hydro Thunder Hurricane is ultimately a fun game to play and a worthy XBLA purchase.'
Read more » Total Video Games
'If you’re looking for a fun arcade-style racer that you don’t have to plop a disc into your machine to play, Hydro Thunder Hurricane is definitely a more than worthy candidate.'
Read more » Strategyinformer
'The two multiplayer modes - a straight race between eight players online, and Rubber Ducky, in which two teams try to nose their rubber duck past a threshold before their opponents - provide a good balance of competition and playfulness.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'This aquatic arcade racer is fun, fast-paced, and features fantastically varied courses to compete on.'
Read more » Gamespot
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'Hydro Thunder Hurricane is an extremely accessible and entertaining arcade racing game. You're not likely to find a better game involving speedboats than this one.'
Read more » PALGN
'1200 Microsoft Points might be seen as a lot by some people, but there's really a lot of content here, all wrapped up in some of the slickest presentation seen in an arcade-style XBLA release.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'It looks like racing junk food, but is in fact totally hardcore. We’re betting many players will give it a whirl and dismiss it as shallow before ever getting to the serious, beautifully crafted design underneath.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'It's not nearly as robust at what you'd expect from a current-gen racing title, but, at 15 dollars, Hydro Thunder Hurricane's blast of late-arcade-era nostalgia is a perfect match for Xbox Live Arcade.'
Read more » 1up.com
'An experience that never stops giving, even after hours of play. Hydro Thunder Hurricane is the must-have arcade racer of 2010.'
Read more » GameZone
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