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First details on H2Overdrive, the spiritual successor to Hydro Thunder photo

3 ... 2 ...1 ... GO GO GO!!!

If you didn't just read the above text in the voice of the corny announcer from Hydro Thunder, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. I practically worship the arcade racer, and if A) that doesn't freak you out and B) you too have had your face rocked by the game, then listen up for some fantastic news.

Arcade Heroes is reporting that the original team behind Hydro Thunder is working on another boat racer called H2Overdrive which contains many of the same elements that made Hydro Thunder so unbelievably good. Additionally, the new game is supposed to be shown off later this month at ATEI 2009 in London.

Before you get all skeptical on me, the H2Overdrive title is a tentative one, and bears no relation to the PlayStation 2 game of the same name. Alright, now you are free to either join me in my absurd level of sheer excitement or wonder why I'm making such a huge deal out of this.

[Via Kotaku]








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BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 22:04
BFeld13
Hydro Thunder was sex. I loved that game.
The GHost's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 22:40
The GHost
I share your Hydro love. Can't wait to see what they've been working on. But if they don't have Damn The Torpedoes back in action, I'll be pissed :)
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 22:44
Clockwork
HYDROOO THUNDERRR!

HEY, YOU FOUND A SECRET!

UH OH, LOOKS LIKE WE'VE GOT COMPANY!

VAGINA.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 22:48
Clockwork
I, uh, made that last one up.
Thornnn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 22:51
Thornnn
Looks like it could be Awesome.
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 22:54
mrplow8
DAMN THE TORPEDOES!
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 23:00
vexed alex
This game is so colorful. It reminds me of Nuts and Bolts.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 23:05
grafkhun
Only played HT a few times, but it was pretty sick. Also, clever new name!
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 23:10
CelicaCrazed
Speaking of great Midway games, why can't there be a new SF Rush 2049?? I'm going to go kill a kitten to make my sadness go away now.
Midgetsnowman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 23:17
Midgetsnowman
a New Hydro Thunder style racer?

DO WANT NAO
Zombutler's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 23:17
Zombutler
HOLY SHIT.





HOLY SHIT.
TheDemon In You's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2009 23:30
TheDemon In You
yes, finally. God damnit. Need more
japan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 00:04
japan
hydro thunder was and is the shit. hopefully this one wont disappoint
retroNutZ's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 00:26
retroNutZ
this game looks promising
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 00:30
JynxShot
DAMN THE TORPEDOES
MISS BEHAVE
TINYTANIC
DAMN THE TORPEDOES
DAMN THE TORPEDOES
DAMN THE TORPEDOES

Jesus christ DO GODDAMN WANT
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 00:35
mistic
boat racing FTW!
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 00:58
Chris Carter
I know it's been done:

HYDROOOOOOO THUNDER!!!!!

Chuck'E Cheese 25c plays for the win.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 01:06
TrailerParkJesus
I never played Hydro Thunder because I never played $1 arcade games. But it sure looked fun.
everybodyruns's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 01:32
everybodyruns
!!DAMN!! THE TORPEDOES
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 04:26
Batthink
I think I remember this game from the C64 days. O_o

Colour me interested.
elsteveo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 07:26
elsteveo
I played it a few times in the arcade. I hope they add more to it though, maybe a career mode or something but who knows
Vedicardi2's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 09:10
Vedicardi2
BANNNNSHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Karma-Suture's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 18:40
Karma-Suture
Sweet! I loved Hydro Thunder on the Dreamcast, and Arctic Thunder on the Xbox, and have been hoping we'd at least get some kind of downloadable port or backcompat for one or both... but a new game altogether? I'm super down with that, and as such will gladly share in that absurd level of sheer excitement of which you speak.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 19:10
B-Radicate
As long as the old guy in the dinghy comes back, I'm sold.
DemonEyes23's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 19:34
DemonEyes23
Cannot wait. I loved hydro thunder. As soon as i saw the pic i was trying to figure out why it looked familiar.
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