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Hydro Thunder

The gameplay of Hydro Thunder consists of racing high-tech speedboats through treacherous environments, from the cold seas of the Arctic Circle, to a post-apocalyptic, flooded version of New York City.

1 March 1999

Hydro Thunder is a racing developed by Midway Studios San Diego, released 1 March 1999 on Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

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What Hydro Thunder is

Hydro Thunder is a racing game developed by Midway Studios San Diego and released in 1999. It was published by Midway Games. It is available on Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Arcade and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The gameplay of Hydro Thunder consists of racing high-tech speedboats through treacherous environments, from the cold seas of the Arctic Circle, to a post-apocalyptic, flooded version of New York City.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Hydro Thunder launched on 1 March 1999, within three weeks of Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, Final Fantasy VIII, Silent Hill and Syphon Filter.

Released around the same time: Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, Final Fantasy VIII, Silent Hill, Syphon Filter.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Hydro Thunder — frequently asked questions

When did Hydro Thunder come out?
Hydro Thunder was released on 1 March 1999 for Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Arcade and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Hydro Thunder have multiplayer?
Yes. Hydro Thunder supports multiplayer.

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