Boat Racing in 10 different games (Hydro Thunder, Rapid Racer and more)

[@OrionStarri]

Hydro Thunder is by far the best one with H²Overdrive a damn close second!

[@Paragleiber]

The jump mechanic in the Hydro Thunder games is quite interesting. Gives you an additional thing to consider. When and where it's worth doing a jump to collect some extra boost (or to take a shortcut).

[@nitrostorm470]

Agreed Hydro Thunder is my number 1 boat race game, 2. H2 Overdrive, Hurricane just didn’t have enough intensity.

[@Bolt6265]

​@@nitrostorm470 Yeah, which is funny considering they try so hard to be intense by adding extra wacky environmental events and explosions but end up feeling so flat. The OG hydro thunder just has the perfect vibe and balance. If you wanna keep it interesting, imo adding sensible weapons similar to wipeout could be a cool extra mode, rather than the raw chaos going on in H2Overdrive.

[@yourmom5893]

​@@Bolt6265 Could you be more specific about what you liked about the original's vibe? Give examples maybe?

[@nickangelo116]

If Vector Unit teamed up with Specular Interactive, you could call it SPECTOR. Microsoft should greenlight another Hydro Thunder. Mix boat-ramming and drafting like Hydro Thunder GO had. Add stunts like H2Overdrive, maybe implement a variation of the Riptide stunt system. Add every track from every Hydro Thunder game ever, plus new tracks. Keep all the different challenge modes from Hurricane and add new ones. Possibly add a battle mode. I have some game pitches that Microsoft should use: THE HYDRO THUNDER COLLECTION. This would consist of: 1) An "arcade perfect" port of the original Hydro Thunder 2) H2Overdrive (Microsoft doesn't own the rights to this game, so it would most likely be impossible to include it) 3)Hydro Thunder Hurricane (remastered) 4) Hydro Thunder GO (remastered) These titles are "collecting dust" by sitting idle. Hydro Thunder GO is a mobile game for Windows Phone. It is a Windows Phone exclusive. It takes elements from Hydro Thunder and also Hurricane, blending the elements of drafting and boat-ramming. No other Hydro game has done this. No one ever mentions this game because it is a rare title. I often have to introduce this game to die-hard fans of Hydro Thunder who have never even heard of it. It's a shame because it is a fun game and it fell into obscurity. Windows Phone is nearly obsolete and that is the only way to play this game. It is easily worth another release. This game could be making money for Microsoft, but it just sits there doing nothing. Re-release it. Upscale the graphics. H2Overdrive is my favorite for the stunts and INTENSITY. You can ram other boats just like the original, but now you get rewarded with boost power-ups for hitting them. It expands on all the original mechanics. An arcade-only release, there is an option to save your progress to a local machine using a pin-code. This gives the game much more depth than the original Hydro Thunder and adds replay value. It is made by the same developers as Hydro Thunder, but they couldn't use the Thunder name due to legal issues. It was released by Raw Thrills, not Midway like the original. Microsoft DOES NOT OWN the rights to this game, which would most likely mean it couldn't be included with this idea for a collection. H2Overdrive was meant to be an arcade experience with the stages being short and action-packed. It can be played in short bursts, but also for hours at a time. Hydro Thunder Hurricane is made by Vector Unit. They didn't work on the original Hydro Thunder game, but they made Hurricane. That eventually evolved into the Riptide series. Riptide isn't exactly Hydro Thunder. It is a bit similar. The latest Riptide was the best of the series. The controls in Hurricane are buttery smooth and there is more freedom to go backwards. These are entirely new game mechanics that loosely imitate the original. The level of precision in the controls is what makes this game great. The tracks are well done. Ramming other boats for boost is absent here, which is not a problem. You can crash and burn in this game. There is a re-spawn button for when you get stuck. There is no option to perform stunts. You can "draft" in this game, which is a fun mechanic that I really like. It is similar to Riptide. Though not as intense as H2Overdrive, it has its own intense moments as well. There isn't any "filler." Every moment is pure gameplay. It is all calculated movement. The achievements and unlockables are abundant, yet repetitive. You will have to unlock the same boats and skins twice. This gives the game a lot of replay value. There are different modes of play available besides racing that aren't in any other Hydro Thunder game. It was not meant to be an arcade experience like its predecessors. It is a home console experience. It is certainly worthy of the Thunder name. I highly enjoy it. I love both Overdrive and Hurricane games for their subtle differences. They all have boosts, jumps and shortcuts. Choosing a favorite is difficult.

[@Dryminator]

Not specifically a boat game, but Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed had maps with water sections where your character's vehicle would transform into a boat. Similarly, there were also flying sections.

[@gearhead2519]

I do think it could be interesting to see more Boat Racing Games.

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Wtf?? This game 6:46 feels so trippy as heck😂 Makes sense they named it as such.

[@eyecrunchyfraug]

3:05 Stuntman (PS2) moment. Never heard of a lot of these games before! I've only ever heard of Hydro Thunder, its Hurricane sequel and The Crew 2.

[@Vegeto-bluee]

Hydro thunder hurricane my first boat race game and probably the best one so far i have it till now

[@jup1ter723]

H2Overdrive deserves a sequel. I would always play it whenever I went to an arcade.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

God it's such a classic. I loved hydro thunder so much, that I loved h2overdrive twice as much!!

[@alexsayskmk]

Technically H2Overdrive is already a sequel of Hydro Thunder, it was made by same devs. It's the Racing guys from "Midway" (leaded by Eugene Jarvis) that formed a new studio called "Raw Thrills".

[@HankBaxter]

Rapid racer really got one thing right that made immersion so much better: the wake.

[@yanholliday8876]

rapid racer's soundtrack was *so* good...

[@karolis.burzinskas]

For me personally, Rapid Racer was and still is the very best of all boat racing games.

[@weskersama4022]

Turbo prop racing (rapid racer) in my Heart ❤️

[@cordedquill4286]

I got into boat racing via Hydro Thunder Hurricane. Even got the Tempest DLC from it.

[@Ramotttholl]

Speedboat attack that takes me back!

[@vojta6019]

thx, you just unlocked a memory in me, bc i am trying to make a speed boat in trailmakers and tried to find the game that i didn even know the name of: Hydro Thunder Hurricane. Also i remember playing it on my brothers laptop

[@ErJotaCL]

I find an interesting fact that Speedboat Attack was made by Criterion Games and was their 2nd game that they made... Also I remember that HydroThunder for Xbox 360 was one of the first games that my cousing got for that console

[@nickangelo116]

If Vector Unit teamed up with Specular Interactive, you could call it SPECTOR. Microsoft should greenlight another Hydro Thunder. Mix boat-ramming and drafting like Hydro Thunder GO had. Add stunts like H2Overdrive, maybe implement a variation of the Riptide stunt system. Add every track from every Hydro Thunder game ever, plus new tracks. Keep all the different challenge modes from Hurricane and add new ones. Add a Stunt Mode, stunt tracks, and possibly some type of a battle mode. I have some game pitches that Microsoft should use: THE HYDRO THUNDER COLLECTION. This would consist of: 1) An "arcade perfect" port of the original Hydro Thunder 2) H2Overdrive (Microsoft doesn't own the rights to this game, so it would most likely be impossible to include it) 3)Hydro Thunder Hurricane (remastered) 4) Hydro Thunder GO (remastered) These titles are "collecting dust" by sitting idle. Hydro Thunder GO is a mobile game for Windows Phone. It is a Windows Phone exclusive. It takes elements from Hydro Thunder and also Hurricane, blending the elements of drafting and boat-ramming. No other Hydro game has done this. No one ever mentions this game because it is a rare title. I often have to introduce this game to die-hard fans of Hydro Thunder who have never even heard of it. It's a shame because it is a fun game and it fell into obscurity. Windows Phone is nearly obsolete and that is the only way to play this game. It is easily worth another release. This game could be making money for Microsoft, but it just sits there doing nothing. Re-release it. Upscale the graphics. H2Overdrive is my favorite for the stunts and INTENSITY. You can ram other boats just like the original, but now you get rewarded with boost power-ups for hitting them. It expands on all the original mechanics. An arcade-only release, there is an option to save your progress to a local machine using a pin-code. This gives the game much more depth than the original Hydro Thunder and adds replay value. It is made by the same developers as Hydro Thunder, but they couldn't use the Thunder name due to legal issues. It was released by Raw Thrills, not Midway like the original. Microsoft DOES NOT OWN the rights to this game, which would most likely mean it couldn't be included with this idea for a collection. H2Overdrive was meant to be an arcade experience with the stages being short and action-packed. It can be played in short bursts, but also for hours at a time. Hydro Thunder Hurricane is made by Vector Unit. They didn't work on the original Hydro Thunder game, but they made Hurricane. That eventually evolved into the Riptide series. Riptide isn't exactly Hydro Thunder. It is a bit similar. The latest Riptide was the best of the series. The controls in Hurricane are buttery smooth and there is more freedom to go backwards. These are entirely new game mechanics that loosely imitate the original. The level of precision in the controls is what makes this game great. The tracks are well done. Ramming other boats for boost is absent here, which is not a problem. You can crash and burn in this game. There is a re-spawn button for when you get stuck. There is no option to perform stunts. You can "draft" in this game, which is a fun mechanic that I really like. It is similar to Riptide. Though not as intense as H2Overdrive, it has its own intense moments as well. There isn't any "filler." Every moment is pure gameplay. It is all calculated movement. The achievements and unlockables are abundant, yet repetitive. You will have to unlock the same boats and skins twice. This gives the game a lot of replay value. There are different modes of play available besides racing that aren't in any other Hydro Thunder game. It was not meant to be an arcade experience like its predecessors. It is a home console experience. It is certainly worthy of the Thunder name. I highly enjoy it. I love both Overdrive and Hurricane games for their subtle differences. They all have boosts, jumps and shortcuts. Choosing a favorite is difficult.

[@PikaStu666]

It amazes me that Waverace 64 has better waves than any of these games! In saying that though, the Hydro Thunder series (including H2Overdrive) is great fun!

[@jubiladoatope]

I wish there were fast paced triple A titles like Rapid Racer nowadays

[@shakengandulf]

Rapid Racer.. wow. That brings back some memories. Probably played that on a demo disc.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Yep, turbo prop definitely made me feel nostalgic!

[@cheesyeurotrance95]

The original Hydro Thunder is my favorite

[@ARWINGx1]

Speedboat Attack, Hydro Thunder Hurricane & TC2 were the only ones I owned.

[@alexspasevski648]

Aqua GT is great, very underrated! Fasted boats

[@GametownYT]

I still got HT-hurricane Still a banger game till today

[@YilMelDumuDumu-wp7kl]

I remember playing hydro thunder hurricane, on a Xbox360

[@dx2tophat599]

Aqua Gt starts up. My Brain: Why would a boat be switching gears. It doesnt have a transmission. Why would 2 outboard engines be able to switch gears?

[@wedasantika6079]

What console for H2Overdrive?

[@Paragleiber]

None. That game is only on arcade machines. I am using an emulator to play it on PC.

[@ChristianCastle]

They need to make a boat racing game kart style, I mean with items.

[@Paragleiber]

It looks like there was a game like that on PS1. Renegade Racers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lam5k35_at5-pLc

[@CreetEnemyDK]

I played boat racing on ps1 jesus i hate it so much but nostalgia kicks again tbh xdd

[@postpunk3105]

PS 1 game Rapid Racer is best game always.

[@Ryan0825]

🏍Motorcycle Racing in different racing games?

[@Paragleiber]

Please stop making comments where you ask about other possible video topics. Instead talk about the video that you are currently watching and about the topic of that.

[@michaelshanewaits1068]

Open ocean cigarette boat game.

[@kspectre21]

Powerboat Racing has one really janky FOV even for the time. Aqua GT on the other hand is visually impressive for the hardware imo, still looks quite good by today's standards in terms of retro games. Also wtf are those frogs in Aquadelic GT 😂 I've always had an eye on some of the boat racers but never really gone and played any outside of The Crew 2, I absolutely hated the Jetboats in that lol.

[@Paragleiber]

If you play on PC, then I think Hydro Thunder Hurricane would be a nice game to pick up. You would just have to get it on the Windows store, since it's exclusive to that. And I was lucky that it happened to be on sale when I made this video, so it only cost me 3 or 4 bucks. The regular price is 10 but I guess that's still not too bad. I think it should be interesting for at least a couple of hours while you explore all the different tracks.

[@kspectre21]

@@Paragleiber thanks for the recommendation, it does indeed look quite interesting. I'll keep my eyes open for a sale and then pick it up.

[@sylvan143]

The crew 2

[@ClutchHealer]

Hydro Thunder Hurricane é o melhor

[@zumma2230]

hydro thunder is on top

[@TyronStDenis]

I actually Made a NASCAR Racing Plant at Home Today it's the one that the Race Shop's that has one of Those Sometimes I always Wanted to Work at the Race Shop that's what I wanted to Do it's Black Rat Racing that's the Race Shop that I Wanted to Work at.