JRW
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Neuromancer said:
Well I didnt realise this but IGN's is the lowest score so far, other sites seem to think its not that bad
http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/hydrothunderhurricane
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Well I didnt realise this but IGN's is the lowest score so far, other sites seem to think its not that bad
http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/hydrothunderhurricane
Neuromancer
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Oh good, Ars reviews are usually on point.ShapeGSX said:
TheOddOne said:
Actually, Microsoft didn't.
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...rting_A_Studio_And_Reviving_Hydro_Thunder.php
Microsoft licenced the property originally from Midway. Licenced - not bought. When Midway went under, Warner Brothers bought up their IP, including Hydro Thunder. Microsoft still has a licence to that IP, now with Warner.
MS don't own Hydro Thunder, they're just licencing the brand. Go check the trademark database even.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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The IGN Review seems a bit harsh and maybe too critical. It seems like the reviewer docked off some points because he didn't like the fantasy stuff in the game more than the game itself.
I'd take notice and be concerned if only the other reviews on Metacritic weren't the complete opposite of IGN's review. When nine other reviews give it a pretty good score but one review comes in and butchers it, who do you listen to?
The other nine, right?
I'd take notice and be concerned if only the other reviews on Metacritic weren't the complete opposite of IGN's review. When nine other reviews give it a pretty good score but one review comes in and butchers it, who do you listen to?
The other nine, right?
brain_stew
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see5harp said:
No, what I'm saying is that no PC gamer is going to buy a 360 for a sub 30fps version of Hydro Thunder. They may be happy to buy a superior form of the game on another Microsoft platform they already own of course and in the process Microsoft can increase the install base of their DD platform. The costs to port something like this to the PC would be trivial and if doing so means increasing the marketshare of your DD platform then why not. I don't mind waiting a few months. Anyway, I've said my piece, I expected this game to disappoint, so no surprises here.
Neuromancer said:
Aw thanks... I think.
I didn't like it, and I didn't think it was fun, and I volunteered to review it. But we're in a sort of mini-indian summer of a renaissance of arcade racers right now, and Hurricane falls way short in every regard.
The nice thing, though, is that it has a demo. You can try it before you commit, and you should.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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I don't know, maybe the game is a disappointment. Maybe I'm just bummed out because I was looking forward to it.
Is it that bad?
Now I'm having second thoughts. I don't want to pay $15 for this if it turns out bad.
I bet Monday Night Combat will be a letdown as well. And I have a feeling Castlevania will disappoint also because it's a multiplayer game with a timer.
Is it that bad?
Now I'm having second thoughts. I don't want to pay $15 for this if it turns out bad.
I bet Monday Night Combat will be a letdown as well. And I have a feeling Castlevania will disappoint also because it's a multiplayer game with a timer.
This is looking like a but of a bummer from the impressions.
XBLA really needs a kart/wipout style racer and I was hoping this was it, especially knowing the quality of titles saved for summer of arcade.
But my tastes normally fall inline with GiantBomb & Arthur Gies and so far it's not looking too hot for my.
Atleast there's a demo but it's the online that will make or break grabbing it for me.
XBLA really needs a kart/wipout style racer and I was hoping this was it, especially knowing the quality of titles saved for summer of arcade.
But my tastes normally fall inline with GiantBomb & Arthur Gies and so far it's not looking too hot for my.
Atleast there's a demo but it's the online that will make or break grabbing it for me.
nolookjones
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bummer i had high hopes for this game...ill still try the demo but i guess save my $ for the 2d castlevania game...
GitarooMan
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No PC gamer was going to buy a 360 for a perfect 60fps XBLA version of this Hydro Thunder game either at this point.brain_stew said:
Anyway, I get people's hangups over performance, but if the game is fun a few framerate drops aren't going to stop me (I'm not really ocd like that). I'll have to check out the demo.
Seems like H2Overdrive is a much better game than this.
Hopefully that game sees a console release at some point.
Hopefully that game sees a console release at some point.
Sounds like the game itself isn't that hot either. A smooth 60 fps framerate could definitely have improved the feeling of playing the game. That sensation is very important for an arcade game, I believe.
Neuromancer
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That's what I like to heargrmartin said:
SuperPac
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JRW said:
While I'll withhold judgement until I actually play Hurricane, I do wonder sometimes if memories of the arcade game are a little rosier than the game actually was. Especially when reviewers start out their critique by praising the original then goes onto knock things in this update that were there to begin with.
The original had a touchy physics system, annoying omnipresent announcer, mediocre music (mostly drowned out by the other sound effects) and the later courses were longer and often tough to tell where you had to go. The sense of speed in the original arcade game wasn't that great either - mostly off jumps or in shortcuts (like the arctic circle ice tunnel). I'd say the blown-out subwoofer in most of those machines made you think you were going faster.
Neuromancer
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OuchN.A said:
Dude he's posting in this thread with you :lol
That is correctJRW said:
N.A said:
How can a reviewer's opinion be wrong? It's not like he's talking about the frame rate or anything. He didn't like the game and, thusly, he rated it according to his interpretation of the IGN scale.
I liked the game a good bit more than Arthur did, and my review will reflect that, but that doesn't mean that I think he's wrong or he lacks credibility.
JRW
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SuperPac said:The original had a touchy physics system, annoying omnipresent announcer, mediocre music (mostly drowned out by the other sound effects) and the later courses were longer and often tough to tell where you had to go. The sense of speed in the original arcade game wasn't that great either - mostly off jumps or in shortcuts (like the arctic circle ice tunnel). I'd say the blown-out subwoofer in most of those machines made you think you were going faster.
Judging from Dreamcast version (which I played a lot) I thought the music was decent.
Excellent review from Joystiq:
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/26/review-hydro-thunder-hurricane/
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/26/review-hydro-thunder-hurricane/
Neuromancer
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NiceShapeGSX said:
Have any reviewers mentioned if its any good with a wheel?
Personally, this seems to fit in line with my Sega-Born "Fast Arcadey games full of Cheese and WIN" desires.
The shortcuts look well implimented, the tracks look well designed, the Music is classic arcadey "buttrock", and the scale of track mutations and such seems epic.
I wasn't a huge HT fan in the past, but I can imagine throwing this particular game in between bouts of Outrun and Afterburner seamlessly.
I know it's not a Sega game!
The shortcuts look well implimented, the tracks look well designed, the Music is classic arcadey "buttrock", and the scale of track mutations and such seems epic.
I wasn't a huge HT fan in the past, but I can imagine throwing this particular game in between bouts of Outrun and Afterburner seamlessly.
Back then, wasn't like the game was perfect..but still was fun..plus the arcade cabinet/design and the controls...made it even better.
Now seems, that controlling the game..with traditional controllers..makes people notice problems ..that were already there.
At the same time, many would've expected updates to those problem..small fixes..but seems they prefered to not toy with the game that much, just in case.
In any case, I already have my 1200 points there..waiting ..so..they better bring Artic Thunder next.
Now seems, that controlling the game..with traditional controllers..makes people notice problems ..that were already there.
At the same time, many would've expected updates to those problem..small fixes..but seems they prefered to not toy with the game that much, just in case.
In any case, I already have my 1200 points there..waiting ..so..they better bring Artic Thunder next.
fernoca said:Back then, wasn't like the game was perfect..but still was fun..plus the arcade cabinet/design and the controls...made it even better.
Now seems, that controlling the game..with traditional controllers..makes people notice problems ..that were already there.
At the same time, many would've expected updates to those problem..small fixes..but seems they prefered to not toy with the game that much, just in case.
In any case, I already have my 1200 points there..waiting ..so..they better bring Artic Thunder next.
Ellipsis
JRW
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Im hoping there's a track in Hurricane thats as epic as the Nile Adventure bonus track in DC version.
Nice looks like ill be definately checking it out.
Just a small error I noticed in their review:
"Value is another of Hydro Thunder Hurricanes strong points. There are 8 tracks in total (compared to 9 standard tracks in the original game)."
The Arcade version had 11 tracks total if you count the 2 bonus tracks, Dreamcast version had 13 tracks total.
ShapeGSX said:
Nice looks like ill be definately checking it out.
Just a small error I noticed in their review:
"Value is another of Hydro Thunder Hurricanes strong points. There are 8 tracks in total (compared to 9 standard tracks in the original game)."
The Arcade version had 11 tracks total if you count the 2 bonus tracks, Dreamcast version had 13 tracks total.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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Here's 1up's review: B+
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3180584
Reading through more reviews that are good, I'm feeling less worried about it now.
But I still need to check out the demo of course. But it looks really fun.
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3180584
Reading through more reviews that are good, I'm feeling less worried about it now.
But I still need to check out the demo of course. But it looks really fun.
Big-ass Ramp
hella bullets that's true
Hard to believe that IGN and Joystiq are talking about the same game.
it is Arthur Gies, who I personally never agree with.TheFLYINGManga_Ka said:
I mean, Transformers a 9? Really?
Here's JoyStiq's review...
SapientWolf
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Would you prefer sinky boats?krakov said:
Haunted
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With the mixed impressions, it looks like I have to try this one out for myself.
Ah, who am I kidding, I never trust reviews anyway.
Ah, who am I kidding, I never trust reviews anyway.
I love you fernoca, but goddamn, he's right. You're really going overboard sometimes. If you want to denote a breather in your comments, just use a comma or a period. That's what they're there for!fernoca said:
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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I don't know if it's mixed impressions or reviews. If you look at Metacritic, it seems like most reviews really like it.Haunted said:With the mixed impressions, it looks like I have to try this one out for myself.
Ah, who am I kidding, I never trust reviews anyway.
I love you fernoca, but goddamn, he's right. You're really going overboard sometimes. If you want to denote a breather in your comments, just use a comma or a period. That's what they're there for!
Neuromancer
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I like boats that have perfectly neutral buoyancySapientWolf said:
Shurs said:
He states the loading times are awful. I've just done several tests. It takes around 4-5 seconds to load any track with any mode. Restarting and returning to the menu are near instant. Maybe he was playing off a USB drive that doesn't meet the 360's performance reccomendation?
Can anyone vouch for the muddy visuals complaint in the ign review. It almost sounds like N64 levels of crapulence, but I haven't seen the same complaints in the other reviews.
I find it kinda humorous, that some sites are stating that this game has a huge wealth of content, while other outlets contradict this same statement. Whom to believe? Looks like I will have to do a test run before dropping some Allards.
I find it kinda humorous, that some sites are stating that this game has a huge wealth of content, while other outlets contradict this same statement. Whom to believe? Looks like I will have to do a test run before dropping some Allards.
Here's ours from yesterday - 8/10.
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/07/26/review-hydro-thunder-hurricane/
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/07/26/review-hydro-thunder-hurricane/