On Xbox Live Arcade today: Hydro Thunder Hurricane
From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Vector Unit’s Hydro Thunder Hurricane on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Hydro Thunder Hurricane will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80).
Hydro Thunder Hurricane is the all-new sequel to the legendary arcade hit features amazing dynamic water physics, transformable rocket-powered boats, gorgeous visuals and over-the-top interactive environments. Single player games include Race and Championship, and two brand new modes: Ring Master and the explosive Gauntlet. Combine local 4-player split-screen and online multiplayer games with 8 players over Xbox LIVE.
Watch the Hydro Thunder Hurricane launch trailer:
After Limbo, Hydro Thunder Hurricane marks the second game of this year’s Summer of Arcade. In the coming weeks you can expect these other games: Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (August 4th), Monday Night Combat (August 11th), and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (August 18th).
Note: Purchase all 5 Summer of Arcade games: Limbo, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Castlevania Harmony of Despair, & Monday Night Combat before August 31, 2010 11:59pm EST, and receive 1200 Microsoft Points — FREE! (Or, purchase at least 3 Summer of Arcade titles and receive 400 Microsoft Points for FREE!) Limit one (1) gift per person: either 400 Points or 1200 Points. Microsoft adds “To qualify for your gift, you must purchase the games from Xbox LIVE Arcade using your Xbox LIVE account, by August 31, 2010 11:59 EST. The free Points will be deposited automatically into your Xbox LIVE account after the end of the promotion period. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery — on or around September 30, 2010. Offer available Worldwide in all Xbox LIVE countries except Korea, while supplies last.”
The Deal of the Week is: all Borderlands Game Add-on 50% off
“Xbox LIVE Gold members can get Secret Armory, The Underdome and Zombie Island at 400 Microsoft Points each this week only.”
New Games on Demand are: Lord Of The Rings: Conquest, SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 and 2009 in all Xbox LIVE regions except Japan.
The latest Xbox Live demos are: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days and Madden NFL 11.
I enjoyed Hydro Thunder on N64 for a while! Are you getting the new one? Just a heads up, but this IGN video review gives it a poor 5.5 out of 10.
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