The arcade cabinet uses a boost button, throttle lever and steering wheel, with high, low and pilot views. · wwyss.ch, 14 Nov 2026
Arcade tracks and boats
The arcade game offers 13 boats and 11 tracks, with boost powerups available during races. · aurcade.com, 14 Nov 2026
Atari company
Atari states that it was founded in 1972 and operates across video games, consumer hardware and licensing. · atari.com, 14 Nov 2026
Boost mechanic
Players can use boost fuel to increase boat speed and knock other boats into the air. · en.wikipedia.org, 14 Nov 2026
Current Atari support scope
Atari says it cannot actively support all legacy games and does not currently support retro systems such as the 2600, 5800 and 7200. · support.atari.com, 14 Nov 2026
Developer and publisher
Hydro Thunder was developed and published by Midway Games. · mobygames.com, 14 Nov 2026
Dreamcast release
A Sega Dreamcast version launched later in 1999. · en.wikipedia.org, 14 Nov 2026
Game type
Hydro Thunder is an arcade inshore powerboat racing video game. · en.wikipedia.org, 14 Nov 2026
Multiplayer
The N64 manual provides one-player and 2–4-player game options. · videogamemanual.com, 14 Nov 2026
Original release
The game was originally released by Midway Games in February 1999. · en.wikipedia.org, 14 Nov 2026
Platforms
Listed platforms include arcade, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation and Windows. · en.wikipedia.org, 14 Nov 2026
