Microsoft has released Hydro Thunder Go as an Xbox Live title on the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace for $4.99. It’s the first of six “must have games,” with Doodle Jump, geoDefense, Plants vs Zombies, Sonic 4 and Angry Birds coming in the following weeks. Check out the description and promo video for Hydro Thunder Go below. Hydro Thunder Go is a remake of the highly acclaimed classic arcade racer. Blast through 9 ferocious courses with the powerboat of your choice and compete against 10 devious opponents. In addition to visually stunning environments and insane track layouts, the ever-changing water conditions keep the races varied and interesting — everything from fluidly billowing waves to clear, still water, visualized with reflection and refraction effects.
In all the hub-bub yesterday, we forgot to mention that Hydro Thunder GO is now available for $4.99 in the Marketplace. This is the beginning of six-weeks of must have games...
From the app description:
Blast through 12 ferocious courses with the powerboat of your choice and compete against 15 devious opponents with strategic use of your Hydro Boost power, Mighty Hull and
Hydro Jump abilities. In addition to visually stunning environments and insane track layouts, the ever-changing water conditions keep the races varied and interesting.
First thoughts? Yeah, it rocks. It's a bit tricky and there's lots to master, but it's blast when you hit that ramp and fly through the air. We had no problems forking our $5 over for the game after playing it for a few minutes, that and the replay value looks high on this one, making it a decent investment. Let us know in comments your thoughts: good, underwhelming, worth the money, etc.