I asked Vector Unit a couple of burning questions about Hydro Thunder Hurricane that I had, and got a few replies.
First off, the Mighty Hull battering ram attack from the original game won't be in Hurricane. Apparently, it wasn't a lot of fun to deal with in multiplayer matches. Disappointing, but not a deal breaker.
Also, they said that putting in remixed versions of the tracks from the original game is within the realm of possibility. I guess it depends on how well the game sells.
They're also going to work on the buoyancy of the boats, too, and that some sound FX from the original, like the Tarzan yell during a big jump, are being added in.
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