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Hydro Thunder (PlayStation)

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ASDF2.ZIP#

ASDF2.ZIP on the root of the disc contains assorted model files for Lake Powell and Arctic Circle. Judging by the file extensions, Blue Shift seems to have used OpenFlight during the development of this port.

Unused Tracks#

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European code.

Present in the game are two unused tracks which can be accessed using the following GameShark code:

30095FF0 00??

Test1#

Value: 0E

A mostly untextured version of the Catacombs track.

Test John (JB)#

Value: 15

A mostly untextured version of the Lake Powell track.

(Source: Ferrox)

Removed Tracks#

Present at 0x83CF8 in SLUS_008.47 is a list of internal track names that reveals that there was originally more test tracks.

Ship Graveyard  
Amazon           
Venice Canals   
Lake Powell     
Arctic Circle   
Nile             
New York         
Greek Isles     
China            
Thunder Park    
Hydro Speedway  
Castle           
Catacombes   
High Score (LG)  
Test1            
Test2            
Test Brett (BT)  
Test Sam (SC)    
Test Adalbert (AM)
Test Lynne (LG)  
Test Bob (BF)    
Test John (JB)   
Test Doug (DS)   

(Source: Ferrox)