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H2Overdrive
H2Overdrive is a powerboat arcade racing game developed by Specular Interactive and released in 2009 by Raw Thrills. It is considered a spiritual successor to "Hydro Thunder". The game was also released in the People's Republic of China by UNIS (Universal Space).
Gameplay.
Players race using powerboats with various levels of difficulty against other boats, as well as seven other players on nearby cabinets. During the races, players can run into crates that give them power-ups that can range from speed boosts
as a free race, though players can also get a "You Lose", which not only leaves them empty handed, but also logs them out of the game.
The game has a password system, where players enter a PIN to save their progress.
Development.
Development for "Dirty Drivin"' started in 2009, and was originally designed by Specular Interactive as ""H2Overdrive" on wheels", and the prototype cabinet for the game was a modified "H2Overdrive" unit with pedals and a