Lost In Translation/Hydra

About The Game
Hydra is an arcade video game.

An abstract racing game in which the player takes on the role of a special government courier, who must deliver a number of secret cargoes to their various destinations at the end of each stage. Gameplay consists of piloting a heavily-armed hovercraft over a series of waterways, avoiding or destroying the enemy craft and barriers that litter each level. Progress is hampered by mines, enemy hovercraft, logs and other obstacles. Money bags can be collected as well as extra fuel.

On-board fuel depletes at a steady pace and players must keep a look out for additional fuel cells. In addition to a forward-firing gun, the hovercraft is equipped with a 'Boost' function. Providing the player has enough boost fuel, the craft can be made to fly in the air for a limited time; useful for avoiding enemies and barriers, as well as for gaining access to certain bonus items.

Trivia
Released in June 1990.

Updates
REVISION 1 :
 * Build date : OS : 03MAY1990 19 :41 :10 / PROG : 14MAY1990 09 :57 :52

REVISION 2 :
 * Build date : OS : 25MAY1990 11 :50 :03 / PROG : 25MAY1990 12 :36 :10

REVISION 3 :
 * Build date : OS : 04JUN1990 18 :58 :46 / PROG : 08JUN1990 14 :19 :52

Staff

 * Project Leaders:
 * Dennis Harper
 * Milt Loper


 * Programmers:
 * Dennis Harper
 * Andrew Burgess


 * Animators:
 * Deborgh Short
 * Nick Stern
 * Chuck Eyler
 * Will Noble
 * Sharon Plotkin


 * Audio:
 * Don Diekneite
 * Brad Fuller


 * Hardware:
 * Sam Lee


 * Technicians:
 * Cris Drobny
 * Gleen McNamara


 * Product Manager:
 * Linda Benzler


 * Project Supervisor:
 * Chris Downend


 * Cabinet:
 * Ken Hata
 * Mike Jang
 * Ralph Perez


 * Controls:
 * Jack Aknin


 * Video Imaging:
 * Rob Rowe
 * Andrew Burgess

Ports

 * Computers :
 * Amstrad CPC (1990)
 * Atari ST (1991)
 * Commodore C64 (1991)
 * Commodore Amiga ("Hydra", 1991, DoMark)
 * Atari Lynx (1992)

