Does Anyone Remember Arctic Thunder?
Snowmobiles have never been more enthralling
If you grew up in the early 2000s with video games, chances are you went to an arcade; either a local one or a franchise like Gameworks, Dave ‘n’ Busters, and Chuck E. Cheese.
They at least had one machine for Midway’s Thunder racing series (i.e., Hydra Thunder, Off-road Thunder). Still, the machine, which was the most prevalent, sends the player on a journey through exotic and enchanting locals. The machine simulation breeze as the adrenaline-pumping music take takes you away. Arctic Thunder was the game, and it made riding a snowmobile an experience.
Let’s look at how Arctic Thunder came to fruition, the arcade version, and the PS2/Xbox port.
Arctic Thunder released in the arcades on December 1, 2000, as the fourth installment to Midway’s Thunder series. The arcade machine is horizontal with a blue and grey aesthetic. The front of the machine has a design of one of the female characters floating over mountainous terrain with the Arctic Thunder logo boldly on top. The first half of the machine comprises a rectangular control with a red and green button at opposite…
