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How to Unlock the Ding Dong achievement in Hydro Thunder Hurricane

Racing boat navigating a watercourse with a waterfall in the background.

If you're a fan of the original Hydro Thunder, that came out for the Playstation and Sega Dreamcast, you'll be happy to hear that it's back! Hydro Thunder Hurricane is a sequel/remake of the original game and is being sold as an Xbox Live Arcade game.

It features all the many aspects that made the game so popular in the past. And with the addition of achievements, adds a challenge to the game. An example would be the Ding Dong achievement. It's worth 10 gamerscore and is unlocked once you've hit one buoy at every checkpoint while racing Lake Powel and still take first. So check out the video above to see what you'll need to do and enjoy!

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