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Read Full DescriptionOne of the first action games that look better on PC than the console, Turok Dinosaur Hunter is an excellent and innovative first-person shooter that is much more of an action-oriented exploration title than your average Quake clone.
Shawn Quigley of the Adrenaline Vault says it all about this 3D underdog: 'Turok Dinosaur Hunter on the PC is a direct port of the popular N64 game. To pull off the graphics and effects that a N64 can handle, Acclaim made the bold move of making the title require a 3D accelerator. What this gives gamers is a game that actually looks better on the PC than the N64, mainly because of a higher resolution. It also carries over some of the limitations that the N64 has.
The concept behind Turok Dinosaur Hunter is loosely based around a comic book hero, Turok. There is a storyline weaved throughout all the action found in the game; Turok learns of an arch-nemesis, the Campaigner, who has plans to conquer Earth. To defeat the Campaigner it is up to Turok to locate all the pieces of a mystical weapon, the Chronosceptor. With the Chronosceptor, Turok will have enough power to rid the Campaigner from the Lost Land.
A lot of people wanted to compare Turok to the Quake titles, but that is not a fair comparison. Turok is more of an exploration and adventure title that includes a lot of cool action. Dave Dientsbier, Lead Designer/Project Manager, explains it like this, 'You have to understand that Turok was never intended to be merely a 1st person shooter. It’s as much about exploration and discovery as it is about blasting.'
There are 14 weapons found throughout Turok, and they're some of the most intense you will find. You start out with a knife and progress up to rocket launchers and other weapons of mass destruction. Although many people will tell you that the knife is a weak weapon, it actually is very good. If you can move around fast enough and run and slice at the enemies at the right moment, you will take them out and earn special bonus points. This, of course, does not work on all the enemies in the game. If you used this technique on some of them, you would not even make it two steps towards them before they blew you away with a projectile weapon.
All the weapons are fun to fire, but I particularly found the tek bow and arrow the most exciting. There is something to be said about seeing someone perched on a cliff in the distance, then seeing them grab their neck as you put an arrow in them. This effect is excellent and should be used in all games.
As you travel through the levels in Turok, you will come across save game shrines. You cannot save at anytime during the game. Instead you have to seek out these shrines. This is directly related to how it worked in the N64 version. This will cause a certain level of frustration for gamers, but it forces them to not rely on saving the game to win. During certain parts of the game, 'warp' fields will appear that players can jump into. These bring the player to challenge levels that give them a chance to gain health, lives and other things. These challenge levels are mainly made up of jumping puzzles that require you to cross over to the different areas. There are certain areas that are made up of high pillars or other cliffs that require you to navigate them by jumping. Players will often see their characters falling and spinning into the darkness below because of a mistimed jump. This can be frustrating and more difficult than it was on the N64 version. The controls that players need to get accustomed to do not lend themselves well to looking around and jumping.
Turok is a fun game that is a great change of pace from the other 3D shooters out there. If you are looking for a change, and can be patient with the controls and console-like puzzles, then you will love Turok.'
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pc gamer832020-11-180 point
fine gfx for '97, loved how many weapons there were, the last two were so powerfull like an atom bomb
KuntaKinta2019-12-010 point
I Played a later version, but the bow and knife were main weapons.
rexy t-rex tyrannosaurus rex tyrant2018-03-300 point
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| Turok | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Developer(s) | Acclaim Studios Austin(1997–2002) Propaganda Games(2008) |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim Entertainment(1997–2002) Touchstone Games(2008) |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| First release | Turok: Dinosaur Hunter February 28, 1997 |
| Latest release | Turok February 5, 2008 |
Turok is a series of first-person shootervideo games based on the comic book character of the same name. It is set in a primitive world inhabited by dinosaurs and other creatures. The series was originally developed by Acclaim Studios Austin as Iguana Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment from 1995 until Acclaim's bankruptcy in September 2004. The series was then developed by Propaganda Games and published by Touchstone Games.
Games[edit]
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter[edit]
The first game in the series. Developed by Iguana Entertainment and published by Acclaim for the Nintendo 64 console and personal computer platforms in 1997. A remastered version developed by Nightdive Studios was released for Windows (through Steam) and Xbox One in 2017 and 2018 respectively. The remastered version was also released on the Nintendo Switch on March 18, 2019.
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil[edit]
The sequel to Dinosaur Hunter, released for the Nintendo 64 in late 1998 and ported to Windows OS in 1999. A separate game, also titled Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, was released for the Game Boy Color in 1998. Although set in the same fictional universe, the Game Boy Color game follows a different storyline. Just like the first game, a remastered version developed by Nightdive Studios was released for Windows (through Steam) and Xbox One in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The remastered version also came out on the Nintendo Switch in 2019.
Turok: Rage Wars[edit]
A non-canon game that was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. A Game Boy Color version followed in 2000 but shared nothing in common with its home console counterpart.
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion[edit]
The sequel to Seeds of Evil, released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. A Game Boy Color version was released but shared nothing in common with its console counterpart.
Turok: Evolution[edit]
The prequel to Dinosaur Hunter, released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube in 2002. A 2D side-scrolling version was also released for the Game Boy Advance. A port for Microsoft Windows was released in 2003 for the European market.
Turok[edit]
A reboot that is unrelated to the previous games. Developed by Propaganda Games, published by Touchstone Games and distributed by Disney Interactive Studios. Released in 2008 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was later ported to Microsoft Windows that same year.
Cancelled games[edit]
Untitled Turok Game Boy Advance game[edit]
A prototype game for the Game Boy Advance system, planned for release sometime before Turok: Evolution.[1]
Untitled Turok: Evolution sequel[edit]
After the release of Turok: Evolution, Acclaim Studios Austin placed a small team in charge of creating a sequel. The project was not picked up, and the team moved on to other projects.[2]
Turok 2[edit]
Turok 2, known chronologically as Turok 6 in various news articles, was a planned and partially developed sequel to Turok from 2008. It was eventually cancelled mid-development, due to many layoffs at Propaganda Games.[3][4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^'Turok'. Unseen64.net. 2009.
- ^'Turok Evolution Sequel'. Unseen64.net. 2009.
- ^'Turok 2 Cancelled'. Unseen64.net. 2010.
- ^'Polygon'. 2013.
- ^'2013'. Eurogamer.
- ^'Turok 2 Cancelled'. Gamerant.com.
External links[edit]
- Turok licensees at MobyGames