Grant Patterson writes:
"That's not to say that Turok is a bad game. It's not, it's just old. Like, twenty years old. I remember getting this for Christmas in 1997, and I played the hell out of it. I know the original Turok backwards and forwards – where the keys are, where the Chronoscepter pieces are, you name it. The thing is, none of that's changed, and that's a good thing. Everything is just as I remembered it, and for a trip down memory lane, it's a fun rehash. The only problem is that this particular trip is a few hours long, and the more time you spend on it, the more you lose that rose-tinted quality in your perspective. Flaws start to show themselves easily, and I began to see where the design philosophy of 1997 no longer fit my definition of a compelling, engaging game. That isn't the fault of the game itself, and I won't knock the game for being what it is, but the design of the levels, the enemies and objectives feel radically out of place in a post-Halo world."
The Turok series has been languishing without a new title for more than a decade. It's about time we got a reboot.
I'm all for it, I loved the originals... I just don't think, just like w the original Prey, that the main character can survive in this current political climate. Native characters seem untouchable at the moment. I think it can be shown the right respect, but there's always someone getting upset about something these days, they would find a way to cancel it.
I can't think of a game that's been cancelled because of the race of the main character.
Honestly, I would prefer if they just ported/remastered Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion to modern platforms. So we could have access to the "original 3 games". Because I don't see how to really reboot Turok. It's a product of its time being a mixture of platforming/fps and puzzle.
And I really don't see all those elements being preserved on a Reboot.
I would prefer Dino Crisis remake from Capcom. Still, a remade Turok would get my attention.
Forgets about the 2008 reboot*
I'd rather have a sequel to Turok 3, tbh.
We unfortunately do not have enough quality dino games. Theres Horizon but they're robots, and Monster Hunter that I can only think of. I'd like to see Turok make a comeback some day.
From the Nintendo 64 to the PC remaster, the legacy of Turok is intertwined with the history of ports.
This game came out at the perfect time for me as a kid because was still big into dinosaurs so I played Turok religiously at times. It was also the first 3D FPS I ever played.
Easily the best shooters to be had on console before Halo came.
I know Goldeneye is the one always brought up, but this just played well by comparison.
Dinosaur-themed games like Dino Crisis and Turok were everywhere in the late 90s and early 2000s. What happened to this once popular sub-genre?
How is it different than any other genre? They milk it for everything it’s worth and oversaturate the market, kill the interest and move on to the next. Then they bring it back after a hiatus.
tried it i thought it was terrible to say the least. respawning enemies galore. very shoddy visuals it still has fog.
i can remember myself enjoying turok on n64 but playing it again its one of them titles that should remain in the past, at least the old cheats still work
3/10
No bias here.. none at all. This should be reviewed for what it is, a remaster. Not reviewed and compared to mechanics found in shooters today. Of course its dated gameplay... the game is 20 years old.
When this game 1st came out, it was a must have for N64.. Part 2 blew my mind with the expansion pack n better textures.. I laughed in my friends faces when they thought nintendo was kiddy.. I slit peoples throats and let them see people choking on their own blood.. Amazing trilogy as well as duke nukem & the rare shooters..