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Published by: Touchstone |
By Paguba Florin
Published: May 30, 2008
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"Turok" is probably a far cry from the top quality shooter list, with a linear gameplay and ordinary visual effects, but it is nonetheless entertaining and overall, a small step in the right direction for this franchise. Those dinosaurs are more than capable of spicing things up and even if slaying them with various weapons and tactics can only boost its lasting appeal so far, "Turok" definitely offers a unique experience that shouldn't be passed.
Gameplay: 75
No doubt it's entertaining to kill dinosaurs over and over again but after a while it becomes just a routine that is unable to keep you wired for more than a couple of hours. The bottom line is that "Turok" is virtually just a fast paced shooter that allows you to engage in a killing frenzy, with plenty of ammunition and a large variety of guns to choose from.
Graphics: 74It is only fair to say that while the characters are not shining in any way they are usually "glowing", especially during the cut scenes, which is by no means a reason to cheer. The environment looks good in some particular stages of the campaign but the jungle is not one of them and with most of the action taking place here, you'll have plenty of chances to complain. Texture patterns are dull and unappealing while the rocks and trees have simply too many sharp edges to look good.
Sounds: 83
The sound effects are excellent, they introduce you in the atmosphere of the dinosaurs' populated jungle and make you very interested in catching any sign of the approaching enemy. Music is very nice as well, with instrumental parts that create just the right feeling for the decisive clashes with the main villain or an encounter with the dreaded T-Rex.
Multiplayer: 71
The multiplayer brings nothing new and interesting and to make things further worse you can only customize the game if you are hosting it. There are seven maps and five modes that include deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag, assault capture the flag (neutral flag) and War Games but they all fail to enhance the single player experience and overall this is more or less just an entertaining waste of time.
Hardware: 73
Even if you own a powerful machine and a good video card there will be enough moments when the frame rate drops greatly and more important each loading time between missions takes simply too much for what the game has to offer.
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