Nintendo 64

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

Overall this game is a step forward in console gaming, it shows off the true power of the Nu64 in graphics and gameplay. It is extremely fun to play and the fascination of exploring is tremendous. Acclaim didn't make just a better sequel they made one of the best games of the year. For Turok and action fans you're in for a treat. Expansion pack isn't required to see awesome graphics but it raises resolution to give it a slick more detailed look, which is appreciated.

Just as GoldenEye raised the bar for first-person shooters, so too has Turok 2. Surely no one expected the genre to sit still. Learning its lessons well, Iguana and Acclaim have amply displayed that they know what it takes to compete in this genre. Turok 2: Seeds of Evil certainly and inarguably brings us the flash. More importantly, however, it brings us the thunder. It's a landmark shooter and a must-buy.

If our review has left you a little confused as to whether Turok 2 is the game for you, think about what you're looking for. If all you're looking for is a one-player shooter and you don't care about the multiplayer mode and the hi-res graphics, then I'd say drop the overall rating by 1.5. The core game has its flashes of brilliance, but it also has some problems. Turok 2 really lives off its visuals and the art design, and the multiplayer experience pushes it over the top. If you cringe every time you see a framerate drop in an N64 game, give this game a rental first (and use the letterbox mode). But if you're into multiplayer deathmatches, there is no way around Turok 2. You must have it. This game has almost unlimited replay value and will keep four gamers glued to their sets for ages.

Hoewel Turok 2 prachtig is om te zien en lekker speelt had ik er toch meer van verwacht. Acclaim heeft duidelijk gekozen voor het veilige genre van Duke en Quake in plaats van te vertrouwen op hun eigen creativiteit zoals ze hebben laten zien bij Turok 1.

If you're looking for nothing more than an eminently attractive run-and-gunner with a few nifty tricks up its sleeve, Turok 2 will probably fit the bill, provided you aren't a frame rate junkie and you don't mind having to play long stretches at a time. On the other hand, if you are looking for an FPS that will offer something a little more original at the core, as Half-Life and Goldeneye do, you'd probably be better served in making Turok 2 a rental or passing it up altogether, unless you crave a new multiplayer FPS.

So, how could I talk about so many highlights in this game and still rate it as I did? Well, I can't really get into FPS games anymore. I've had my fill; no amount of innovation or new features could change my mind. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a try. If all of these things I've talked about gets your bloodlust going, by all means, try this out. As for me, I think I'll play something else.

The four-player split screen mode was more than my friends could stomach with its dark, muddled graphics. My friend Scott was appalled that he couldn't kill Chris despite repeated hits and excessive blood. At one point he exclaimed "C'mon! - I even see organs on the ground!!" If you play Turok 2, you'll be hating life too. Seeds of Evil is an insufferable piece of garbage that set the franchise back to the Stone Age (or is that up to the Stone Age?)