Turok

Gamezoom (86 out of 100)

Wenn wir von der eher unrealistischen Steuerung und der linearen Story absehen, bieten die Entwickler von Propaganda Games einen überaus gelungenen Ego-Shooter an. Die Grafik ist zwar nicht auf dem höchsten Niveau, aber trotzdem schön zum Ansehen. Besser umgesetzt wurde dafür der Sound, welcher sicher zu einem der besten Soundeffekte auf der Microsoft Next Generation Konsole zählt. Turok – Rebirth bietet auch einen Mehrspielermodus, welcher viel Spass bereitet.

Good Game (8 out of 10)

Yeah Baj, some of the animation mapping was a bit off there. Even though the humans all look like they’re on holiday from "killzone", I enjoyed Turok and especially liked the music-free 1-on-1 close combat knife fight at the end. I’m giving it 8/10 Rubber Chickens.

Hooked Gamers (8 out of 10)

The variety and added multiplayer options make this a worthwhile game to add to your FPS library. Even with some of the technical drawbacks such as the lackluster AI, Turok is worth your time and attention.

Thunderbolt Games (8 out of 10)

Turok may not be original, or genre-bending, but it is a great deal of fun. It’s the classic summer movie syndrome: sure, it won’t win the Oscar, but it’s still a movie worth seeing. Turok is a game worth playing, and for once, it’s a shooter worth spending the money on. The long and challenging campaign coupled with the fast and addictive multiplayer makes Turok an attractive package, but really, it all comes down to this.

Totally Gaming Network (8 out of 10)

Overall, Turok is a good game, but there is definite room for improvement. It is a good jumping off point for a potential sequel. Going through the game I found myself wanting a dash button, similar to the one found in Call of Duty 4. There were quite a few instances where if I could have sprinted ahead for a few seconds it could have prevented me from getting killed. There are fairly frequent checkpoints in the game insuring that you won’t have to do to much backtracking if you are having difficulty passing one particular part. One unique thing to the Turok franchise is definitely adding the dinosaurs into the mix. If this gets you interested in the title, I definitely recommend giving this title a try.

GamingHeaven / DriverHeaven (78 out of 100)

All in all, Turok is a relatively fun game, and the dramatic stealth moves are mirrored by the awesome array of weapons and modes of firing. However the initial rush is quickly ruined by a poor damage system, shoddy graphics and overuse of bloom effects making many characters in game glow like the Son of God. The story is sadly lacking in depth and the fact that Turok can run no faster than a small child limits the appeal of combat abilities. If you like mindless shooters then this might be your cup of tea (or dinosaur soup?), otherwise save your money and catch up on the AAA games you missed in 2007.

VicioJuegos.com / uVeJuegos.com (78 out of 100)

Este juego está a años luz de lo que se perpetró en Turok Evolution, pero lejos de Turok 2, la entrega mejor valorada. Le faltan tres pasitos para ser un must-have, pero promete acción jurásica de baja estofa y un buen multijugador que aparecerá en breve vació por culpa de los pesos pesados del género. Una lástima que no se hubiese potenciado el modo cooperativo para cuatro jugadores con un mayor número de mapas, ya que tres son a todas luces insuficientes.

360 LIVE (7.7 out of 10)

Letztlich degradiert sich »Turok« zu einem Erlebnis, das sehr spielenswert, aber nur für Hartgesottene genießbar ist. Ähnliches gilt für den Multiplayer-Modus. Mit dem Kumpel drei eigenständige Koop-Missionen meistern oder im »Wargames«-Modus zu zwölft ausschwärmen, die Basis des Gegners erobern, die eigene verteidigen: Diese Herausforderung dürften gesellige Egomanen gerne annehmen.

Gamigo (7.6 out of 10)

Schade, die erhoffte Actionrevolution bleibt leider aus. Turok ist in seiner Neuauflage zwar ein durchaus interessanter, aber leider trotzdem zu gewöhnlicher Shooter. Die Zeiten in denen man alleine mit Dinosauriern die Zocker vom Sessel hauen konnte sind leider vorbei. Dafür sind uns die Echsen inzwischen einfach zu oft begegnet, wenn natürlich auch nicht sooo oft wie eben in Turok. Trotzdem hätte es dem Spiel gut getan, wenn man sich vielleicht auf die Dinojagd beschränkt hätte, denn gerade die Kämpfe gegen menschliche Gegner nehmen dem Titel unheimlich viel seiner Atmosphäre und ziehen dieses wertungstechnisch in die Tiefe. Als kurzes Gastspiel hätte man mit ihnen ja noch leben können, aber sie nehmen gefühlt die Hälfte der Action in Anspruch und das ist leider sehr enttäuschend. Somit bleibt unterm Strich grundsolide Actionunterhaltung, der leider der Abflug in höhere Sphären nicht vergönnt gewesen ist.

Good Game (7.5 out of 10)

Yeah how good was that fight! In fact all the bosses were fun to take down and it’s definitely worth playing through to the end. Invulnerable and often useless squad mates, plus painful difficulty walls brought it down a bit for me – but in the end I actually enjoyed being so stressed out by it all. 7.5 chickens from me.

XboxAchievements (75 out of 100)

The first next generation offering of Turok implements innovative and exciting features into the shooting genre, but unfortunately is let down by a mixed graphical bag, a campaign on the short side, and a lack of multiplayer maps and game types. The multiplayer modes are certainly worth trying though, just to experience the thrill of having to fight both dinosaurs and other human players at the same time. Co-operative play is also offered on three different maps, which is a nice feature most developers appear to be implementing in recent games. Overall, Turok is a solid first person shooter, but will fail to produce a WOW factor and will most likely only keep you entertained until the next hyped game is released.

Game Chronicles (7.4 out of 10)

If you are a FPS junkie, love dinosaurs, and enjoy blasting stupid humans with awesome future-tech weapons then you’ll certainly want to take Turok for a spin. Like most rollercoasters, the ride is short but packed with excessive amounts of adrenaline and WOW moments. Hopefully, the online potential will emerge once more people start playing the game. I know I’ll be there waiting with my trusty knife and bow.

ActionTrip (7.4 out of 10)

Turok is a fun FPS game, but one that lacks depth in many aspects. In the end, odds are players will fail to immerse themselves in a setting as bland and superficial as this.

Gamer 2.0 (7.4 out of 10)

So while this Turok may not be of the same quality of Turok: Dinosaur Hunter on the Nintendo 64, but it will leave you will an enjoyable experience. Still, dinosaur throat-slitting can only go so far, and that along with some other cool features isn’t enough to warrant a definitive purchase. It is worth your time, however, so give it a shot if you can.

Computer Bild Spiele (2.46 out of 6)

Ein gelungenes Comeback des ausgefuchsten Dinojägers Turok. Der Mehrspieler-Modus stellt einige spannende Gefechte sicher, wenn auch die sieben Mehrspieler-Karten und die gewöhnlichen Spielmodi nicht ewig fesseln können. Gerade im kooperativen Kampf hätte man sich eine Geschichte mit zusammenhängenden Aufträgen gewünscht. Technisch spielt die Dinohatz in der oberen Liga. Zwar stören kleine Flimmereffekte an den Kanten von Figuren und Objekten und die Darstellung hat nicht wirklich Filmreife, doch die Grafik vermittelt insgesamt eine lebendige, wirklichkeitsnahe Spielwelt. Damit ist Turok ein „guter“ erster Action-Höhepunkt des Jahres.

GotNext ( )

As franchise reboots go, Turok is a pretty decent one. The action is solid and fun, but ultimately lacks anything truly exceptional to stand out from the pack. Even the game's main selling point, gutting dinosaurs, wears thin after a while, no matter how brilliantly they've been rendered and animated. Turok was a good ride for as long as it lasted, but it's not a game I'm going to be coming back to.

PlayDevil ( )

Turok" from developer Propaganda Games and published by Touchstone (and EA) is a nice effort to blow new life into an old and classic franchise. There is still need for some polishing here and there which could have been nicely done if the developer had some more time. Graphics are OK but don't expect any COD4 or even Frontlines. Audio and sound effects are excellent with great voice-overs and stunning effects. The dinosaurs are the real stars in this game and we're glad that Propaganda Games made an effort in re-creatings these prehistoric beasts so authentic. They look absolutely aweomse, especially the big T-Rex.

JustPressPlay (7 out of 10)

While it’s definitely not a bad game it’s just not unique. In this genre you have to wow from the very beginning and offer something pulse pounding and innovative. This seems to be getting harder after the likes of Bioshock, The Orange Box and Call of Duty 4. I have played a lot worse and it’s a lot better than Turok: Evolution, but it’s still not as fun as the first two games in the franchise. Personally since they have the tech for it I would like to see a current gen remake of Seeds of Evil (complete with Cerebral Bore).

Game Informer Magazine (7 out of 10)

Turok's multiplayer offerings are all pretty bland, too. Dinosaurs exist in the online games as well, but they're AI-controlled bots only meant to add some extra randomness to each match. Instead, they offer little more than an extra target to practice on while passing through an area. Multiplayer, like so many other elements of this game, feels well-intentioned but fails to impress.

Official XBox Magazine (7 out of 10)

At its core, Turok is a hardcore, old-school shooter. In many ways, it feels like the Ninja Gaiden of shooters, so if that sounds appealing to you, you'll probably love it more than we did. But if you're looking for a more modern experience, something from the current crop of shooter stars like BioShock and Call of Duty 4, the frustrating bosses and save system will seem positively prehistoric.

UOL Jogos ( )

"Turok" reinicia a franquia do zero, prometendo uma história envolvente pontuada por grandes momentos de ação, além de um modo multiplayer repleto de novidades. O jogo consegue cumprir sua tarefa parcialmente: a ação está lá, mas não é suficiente para prender a atenção por si só, ainda mais diante do potencial da história e dos envolvidos na produção, além de alguns problemas chatos. O multiplayer funciona bem e conta com idéias divertidas, mas a pouca variedade de mapas se torna um limitador, problema que felizmente pode ser solucionado via download.

GameLemon (7 out of 10)

FPS fans who have played the current crop of games will find a fair amount of fun with Turok. It harkens back to the most simple of games with linear maps and simple kill-or-be-killed gameplay. However, there's nothing here to provide this title with the crossover appeal of a game like Bioshock, or the rabid fanbase of Halo. In the end, Turok is best described as a middle of the road FPS with a little 1997 nostalgia thrown in on the side.

Gamesmania.de (70 out of 100)

Turok ist wie die Fortsetzung eines erfolgreichen Hollywood Films: Kann man sich angucken, muss man aber nicht. Dass dem Kampf gegen die Dinos die größte Aufmerksamkeit bei der Entwicklung gewidmet wurde, ist dem Spiel deutlich anzumerken. Und dieser Teil macht auch wirklich Spaß. Leider nimmt der Kampf gegen menschliche Gegner jedoch bestimmt 50% des Spiels ein und hierbei ist Turok mittelmäßig, sowohl grafisch, als auch spielerisch. Nicht mittelmäßig sind jedoch die Speicherpunkte: Die sind einfach nur schlecht. Für Spieler, die eine hohe Frustgrenze haben und Jurassic Park zu ihren Lieblingsfilmen zählen, können wir eine Kaufempfehlung aussprechen. Alle anderen sollten die Anschaffung nochmals überdenken, schließlich kostet ein XBox Spiel mehr als eine Kinokarte.

Jeuxvideo.fr (7 out of 10)

Si dans le fond, Turok n'a rien d'exceptionnel, il possède tout de même une véritable identité qui lui permettra d'accrocher la plupart des fans de FPS. Hormis la difficulté parfois usante et l'absence d'un mode coopération sur la campagne principale, aucun défaut majeur ne vient ternir le tableau. Visuellement attrayant et techniquement alléchant, Turok revient en pleine forme ! Des dinosaures, du sang et une action sans relâche en fond l'une des bonnes surprises de ce début d'année.

Meristation (7 out of 10)

Turok es un nuevo acercamiento a todo aquel que rememora con nostalgia aquellos tiempos de Nintendo 64, pero que nos da una de cal y otra de arena. El envoltorio nos deja entrever un caramelo apetitoso, digno de ser degustado paladeándolo, con una presentación digna de cualquier producción épica y un argumento principal que, sin alejarse demasiado de los orígenes de a serie, nos da otro enfoque, con sus virtudes y sus defectos. A su vez, gráficamente es un juego bastante correcto, sin destacar en ninguno de sus apartados pero a la vez mostrando escenarios grandes, con elementos suficientes para que la jugabilidad pueda desarrollarse con entereza. Pero muy a nuestro pesar, no lo hace. Existen grandes situaciones, grandes momentos que nos dejarán con la boca abierta, pero existen demasiados vacíos, sobre todo en lo que a la efectividad de ciertos elementos, como el machete y el arco, se refiere.

HonestGamers (Staff reviews only) (7 out of 10)

In many ways, Turok feels like the new kid on the block who’s still getting the hang of things. Even with some of the glaring problems, the dinosaur A.I., creative level-design, and unique combat shows true potential. Turok doesn’t have a chance of unseating the likes of Call of Duty 4 or Orange Box, but it has quite a few worthwhile strengths that have me hoping for a sequel.

Blend Games ( )

From a general stand point, the best that can be said for this game is that it is a mediocre FPS at best, and at its core, that’s exactly what it is. Good online play redeems the tepid single-player and to sum it up in a quote from a friend, ”Dinosaurs make everything that much cooler.”

4Players.de (70 out of 100)

Ich habe allerdings ein Problem mit blöden Design-Entscheidungen, die ein gutes Spiel in die Mittelmäßigkeit zerren: Ein Indianer mag keinen Schmerz spüren, ich hingegen schon - und der äußert sich in diesem Fall in einem angesichts des schrecklich missratenen Checkpunkt-Systems rasant schrumpfenden Paracetamol-Vorrat. Die Verwundbarkeit während der nicht abbrechbaren Messer-Attacken zählt ebenso dazu wie die hibbelige Steuerung oder die übertriebene Unberechenbarkeit der Saurier, die ihren Teil dazu beitragen, dass der Schwierigkeitsgrad unnötig in die Höhe gekurbelt wird. Ich mag das Messer samt seiner mannigfaltigen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten, ich mag den Bogen, ich mag die vielfältigen Herangehensweisen an die Probleme. Aber ich mag es nicht, eine Stelle zehn Mal spielen zu müssen, weil die Designer der Meinung sind, dass das total viel Spaß macht. Turok, alte Hütte - tu rockst einfach nicht mehr!

Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) (6.5 out of 10)

These issues guarantee that Turok isn't going to win any awards, especially considering 07's stellar FPSes. But the unusual premise, solid writing, and varied play make it worth a look.

Game Freaks 365 (6.3 out of 10)

In conclusion, Turok does not appear to be a bad game at the surface. Indeed, it has a lot of necessary elements of a good game: a decent length, a recognizable character, online multi-player, a fairly well thought out storyline and so on. Yet these advantages are also its weakness. You never grow to care much for Turok (the character, not the game), the online play is uninspiring and the storyline may explain things well enough, it just can't save a game that suffers from poor graphic design, A.I. and monotony. If you expect to relive Turok with the same amount of vigor and excitement that accompanied it in the 90s, you will only be disappointed by this game.

Console Monster (61 out of 100)

Overall Turok is mediocre at best, offering a somewhat engaging experience with impressive sound, average visuals and some solid replayability if achievement hunting is your passion. The dinosaurs save Touchstones effort, from what would have been a very dull FPS without them. Dinosaurs are still cool.

Gameblog.fr ( )

Sorti de cet univers intéressant et de cet aspect délicieusement immersif - qui passe également par un écran qui ne se gêne pas pour vibrer dans tous les sens lorsqu'on est touché par une balle ou attaqué par un dinosaure (ça en énervera certains, moi j'adore) - Turok reste un FPS tout ce qu'il y a de plus classique... L'arsenal sympathique (avec deux fonctions par arme) est tout de même bien limité, les situations peinent à se renouveler, le game design à nous surprendre... Si bien que passé la bonne surprise de la découverte, on se lasse assez vite. Bref ça manque de piquant, de génie, et certains compartiments de jeu laissent même carrément à désirer, notamment l'intelligence artificielle des ennemis, qui réagissent souvent comme les derniers des abrutis... Bref, on est encore bien loin des cannons du genre et, malgré ses qualités indéniables, Turok ne se fera pas sa place à leurs côtés. Au moins l'honneur et sauf et Turok Evolution presque oublié !

Xboxygen ( )

Turok est un bon jeu. L’ambiance est à tomber, la technique suit, et le challenge est bien présent. On regrettera quelques défauts de gameplay qui gênent un peu l’aventure. Après les derniers opus assez discutables, Turok revient en grande forme et montre qu’indien vaut mieux que deux tu l’auras.

Eurogamer.net (UK) (6 out of 10)

Overall though, you can't really give it too much credit either. Turok is at its best when you slow down and make use of your surroundings and arsenal. The reason it loses so many points is that it can be at its absolute worst ten seconds later, and that while its lows are paralysingly dreadful, its peaks are never much more than competent, or fleeting novelties spoilt by cliché, repetition or sloppiness.

Gamekult (6 out of 10)

Après avoir disparu toutes ces années, la série Turok est de retour avec un épisode plus nerveux et moderne, mais résolument dans la lignée de ses prédécesseurs sur le principe. Porté par l'Unreal Engine qui assure une réalisation assez solide malgré quelques aléas esthétiques, le titre de Propaganda Games propose une aventure très classique et linéaire. Heureusement, la chasse aux dinos dans cette jungle hostile et gigantesque sait se montrer vraiment prenante et flippante grâce à un bon travail sur le level design et surtout l'intervention des dinosaures plus fourbes et violents que jamais. Turok s'en sort donc au final assez honorablement, même s'il reste un cran en dessous des ténors du genre actuellement. A recommander donc aux Rambo de la paléontologie et aux affamés de FPS qui y trouveront une aventure très classique, mais efficace.

Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) ( )

Like I said before, Turok isn’t a bad game. It’s just a middle of the road FPS that doesn’t really do much new and is a little archaic in its fundamentals. It’s a good rental if you need an FPS fix or a decent bargain bin title down the road. Otherwise, if you haven’t caught up with your FPS games from the end of last year, spend your money there. Turok is just a bit too lacking to hang with the big guns.

JeuxActu (12 out of 20)

Plutôt que de marcher sur les traces d’Acclaim, Touchstone et Propaganda Games ont donné une nouvelle identité à Turok sur le fond comme sur la forme. Bien que les dinosaures soient toujours de la partie, il faut désormais se coltiner des adversaires humains pour des combats qui peuvent s’avérer techniques si on s’en donne la peine. Malheureusement, le schéma de jeu reste trop classique au même titre que son esthétisme et son moteur graphique. Et ce n’est pas non plus le multijoueur qui tirera son épingle du jeu face aux grosses pointures du jeu en réseau.

AusGamers (5.5 out of 10)

Whereas the first two Turok titles on the Nintendo 64 were incredibly progressive (Turok 2 had some of the most imaginative weapons to ever grace the shooter genre, Cerebral Bore anyone?), Turok is as degenerative as they come. Maybe if this had launched on the original Xbox it might have stood more of a chance, but when the industry (and the 360 and PC more specifically) has the likes of Call of Duty 4, BioShock and the Half-Life series, a game like Turok will never stand a chance. Here’s hoping the new team involved in handling the Turok namesake take onboard all of our gripes so that the next instalment can live up to the true Turok legacy. For now though, this is best left alone.

JeuxVideoPC.com (10 out of 20)

Ce n’est pas avec ce nouvel épisode de Turok que Disney Interactive va redorer le blason de la série. Si l’on apprécie l’ambiance jungle/dinosaures assez bien retranscrite, le titre est entaché de nombreux défauts rédhibitoires : difficulté aberrante, jouabilité approximative et surtout un air de déjà vu/joué des plus désagréables. Nous voilà donc face à un FPS lambda tendant vers le médiocre, qui procure plus d’énervement que de plaisir.

GameSpy ( )

Turok pissed us off a lot, but ultimately it's a decent shooter with a few elements that are completely awesome and a rampaging difficulty curve. The "stealth" kill animations that play when using the combat knife at close range are excellently satisfying the first ten times you see them, but lose a bit of their luster after you get assaulted by four raptors and get the same forehead-skewering animation four times in a row. Still, when taken in small doses, Turok is brutally and bloodily entertaining. In a way it's almost a casual game, easy to pick up but even easier to put down (and also easy to pick up again once your furious ire has subsided).

Factornews (5 out of 10)

Divertissant malgré de grosses lacunes

Jeuxvideo.com (9 out of 20)

Mal pensé, le gameplay de Turok se transforme en épreuve stupide et faussement hardcore. La définition d'un jeu exigeant est de donner peu de droit à l'erreur au joueur, pas de le priver carrément de ses chances en intégrant des paramètres parfaitement ingérables. S'il y a un public pour ça, il va s'éclater à se faire sauter sur le dos par un Raptor qui le mettra à mort en deux mouvements. Evidemment, l'ennui, c'est que la cible commerciale de Turok n'est pas franchement celle des hardcore gamers un peu tordus, pour l'instant ils sont toujours occupés par STALKER.

DarkZero (4 out of 10)

Definitely not the best debut game a new company could hope for, and in fact could be called one of the worst debuts in recent years for a studio that initially showed so much promise. Gamers deserve more, and hopefully should demand greater quality from both developers and publishers by leaving this steaming pile of dino shit on the shelves.