Today I am writing a mid-core gamer review for Turok. You can read more about my reviews in my first review here.
Title: Turok
The Good:
I have never played the original Turok, so I am not going to be comparing the two in this review. I will be review this game based on its own merit. Turok starts off with the usual sci-fi craziness. You are an American Indian in a cryo chamber, when suddenly you are awaken to the sounds of your ship being attacked and not to long after it crashes. From this point forward you are trying to save your buddies, fight dinosaurs, and begin to explore some lush environments. Turok moves relatively smooth through out the whole game. I never found myself beginning to yawn or getting frustrated at the difficulty. The controls are easy to use on the basic level, mostly Halo type stuff. If you get lost you can easily click the left thumb-stick to find the next place to go. The graphics are better then Halo 3, and almost as good as Gears of War. The most fun I had was convincing the dinosaurs to eat the enemies, which a times could be challenging. The weapons provided are fun to use, the bow and arrow could tag an enemy from a very far distance. The shooting the gun I refer to it as , “The Sticky Gun”, is similar to the sticky grenades from Halo 3, sticking to the enemy and then exploding. Enemies can and will flank you, and the boss battles are pretty fun.
The Bad:
The most irritating part of this game are the checkpoints, and not having enough of them! The checkpoints are spaced so far apart that after the third time dying you begin to get a little tired, having to repeat the same scenarios due to no checkpoint. This causes the gamer to get a little frustrated and begin to lose interest. This is one fof the biggest drawbacks for any mid-core gamer. We don’t like repeating ourselves. Something odd and very noticeable with this game is that, with the exception of the dinosaurs, all the enemies look the same. They are also not very intelligent and cant figure out how to open doors. What’s up with that? Boring!. Co-Op Play was a huge seller for me, but you need 2 copies of the game since you can’t play on the same console.
Closing:
Overall this game was a good investment at the used price. The storyline and game-play made the game a great way so spend a couple of days (6-8 hrs). If you want a game with benchmark graphics this isn’t it, but if you want a game that expands on a classic story and gives a couple of new twists this is for you. Other then the checkpoint issue, I would recommend buying this game”used” for mid-core gamers.
*Update, the price was just dropped now the new price is more line with mid-core gamer prices.
Game Length: 6-8 Hours
Relationship Status: Minimal effect.
Health Risk: None
Price: $47.99 New, $45.00 Used XBOX 360
Final Verdict: 7 out of 10
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