Turrican Flashback

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  • Summary: The legendary Turrican series is back! Experience 4 classic action games in this trailblazing collection with huge levels, outstanding music and modernized controls. This is the ultimate retro game experience! Discover all the secrets, rise against the machines and take part in the 30thThe legendary Turrican series is back! Experience 4 classic action games in this trailblazing collection with huge levels, outstanding music and modernized controls. This is the ultimate retro game experience! Discover all the secrets, rise against the machines and take part in the 30th Anniversary for one of video gaming’s finest moments.
    Developed by Factor 5, Turrican became one of the greatest action video game series of all time, heralded around the world for its mix of gigantic boss battles, huge explorative level design and of course, the unforgettable music score from Chris Huelsbeck!
    For the first time ever, the greatest games of the series have been painstakingly remastered for a new generation, bringing the authentic Turrican action adventure back once again for fans to relive their memories and capture the imagination of a new audience.     … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 8, 2021
    80
    It’s rare to get top-quality Amiga games on PlayStation. Yet this collection can feel bare-bones, with extras only stretching to affectionate TV filters. If you’ve never played Turrican this is a curiosity. If, however, you grew up on the series there’s a sugary hit of nostalgia. [Issue#186, p.85]
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  2. PlayStation Country
    Jan 27, 2021
    80
    Turrican Collection is a great compilation of four classic run and gun games that, despite their age and difficulty, still hold up to contemporary releases.
  3. COGconnected
    Feb 23, 2021
    77
    The Turrican franchise features some of the toughest and most punishing run and gun platforming gameplay you will ever come across. Especially the first game. As the series moved out to the consoles, gameplay became more balanced as Factor 5 matured and refined their creative skills. If you are up for a run and gun gameplay challenge, Turrican Flashback fits the bill.
  4. Hobby Consolas
    Jan 26, 2021
    70
    30 years after its release, Turrican is still a great 2D "run and gun" game. This remastered collection is extremely faithful to the original, and includes savegames, and rewind to make it easier for new players.
  5. Gamer Escape
    Jan 29, 2021
    70
    This is a pretty solid collection of little games that are in many ways frozen in amber from a specific time in gaming history. This isn’t going to make a huge fan out of anyone, but if you’re in the mood for some classic 16-bit shooter fun, this’ll deliver.
  6. Destructoid
    Jan 25, 2021
    60
    As dynamic and challenging today as they ever were, Turrican Flashback offers an authentic compilation of games from this classic series, without a single dud among them. Unfortunately, wafer-thin presentation, missing titles, and a complete lack of side-features (in addition to a subjectively high price-tag) let down what could of - should of - been an encapsulating tribute to one of history's most influential and beloved shooter franchises.
  7. Hey Poor Player
    Mar 9, 2021
    60
    Make no mistake, Turrican Flashback is a nice retro throwback. But I wish Factor 5 and publisher ININ Games did more to make it the proper celebration of the series it could have been. Aside from four pixel-perfect ports, there isn’t a lot here to justify the collection’s $30 price tag. Sure, you get the usual features like the ability to rewind your game and save states and a few visual filters. But save for those modern amenities, Turrican Flashback doesn’t offer much else apart from the aforementioned soul-crushing challenge and a load of zany weaponry.

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  1. J0nes
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Finally! The great Turrican games on the PS4.
    Good emulation: you can fiddle with the settings and shaders. It has a Rewind function.
    So    Finally! The great Turrican games on the PS4.
    Good emulation: you can fiddle with the settings and shaders. It has a Rewind function.
    So everything is there.
    But it lacks the C64 Versions of Turrican 1 and 2 which is kind of sad.
    All in all a great package with the best Jump ‘n Run Games ever made.    … Expand
  2. Obviously
    Feb 2, 2021
    5
    Would be a 9 for leaving out a few things like Super Turrican 2 and the C64 games but as of this post I can only give it a 5 as Mega and SuperWould be a 9 for leaving out a few things like Super Turrican 2 and the C64 games but as of this post I can only give it a 5 as Mega and Super Turrican consistently crash. The Amiga titles run flawlessly at least.… Expand

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