Turok: Evolution
Xbox- Publisher: Acclaim
- Release Date: Aug 31, 2002
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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The sickest shooter this side of Xbox killer app "Halo."
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There are so many impressive features that the artificial intelligence, in its best moments, rivals and occasionally surpasses even that of Bungie’s epic shooter "Halo."
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Light on story, heavy on action and gore, Turok Evolution will appeal to fans of the series, but lags a bit behind the design philosophy for most newer shooters.
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Play MagazineIt's been too long since I've played an FPS that contains this much engaging challenge and fierce energy. [Oct 2002, p.80]
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Official Xbox MagazineThere are plenty of great moments, but the complete package falls a bit short. [Nov 2002, p.112]
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Though the FPS levels are solid in design, the game’s mediocre flying levels constantly get in the way of what is good about the game.
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One great looking game on the Xbox as opposed to the PS2 version. The jungles of the Lost Land will have you admiring the scenery the minute you step out into your first mission.
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Game InformerA decent game, but unfortunately it has just as many lows as it does highs. [Oct 2002, p.90]
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TE copies the formulaic FPS foundation so much so that gamers will get nothing in the whole package they haven’t seen done better in other games.
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The game's smooth turnover from third-person shooting to almost flight simulation makes gameplay quick and exciting.
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Entertainment WeeklyA solid title - but still, we would have loved to see a game that was less evolutionary and more revolutionary. [27 Sept 2002, p.89]
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Another dose of the prehistoric shooter action that we've seen in previous installments. It's formulaic but done well enough.
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With "Halo" and a host of other games that take advantage of the Xbox hardware available, purchasing is not advised.
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There are just too many moments where the AI decides to stop being great, where the game itself gets too hard or too easy, that it can't be highly recommended.
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It's a big old adventure which provides hours of escapist blasting. It's packed to the horns with beautifully realised creatures and it's good fun, too. Just don't expect the next "Halo." [XGamer]
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Clumsy computer A.I. and awful multiplayer games nick this game to only a single-player and a nice rental adventure.
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It's a decent first person shooter with many multiplayer options, lots of gore and several flaws. None of those flaws make the game unplayable, they just keep it from standing head and shoulders above other, similar games.
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The story is awful and not very engaging, and please don’t get me started on character dialogue.
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Although it is mindless fun in short bursts, its problems, such as rare restart points, dodgy graphics and the flying stages really overwhelm the good stuff -- weapon selection, general violence and mayhem -- and leaves the overall package as somewhat disappointing.
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Seems intent on trying to incorporate all the cool stuff in other, better shooters. The problem is that it doesn't do it very well.
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Possibly the most misleading title of all time, since this game hasn't evolved at all.
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There is so much here to dislike it is generally making us dizzy.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyA laughable plot, poor level design, wimpy sound effects and fluctuating difficulty. [Nov 2002, p.306]
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As you load up the game and witness a flying club splatter the brains of a bad guy, you get an idea of what the game is all about: blood, blood, violence and more blood.
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GameNowOne of the ugliest, sloppiest, silliest games I've ever played. [Nov 2002, p.60]
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#49 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 11
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Mixed: 3 out of 11
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Negative: 2 out of 11
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AlexNov 15, 2003
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MatthewT.Apr 23, 2003
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DonJ.Sep 22, 2002A few glitches in the game have driven the critics crazy. But I found it wonderful. Best hunting game out there in my opinion.