First off the graphics in this game are one of the main reasons that compelled me to keep playing this game. The graphics were like a breathe of fresh air in a FPS.

And how about the comments on the control features. BULL! If you can control games like HOH and Max Paine, you will have NO problem with controlling Turok E. I rented this game for starters. Within the rental period I got the control settings where I was comfortable with the game. Full vertical and horizontal speed controls. And the invert look, which I feel is the most important adjustment in any FPS.

The rental period of this game was a fantastic gaming experience. I found it hard to even put the game down. Being a fan of MOH and Max Paine. Turok Evolution is a better challenge than either of them. And by-the-way, two days after I returned the rental. I purchased Turok Evolution. And it was worth EVERY DOLLAR SPENT!

Give yourself time to master the controls in chapters 1 through 3. Because the AI really starts to kick in on the progressing levels. I'm at the end of chapter 5 right now and you WILL see a BIG difference in the AI from earlier levels. The flying levels are also very COOL! And the controls in the flying level were relatively easy to pick up.

As far as a fun factor, the feeling of adventure, and the sheer challenge of the game. It's been an AWESOME experience thus far. I'm trying to beat this game without using any cheats. As far as I'm concerned, MOH, Max P., and 007 don't even compare to the challenge that awaits you in Turok.

Maybe some don't like the game because it presents too much of a challenge? I can't comment about the multiplayer mode because I have'nt even tried it yet. I'm having to much FUN with the FPS part right now. I don't see me beating this game for awhile yet. Which already makes it worth it's price. Because as an average gamer, I like getting my money's worth out of a game.

I rate Turok as a better buy than any of the previously mentioned games. I own all of them and I have beaten them all. Turok is the BIGGEST BANG for the BUCK! So far.

And I also don't see a problem with save points on this game? It saves at the end of every sub-level. Giving me time to re-think strategy for blowing the brains out of the SLEGS! Gotta LOVE sniping in this game!

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Best Since First  Sep 08, 2002
The original will probably forever be THE best Turok of them all, but to me this one is second. Many will argue that part 2 is better, but I disagree. Part two lacked one major component that added true wonder to the original Turok game... Dinosaurs. There were only the occasional and generic raptors in Turok 2. Evolution is flooded with dinosaurs. The first time I played the game I was awe struck when I saw the towering head of a brachiosaurus sticking out over the tree tops and eating from the highest branch. It's these moments that make the game special. The weapons are awesome and the control is perfect, much better and sharper than the last great PS2 shooter, Medal of Honor: Frontline. The game does not get a perfect score however. Though the graphics are great, they lack something that the N64 version had. Though the fog in the 64-bit original was slammed by most, I felt it added a true feeling of being in the jungle and mystery. The fog is completely absent, and should've been kept in. The framerate in the game is almost always quick, much faster than the N64 version, but that's probably due to the lack of those details I spoke of. No lens flares from the sun, no clouds rolling overhead, no fish in the creeks, and the water isn't nearly a real as the original. But the game itself excels and I recommend it.

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Massive violence has never looked so good!  Sep 03, 2002 By Laura Stewart
I, like every other gamer in the world, love M-rated games. The blood splater on the wall, the bits of gore on the ground, it doesn't get much better. So when I heard that the new Turok, a Nintendo title, was 'multi-platform', I hurried on over to Blockbuster.

When I first turned on the game, and saw a reptile soldier get his head split in half with an axe, I new that this was greatness. You start the game with an axe/club and a bow-and-arrow. On the first level, I looked over the hill ahead of me, and saw bushes swaying to the side. I moved closer to them, and out jumped a small raptor. Immediately, I drew my bow and sent my arrow directly into the raptor's skull. The blood effect was astounding (a giant burst of thick mist in the air above me).

Now, I've never seen a Velociraptor get torn to shreds by a mini-gun, a.k.a. meatgrinder (meatgrinder refers to the graphically violent image portrayed when the mini-gun is used on enemies), but I'm pretty sure that the blood effect was exaggerated. Nevertheless, FPS's are supposed to be violent.

If you take away the 'M' rating, you've actually got yourself a good story, and some gameplay that can easily be compared to Red Faction. If you want to be amazed by a video game, then I recommend that you play an amazing game. Turok:Evolution is a game that will leave you satisfied and grinning (if you have a sick sense of humor like me).

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Worth a Rental  Jun 28, 2003 By Nick Schwartz
Turok Evolution is the perfect game for a five-night rental. While it is far from the best the first-person shooter genre has to offer, it kept me coming back for more over the course of the five days I had it.
The control is much improved over the old Nintendo 64 versions. The setup makes sense, and the aiming is no longer overly responsive, and is far less frustrating. The graphics, while not jaw-dropping, are still very impressive nonetheless, and the annoying fog from the Nintendo 64 days is virtually non-existent. Levels now incorporate stealth, and flying, as well as a number of new and impressive weapons.
Overall, it is worth a rental, especially for fans of the series, because this is probably the best installment thus far. At a reasonable price it would probably be worth a purchase.

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Worth every STAR! BEST CHALLENGE EVER!  Oct 13, 2002
First off, I would like to start off by stating that I have not completed Turok E. yet. I have just rescued the Great father in chapter 5 and completed the level. And that alone was one HECK of a challenge.

I cannot believe some of the bad reviews on this game? This game thus far has been THE MOST challenging FPS that I have played to date. MOH and Max Paine, 007 AUF, don't even compare to Turok Evolution.

The graphics are VERY GOOD, the AI in the game, starts off slow. But, I believe that this is the way the developer wanted it. You will notice the increase in the AI starting in chapter 3. And believe me by chapter 5 you WILL SEE a dramatic change in the AI.

You should definitely take these reviews of renting the game and returning it the same day because it was poor, with a grain of salt. I was a renter of this game and could'nt put it down. Two days after I returned the rental, I went out and purchased the game. This game IS WORTH EVERY DOLLAR!

The controls of this game are relatively easy. Setting horizontal and vertical control speeds, and most importantly the invert look function, to your personal preference. Is the most important function in any FPS game. If you can control the other games mentioned above. You will have NO problem with Turok E. Controlling the flying levels is also very easy. The L1 and L2 buttons also help you turn better. Although I hardly had to use them at all. You should also enjoy the machine gun booster balloons. AWESOME! My feelings are that the flying levels add depth to the game and are a definite quality addition.

You just have got to laugh at the graphic reviews. Some even making comparisions to the N64 and PS1. One word, can clear this up. BULL!

Now let's talk save points. This game saves at the end of EVERY sub-level. Some of the sub-levels are rather lengthy. This probably frustrates some players. Me, on the other hand, LOVE the challenge/action/adventure of this game. Yes, I like getting my MONEY'S WORTH from a game.

I can't comment on the multi-player mode yet because I'm having to much fun with the FPS part of the game.

Turok Evolution sets itself apart from other FPS just from the sheer delight of graphics/adventure and challenge. I find it very hard to get board with this aspect of the game. And I just love the weapons in this game. Sniping with the tek-bow is one of my favorites. Although chapter 5 doesn't allow much time for sniping. If you get my drift? hint: AI will have you thinking major strategy.

I hope you found this review helpful. If you want an experience in a FPS game, and one of the best challenges to date. THIS IS THE GAME!

PS. All other games mentioned I have beaten. So when I say that TUROK E. is a better FPS than them. IT'S THE TRUTH.

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