Turok (video game series)

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Turok
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Genre(s) First-person shooter
Developer(s) Acclaim Studios Austin (1997–2002)
Propaganda Games (2008)
Publisher(s) Acclaim Entertainment (1997–2002)
Touchstone Games (2008)
Platform(s) Nintendo 64, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
First release Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
February 28, 1997
Latest release Turok
February 5, 2008

Turok is a series of first-person shooter video games based on the comic book character of the same name. It is set in a primitive world inhabited by dinosaurs and other creatures. The series was originally developed by Acclaim Studios Austin as Iguana Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment from 1995 until Acclaim's bankruptcy in September 2004. The series was then developed by Propaganda Games and published by Touchstone Games. The series generated more than $250 million in revenue by 2002. [1]

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Games

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

The first game in the series. Developed by Iguana Entertainment and published by Acclaim for the Nintendo 64 console and personal computer platforms in 1997. A remastered version developed by Nightdive Studios was released for Windows (through Steam) and Xbox One in 2015 and 2018 respectively. The remastered version was also released on the Nintendo Switch on March 18, 2019 and on PlayStation 4 on February 25, 2021.

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

The sequel to Dinosaur Hunter, released for the Nintendo 64 in late 1998 and ported to Windows OS in 1999. A separate game, also titled Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, was released for the Game Boy Color in 1998. Although set in the same fictional universe, the Game Boy Color game follows a different storyline. Just like the first game, a remastered version developed by Nightdive Studios was released for Windows (through Steam) and Xbox One in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The remastered version also came out on the Nintendo Switch in 2019.

Turok: Rage Wars

A non-canon game that was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. A Game Boy Color version followed in 2000 but shared little in common with its home console counterpart.

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion

The sequel to Seeds of Evil, released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. A Game Boy Color version was released but shared nothing in common with its console counterpart. A remastered version of the game developed by Nightdive Studios released on November 30, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Turok: Evolution

The prequel to Dinosaur Hunter, released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube in 2002. A 2D side-scrolling version was also released for the Game Boy Advance. A port for Microsoft Windows was released in 2003 for the European market.

Turok

A reboot that is unrelated to the previous games. Developed by Propaganda Games, published by Touchstone Games and distributed by Disney Interactive Studios. Released in 2008 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was later ported to Microsoft Windows that same year.

Cancelled games

Untitled Turok Game Boy Advance game

A prototype game for the Game Boy Advance system, planned for release sometime before Turok: Evolution. [2]

Untitled Turok: Evolution sequel

After the release of Turok: Evolution, Acclaim Studios Austin placed a small team in charge of creating a sequel. The project was not picked up, and the team moved on to other projects. [3]

Turok 2

Turok 2, known chronologically as Turok 6 in various news articles, was a planned and partially developed sequel to Turok from 2008. It was eventually cancelled mid-development, due to many layoffs at Propaganda Games. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter is a first-person shooter video game developed by Iguana Entertainment and published by Acclaim for the Nintendo 64 console and Microsoft Windows. It was released in 1997 in North America and Europe. Turok is an adaptation of the Valiant Comics comic book series of the same name. The player controls Turok, a Native American warrior, who must stop the evil Campaigner from conquering the universe with an ancient and powerful weapon.

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<i>Turok: Evolution</i> 2002 video game

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Turok is a first-person shooter video game developed by Propaganda Games, and published by Disney Interactive Studios for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in February 2008, later ported on to Microsoft Windows in April. This is the only game produced under the Touchstone Games label. The game is loosely based on the comic book series of the same title and is a reboot of previous Turok video games. Players assume the role of Native American space marine Joseph Turok, who is part of a team sent to a remote planet to apprehend General Roland Kane, Turok's former commanding officer, who is now a wanted war criminal. After crash landing, Turok discovers that the planet is home to all manner of dinosaurs, and must fight both the predatory creatures and Kane's private army on his mission to take down his former mentor.

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