Turok (series)
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| Genres | First-person shooter |
| Developers |
Acclaim Studios Austin (1997–2002) Propaganda Games (2008) |
| Publishers |
Acclaim Entertainment (1997–2002) Touchstone Games (2008) |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| 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 who originally named themselves as Iguana Entertainment and published by their publisher who acquired them in 1995 and who originally published the series, Acclaim Entertainment until they went bankrupt in September 2004 taking their developer with them. The series was then developed by Propaganda Games and published by Touchstone Games.
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.
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.
A non-canon game that was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. A Game Boy Color version followed in 2000 but shared nothing in common with its home console counterpart.
Sequel to Seeds of Evil. Released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. A Game Boy Color version was also released but shared nothing in common with its console counterpart.
Prequel to Dinosaur Hunter. Released for the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube in 2002. A port for Microsoft Windows was released in 2003 for the European market. It was the last to follow in the series before it was rebooted in 2008. It is also the first game in the series not to be released on the Nintendo 64.
A reboot that has nothing to do with 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.
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