An extraordinarily appealing but frequently aggravating FPS video-game of the modern next-gen graphical console
First off, the plot is much better than I'd expected--they integrate a 'Turok' character by name and ethnicity, then they used originality in integrating the bowie knife and compound bow into the story.
As far as the graphics go, they're truly marvelous. For once I can fight dinosaurs--both carnivores and herbivores--and feel like I'm actually there, more or less, rather than watching a '70s horror flick. Only a few notable glitches I saw throughout the game, most prominently the uneleveled 'floating' effect on dinosaurs you kill with the knife. Ragdoll effects are also done well, bot with dinosaurs and human enemies. Weaponry concepts are surprisingly good, too, shocking me with the realism and potency of the Plasma Rifle. Just as well, they did a good job in adding more than just the typical dinosaurs--the massive scorpions, venom-spitting dragonflies, and monstrous eel--into the game.
But what really irked me was the sheer aggravation I got while playing the game on the simplest of difficulties. For one, when knifing a dino you should have much more freedom to it; often I've found myself getting killed while the dino is writhin about in pain or even just standing still, waiting for that icon to appear onscreen. Moreover were the penultimate battles in the game, primarily the level whence you must survive the multitude of dragonfly hordes spitting venom with a deployed chaingun giving mediocre coverage; and although the unique eloquency of the boss battle with Kane is put well with a knife struggle, the ensuing fight against the "mama scarface" T-Rex is unbearably tiresome.
Nonetheless, overall TUROK is a nicely done game, but could've been improved. I know, I know, almost all games can be improved--but some have made it as far as not needed that critical improvement, i.e. Gears of War and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Regardless, it was good in most spots and inspired me in something else altogether, so my back-to-back rentals were mostly worth it, but I'd definitely say "no" to the purchase.