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Turok 3:Shadow Of Oblivion N64
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EAN: 0021481641957
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Label: Acclaim Entertainment Inc.
Manufacturer: Acclaim Entertainment Inc.
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 204 months
MPN: Unknown
Platform: Nintendo 64
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment Inc.
Studio: Acclaim Entertainment Inc.
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Editorial Review:
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter's legacy on the Nintendo 64 is undeniable. While the pressures of being both a commercial and (more often than not) a critical success would have tempted series of lesser quality to churn out mediocre sequels, Acclaim has not allowed this to happen. Now with the second "official" sequel (not counting Rage Wars) wreaking havoc in Nintendo land, it's time to see if the legacy is fulfilled.
Visually, this is by far the best in the series. While the graphics on the N64 can only go so far, they're best utilized in the amazing cutscenes displayed throughout. Plus, the action is accompanied by an amazing soundtrack, which greatly enhances the game's atmosphere.
The weapons are basically the same as those in previous Turok games, so things may seem familiar. There are new weapons, but most of them are just upgrades of the current ones you have. The only time that weapon selection will be important is during boss battles, where the rocket launcher packs a bigger punch.
Not only can you save your game anywhere, but you can also continue from many checkpoints throughout the level. As you progress, you will pass checkpoints where the game pauses, and the title of the area appears on the screen. This feature is great, because when you suffer that oh-so-sudden death, you only have to go back as far as the last checkpoint instead of your last (and possibly distant) save.
With the single-player mode thrown back in for the third Turok adventure, the multiplayer mode in Turok 3 doesn't seem to flow as well as it did in Rage Wars. This might be excusable, but with Rare showing how fun a single/multiplayer title can be, not once but twice (GoldenEye, Perfect Dark), it's a bit disappointing. Still, Turok 3:
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter's legacy on the Nintendo 64 is undeniable. While the pressures of being both a commercial and (more often than not) a critical success would have tempted series of lesser quality to churn out mediocre sequels, Acclaim has not allowed this to happen. Now with the second "official" sequel (not counting Rage Wars) wreaking havoc in Nintendo land, it's time to see if the legacy is fulfilled.
Visually, this is by far the best in the series. While the graphics on the N64 can only go so far, they're best utilized in the amazing cutscenes displayed throughout. Plus, the action is accompanied by an amazing soundtrack, which greatly enhances the game's atmosphere.
The weapons are basically the same as those in previous Turok games, so things may seem familiar. There are new weapons, but most of them are just upgrades of the current ones you have. The only time that weapon selection will be important is during boss battles, where the rocket launcher packs a bigger punch.
Not only can you save your game anywhere, but you can also continue from many checkpoints throughout the level. As you progress, you will pass checkpoints where the game pauses, and the title of the area appears on the screen. This feature is great, because when you suffer that oh-so-sudden death, you only have to go back as far as the last checkpoint instead of your last (and possibly distant) save.
With the single-player mode thrown back in for the third Turok adventure, the multiplayer mode in Turok 3 doesn't seem to flow as well as it did in Rage Wars. This might be excusable, but with Rare showing how fun a single/multiplayer title can be, not once but twice (GoldenEye, Perfect Dark), it's a bit disappointing. Still, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion is a great first-person shooter for Nintendo's aging machine that doesn't embarrass the series. --Todd Mowatt
Pros: - Many gameplay options
- Gorgeous graphics and great sound effects
- Realistic character and environment physics
Cons: - Game engine slows down in graphic-heavy sections
- Enemy AI isn't as good as in the first game of the series
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - this hurts
its like shooting myself in the foot to say this game sucks, but the truth is it does. turok 2 was a masterpiece. But instead of trying to top it, which makes most companies succesful with a video game franchise like turok, it looks like acclaim thought using the same trick twice would do it, unfortunatley thats not the case. the boss fights were awful and didnt make any sense. The weapons were the same as turok 2 with a few upgrades, most of wich are useless and uncreative. The graphics were excellent ... Read More
Rating:  - A solid final N64 entry
Turok 3 was the last of the series to be released on N64, and arrived as the system was fading out. It wasn't ground-breaking like the original, and didn't have the massive hype backing it like Seeds of Evil. However, it was still a good shooter that did justice to one of the N64's exclusive franchises.
I'm not sure how the story got to this point, but there's no dinosaurs now, and the series has traded tropical jungles for the urban jungle. Level design is solid with good, artistic detail. ... Read More
Rating:  - Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion.......
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion is the last game in the series on the N64. While the series takes on a more Urban futuristic feel this time around, with not one but two players to choose from, it's a great game to finish out the Turok legacy with. In this game, Oblivion has bridged the Lost World and ours intending to eliminate the Turok lifeline and dominate the universe. And with Oblivion's presence known, city leaders have cordoned off streets and blanketed the region with martial law. It's up to you as Danielle ... Read More
Rating: - Pretty Good
This game is good.But it starts in a COMPLETE different spot then where Turok 2 left off.Overall it is a great game with good graphics(at least for the N64),great gore effects,and a good story.But only buy this if you are an exterme Turok fan like me.If not buy Turok Evolution if you have Xbox,Game Boy Advance,PS2,or Gamecube.3 stars for Turok 3!
Rating: - Good.....but not as good as the first two
Turok 3 is a good game no doubt but it could have bin
better.
The weapons are what got me to give this a 4 stars.
The weapons kick ass. The characters are good to.
THis one also got me confused in the story.
In the beggining was that turok who died int that house.
Cause I keep remebering turok as some old native american
in the first. Well anyways the game is good but not awsome.
The cut scene have bin inproved.
The story is acctualy pretty decent. The part with the ... Read More
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