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Turok (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

common sense media says

Prehistoric shooter filled with blood, gore.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this is a violent, bloody shooter with a prehistoric twist. Beyond the assortment of firearms ranging from machine guns to rocket launchers, players will use a compound bow and combat knife. Players can sneak up and execute a quick knife kill. You can kill by slitting another's neck, and when done on Dinosaurs, those deaths look particularly gory and involve a lot of blood. The game is also open to online play, which could expose players to foul-mouthed opponents.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Your goal is to bring down your mentor and former colleague. The story fails to flesh out what type of character Turok portrays.
Violence: Players kill dinosaurs and enemy soldiers with a bevy of guns and grenades, as well as with a bow and arrows and a knife. Stealth strikes with the knife involve stabbing an enemy in the chest or side. With dinosaurs, it can mean slitting their throats. Slaying dinosaurs is particularly gory because of the large amounts of blood.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: The foul language is most prevalent during online sessions.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

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Families can talk about how this game compares with other first-person shooters. How does this game rank in terms of the level of violence involved? Is there such a thing as a shooter that's more accessible to younger gamers? Is the character justified in killing these aggressive dinosaurs?

What's the story?

What's the story?
TUROK is a first-person shooter with a prehistoric twist: You can shoot aggressive dinosaurs. The main character, Joseph Turok, works for commando unit. The group must hunt down Roland Kane, Turok's former mentor and colleague in a black ops squad called the Wolf Pack. During Turok's mission, Kane's troops force Turok's ship to crash on a planet littered with dinosaurs. Throughout the game, Turok confronts two enemies: Kane's forces and bloodthirsty dinosaurs.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Ferocious dinosaurs aren't enough to make this game stand out in a crowded genre. The planet's jungle landscapes look vast but lack polish. Ambient sounds are crisp, including branches crackling under your feet. While the standard arsenal of guns and grenades are at your disposal, the knife and compound bow stand out as the most notable weapons. Turok can sneak up on enemies and execute a quick knife kill with a timed press of the right trigger. The compound bow requires precision, which makes long-distance strikes rewarding. Targeting is tricky, since the reticle moves faster than in most shooters. Your character, on the other hand, is sluggish. It takes a second to get him moving, and he feels slow even when running. Dinosaurs are aggressive, particularly once you're spotted. Kane's troops aren't as smart. Occasionally, they employ clever battle tactics, like flanking, but sneaking up on them is way too easy, as they seem oblivious to most noises.

Turok's single-player campaign strikes a healthy balance between dinosaurs and human enemies. The sudden presence of an angry dinosaur can create some tense moments at times. You also get the chance to battle more menacing foes, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a underwater behemoth. Unfortunately, the story is bare. Few background details exist, particularly about the origins of Turok and this mysterious planet. Multiplayer modes boast the usual deathmatch and co-op options. The inclusion of dinosaurs as well as the knife attack allows for interesting combat strategy. Diehard fans of the first-person shooter should enjoy this fresh entrée into the genre. Unfortunately, with so many stellar first person shooter choices, Turok fails to do enough to differentiate itself.

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Game Details
Available on: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Available online
Genre: First Person Shooter
Developer: Touchstone
Released on: February 5, 2008
Price: 59.99
ESRB Rating: M for Mature

This review was written by Brett Molina
 
 

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SunsBalla23
teen, 17 years old
 
Great!
This one of those rare games that doesnt come along often! It is very cool with nice graphics and awesome weapons! I do not know why they are saying it's extreme violence and stuff, its really only bloody when u kill da dinosaurs but when u shoot the other guys sparks just fly, what is really cool is that when u get u get the bow and u hold the arrow long enough it can pin them to something(tree's, wall's boxes.) And also all weapons have an alternate fire which is great online is great but there some foulmouthed people sometimes,and can be an issue the launguage is okay some cuss word **s, **itty, **tch, stuff like that. But overall great game!!

 
Great for teens
Great game. mild swearing...most of the blood from slaying dinosaurs although you can sneak up on enemies with a knife and perform many different takedown moves including stabbing them in the chest and throat, and breaking their neck. Not as violent as many other M games but still pretty bloody. all in all i would say alright for teenagers.

machinegunner123
teen, 18 years old
 
if you like big game hunter u will love this!!
this is an amazing game. there is not anywhere near as much blood and gore as some people think are in this game. the only time there is blood is when u kill a dinosaur which is not as bad as killing people i mean come on the game is practically cabelas big game hunter with a little more blood and bigger animals. the game is violent yes but it is no worse than any other shooting game. and when u do kill people there is no blood. so all in all its a great game!!

ps3 gamer
kid, 13 years old
 
Scared after 30mins of playing!!! OMG
To tell the truth this game scares me. i prefer 3rd person shooters not 1st! There is loads of blood and gore! e.g stabbing a dinosaur in the head 10 times!!! But other people say its good so give it a try. Maybe i will again

dazedcaesar3
kid, 11 years old
 
turok
its not that gory}

darkangle
teen, 14 years old
 
LOOKS NEET
Ok ive never played this game but from the looks of it really bloody and gory

Ghost Rider Sky
kid, 12 years old
 

shivanthing
teen, 18 years old
 
Another game that fits in the T-M gap like a glove.
This game, all and all, is a near epic fail created by propaganda games. This is a concept, if had been executed correctly, would have been brilliant. It's a fine game, I'm not saying it's bad, im just saying that there are times when I'm playing the game that I would much rather be doing something else than mowing down masked soldiers or dealing with angry lizards. Now for the parental aspect. This game is on the borderline of being a T and M game. ESRB should be create a 15+ age requirement to fill in that long gap between 13 and 17. The violence, is not a major issue, of course dinos explode. But when you shoot a human, only sparks are show, which to me is not a major issue, and if you've ever seen jurassic park, the violence level is quite the same really. The language is the main concern here. many curses can be heard, include s**t d**m h**l but not once, was there a f**k which we can be thankful for. :P The role models are not very good ones to tell the truth, a bunch of big guys with big guns I would most certainly not consider to be my "daddy" (so to speak...) The messages arn't positive either. To say the least. It's yet another borderline T-TUROK HERE-M game. that would have found it's home between the T and M gap. So 15 and over, is fine. :P

DzanderX
teen, 17 years old
 
An original yet average first person shooter full of blood.
An alright and original first person shooter. Pretty violent with a lot of blood. Not really worth more then 10 dollars. Which is what I paid for it.

Turok4ever
kid, 12 years old
 
Gory bloody but fun
This game is very gory and bloody mostly when you kill the dinos using a gun but mostly the knife by stabbing them through the head or slitting there throat.Also if you run up to somone whith a knife you can go into a first person veiw and watch the man be brutally slaughtered.I am also surprised that on the back it dosent have language because it does swear quite a bit.My mom said it sholud be a 18 and she never new it was like that, she particullerly dosent like the knife and killing inosent animals.But over all its the best game ive ever played.

good reviews
kid, 12 years old
 
good for 15+
it isnt my game but it is my brothers and he let me play it when he was gone.it is really violent and has a lot of blood and gore alot.well when you kill the humans they have armor so its not that bloody but when you kill the dinosaurs there is alot of blood and gore.the good things arethere is no kissing or anything there are no drugs or alchohal or smoking and it has swearing that isnt a good thing but i forgot to put it in the bad things area.

AKenjiB
adult
 
Could use both story and gameplay development, but pretty solid game

Baal
adult
 
...
THIS GAME SUX, but it's not an issue

metalhead6656
teen, 13 years old
 
a fun difficult shooter that is really fun
this game might have some iffy action or blood but it's not that bad i mean i bet kids could get worse influences other places than here this is pretty much jurassic park with a knife bow and guns this is not a bad game parents just losen up and let your kids buy this game i mean this is not going to make your kids grab a knife off the counter and start hunting dinosaurs.

Tdrazor
teen, 17 years old
 
wow this is good
this game is the bloodyis game but its cool

GAMERmaniac
teen, 16 years old
 
rocked
ok. this game rocked!! it had a lot of blood but it has the GEARS OF WAR blood really dark and thick. it has one of the best shots in the game by killing the dinosaurs. for crying out loud if you do not want your kid to rent it or buy it, first look it up on YOUTUBE and watch the game footage. i do this on every game i buy. i look it up on YOUTUBE and see if my mom will aprove. i know what my mom will or will not approve. so try my method for all the games. sometimes COMMONSENSE MEDIA is not always right it can be to dramatic!!

expert_reviewer
teen, 16 years old
 
This game stinks
It has some awsome new very-realistic-features alot of other PS3 games don't have but still this game is not on the top ten list. The graphics aren't too great and the gameplay gets one-thumb-down.

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