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Turok has been listed on the Nintendo Switch eShop from Nightdive Studios, OUT NOW!!!
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I loved this game so much!
The music of the last stage is one of my favorite ever.
Can't wait for Turok 2, I was obsessed by that game during the pre-release. But I couldn't finish it properly, I stopped at the hive of the mantids.
The music of the last stage is one of my favorite ever.
Can't wait for Turok 2, I was obsessed by that game during the pre-release. But I couldn't finish it properly, I stopped at the hive of the mantids.
I had a friend who was OBSESSED with Turok 2.
Like he had every level and secret memorized and apparently it had fairly complex levels with multiple routes (from what he told me, I never played it much).
My favorite memory of Turok 1 was turning on cheat codes and using the ridiculously powerful weapons on the first level. My favorite was the one that hit the enemies, froze them into rock, then made them explode.
Like he had every level and secret memorized and apparently it had fairly complex levels with multiple routes (from what he told me, I never played it much).
My favorite memory of Turok 1 was turning on cheat codes and using the ridiculously powerful weapons on the first level. My favorite was the one that hit the enemies, froze them into rock, then made them explode.
Unless I'm mistaken, I think cheats work on this version too, right?
The head bobbing and strafe-tilting can be turned off. It was giving me a headache as wel.
Yup! There are two menus: one for entering the old codes and another with a list of cheats you can toggle off and on. If you do use cheats, achievements will be turned off.
In the 50's Turok comics dinosaurs were called "Honkers", maybe if the game was released back then it would've been called
Turok: Honker Bonker
Really enjoying this game. It's so damn free and fluid. It's not even great design, it's just very playable and responsive. The hit boxes are ludicrous in a fun way. I beat the shit out of it 22 years ago.
PSA: cheats are immediately available but don't, the game isn't hard.
I wish I could figure out how to throw grenade though. Not buttons seem to work.
PSA: cheats are immediately available but don't, the game isn't hard.
I wish I could figure out how to throw grenade though. Not buttons seem to work.
Thanks for the review. It seems like it checks all the boxes to qualify for a good port/remaster 👌
And NightDive even respected the dollar-euro conversion. Here in spanish eshop costs like 17 € instead of 19.99, which is something cool.
I'm really excited to see how Turok 2 will be on Switch. I really want to play some splitscreen with my friends.
This game is awesome and one of the best "Doom clones" ever. I find it to be the best in the series too.
It really makes you feel like a warrior going into a land with no time destroying and saving everything. That speed is amazing.
Definitely getting this once I get a Switch. First game I will play even though I have it on PC.
It really makes you feel like a warrior going into a land with no time destroying and saving everything. That speed is amazing.
Definitely getting this once I get a Switch. First game I will play even though I have it on PC.
I don't think you can throw grenades, only the shoot them via the grenade launcher.
If by remaster, you mean the enhanced port that was released on Steam and XBox One, yes it is.
Too bad there probably won't be a port of Turok 3. But that game is very different from the first to, so it doesn't surprise me.
there's a screenshot of the options screen a few posts above you with "head bobbing options" highlighted in there. two posts higher up is another poster mentioning how customizable the head-bob is.
Already got this on Xbox so don't really need another version. Looks to be a great port though!
You also have a choice between the n64 soundtrack and the pc soundtrack. From what I can tell, they're different enough that it's nice both are included.
Gyro aiming automatically makes this the best port (outside of the pc + Steam Controller)!
It's just a shame that I'm absolutely shite at first person platforming.
It's just a shame that I'm absolutely shite at first person platforming.
The trick with Turok and platforming is to use the map rather than the actual first person view. I remember it being a little wonky in regards to how your icon can be slightly off of a platform while you're still standing on it, but once you get used to it it makes platforming way easier.
You have to tilt the controller left and right. It is very odd but I got used to it. I praised the gyro in this thread and it was based on undocked mode before I tested it docked. First it was weird but like I said. I got used to it.
Oh shit, that makes a surprising amount of sense! I'll give it blast later
To me, this way seems perfectly normal... it's how I played BotW. But in Spawn Wave's video, he showed that he thought gyro controls should work by rotating the controller like a steering wheel which raised my eyebrow... so I fired up BotW and interestingly, you can do both styles.
So TIL there are people who think gyro should work differently. I guess it depends on whether you imagine the front of the controller to be the camera or the bottom of the controller. I gravitated towards bottom, because it makes more sense to me with how you hold the controller.
But hey, if BotW can allow you to use both styles seamlessly, I don't see why other games can't.
Actually I just tested and if you hold the pro controller upward, like your joycons are in undocked, it works normally. This seems to be something that developers overlooked since the pro controller and the joycons are exactly the same controls and they shouldn't be. Pro controllers position is wrong.
Purchased Turok 1 & 2 (EX?!) on PC then again on Xbox One. Ready to do so on Switch again. Really fun, playable time capsule games.
I hope they can do an enhanced port of Turok 3. I loved the look and darker tone but it ran like shit on N64. Assuming it's no secret Turok: Evolution, it probably deserves a chance that the past-it's-prime N64 couldn't on release.
I hope they can do an enhanced port of Turok 3. I loved the look and darker tone but it ran like shit on N64. Assuming it's no secret Turok: Evolution, it probably deserves a chance that the past-it's-prime N64 couldn't on release.
I kinda compare the platforming to rolling off of ledges in the DKC games. You can wait til the last second and pull off your jumps. Diagonal jumps also go further.
Well that's what I'm saying... to me, the Pro controller's position is right. The gyro controls in Turok work exactly how I expect them to, both using the Pro Controller and Joycons in portable mode.
Made a diagram to demonstrate what I mean:
This is gonna be the new normal/inverted, except that BotW demonstrates that you can let players do both simultaneously.
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According to the discord, the developers are looking into changing and adjusting the gyro controls, especially for the Pro Controller. Players rejoice!
This is so much fun and I'm not even a big fan of shooters! I'm pretty sure I played it at some point on N64, but again, not being a fan of the genre in addition to being really young, I probably didn't enjoy it too much back in the day. It's fast, fun, atmospheric, and I don't mind the platforming at all.
For me the sound in both videos there cuts off about half way.
So Google Chrome can't even playback a 30 second Twitter vid but I'm supposed to believe I can game in 8k at 120fps with no hiccups lol?
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Ask me how fluid that Nindies Showcase YouTube livestream was and I'll show you someone dying of laughter thinking about their game streaming platform.
So, does Night Drive own the game rights for Turok entirely? Playing the original on Switch makes me want a new installment. I know they're a small team and have other projects, but damn this remaster has me wanting more. Can't wait for Seeds of Evil to drop.
Yooooooooo. I think I finally understand why gyro controls in switch games have felt off for me.Well that's what I'm saying... to me, the Pro controller's position is right. The gyro controls in Turok work exactly how I expect them to, both using the Pro Controller and Joycons in portable mode.
Made a diagram to demonstrate what I mean:
This is gonna be the new normal/inverted, except that BotW demonstrates that you can let players do both simultaneously.
I doubt they outright bought the rights for any of these. They don't have Nordic money.
I would buy an HD remaster of Shadow Man for Switch in a heartbeat. Are there any chances for that? Acclaim made some really good games back in the days. I'm a bit sad that Acclaim is no more.