Turok: Evolution

Another round of obliterating brainless dinosaurs is as brainless as this first-person shooter gets?let the carnage begin.

There?s plenty of visceral carnage in this newest incarnation of the legendary dinosaur hunter, but with subpar graphics, the action doesn?t get as bloodied as it should.

Along Came a Spider
From the start, Turok fans will be in their element: Unadulterated first-person craziness against unrelenting dinosaurs and other ruthless scaled creatures is at the heart of the game. At your disposal is an armory of high-tech weaponry, including your trusty bow that can shoot exploding arrows and a remote control spider mechanism that can detonate or give off deadly gases at the press of a button. Indeed, there?s plenty of shooting, running, and more shooting in the entire game.

Son of a Gun
Without a decent visual package, however, Turok?s run-n-gun action gets off pace. An inconsistent frame rate slows down the thrills at unexpected places, while apparent draw-in is everywhere?even shrubs magically appear right in front of you. Levels, though, are designed nicely?albeit straightforward but with enough variety to keep your eyes pleased.

The sparse soundtrack adds to the Turok experience, too. The splattering of a head exploding and the sweet sounds of weapon effects combine for comforting music to the ears.

If it?s nothing more than brainless first-person shootin? that you want, then Turok: Evolution is for you. Switching and firing off a round between the entire arsenal of weapons is a cinch and the only control feature you have to worry about. At the very least, this latest Turok will have your blood pumping and fingers twitching during a weekend rental.

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