Turok: Battle of the Bionosaurs
Game by Acclaim
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Size: 2 Megabits
Save: PasswordReleased: 1997
Works with: all Gameboy versions

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Opening Snide Remarks: I really liked the N64 version of Turok.  After buying
this game, I hope it is at least half as good as the original.

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Gameplay Descripion: Turok plays a lot like the classic game Contra. The big
difference is that instead of the strictly run & gun gameplay of Contra, you 
have to run & gun and collect keys.  Collect all of the keys, then enter the
warp gate to go to the next level.

Liked: Run & Gun style of play.

Hated: Having to get keys.

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Graphics Description: Turok's graphics are decent, but that's all. Turok is 
small as are the enemies.  The lanscapes look pretty nice, though.     

Liked: The landscapes.

Hated: Nothing, really.

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Sound/Music Description: Turok has some fairly standard Game Boy sound fx, 
but it also has some really good music.

Liked: The music.

Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: Turok's controls are really good.  You can jump,
shoot, and select weapons all on the fly.  The game design could use a little
work by losing the keys.  (This was thankfully fixed in Turok 2)

Liked: The Controls

Hated: Having to get the keys.

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Improve: Lose the keys.  (Corrected in Turok 2)

RIYL: Turok 2, Contra, and Mischief Makers.

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Final Words: Turok is a great game that I was really impressed with.  I was
expecting a second-rate game based around a big-name license, but I was
wrong.

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: ****
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: ****
Total: 19 out of 25

Final Score: 76 %

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Currently Known Codes: Level 2-GRZNNPCRDB
                       Level 3-DVZNDPCRNB