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P0ldy
03-23-2004, 04:00 PM
Is it worth $2 preplayed? Because the one on N64 seemed pretty fun.

What's everyone's gripe with it?

repetske
03-23-2004, 04:06 PM
Just get it. It might be worth $2. It just has dated graphics, horrible clipping with the environment and weird walls made of plants that basically make the game very linear by limiting exploration. Enjoy. Oh, and keep in mind I was being overly nice to the game.

JimmieMac
03-23-2004, 04:06 PM
Take a shit into your hands and try to wash the smell off.

It's the same thing.

P0ldy
03-24-2004, 12:47 PM
Guess I have my answer.

WhipSmartBanky
03-24-2004, 12:54 PM
I don't think it's *that* bad. I've been playing FPS for years and it's definitely not the worst. The first few stages are probably the most boring, but the game really does pick up later in the game. Yes, the flying stages are as bad as people say, but the rest of the game really isn't all that horrible.

batman2million
03-24-2004, 12:57 PM
its an odd game..no where near as good as the ones on N64. dun't waste ur 2 bucks on it..its not really worth it...

MaxBiaggi3
03-24-2004, 01:09 PM
dun't waste ur 2 bucks on it..its not really worth it...

I'm just curious as to exactly how much entertainment a video game must offer to be worthy of a lousy $2 investment, in your opinion. If only the cream of the crop (at $20, $30, $40 or even $50 a pop) is worth buying in your opinion, then I can't imagine your gaming dollars stretch very far. Sometimes an average or even below average game can be a good investment on a per cost basis, and since we're talking a complete game for a mere $2, your standards appear a bit high.

Naughty_Insomniac
03-24-2004, 01:14 PM
I tried to give the poor game a chance. I tried it thinking "It can't really be all that bad, can it?" Well I should have listened to what everybody was saying.

The thing is, I can't really even put my finger on what makes it so bad. I just really did not enjoy any of the time I spent with it.

For $2, I'd say go for it. If nothing else, you can have a good time making fun of it.

WhipSmartBanky
03-24-2004, 01:15 PM
Well...let's not forget a lot of people on these boards are teenagers...two bucks is a dent in their pocket.

Spider-Man
03-24-2004, 01:27 PM
What version Of Turok are you thinking about buying Gamecube/X-Box

doraemonkerpal
03-24-2004, 01:30 PM
i'd buy it for 2 bucks. if anything, use cheats and go nuts in the game if you can't stand it. :)

DreamSymphony
03-24-2004, 01:33 PM
it's definately worth $2... (almost any game is). It's nowhere near as good as the N64 turok games, but it's very enjoyable later on in the game (the first few levels suck). I thoroughly enjoyed playing it, especially since I got it very cheap.

Mr Unoriginal
03-24-2004, 01:45 PM
My question is, where are you finding this game for 2$ preplayed?

Amanda the Red Mage
03-24-2004, 08:27 PM
I'm just curious as to exactly how much entertainment a video game must offer to be worthy of a lousy $2 investment, in your opinion.

Keep in mind that a game costs time as well as money. If a game is really bad, I'm not going to want to play it even if it's free. Why waste your time on a bad game when you could be playing a good game instead?

And I haven't played Turok so I can't comment on it.

evilmax17
03-24-2004, 08:32 PM
Keep in mind that a game costs time as well as money. If a game is really bad, I'm not going to want to play it even if it's free. Why waste your time on a bad game when you could be playing a good game instead?

And I haven't played Turok so I can't comment on it.

Eh, the more games I have on my shelf the better. "Padding" for $2 isn't that bad!

maxgle
03-24-2004, 10:20 PM
$2 is good price, the question is.. why you want to put yourself thru this game...?

guyver2077
03-24-2004, 10:21 PM
i have it for xbox but the framerate made me turn it off...dunno0 havent played it since i bought it long time ago

magilacudy
03-24-2004, 10:30 PM
I bought this game for $6-7 at the KB sale, and I really don't think its that bad, like WSB said. For $2 its a steal.

Get some buddies along and try the deathmatch/Turokmatch. Its not any good, but its funny as hell. It's 2 bucks for Cheapy's sake... you're paying for a gaming experience, not some life-changing miracle. For a unique experience, its worth it in my opinion.

terrycloth
03-25-2004, 12:10 AM
i rented the game I thought it was a solid fps untill i got to the flying missions.........first flying mission and i shut it off and returned it.

first stage while linear arent all that bad overall i think the games down fall was that it seemed like they got the game 80% done then just released it

P0ldy
03-26-2004, 04:40 AM
My question is, where are you finding this game for 2$ preplayed?
Friend.

And Gamecube was the version I meant. That's why I posted it here.

slabbo
03-28-2004, 06:37 AM
I tried to give the game a chance...but it wasn't a really thought out game. The games has long load times, bland game play, the analog controls sucks which makes the game harder than it should be...and the way the game saves between levels sucks, making it so that you have to repeat large parts of levels just to resume where you once left off.

I got sick of the game and haven't tried the multiplayer...so I don't know if that's anygood. I don't even remember if it has multiplayer mode...haha...I haven't touched that game in years.

DrunkTigerWoods
03-29-2004, 01:58 AM
I rented it, didnt like it. Turok 2 was good, especially the mult-player. GET THAT MONKEY!

jalu6
03-29-2004, 11:25 AM
like most things in life, this can easily be solved using basic math.

a brand spankin' new $50 copy of ninja gaiden (or whatever high quality game you are itching to get your hands on) provides a certain amount of fun that we'll call X.

since Turok is only 1/25 of that price, then it only should have to provide 1/25 of that fun. so Turok = 1/25X. (you can also use this equation for any game, really. FFXI = 2X and so on...

so think of it this way. consider the best possible game you would spend $50 on. then divide that game by 25. would u still want to purchase, or even bother playing that game? no.

for example, approx 1/25 of ninja gaiden consists killing jerks on horses. now imagine if this were the entire game...THAT is what Turok is.

alongx
03-29-2004, 11:41 AM
A response to the original question in a word: Very.
However, IMO, any game is worth $2. Except Pen Pen TriIceLon for the Dreamcast (which I stupidly purchased at one point)

magilacudy
03-29-2004, 11:58 AM
A response to the original question in a word: Very.
However, IMO, any game is worth $2. Except Pen Pen TriIceLon for the Dreamcast (which I stupidly purchased at one point)

I paid 3 bucks (!) for it without manual or case. I played it like twice and put it away. Its a bad game, but not in the Turok sense of the word.

Quackzilla
03-31-2004, 11:52 AM
Its like HALO, but with a lot more variety and fun in singleplayer. The multiplayer sucks, though, and you can NOT customize the controls.

Overall, buy it, but its just a slightly above average shooter, like HALO.

And it has long loading times.

WhipSmartBanky
03-31-2004, 01:26 PM
Its like HALO, but with a lot more variety and fun in singleplayer.

...

Overall, buy it, but its just a slightly above average shooter, like HALO.

Biggest.Moron.EVER. :roll:

DrunkTigerWoods
03-31-2004, 06:21 PM
LOL, WSB. Looks like we got a Halo-Hater here.

Mr. Anderson
03-31-2004, 07:10 PM
Hey, dont' hate on him. He's just voicing his opinion.

WhipSmartBanky
03-31-2004, 08:55 PM
It's not hate, I was just voicing my opinion as well. But c'mon, you have to admit, anyone who puts Turok: Evolution over Halo is mentally deficient.

Cracka
04-01-2004, 10:42 PM
my question is... ur friend obviously doesnt like this game... y charge $2.. y not just GIVE it to u... just seems kinda retarded

Quackzilla
04-02-2004, 02:58 PM
It's not hate, I was just voicing my opinion as well. But c'mon, you have to admit, anyone who puts Turok: Evolution over Halo is mentally deficient.


No, it's my opinion.

I don't like Halo because of the sup-par gameplay (the second half of the game is literally a copy and past job of about 20 rooms and hallways arranged differently, and all you fight are really dumb "zombies"). Also, the netcode is the worst I have seen since C&C Renegade.

Oh, and spoilers about the second half of Halo.

Simon Adebesi
04-05-2004, 12:20 PM
might as well spent another 8 bucks and go pick up timesplitters 2 from best buy. now THATS a quality FPS.

Njgameking
04-13-2004, 10:46 PM
I have game for gamecube and it was good and I think it's really good.Then I got it for the x-box because the cd broke somehow anyway, it was avery good game like halo.

Storamin
04-13-2004, 10:57 PM
I'd say buy it, then trade it in at EB or something when you're done. I doubt you'll lose much $$.

-Never4ever-
04-14-2004, 01:06 AM
Is it worth $2 preplayed? Because the one on N64 seemed pretty fun.

What's everyone's gripe with it?

Can someone name something that's not worth $2? besides poop that is :D .

The game its self wasn't horrible, just mediocre. Horrible framerate, dated graphics and boring level designs come tgether to make a really boring sequal. For the rcord, I kinda liked the first 2 (especially the first stage in part 2), even though part 2 was basically un-playable without the expantion pack.

sleepydumbdude
04-14-2004, 08:45 AM
the flying missions are the only thing I liked in the game, I'd buy it for 2 bucks

Njgameking
04-15-2004, 12:08 AM
I want everyone to tell me if Turok is good and it is good and it is similar like Halo.

WhipSmartBanky
04-15-2004, 12:10 AM
Can't you just read the thread?

goldengraham
04-15-2004, 12:47 AM
I'd say keep your $2 in your pocket, walk over to Bestbuy and get Roller Coaster Tycoon 2, much better investment.

DenisDFat
04-15-2004, 01:22 AM
Turok is like metroid prime, but without all the desecrating of a once good series.

punqsux
04-15-2004, 01:24 AM
prime is sweet

BlueStorm781
04-15-2004, 01:43 AM
If you're talking about Turok Evolution, I wouldn't hesitate to pick up the game for $2 used. There's a lot worse out there. Evolution wasn't a terible game, but it really did nothing to advance the series forward. It still pretty much felt like the same game since 1997. It's frustrating, though when you die a lot and have to endure those long load times.

For $2, why not? It's cheaper than a rental, and you get to keep it as long as you like.

pukemon
04-15-2004, 04:01 AM
turok blows

bignick
04-15-2004, 05:12 AM
I'll give your friend $5 shipped for it.