Turok 2 - Seeds of Evil (GB) (Turok 2 - Seeds of Evil (GB))

Member Name: thole09

Product:	Turok 2 - Seeds of Evil (GB)
Date:	02/04/09 (28 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Some pleasing sound effects

Disadvantages: Difficult controls

"Turok 2: Seeds of Evil" is a video game released for the Gameboy Color console in 1998 by Acclaim. It follows on from the "Turok" action series of the same name, and is the second installment of the story for hand held consoles. The ESRB panel in the United States rated this game as "E" making it suitable for all ages.

Turok 2 for the Gameboy console does not keep in accordance with the storyline observed in the more popular Nintendo 64 release. In the Gameboy release, the main character Turok is informed of a new enemy, known as the "Amaranthine Accordance", who are restoring the genetically enhanced prehistoric species on Earth through strategically placed "gates" between the "Lost World" and the modern world. It is up to Turok is prevent this from happening and rid the Earth of any remnants of dinosaurs and other creatures once and for all.

Gameplay is presented as a side scrolling and almost platform genre game. The player takes control of the main character "Turok" and must guide him through a series of stages to defeat the prehistoric foes. I wasn't presented with much challenge in the game but did find the introduction to be slightly confusing, as before the player "becomes" the dinosaur hunter he or she must uncover a certain item to gain this identity. This can make the initial stages of the game somewhat awkward but becomes a simple "eliminate anything that moves" game after this item is revealed. Controls are standard to a game such as this with "A" causing Turok to jump and "B" making use of any available weapon, ranging from simple hand-to-hand strikes to more powerful firearms. The controls do some across as somewhat difficult to master as there are directional changes which Turok can use, with the up and down arrows guiding the character north or south respectively.

It goes without saying that graphics would in no way compare to the very much detailed and alluring Nintendo 64 counterpart, but the developers of this title did not show much effort in implementing what could be a pleasing visual experience. The detailing of scenery and its inhabitants is rather poor and did not make use of a wide palette of colours. Sound, to the developers credit, was of a good standard and features environmental changes and other sorts of varied effects but these do come across as being slightly loud in the default setting. I found myself lowering the volume slider as I progressed further into the game.

There is not much by the way of entertainment to be experienced in this game. It is generally simple to complete and would not likely offer suitable replay value after the first "go around". I would be hesitant about suggesting Turok 2 as suitable for prospective buyers.

Summary: Thumbs in the middle