U360′s Best of PAX
Turok
Developer: Touchstone
Publisher: Propaganda Games
Release date: Feb 2008
I didn’t even know it was going to be at the show but I was happy that it was. John from Propaganda gave me a pretty detailed look inside what Turok for next-gen will be. After the explanation and a brief demonstration of the controls, I was in the game. The sequence you go through when killing a dinosaur with your knife never got dull. I did it about 25 times and enjoyed every single one.
The weapons in the game are pretty powerful and you still have your trusted bow & arrow. Visually the game was pretty impressive. The jungle, the animations…everything shined which was a positive sign for the final retail build being that it was only a demo.
Not much detail could be given about the story and multiplayer aspect of the game but I’m expecting good things. I’ve been a long time Turok fan and I’m excited about having a next-gen offering that has a chance to put the franchise back on the map.
August 30th, 2007 at 10:30 am
What about Mass Effect and Assassin’s Creed, DB? Thoughts/Comments?
August 30th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Thanks Deacon, nice roundup
August 30th, 2007 at 10:45 am
@Fizzy, both looked really good…especially Assassin’s Creed but the key to this particular Best of PAX is that these games were “playable”.
August 30th, 2007 at 11:13 am
I know I need some other way of saying it…But, great stuff Deac. Now I’m just wondering what titles are planned for next year because there’s almost too many A+ titles(only too many when there is nothing left in your wallet after the first few)
August 30th, 2007 at 11:26 am
just doing what i think you guys would enjoy Jokar
and you’re right, there are too many A+ titles on the way. which is a good thing.
August 30th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
@DB, I see. =/ But, I’m definitely picking up AC this holiday!
@Jokar; GTA IV, Lost Odyssey, Splinter Cell: ConViction, and The Last Remnant are some that I’m salivating over for 2008.
August 30th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
Assassin’s Creed really impressed me seeing it up close. i have some video i’ll mix together of it hopefully..if i can get to it that is
August 31st, 2007 at 11:55 am
Best This game shows up as one of the worst at the show right along with Lair, it was TERRIBLE
August 31st, 2007 at 11:57 am
apparently these comments go onto every page, I was talking about Dark Sector, Dark Sector Fing sucks, what a bad wannabie GoW, terrible controls, terrible combat, totally retarded.
August 31st, 2007 at 12:22 pm
did you play it at PAX Moo?
September 14th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
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November 15th, 2007 at 7:55 am
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March 11th, 2008 at 10:19 am
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