Turok 3. Shadow of Oblivion Nintendo 64, 2000

Customer Reviews

Outstanding game

2008-10-06
I don't own this game, but I've played it a few times. The reason this game is better than the other Turok titles is the option to play the game from two points of view. That is, you can play as one of two characters who progress differently from the other. Some of the weapons are just plain awsome. One of my personal favorites is the PGS( I don't remember the exact name) which is sort of like a portable black hole. The storyline is excellent and the bosses are really cool and weird. The final boss is of course the best. I reccomend this awsome game for all Turok fans.

this hurts

2008-08-25
its like shooting myself in the foot to say this game sucks, but the truth is it does. turok 2 was a masterpiece. But instead of trying to top it, which makes most companies succesful with a video game franchise like turok, it looks like acclaim thought using the same trick twice would do it, unfortunatley thats not the case. the boss fights were awful and didnt make any sense. The weapons were the same as turok 2 with a few upgrades, most of wich are useless and uncreative. The graphics were excellent for this games time though. Theres more but i cant name them all. If your a casual first person shooter then avoid this game, but if your a turok fan then this game should be in your collection.

A solid final N64 entry

2006-12-27
Turok 3 was the last of the series to be released on N64, and arrived as the system was fading out. It wasn't ground-breaking like the original, and didn't have the massive hype backing it like Seeds of Evil. However, it was still a good shooter that did justice to one of the N64's exclusive franchises.

I'm not sure how the story got to this point, but there's no dinosaurs now, and the series has traded tropical jungles for the urban jungle. Level design is solid with good, artistic detail. Enemies are also very distinctive with slick animations. Lots of ambient music and speech during the cutscenes, though I was a bit disappointed with the gun noises, which sound a little soft.

One thing thats definitely different in terms of gameplay is the numerous checkpoints now, which break up massive levels into nice, digestable chunks. Perfect for someone who wants to play for a bit but doesn't have a 3-hour chunk of time to drop in one sitting. The levels are more linear, but it feels like you're actually making progress. Framerate dips every so often, but is much better than Seeds of Evil. And there's a fairly decent multiplayer mode in the package to play with.

The gameplay isn't as deep as something like GoldenEye, but it's not the mindless frag-fest of Quake either. If you're still looking for some N64 shooters to play with, Turok 3 is worth checking out.

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion.......

2006-01-27
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion is the last game in the series on the N64. While the series takes on a more Urban futuristic feel this time around, with not one but two players to choose from, it's a great game to finish out the Turok legacy with. In this game, Oblivion has bridged the Lost World and ours intending to eliminate the Turok lifeline and dominate the universe. And with Oblivion's presence known, city leaders have cordoned off streets and blanketed the region with martial law. It's up to you as Danielle or Joseph(Turok 2 Joshua Fireseed's Siblings) to stop Oblivion. New additions to the game are a save anywhere feature, 40 new enemies that span over 5 worlds, and 40-plus multiplayer maps. Not only that but, visually, this is the best-looking game in the series. Take a look at the cutscenes and see how characters show emotion throughout the game(which was highly unheard of at the time,at least to this extent).

During the days of the N64, Iguana was a force to be reckoned with on the N64. Consistently putting out worthy games in any N64 owners collection. It's an awesome game and one I highly recommend to all. In fact, I recommend them all. Turok was the absolute best on the N64.

Pretty Good

2004-07-19
This game is good.But it starts in a COMPLETE different spot then where Turok 2 left off.Overall it is a great game with good graphics(at least for the N64),great gore effects,and a good story.But only buy this if you are an exterme Turok fan like me.If not buy Turok Evolution if you have Xbox,Game Boy Advance,PS2,or Gamecube.3 stars for Turok 3!

Good.....but not as good as the first two

2004-03-01
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter's legacy on the Nintendo 64 is undeniable. While the pressures of being both a commercial and (more often than not) a critical success would have tempted series of lesser quality to churn out mediocre sequels, Acclaim has not allowed this to happen. Now with the second "official" sequel (not counting Rage Wars) wreaking havoc in Nintendo land, it's time to see if the legacy is fulfilled.

Visually, this is by far the best in the series. While the graphics on the N64 can only go so far, they're best utilized in the amazing cutscenes displayed throughout. Plus, the action is accompanied by an amazing soundtrack, which greatly enhances the game's atmosphere.

The weapons are basically the same as those in previous Turok games, so things may seem familiar. There are new weapons, but most of them are just upgrades of the current ones you have. The only time that weapon selection will be important is during boss battles, where the rocket launcher packs a bigger punch.

Not only can you save your game anywhere, but you can also continue from many checkpoints throughout the level. As you progress, you will pass checkpoints where the game pauses, and the title of the area appears on the screen. This feature is great, because when you suffer that oh-so-sudden death, you only have to go back as far as the last checkpoint instead of your last (and possibly distant) save.

With the single-player mode thrown back in for the third Turok adventure, the multiplayer mode in Turok 3 doesn't seem to flow as well as it did in Rage Wars. This might be excusable, but with Rare showing how fun a single/multiplayer title can be, not once but twice (GoldenEye, Perfect Dark), it's a bit disappointing. Still, Turok 3:

i'd rather shoot myself than play it again 2003-09-30
AUHHHHHGGGGGG!!!! my god it was awful. not only did it not follow a story line but it had bad grafics and even worse characters. Overall it eas horrible.+ DO NOT EVER SPEND YOUR PRECIOUS TIME PLAY THIS GOD AWFULL GAME!!!!
I recommend Perfect Dark instead of this money waster

Get T2 instead 2003-08-25
Whoa, were do I start.This game was by FAR the worst turok game EVER.

The graphics are horrible(except for the talking), caracters from previous turoks come back and look COMPLEATLY different. I mean, not even remotly close.

The sound is okay.The music is all the same though.

Lets see,gameplay.The AI is horible. The enemy stands there and shoots at you.Unlike its previous game, where the Dinosoids would hide behind crates and throw grenades, or self distruct, ect.
The guns are like worse versions of T2s guns. The only gun I like is the hardest gun to get.

The story line is bland. Nothing really happens. It has nothing to do with all the othe turok games. All of a sudden, things just happen.

Over all, it seems the game had a lack of intrest when they made it. Notice Iguana(who made the other two turok games) didnt make this one. Tells you something just by that.

ONE MEAN MONSTER SHOWDOWN WITH OBLIVION!! 2002-11-10
It's not too often you see a second sequal that lives up to the original two. Turok 3 lives up to it's name! Fight some of the scariest monsters ever made on a video game as the legendary war between the forces of good and evil continue in Turok's latest adventure! Joshua Fireseed is now dead, and the only memebers of his family left are his sister, Danielle, and his brother, Joseph. It's up to you to help these two new Turok warriors save the Lost Land and the human race from total annihilation! Fight undead humans and zombie dogs infested with Oblivion's mind-controlling energy! Infiltrate top secret government bases battling soldiers and specially trained scientists to stop a meltdown! Struggle against the Fire-born in the lava-filled heart of the Earth itself! Battle the Flesh Eaters in the heart of their stronghold complex in a twisting maze of mines and machinery. Put your skills of survival and courage to the ultimate test in this game, where only the strongest survive. Here, there is only one simple rule: destroy, or be destroyed! Is that child you're looking for all throughout the game really worth the search? You may not live long enought to find out, but if you do, turst me, the answer will scare the pants off you!

turok 3 review 2002-02-03
this is a realy fun game,although the ai humans seem a little funny like when you walk into a room they stand there for 10/12 seconds then shoot then another 10/12 seconds pass and they shoot again,i also was a little dissapointed with the "oblivion"boss it looks a little weird and the multi-player mode dosent include my favorite character the campanigher.other then that this is a great game.i recommend it for any turok fan!.