''Turok'' is a series of

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s based on the comic book character of the same name. It is set in a primitive world inhabited by

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s and other creatures. The series was originally developed by

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as ''Iguana Entertainment'' and published by

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from 1995 until Acclaim's bankruptcy in September 2004. The series was then developed by

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and published by Touchstone Games. The series generated more than $250 million in revenue by 2002.

Games

''Turok: Dinosaur Hunter''

The first game in the series. Developed by Iguana Entertainment and published by Acclaim for the

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console and personal computer platforms in 1997. A remastered version developed by

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was released for Windows (through

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) and Xbox One in 2017 and 2018 respectively. The remastered version was also released on the

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on March 18, 2019 and on

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on February 25, 2021.

''Turok 2: Seeds of Evil''

The sequel to ''Dinosaur Hunter'', released for the

in late 1998 and ported to Windows OS in 1999. A separate game, also titled ''Turok 2: Seeds of Evil'', was released for the

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in 1998. Although set in the same fictional universe, the

game follows a different storyline. Just like the first game, a remastered version developed by

was released for Windows (through

) and Xbox One in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The remastered version also came out on the

in 2019.

''Turok: Rage Wars''

A non-canon game that was released for the

in 1999. A

version followed in 2000 but shared nothing in common with its home console counterpart.

''Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion''

The sequel to ''Seeds of Evil'', released in 2000 for the

. A

version was released but shared nothing in common with its console counterpart.

''Turok: Evolution''

The prequel to ''Dinosaur Hunter'', released for the

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, Xbox and

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in 2002. A 2D side-scrolling version was also released for the Game Boy Advance. A port for

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was released in 2003 for the European market.

''Turok''

A reboot that is unrelated to the previous games. Developed by

, published by Touchstone Games and distributed by Disney Interactive Studios. Released in 2008 for the

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and

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. It was later ported to Microsoft Windows that same year.

Cancelled games

Untitled ''Turok'' Game Boy Advance game

A prototype game for the

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system, planned for release sometime before ''Turok: Evolution''.

Untitled ''Turok: Evolution'' sequel

After the release of ''Turok: Evolution'', Acclaim Studios Austin placed a small team in charge of creating a sequel. The project was not picked up, and the team moved on to other projects.

''Turok 2''

''Turok 2'', known chronologically as ''Turok 6'' in various news articles, was a planned and partially developed sequel to ''Turok'' from 2008. It was eventually cancelled mid-development, due to many layoffs at

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Turok (Series) DreamWorks Classics franchises Video games based on Turok Video game franchises Video game franchises introduced in 1997