Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Sorti en décembre 1998, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil est un jeu de tir et d’aventure développé par Iguana Entertainment et édité par Acclaim Entertainment et Gradiente sur Nintendo 64 et PC. L’histoire fait suite au premier opus : après avoir vaincu le Campaigner et jeté le Chronocepter dans un volcan, Turok provoque malencontreusement le réveil du Primagen, une force encore plus redoutable. Il doit alors restaurer la paix et empêcher cette entité de fusionner la Terre avec le monde des ténèbres.
Cette version remastérisée pour PC, portée sous le Kex Engine 3.4, propose six niveaux comme le Port of Adia ou les Death Marshes, peuplés de 35 types d’ennemis à l’intelligence améliorée : ils attaquent en groupe, fuient ou se mettent à couvert. L’arsenal compte plus de vingt armes, dont le Shredder à chevrotine ricochet et le très populaire Cerebral Bore, sans oublier la possibilité de chevaucher un tricératops équipé d’artillerie. Le mode multijoueur, enrichi d’un écran partagé et d’un mode « Last Turok Standing », permet de jouer en ligne via Steam, GOG Galaxy, LAN ou IP direct. La maniabilité a été retravaillée avec l’ajout de l’escalade aux rebords, un système de sauvegarde libre et un déplacement rapide entre les portails.
L’accueil critique fut partagé : la presse a salué, comme Nintendojo, une « montée d’adrénaline », tandis que certains joueurs considèrent le jeu comme un classique brutal et exigeant, même si d’autres regrettent qu’il n’ait pas révolutionné le genre. Vendu 4,99 euros, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil offre une campagne d’environ dix heures et demie pour l’histoire principale, et jusqu’à dix-sept heures pour les complétistes, avec une note globale agrégée de 69,13.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil has -- as a one-player game -- turned out to be good, but not the world-shaker everyone was expecting. It's Doom, basically -- a glorious-looking update of Doom, but Doom nevertheless. What saves Turok 2 is the multiplayer game, which is faster and smoother than Goldeneye. »
« Seeds of Evil is an adrenaline thrill ride from start to finish. I strongly suggest a purchase as the multiplayer alone warrants a buy. »
« All in all, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil is a great game and a worthy sequel. Those of you who loved "Turok: Dinosaur Hunter" will absolutely love this beauty. Turok 2 has managed to impress me just as much as its predecessor. »
« It's nearly impossible not to enjoy Turok 2. The core game has its flashes of brilliance, but it also has some problems. Turok 2 really lives off its visuals and the art design, and the multiplayer experience pushes it over the top. If you enjoy console deathmatches, then you MUST own Turok 2! »
« He is back with a furious and terrible anger indeed. Just as GoldenEye raised the bar for first-person shooters, so too has Turok 2. It's a landmark shooter and a must-buy. »
« If you were a fan of the first game, you are sure to like the new installment. »
« Shooter fans take note, this is one of the best of its kind on the machine, especially when connected to the Expansion Pak. Time Turok and roll… »
« It lacks pizzazz and will quickly become wearisome to shooting fans. Still, first-timers and action addicts won't want to miss out on its tight combat and horrific fun. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Another classic from back then, which was much superior to the first game. It was also rock hard and I remember it took me months to finish. The selection of weapons was awesome, with good variety in it's stages and fantastic music. The graphics and animations also hold up surprisingly well. Main drawbacks of the game were its sometimes horrible framrate and the controls were always a source of criticism but you could most get used to it. If you like 90s style FPSs you can't go wrong! »
« Back in the day, I thought this game was both brutal and challenging. Blasting the head off a raptor and seeing its body stumbling about or seeing a cyclops-like brute spasm as a projectile starts digging into its skull is just incredibly powerful visual stuff. You'll feel like a barbaric warrior shredding these enemies and I just love the variety in which the monsters try to bring you down. The feral beasts move about dextrously, evading your shots while they try to get close. The sentient grunts, knowing they have been fatally wounded, commence to blow themselves to bits, hoping to take you with them. This game had a lot of violent expression for its time. The creators knew how to give players the tools to have fun, whether it be a sick new weapon or the ability to ride an armed triceratops. Above all else, the music still slaps. Try listening to "Port of Adia" or "River of Souls", you'll know what I mean. »
« Huge, sprawling FPS with an RPG element in a similar vein to the Metroid games in that you gain abilities that enable you to access previously unreachable areas in levels you have already played. Attractive, detailed graphics and well designed play areas make for an absorbing first person adventure. The only **** are the slight lack of variety in your enemies and the fact that the levels are so large and sprawling that it's a little too easy to miss essential goals, which exasperatingly means going back to the very beginning of the level and starting all over again. But as a whole, Turok 2 is one of my favourite N64 games and the only real challenger to Rare's FPS crown. »
« One of the very best FPS games for the old Nintendo 64. Turok 2 really pushed the 64 to its limits, the game really was too much for the console. »
« A truly iconic masterpiece of awesomeness with one of my most favourite weapon sound effects ever (the Plasma Rifle) »
« Very very good gameplay and outstanding soundtrack that still holds up today simply amazing. »
« In my opinion better than the first and probably the best in the Turok saga. Dinosaurs, knives, weapons .... If you like Doom-style games, this is for you. »
« This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure! »
