Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter casts the player as Tal’Set, guardian of the barrier between Earth and the timeless Lost Land. The Campaigner intends to use the ancient Chronoscepter to tear down that barrier and control the universe. Because the weapon was broken apart, Turok must recover all eight pieces before the Campaigner’s army can claim them.
The adventure is organized around a hub and eight large levels. Keys hidden throughout the environments unlock new portals from the hub, while each level also conceals one Chronoscepter piece. Progress therefore depends on close exploration as well as combat. Jungles, ruins and alien strongholds contain branching paths, underwater passages and climbing surfaces that require running, jumping, swimming and careful use of the map across open and enclosed spaces.
Turok begins with a knife and Tek Bow, then acquires firearms and increasingly destructive alien technology. Dinosaurs, armed soldiers and supernatural creatures demand different ranges and tactics. Health pickups, armor, ammunition and Life Force tokens reward searching beyond the obvious route; collecting 100 Life Force grants an extra life. Training and three difficulty settings let players learn the unusual movement and aiming scheme before entering the full campaign.
This Nintendo 64 release is a one-player game. Saving requires a Controller Pak, sold separately, and progress is recorded at designated save points. Dense fog, sudden creature attacks and the contrast between ancient stonework and high-tech weapons create a tense, otherworldly atmosphere. The result is a first-person shooter with substantial platforming and exploration rather than a sequence of isolated arena battles.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Turok: Dinosaur Hunter | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Iguana Entertainment Incorporated | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Entertainment S.A. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Iguana Entertainment Incorporated | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Entertainment | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Iguana Entertainment Incorporated | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Entertainment, GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Iguana Entertainment Incorporated | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Entertainment Ltd. | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Iguana Entertainment Incorporated | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Scanbox Danmark A/S | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Iguana Entertainment Incorporated | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Distribution, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Iguana Entertainment Incorporated | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Japan, Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Controller Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 2 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | FPS | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NUS-NTUE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Acclaim | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | France | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Denmark | MobyGames |
| 1997-02-28 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997-05-30 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1997-05-30 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 1997-02-28 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| February 28, 1997 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTUP-EUR-1 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196408227 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1211767871 | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTUP-EUR-1 | Australia | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196408227 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1211767871 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTUD-NOE | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196608221 | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1502757415 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196408227 | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTUP-EUR-1 | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1211767871 | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTUP-EUR-1 | Denmark | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196408227 | Denmark | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1211767871 | Denmark | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 021481640820 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTUE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1800100458 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STGR | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4992713021587 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTUJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| upc | 021481640820 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002STGR | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1304 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NUS-NTUE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4992713021587 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3455196408227 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
