[STEAM] Turok: Origins has great boss fights but struggles to stand out

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The Turok franchise is a fascinating case study. After enjoying glory days on the Nintendo 64 as a first-person dinosaur shooter, the series hasn’t been able to recapture that status since. There have been attempts, from the middling 2008 effort to remastered versions of those original adventures from yesteryear.

Now, Saber Interactive is giving it a go with Turok: Origins, which focuses on co-op shooter action infused with elements of the franchise’s “dinosaurs meet sci-fi” flavor. After spending some time with it at Summer Game Fest, the hallmarks are there, but Turok: Origins hasn’t quite won me over yet.

At the start of the demo, my teammates and I are given the opportunity to choose a class between Cougar, Bison, and Raven. Each has its own set of skills to unlock, and each can be switched on the fly between missions. I like that I’m not locked into a single class from the start of the game, and I appreciate the ability to mix and match my upgrades to fit my playstyle.

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