| rdfs:comment | - Turok, originally titled Turok: Rebirth, is an action-adventure first-person shooter video game and the fifth installment in the first-person shooter Turok franchise. It acts as a total reboot to the series, serving as the first installment in a new continuity. Despite mixed reception, Turok was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies throughout all platforms in just two weeks. The game's sales allowed the developers to begin work on a direct sequel, simply titled Turok 2, but the project was eventually cancelled due to layoffs at Propaganda Games.
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| abstract | - Turok, originally titled Turok: Rebirth, is an action-adventure first-person shooter video game and the fifth installment in the first-person shooter Turok franchise. It acts as a total reboot to the series, serving as the first installment in a new continuity. Turok was developed by Propaganda Games and published and distributed by Touchstone Interactive in North America, Ireland, and the United Kingdom and by Capcom in all other territories. Development of the game began in 2005 shortly after Buena Vista Games' purchasing of the Turok license. The developers conceived the game as a reboot and a modern, fresh start to the franchise while drawing story and design inspirations from James Cameron's 1986 film Aliens. The game was scheduled to be released in North America for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in November 2007 but was delayed until February 5th, 2008; however, it was instead released on January 31st, 2008. Critical reception towards the game was mixed, with critics divided on the game's design and gameplay, while criticism was directed at the story and writing. Several critics, however, praised the game's atmosphere, concept and ideas. Despite mixed reception, Turok was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies throughout all platforms in just two weeks. The game's sales allowed the developers to begin work on a direct sequel, simply titled Turok 2, but the project was eventually cancelled due to layoffs at Propaganda Games.
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