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Turok: Evolution  Acclaim (Acclaim Studios Austin)2002For the first time ever, the $200 million Turok brand explodes onto multiple platforms! Turok: Evolution returns to the roots of the franchise with groundbreaking gameplay and superior graphics, and is "ready to reach for its rightful place atop the video-game food chain.***
[32]***Turok: Evolution is a prequel that travels back to the origins of the Turok lineage. In the beginning of the game, we see our hero, Tal'Set, fighting his nemesis Captain Tobias Bruckner in 1886 Texas. During the battle, a rift between their world and the Lost Lands opens and Tal'Set is sucked into it. Turok: Evolution is an epic adventure of treachery, exploration, and war in a land of lush jungles, suspended cities, mysterious temples, reptile armies, and towering dinosaurs. This shooter features tons of cool weapons like the including the Variable Payload Cruise Missiles, Gravity Disrupter Beams, and the Swarm Bore each with unique traits and damage. There are over 32 different types of prehistoric and indigenous life in the game. You?ll also have the ability to shoot down trees onto enemies and collapse massive rock spires onto dinosaurs. The Turok legacy is in safe hands with Turok: Evolution.
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BloodRayne Majesco (Terminal Reality)2002Half human, half-vampire, Agent BloodRayne has superhuman strength, agility and senses that make her capable of skills far beyond the scope of a normal human. This formidable huntress works for the Brimstone Society--an underground organization that seeks out and destroys supernatural threats. Two missions, five years apart, turn out to be connected by one man: Jurgen Wulf. For years, he's been searching for powerful occult artifacts that would bring Nazi Germany into a new age of domination during WWII. BloodRayne is the world's only chance to defeat his elite Nazi army and prevent them from releasing untold horror upon its people.***
[32]***Agent BloodRayne exudes beauty, ruthless charm, and lethal style. This half human, half vampire has supernatural skills no human can match. You?ll have to suck blood to maintain BloodRayne's health and pull off acrobatic moves to defeat the enemy. You'll have to battle Nazi's, zombies, swamp creatures, and ancient monsters and other vampire beasts to complete your quest. As BloodRayne you'll explore 3 massive worlds filled with mystery and danger. This 3rd person action game will have you seeing red.
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Darkened Skye Simon & Schuster Interactive;TDK Mediactive (Boston Animation)2002 labelimageminimize
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast LucasArts (Vicarious Visions)2002 labelimageminimize
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker  Nintendo (Nintendo EAD)2002Since the debut of The Legend of Zelda in 1987, all of Link's games have been the stuff of legends -- universally appealing adventures that emerged as beloved triumphs of gameplay, presentation, innovation, graphics and fun. In the ninth entry in the series, Link debuts on GCN with a fun new look, but the game is still serious about adventure.
The series' classic mix of sword-swinging action, perplexing puzzles and stirring story lines remains intact while the new visual style enables the characters of Link's world to be the most lively and expressive personalities gamers have ever seen.
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Blood Omen 2  Eidos (Crystal Dynamics)2002Blood Omen 2 takes place four hundred years after the original Legacy of Kain, and is set in a land where Kain's army has been defeated and his enemy known as the Sarafan rule. You assume the role of the vampire tyrant Kain, the most evil figure to grace a video game console, in his pursuit for blood, conquest, and vengeance. Mix Kain's ability to drink the blood of his enemies with his ability to take control of the minds of his victims and you have one powerful combination for a lead character. The game is a mixture of action and puzzles as you lead Kain down his path of revenge. labelimagesubject
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess  Nintendo (EAD Software Development Group 3)2006When an evil shadow stretches from the heart of Hyrule to its peaceful borderlands, a young farm boy named Link must awaken the hero ... and the animal ... within. When Link travels to the darkened land of Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious being named Midna. Ride into battle against troops of foul creatures, using an incredible horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed. Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items. Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free, and with the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows. Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he’ll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he’ll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna’s magic to bring light to the land.***Better than the Wii version.
[Zerothis]***Nintendo EAD/Nintendo won the 7th annual (2007) Game developers Choice Awards - Best Writing. Kyogoku Aya, Nate Bihldorff, and Mitsuhiro Takano were designated in the nomination.
Nintendo EAD was also nominated for Best Game. Eiji Aonuma, Satoru Iwata, and Shigeru Miyamoto were designated in the nomination.

This game was not offered in many markets and delayed in others due to the fear that it would hinder sales of the Wii.
[Zerothis]***This gritty, sweeping adventure will set a new standard for video games with vast lands, stunning visuals and amazing new game play that allows you to control Link, whether he travels on foot, on horseback or on all fours - as a wolf.
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Sqrxz III Retroguru2015 labelminimizeminimize
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