Tal'Set
The player character and current Turok warrior, tasked with stopping the Campaigner in the Lost Land.
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Control Stick | Move |
|---|---|
A | Jump |
B | Fire current weapon |
Z | Crouch |
C Buttons | Look and strafe |
D-pad | Select weapons |
Control descriptions refer to the standard Nintendo 64 controller layout.
Some actions can be remapped through the game's controller settings.
How it plays
The game uses a first-person perspective. Tal'Set explores seven major stages, searches for keys and Chronoscepter parts, fights dinosaurs and armed enemies, and reaches a boss or stage objective.
Movement includes running, jumping, crouching, swimming, and platform navigation. Weapons range from a bow and pistol to explosive and futuristic arms. The hub and level structure reward backtracking, while discoveries such as weapon pickups, health, ammunition, and extra lives support progression.
Plan your run
Explore every branch before leaving a stage. Keys, ammunition, health, and Chronoscepter parts are often placed away from the main route.
Save powerful ammunition for bosses and dangerous groups, and use the bow or pistol against isolated targets. Crouching can improve stability and helps when approaching enemies or navigating low passages.
Keep moving during combat, watch for attacks from above or behind, and use the hub's portals to revisit areas after obtaining new keys.
Meet the cast
The player character and current Turok warrior, tasked with stopping the Campaigner in the Lost Land.
The principal antagonist, who seeks control of the Lost Land and its power.
A guardian of the Lost Land who provides guidance and assigns Tal'Set his mission.
Before you begin
Search side paths for keys and Chronoscepter parts before pursuing the stage exit.
Use explosive weapons carefully in enclosed areas.
The Expansion Pak improves visual detail and performance on compatible Nintendo 64 systems.
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter is a first-person shooter developed by Iguana Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the Nintendo 64. It combines firearm-based combat with platforming, exploration, and prehistoric creatures. Players control Tal'Set, a Turok warrior sent to stop the Campaigner from conquering a dangerous Lost Land filled with dinosaurs and rival forces. The campaign is organized into large stages connected through a central hub, with keys and artifacts opening new routes. Its fast movement, vertical environments, heavy weapons, and use of the N64 Expansion Pak helped establish it as one of the system's notable early shooters. Reception was generally positive, particularly for its atmosphere, technical ambition, and console-friendly adaptation of PC-style first-person action.
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