N64 dino hunter Turok returning as a cute 2D game Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. N64 dino hunter Turok returning as a cute 2D game Smaller scale. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 9 Jul 2019 32 comments Gritty dinosaur slaughter series Turok is getting a new entry - a cute 2D shooter called Turok: Escape from the Lost Valley. Instead of shotgunning out meaty chunks of dino steak from your reptilian foe's face, Pillow Pig Games' version has you engage in light platforming while you fire upon cute T-Rexes with a bow and arrow. Clearly, this is a very different take on the Turok franchise from what we're used to, and it is born out of something called the Universal Gamedev Challenge. Back in May, the movie-making rights holder challenged indie teams to make games out of properties they own. Finalists included offbeat takes on franchises such as Back to the Future, Battlestar Galactica and Voltron. Last night, entries for Turok: Escape from the Lost Valley and puzzle strategy game Voltron: Cubes of Olkarion popped up on Steam (spotted by ResetEra) with 25th July release dates, published under the new Universal Studios Interactive Entertainment label. Watch on YouTube The original Turok launched for N64 back in 1997 to a raptor-us reception, and a string of sequels quickly followed. The series was then rebooted in 2008 - but this new version struggled, and a further sequel was canned. Perhaps Turok: Escape from the Lost Valley will bring Turok back from extinction? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store