A GAMES-mad 11-year-old told me it was brilliant, so who am I to argue? Yes, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil for the N64 has enough action and atmosphere to keep any games junkie glued to the screen.

It has been given rave reviews by many top games magazines and it's number one in some games charts.

And it is not surprising as this action-packed offering from Acclaim features 30 or so blood-thirsty, flesh-eating dinosaurs which our hero, Turok, must slay over a series of scary, heart-pounding levels.

The game play is top notch and the monsters are incredibly lifelike, moving with amazing fluidity. They also look the part. Each is superbly textured, with horny, scaly skin while their rippling, bulging muscles and blinking eyes are delicious details.

And their writhing when they are wounded in battle almost makes you feel sorry for them. But it is only a game, so don't worry! Visually it's scrummy, with dark, atmospheric levels creating a scary feel while the explosions are spectacular, a real razzle-dazzle of noise and light. Soundwise, the effects - screeching dinosaurs etc - are superb.

Thankfully, young Turok has an arsenal of futuristic weapons to help him chop the dinosaurs down to size, but there is some thinking to be done as the player must discover each monster's weak spot and then decide which weapon to use. But be warned, not all weapons work on the same enemy.

As well as battling on various dry land locations, including the Port of Adia and The Death Marshes, our hero can now take care of himself under water thanks to spear guns and torpedo launchers. Perhaps Turok was once a Boy Scout as he now seems prepared for anything.

As well as the dastardly dinosaurs there are five weird and wonderful bosses to contend with. They include one called The Mother, a great big fat thing that is mum to the entire flesh-eating civilisation. Turok 2 is monster fun. JE

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