Software:Tork: Prehistoric Punk
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| Developer(s) | Tiwak |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Platform(s) | Xbox |
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| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Tork: Prehistoric Punk is a platform video game released on January 12, 2005 for the Xbox video game console. It was developed by Tiwak and published by Ubisoft. The game was never released outside the United States and Canada.
In the game, players control the title character as he fights back against an evil sorcerer who is trying to destroy his world. He is a shapeshifter who travels through time to change history, transforming into three "spirit" animals along the way: a squirrel, a Yeti, and an armadillo. Various periods from the Stone Age to the fictitious "Age of Fantastical Machines" are represented.
The game is similar to and resembles the THQ video game series, Tak and the Power of Juju.
Development
Developed by Tiwak, a group founded by former Rayman 2 developers, Tork was originally planned to be published by Microsoft Studios for release in 2004. However, following Ed Fries' departure from the company, Microsoft dropped the game (though retained the rights to Tork intellectual property).[2] On April 21, 2004, Ubisoft announced that it had acquired the publishing rights from Microsoft (in addition to purchasing developer Tiwak and merging it with its Montpellier studio) and would be releasing Tork: Prehistoric Punk in North America in January 2005 for the budget retail price of $19.99.[3]
Critical response
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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]
References
- ↑ Adams, David (2005-01-12). "Start the Prehistoric Punk" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/01/12/start-the-prehistoric-punk.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Goldstein, Hilary (January 13, 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/01/13/tork-prehistoric-punk.
- ↑ Berardini, César A. (September 21, 2004). "Tork is Back!". IGN Entertainment. http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/6809/Tork-Is-Back/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tork: Prehistoric Punk for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tork-prehistoric-punk/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox.
- ↑ EGM staff (March 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (189): 128.
- ↑ Helgeson, Matt (March 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk". Game Informer (GameStop) (143): 137.
- ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (January 14, 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tork-prehistoric-punk-review/1900-6116441/.
- ↑ Turner, Benjamin (January 9, 2005). "GameSpy: Tork: Prehistoric Punk". IGN Entertainment. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/tork/580864p1.html.
- ↑ David, Mike (January 31, 2005). "Tork Prehistoric Punk - XB - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tork_prehistoric_punk_xb_review.
- ↑ "Tork: Prehistoric Punk". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 79. March 2005.
- ↑ Ahearn, Nate (January 21, 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk Review (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/884/Tork-Prehistoric-Punk/p1/.
- ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan (May 9, 2005). "Tork: Prehistoric Punk Review". G4 Media. http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/51748/Tork_Prehistoric_Punk_Review.html.
- ↑ Gardner, Omari; Toby, Al; Huschka, Ryan (February 6, 2005). "RECENT RELEASES". Detroit Free Press (Gannett Company). https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/436547957.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+6%2C+2005&author=Gardner%2C+Omari%3B+Toby%2C+Al%3B+Huschka%2C+Ryan&pub=Detroit+Free+Press&edition=&startpage=&desc=RECENT+VIDEO+GAME+RELEASES.
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