Turrican Flashback
- December 8, 2020
- Factor 5
+ Fun fast-paced combat + Excellent boss fights + Fantastic level design + Great music - Missing Super Turrican 2 (Reviewed on PS4, also available on Nintendo Switch)
The carefully selected Turrican Flashback Collection contains 4 of the greatest titles in the history of Turrican in one package: • Turrican • Turrican II: The Final Fight • Mega Turrican • Super Turrican The remasters bring brand new elements to the tried and true formular offering both old and new fans something unique for this edition:
Reviews
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Turrican Flashback
+ Fun fast-paced combat + Excellent boss fights + Fantastic level design + Great music - Missing Super Turrican 2 (Reviewed on PS4, also available on Nintendo Switch)
80%Turrican Flashback Review
With four games as a showcase of the exploratory level design of early 1990s European-style run-and-gun titles, Turrican Flashback's ex-Factor 5 games had an undeniable x-factor, and the first two Amiga Turrican releases are noteworthy as some of the best 16-bit computer games. Alongside the console bedazzlement of Super Turrican and Mega Turrican, there's plenty of platforming fun to be found, and the 2D visuals are well presented through varied display options. Yet, the gameplay becomes repetitive when bouncing between four titles, and Turrican Flashback feels incomplete as a collection representing the scope of the series. Still, retro gamers might not dwell on the modest number of games included, as soon as they hear Chris Huelsbeck's sublime soundtracks booming once again.
70%Turrican Flashback (Nintendo Switch)
For $29.99, you get a fun collection with Turrican Flashback, but it’s one you may want to wishlist if you’re not an enthusiast. It takes a more straightforward approach when it comes to Nintendo Switch compilations, one that’s hard to overlook. I just wish it felt more complete.
65%
