This creates a pretty addicting gameplay loop similar to Monster Hunter, where you have to seek out powerful beasts to get the right materials. To allocate points into these skill trees, you'll need the right amount of materials that are dropped from slaying different types of dinosaurs. There are six weapons present and these can be enhanced through three separate skill trees (Impact, Stability, and Handling). The core shooting here feels fantastic and there is a whole slew of options present when it comes to upgrading your arsenal. What I really like is that all of these classes really compliment each other and you have to approach the action in a different way depending on who you play as. For example, there's Rosy, a pretty ample lady who wields a minigun and has supportive abilities that heals allies within her radius and Ortega, a lightweight and nimble fighter who's weapon of choice is an assault rifle. Within its present state there are five different character classes for players to choose between and these all have drastically different weapons and special abilities. Expedition, on the other hand, is much more relaxed and enables you to explore the map, completed side quests, and gather materials at your own pace. ![]() These include exploding a mine full of dinosaurs with carts strapped with dynamite and uncovering the outcome of a missing expedition group. Mission Selection is pretty self-explanatory, as it enables you to select between several different types of available objectives to help stop the unfolding dinosaur invasion. There are two core modes within Second Extinction and these are Mission Select and Expedition. There is no campaign present either and the bulk of the game is just completing objectives with your buddies and trying not to get gobbled up along the way. Some further context is given through radio chatter during objectives, but don't expect some grandiose origin story here. After watching a brief cutscene, you are just thrust straight into the action with little explanation for the many mutated dinosaurs that are trying to shred you apart. This is the part of the preview/review where I would often delve into the game's story, but Second Extinction doesn't really have one. The co-op shooter has been available since last October on PC within Steam's Early Access, but it has now arrived on Xbox consoles via the Preview Program, allowing console players to finally get a taste of the carnage. Both franchises have been dormant for quite a while now and this seemed like a great way to keep the gameplay of both beloved titles alive in a new and exciting way. ![]() Turok crossed with Left 4 Dead really did seem like a match made in heaven, and it made me question just why this concept hadn't been tackled before. When I first saw the trailer for Second Extinction my eyes instantly lit up.
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