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"Jesus, I think that was a... Dilophosaurus..."
—Slade, upon killing one.[1]

Dilophosaurus is a large carnivorous theropod that makes its first appearance in Turok. This species was encountered multiple times by both Whiskey Company and the Mendel-Gruman Corporation over the events of the game, with the larger theropod repeatedly preying on both side's soldiers.

Appearance[]

Turok's variant of the Dilophosaurus is aesthetically similar to its real-life counterpart, with its imposing size and its head crests being present. It is about eight feet tall and over fifteen feet long. Its skin is a mix of beige with a pink coloration around the arms, feet, and stomach of the dinosaur. They are quite lanky in appearance, and they do not appear to be very muscular for their size.

Gameplay[]

In gameplay this dinosaur is a massive threat in comparison to Utahraptors or Mini-Raptors, acting as a mini-boss. It, like other large carnivores, is able to outpace Joseph Turok.

Similar to Utahraptors, the Dilophosaurus will attempt to ram the player with its head, rushing forward quickly and knocking them down. It will also sporadically attempt to whip the player with its tail. Unlike the Tyrannosaurus rex or Giganotosaurus, the Dilophosaurus' tail whip is intentional, and it will pivot fully in an attempt to hit the player. If they are hit and are weak enough, it is likely the dinosaur will finish them off with an instant kill animation.

These dinosaurs are very durable, and they are able to take a grenade or a Blackfly explosion without dying in one shot. They will instead fall over, giving the player a chance to kill them with the knife.

This dinosaur can also be distracted by means of a flare, giving the player a chance to either run or quickly shoot it with their weapon of choice.

History[]

Turok[]

Joseph Turok's first run-in with a Dilophosaurus would occur in Death Valley, although the giant dinosaur would be deceased, having been presumably hunted down and slaughtered by the valley's Giganotosaurus. Upon escaping the caves underneath the valley, he would run into another Dilophosaurus as it hunted and killed a Utahraptor, before Slade intervened.

In the days following this, Turok would come across another, laying waste to Mendel-Gruman soldiers on his way to find Cowboy. He would not come across any others for some time, until he and Slade escaped the planet's cave system. On their way to Logan and the other survivors, the duo would find two dilophosaurs, which were occupied in slaughtering Mendel-Gruman personnel.

Joseph's next encounter would be during the chaotic volcanic eruption in the region, with a group of approximately five dilophosaurs being seen at the base of the mountain near the MG complex Whiskey was moving to, seemingly preying on the panicking Parasaurolophus. Once the remnants of Whiskey had made their way inside, accomplished their goal, and initiated an escape, a lone Dilophosaurus would find its way to, and be put down, by them.

Sometime afterwards, Delta Team would encounter a lone Dilophosaurus shortly after transmitting access codes for another Mendel-Gruman facility to Beta Team. Later, while awaiting extraction at a rendezvous point nearby, four more dilophosaurs would arrive and attack both Whiskey Company and Mendel-Gruman forces fighting for control of the region.

As Alpha Team advanced into Mother Superior in an effort to aid Gamma Team, they encountered a pair of dilophosaurs in a dinosaur graveyard. Dilophosaurs would not be encountered by Beta Team.

Achievements and Trophies[]

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Turok (2008 video game) - Boomstick icon
Boomstick Earned by destroying a Dilophosaurus with a sticky bomb gun during a public match.

Trivia[]

Production notes[]

  • Concept art had the Dilophosaurus looking much more emaciated and nearly zombie-like in aesthetic, featuring dulled, glazed-over eyes; tighter skin; and jagged, disorganized rows of teeth.
  • An early character model lacked the crests on its head. Instead, they were replaced by a presumably fleshy mass, which made the dinosaur resemble a Pachycephalosaurus. The dinosaur's snout was also less angular and was shorter. This design was changed at some point during production.
  • Early builds of Turok had the game's T. rex encountering and brutally killing a Dilophosaurus. This would be seen in screenshots as well, although the encounter would wind up being cut from the retail release of the game.

List of appearances[]

Notes and references[]

Enemies of Turok
Saurian Creatures BrachiosaurusDilophosaurusEchindonGiganotosaurusLurkerMini-RaptorParasaurolophusTyrannosaurus rex (Juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex) • Unidentified giant theropodUtahraptor
Various Species PteranodonRazor WingSoldier Bug
Humanoid Enemies
Standard Infantry Grunt/VeteranRPGSniper
Heavy Infantry EliteHeavy WeaponsPyro
Miscellaneous Scientist
Bosses
Wildlife Bosses Mama ScarfaceWater Beast
Humanoid Bosses Roland KaneSpider Tank
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