Turrican Flashback Collection

The legendary series is back! Turrican set the world ablaze with its sprawling levels, high-octane action, and the unforgettable soundtrack by Chris huelsbeck. Re-live 4 masterpieces from the series in a brand new way, with enhanced controls that make the games feel better than ever, and customize your experience with all-new Options to enhance the visuals. This is the return of one of gaming's greatest heroes! Welcome back... To turrican!

TURRICAN
In a galaxy not so far away in the very distant future, the world of Alterra has been constructed to create a utopia of peace and harmony for those who live there. After a devastating earthquake shocking the very core of its existence, Alterra finds itself under the mercy of the sentient A.I. MORGUL. Alterra faces no hope until Turrican, the bionic metallic warrior, arrives to once again restore peace on Alterra.
The original Turrican was a tour de force of technical marvel and incredible gameplay. Combining the thrills of arcade shooting action with huge sprawling worlds to explore, Factor 5’s original vision of Turrican introduces most of the core mechanics which would go on to create the foundation for the series, exploration, explosions and excitement! Turrican can upgrade his weapons, and transform into a morph ball and lay mines. There are thousands of secrets to discover, weapons to upgrade and many bosses to conquer. This is where it all began.

TURRICAN II: THE FINAL FIGHT
The United Planets Freedom Forces have been the keepers of peace and order for decades. Led by humanity’s greatest minds, their mission is to seek out new life and new worlds in the unexplored galaxy. The voyages of the Freedom Forces’ starship Avalon-1 comes to a sudden end as “The Machine”, a cybernetic tyrant of destruction, attacks the ship and leaves its crew defeated and perished. The lone survivor of the attack, Bren McGuire, dons humanity's finest weapon, the shining armor of Turrican, and his roar echoes through the universe… “REVENGE”!
The sequel to Turrican came in the form of Turrican II: The Final Fight. One of the hallmarks of European video game history, Turrican II is one of the finest action adventures ever made. In this game, the levels have been expanded, the graphics are detailed and vibrant beyond the imagination of what could be achieved at the time, and the music by Chris Huelsbeck is world class and one of the finest game

MEGA TURRICAN
After the fall of The Machine, Bren McGuire returns to the Freedom Forces as a decorated hero. However, the nightmare that had once terrorized the universe reappears, as The Machine returns and wreaks havoc with machine and mayhem. The people clamor for their shining savior to once again remerge, and Bren McGuire dons the suit once more for the final confrontation. Turrican is back!
Combining the best elements of video game design from all over the world, Mega Turrican is the ultimate experience for Turrican fans on consoles. The gameplay is more linear than its predecessors, but the machines and mayhem remains intact and creates one of the finest action games ever seen on the home consoles. New to the game is also the grappling hook, allowing Turrican to swing from platforms and reach areas and secrets in a brand new way, as well as a lengthy list of artillery at your disposal. The music by Chris Huelsbeck also remains one of the highest quality Mega Drive soundtracks of all time.

SUPER TURRICAN
The peaceful world of Katakis sees its existence suddenly under threat with the sudden appearance of the titanic mechanical monster that is “The Machine”. Freezing the people and reconstructing the world in his evil vision, the survivors send out a last message and a cry for help hoping a hero will appear. Piloting the Avalon-1, the Freedom Forces warrior receives the message. He approaches the planet Katakis and sets out on his mission to destroy The Machine.
Released on the SNES in 1993, this super version of Turrican combines elements from the previous games to create a compilation of the best elements of Turrican while introducing many unique aspects of its own. The new freeze beam can halt enemies in their path and help Turrican on his quest to conquer the evil that has enslaved the planet! The levels are huge and the secrets are many, so set out and find them all using all of Turrican’s abilities.