Dino Crisis

1. mmarko433

   Jul 21, 2021

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Need remakes dino crisis 1 and 2. Best game ever.I really can't wait. Thanks!!!… Expand

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2. Nyakuya

   Dec 30, 2016

   9

   Un exelente juego en todos los aspectos. Amo la forma en la que corren los dinosaurios, los ruidos que hacen, la desesperacion de sentirmeUn exelente juego en todos los aspectos. Amo la forma en la que corren los dinosaurios, los ruidos que hacen, la desesperacion de sentirme perseguido y de que se me lancen encima para intentar devorarme vivo, :'3 amo este juego.… Expand

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4. MoonSlayer

   Feb 7, 2023

   8

   Un juego clásico , survival horror de referencia, la jugabilidad buena para aquel entonces, si bien no envejeció tan bien a nivel jugable ,Un juego clásico , survival horror de referencia, la jugabilidad buena para aquel entonces, si bien no envejeció tan bien a nivel jugable , gráficamente se mantiene bastante bien, a nivel de ambientacion en genial.Totalmente recomendable a dia de hoy… Expand

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5. Jouna92

   Dec 25, 2013

   8

   In the end, the narrow view is that Dino Crisis is Resident Evil with dinosaurs. And Capcom did it again Dino Crisis is scary from the musicIn the end, the narrow view is that Dino Crisis is Resident Evil with dinosaurs. And Capcom did it again Dino Crisis is scary from the music to the vicious creatures.… Expand

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6. Kai82

   Jun 29, 2021

   7

   t is often described as Resident Evil with dinosaurs. Because it is developed by the same team as Resident Evil including Shinji Mikami andt is often described as Resident Evil with dinosaurs. Because it is developed by the same team as Resident Evil including Shinji Mikami and the Survival Horror gameplay is similar it is a most fitting description. It is however not a carbon copy and has a few new ideas and mechanics. Together with the different setting it is interesting enough to be a good experience. Story: A team of agents is dispatched to investigate a research facility on a remote Island. There they have to find Dr. Kirk who was a famous scientist that officially died years ago. What they find surpasses their worst nightmares and will become a struggle for survival. The story is finest B-movie material. It is not deep or creative but this is not necessary here. A Shakespearean approach / story would be wasted here and I prefer more the (good) cheesy kind. Gameplay: Like expected for Survival Horror you have to explore the Island. Not all areas are accessible immediately. You are always searching ways to move forward, unlocking doors or gain access to new parts. What was improved were the controls. Resident Evil games were back then famous for the so called “tank like controls”. Here you have better controls and I was happy about it at the time. I think it does not hold up that good anymore today but I had not problems finishing the game. You have to defend yourself against many enemies and ammunition is scare. Saving works like in Resident Evil via saving rooms and the combination of items and unlocking progress should also feel familiar. New are for example that enemies can disarm you, a bleeding status that is dangerous (I reloaded sometimes to avoid it), sleeping darts and barriers you can use. The game is also more forgiving when you die with restart points. In total in gets the survival horror right and it is an enjoyable experience. Graphics and sound: The graphics were good at its time and were praised by some including me. By today's standards of cause they are outdated without a doubt. I think it cant be hold against an old game. The soundtrack was fitting for me and created a good atmosphere. Overall this was a good and enjoyable game at its time. Not the best of its genre but worth playing. Today I think it is a bit outdated without nostalgia googles or if you don't like retro games. The genre has much involved since then.… Expand

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7. TheDestroyer

   Feb 11, 2015

   7

   Note: I actually played the Playstation version of this game. However there is no Dino Crisis page for Playstation on metacritic. So theNote: I actually played the Playstation version of this game. However there is no Dino Crisis page for Playstation on metacritic. So the review is posted here until a PS page is brought to life.
   
   I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not the game is worth buying. A lot of things to say here, but can't due to the 5000 character limit.
   
   1. Story
   The story is set on the fictional Ibis Island, where a man named Edward Kirk has been developing a secret weapon inside his facility. Once discovered, the Secret Operation Raid Team (SORT) was dispatched to bring Kirk into custody. Upon the team's arrival, they shortly realize something isn't right when they find nothing but silence and dead bodies ripped apart. A new foe of lizard-like dinosaurs quickly exposes themselves and begins to treat the SORT team like a main course for dinner. Now you must guide 23 year old Regina, member of SORT, to solve the mystery that has claimed the island, while trying to capture Kirk before the dinosaurs capture you with their teeth.
   
   2. Voice Acting
   The only good voice acting you'll hear is from Regina. Everyone else sounds like thoughts of "Wow! Technology has advanced so far to allow voice overs in video games. Let's act!" and then they do their lines without any heart. Even the dinosaurs will sound better than the rest of the npcs.
   
   3. Graphics and Visuals
   The graphics follow a real-time 3d style texture & background. When it comes to Dino Crisis's artistic design and animations, they are only considered passable - not great. Even for year 1999 standards, it could have been better.
   
   4. Gameplay
   Gameplay refers to survival-horror, customization, and various puzzles you solve within the game. Put it all together and it's Average!
   
   -Survival-Horror-
   Dino Crisis will attempt to overpower your emotions with it's frightening enemies and lack of ammo pickups, and does a pretty good job at it too. They'll ambush you, and follow you through doors. Taking damage can also inflict the Bleeding status on you, which damages you overtime, and attracts even more dinosaurs if you don't use a hemostat or another item to fix the blood loss. Everything from healing items to ammo is limited, so you must plan your moves carefully. The "survival" is solid. The "horror" however is to be questioned.
   In this game, there is something called "Danger" events where you have to rapidly mash the buttons to avoid taking damage or facing instant death. This takes away from the horror element when you know the attack is coming. There's also a lack of enemy variety in this game to the point where they just color the same dinosaur something different. Overall, it just comes down to how many enemies you can dodge without using bullets.
   
   -Customization-
   Every weapon you find in this game can be upgraded at least once if you find the weapon parts. Unfortunately, it won't feel as great as it's hype when you find out how many weapons there actually are in the game. There's costumes too, but you can't access them until you beat the game, which is a real let down.
   
   -Puzzles-
   All the problems for puzzles happen at the last half of the game, where suddenly you have to have a straight A's intelligence to solve a simple problem. When you have to look up online or use a magazine guide on how to get through a certain section, you're not playing the game. And it loses points for that. There's also a lot of unnecessary running around, which doesn't feel justified.
   
   5. Soundtrack
   There's a lack of dinosaur sounds in the background when you're outside the facility. It's not even in the soundtrack either, which could have easily been done. Also, the Music overlaps the SFX by default, so you barely hear any enemies during gameplay, or voices during cut-scenes. Fortunately you can fix the ladder part in the options menu. But it get's worse: The SFX overlaps voice overs during the cut-scenes, so sometimes you have no idea what everyone is saying. And there is no fix for that.
   
   6.. Personal Enjoyment
   Dino Crisis comes with a lot of issues as you see. But despite that, I was okay with them, and even managed to have fun playing. My game file clocked at 7H 39M when I completed it, but really it took me over 12 hours if you include all the deaths, and the amount of times I got frustrated from running around.
   
   7. Overall Verdict
   Instead, I am giving this game a 7 out of 10. Could have easily been a 9 out of 10 had it not been for the issues listed above, but there's just too many to ignore. Overall, this game is still worth a playthrough.… Expand

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8. WhiteAndromeda

   Mar 22, 2023

   4

   4 - Not so good (bearable) game.
   [PS1 version; Emulator: Duckstation]
   Pros: + Great OST. + Unique setting (but it's pretty shallow). +4 - Not so good (bearable) game.
   [PS1 version; Emulator: Duckstation]
   
   Pros:
   + Great OST.
   + Unique setting (but it's pretty shallow).
   + Some good puzzles and number of interesting ideas (but not so much).
   + Several nice action situations (QTE, Boss skirmishes (not battles), cutscenes).
   
   Cons:
   - Very weak story with obvious plot twist.
   - Mediocre characters and voice acting, boring dialogues.
   - Clunky controls.
   - Too few types of enemies.
   - Only one boss for the game (and no real boss fights with unique attacks).
   - Too few unique locations (almost all of them are some laboratories and service rooms).
   - Overall game design problems (Example: enemies can hit hero momentary after entering a location, so Regina may die without a chance to fight back).… Expand

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