Dino Crisis 2

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2000
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Hot Games
    100
    Great graphics, excellent sound, solid control, and lots of replayability. Eons of fun!
  2. GamePro
    100
    Graphically, Dino Crisis 2 boasts some of the best work the old PS will ever have to offer, with great CG flowing near seamlessly into the action the player controls.
  3. PSX Nation
    96
    I must say that Dino Crisis 2 is the most pleasing new experience in this whole Survival Genre yet.
  5. IGN
    93
    Let me tell you, this is the sh*t. Dino Crisis 2 is a pure action-packed adventure/shooter that satisfies my urge to bloody my shirt with dinosaur guts, all the while weaving a great story with worthwhile characters whom I care about.
  6. GameSpot
    92
    One of the most refreshing takes on the third-person action shooter to date.
  7. Gaming Age
    91
    Capcom has done a brilliant job of changing the entire dynamics of how dinosaurs can be dealt with.
  8. Antagonist
    90
    "You made me love you, I didn't want to do it, I didn't want to do it."
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  9. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    90
    Offered a style of gameplay totally different than the original Dino Crisis. [Nov 2001, p.40]
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  10. Happy Puppy
    85
    Dino Crisis 2 serves up plenty of heart-thumping mayhem, awesome graphics and sound, and enough dinosaur bloodlust to keep even the most experienced dino hunters on their toes.
  11. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    Great graphics and sound, tried-and-true gameplay, and wall-to-wall blasting mayhem make this a winner.
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  12. Spank!
    80
    Slightly shallow, but good, blood-splattered fun for all that, DC 2 is at the very least one of the most graphically accomplished arcade games you'll see on the PlayStation.
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  13. Game Revolution
    75
    The additions to combat, varieties of gameplay, and throngs of enemies who are serious about doing you harm make this infinitely more playable than most of the self-styled "survival horror" games.
  14. Daily Radar
    50
    Dino Crisis 2 serves up two playable heroes in the form of military agents Regina and Dylan and, unfortunately, they're both rather stock and devoid of personality.
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Awards & Rankings

14
#14 Best PS1 Game of 2000
10
#10 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000
10
#10 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2000

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User Score
9.4

Universal acclaim- based on 595 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 558 out of 595
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 595
  3. Negative: 20 out of 595
  1. resh_aykut
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Mikami has to stop that survival horror **** . I played his last game the evil within and finished that game . Why he still works to creatingMikami has to stop that survival horror **** . I played his last game the evil within and finished that game . Why he still works to creating his new resident evil game . He cant do that .
    We need new DINO CRISIS game immediately ..    … Full Review »
  2. Whatsupbetches
    Jan 4, 2017
    10
    Dino crisis 1 was alright I can admit, but Dino crisis 2 really stole the spotlight when it came out. The game is a direct continuation to 1Dino crisis 1 was alright I can admit, but Dino crisis 2 really stole the spotlight when it came out. The game is a direct continuation to 1 but instead of being a resident evil clone it puts you balls deep in a sea of dinosaur shooting action. My girlfriend told me to come into her bedroom and I told her NOT NOW BETCH IM PLAYING DINO CRISIS 2 and she wasn't even mad cause she knows the game is better than anything she can possibly offer me. This game is a masterpiece and the best game I ever played. BUY IT… Full Review »
  3. petrushka94
    Jul 25, 2016
    9
    I will never forget the time when i was waiting for my birthday's present and this present was a PS One console. When I finally got theI will never forget the time when i was waiting for my birthday's present and this present was a PS One console. When I finally got the console it was a dream came true and Dino Crisis 2 was among my first games. I have been a dino fan for the most of my life so this game was especially enjoyable for me. Some may argue that this is a simple resident evil clone even though the overall quality of this game is on a high level. I wouldn't agree with this statement. In dino crisis 2 you have to fight swift and agile dinosaurs but not the slow zombies like in the early resident evil games so the gameplay is far more dynamic. An outstanding variety of weapons of all sorts makes killing prehistoric creatures an endless fun. I also liked the music and the great atmosphere it created. There are many interesting details in the plot that seem really obscured and unevident in the beginnig but the more player progresses the more he/she learns about the 3-rd Energy experiment and it's outcomes and the story of helmeted people who are chasing our heroes throughout the game. There are about 10 species of dinosaurs presented in this game - not a huge number for a dino fan, still, bigger than in the first game. I think, a drawback of this game is the system of extinct points. As you kill more and more enemies without getting hit your earn more points that you can spend for buying new weapon and equipment. At some point you buy some really badass guns and begin to eliminate dinos like a terminator. It's fun, exciting and entertaining but you begin to feel more like a juggernaut rather than a prey. The developers could have reduced the number of points you get for killing dinos so there would be a greater sense of horror in this game( like in the exceptional Resident Evil 4 where the number of bullets is not enough to waste but is enough for your survival). It's a great system for an action game but not for a horror( so it's not a big drawback - just my personal opinion).
    Still, it's my favourite PS One game. Of course, it's not among the PS One gems like metal gear solid, resident evil 2, crash bandicoot and gran turismo but a game that is worth playing. I have been playing for 12 years and I can't remember MANY great games abouts dinosaurs (Paraworld, Peter Jackson's King Kong - that's all i remember). That's why Dino Crisis 2 is a monumental game for the fans of prehistoric monsters and is also a great experience for all third-person shooter fans.    … Full Review »
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