GOG Releases Dinosaur Action Thriller Games “Dino Crisis” and “Dino Crisis 2” on PC!

Fans of the iconic Dino Crisis video game series can now play Dino Crisis 1 and Dino Crisis 2 on PC via GOG.

Even though the fandom has been waiting for any news about Capcom’s Dino Crisis franchise getting a remake similar to the OG Resident Evil video games, the current remaster release will have to do. The Dino Crisis bundle is definitely a nice surprise for the fandom, myself included.

As of writing this post, you can buy the Dino Crisis Bundle for $17 from GOG. The individual games can be yours for $10 each if you aren’t into buying the bundle. That makes sense because I know of players who are more into Dino Crisis 2 and don’t really like the first installment.

Of course, the PC release is accompanied by new features and bug fixes. Both games are fully compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11. And yes, the titles have passed the GOG Preservation Program. This basically means that these games will work on current and future Windows PC configurations. DRM-free. They are the best version of the games you can buy on PC.

Here is a more specific list of the remaster!

Dino Crisis

• All 6 localizations of the game included (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese).
• Original, Arrange, and Operation Wipe Out modes included.
• Improved DirectX game renderer.
• New rendering options (Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling, Anti-Aliasing, and more).
• Increased rendering resolution to approximately 4K (1920p) and color depth to 32-bit.
• Improved geometry calculation with more stable transformation and texturing.
• Enhanced alpha transparency.
• Improved game registry settings.
• Smooth animation, video, and music playback without issues.
• Reliable saving system (the game no longer corrupts save files after leaving dropped weapons).
• Full support for modern controllers (Sony DualSense, Sony DualShock 4, Microsoft Xbox Series, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Logitech F series, etc.) with optimal button mapping for both wired and wireless modes, including hot-plugging.
• Validated stability.
• Added Cloud Saves support.

Dino Crisis 2

• All 2 localizations of the game included (English, Japanese).
• Easy difficulty, Dino Colosseum, and Dino Duel included.
• Improved DirectX game renderer.
• New rendering options (Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling, Anti-Aliasing, and more).
• Improved music playback and volume scaling.
• Enhanced item rendering and fogging.
• Improved cartridge boxes alignment.
• Smooth video playback, task switching, and game exit.
• Full support for modern controllers (Sony DualSense, Sony DualShock 4, Microsoft Xbox Series, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Logitech F series, and more) with optimal button mapping for both wired and wireless modes.
• Validated stability.
• Added Cloud Saves support.

The first Dino Crisis video game debuted back in 1999. Set in the year 2009, it followed the lead character Regina (an agent for the Secret Operation Raid Team) investigating a research facility on Ibis Island to uncover a bunch of mysteries connected with top-secret experiments involving “Third Energy” while being attacked by vicious dinosaurs. 

As for Dino Crisis 2, it was released in 2000. The events of the first game led to the time-distorting impact of Third Energy. Regina returned to help rescue time-displaced survivors and to continue collecting data about the Third Energy experiments. The video game also introduced Dylan Morton (the rescue team leader) as a playable character, making you switch between Dylan and Regina as the story progressed.

Compared to the survival-horror vibe of the first Dino Crisis, the second installment was more action-oriented. Even though I was a fan of the first game while growing up, I will be frank and say that I found the second offering a lot easier to play by myself. It had a gameplay mechanic involving collecting points by defeating dinos and using the points for weapon upgrades and more.

The action-focused gameplay continued with Dino Crisis 3 which was released in 2003. As far as the Dino Crisis fandom is concerned, we don’t talk about the third installment. It was extremely meh!

Are you a fan of Dino Crisis? Will you be getting the two original titles via the bundle?

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Author: Farid-ul-Haq

Farid has a Double Masters in Psychology and Biotechnology as well as an M.Phil in Molecular Genetics. He is the author of numerous books including Missing in Somerville, and The Game Master of Somerville. He gives us insight into comics, books, TV shows, anime/manga, video games, and movies.

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