Dino Crisiswill finally be available on the current generation thanks to a new PlayStation 5 release, but as nice as the boost in availability is, it’s still not what the game or franchise deserves. Released on the original PlayStation in 1999,Dino Crisisis a survival horror experience set on an island facility that’s crawling with deadly dinosaurs. WithResident Evildirector Shinji Mikami behind the wheel,Dino Crisisis a peak example of developer Capcom’s capacity for intense action experienceswhere enemies should never be taken lightly and every bullet counts.
While other Capcom classics likeResident Evilhave received plenty of attention in recent years, the same can’t be said forDino Crisis.The last new game in the series wasDino Crisis 3, which released in 2003to mixed reviews. Although the core elements of the series are certainly strong enough for a revival to get things back on track, nothing’s ever happened in that regard, and Capcom’s more recent dinosaur shooterExoprimalfills a radically different niche.
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It’s nice to see someDino Crisisactivity on Capcom’s front, and it could be a good way for some new players to experience the game for the first time. Even so,it feels like a minor step for a series that deserves a major one.Resident Evil 4has a full-fledged remake and a VR version on top of ports to almost every console imaginable, and it would be nice to see just a fraction of that attention bestowed upon theDino Crisisseries.
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Resident Evil 4 is a good remake of an exceptional game, and brings RE4 in line with Capcom’s recent entries without retaining what made it unique.
The consistent quality ofResident Evilremakes has given Capcom a much better track record when revisiting past classics than most studios have showcased, and it’s easy to imagine how immersive and compelling a well-done remake ofDino Crisiswould be. A new game might be even better, andeven without the considerable talents of Shinji Mikamiat the helm, Capcom could focus on the roots of what made the first two games work to deliver a new experience.
In any scenario,there’s no reason forDino Crisisto stay in the past, and the unique concept of the games could still stand out in the saturated horror market today. It’s nice to think that the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog release ofDino Crisiscould be testing the waters as far as modern interest, but there’s unfortunately still very little reason to believe that the franchise will be coming back in a major way any time soon.
