Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, the beloved cult classic survival horror games from the PlayStation era, have been resurrected and are now available on PC through GOG. These titles, which originally launched on the PlayStation in 1999 and 2000 respectively, are offered DRM-free on the CD Projekt-owned platform as part of GOG's Preservation Program, ensuring that their original content remains intact.
While fans have longed for a new installment or an HD remake of the Dino Crisis series, Capcom has shown little interest. The 2022 release of Exoprimal, a multiplayer action game involving dinosaurs, was perceived as the final blow to hopes for a Dino Crisis revival. Furthermore, Dino Crisis creator Shinji Mikami expressed in August of the previous year that the success of Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise leaves little room for a reboot or remake of Dino Crisis.
Previously, obtaining and running the PC ports of the first two Dino Crisis games on modern systems was challenging. GOG's efforts to make these games accessible and playable on contemporary hardware are highly appreciated. As GOG stated, "Thanks to the tremendous efforts of Capcom and GOG, Regina’s iconic line, 'You’re extinct!' no longer applies to the game itself. The timeless thriller that defined a generation of gamers is made to last forever, enhanced for today’s systems, featuring all the original content you loved with numerous improvements."
Dino Crisis PC: What to Expect with GOG's Version of the Game
- Full compatibility with Windows 10 and Windows 11
- 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 ~4K (1920p) and color depth to 32-bit
- Improved geometry calculation, more stable transformation and texturing
- Improved alpha transparency
- Improved game registry settings
- Issue-free animation, video, and music playback
- Issue-free saving (the game no longer corrupts save files after leaving dropped weapons)
- Full support for modern controllers (Sony DualSense, Sony DualShock4, Microsoft Xbox Series, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Logitech F series, and many more) with optimal button binding regardless of the hardware, hotplugging, and wireless mode
Dino Crisis 2 PC: What to Expect with GOG's Version of the Game
- Full compatibility with Windows 10 and Windows 11
- 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
- Improved item rendering and fogging
- Improved cartridge boxes alignment
- Issue-free video playback, task switching, and game exit
- Full support for modern controllers (Sony DualSense, Sony DualShock4, Microsoft Xbox Series, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Logitech F series, and many more) with optimal button binding regardless of the hardware and wireless mode
Additionally, GOG has introduced its Dreamlist, a community-driven tool that allows users to vote for games they wish to see revived or added to the platform. This initiative helps GOG demonstrate community interest to IP owners, facilitating the potential revival of beloved games on their service.
