Editorial Review: Note to Parents: Realistic violence, gore, horror
An abandoned research complex on a remote jungle island, a team of special forces operatives, a horde of vicious velociraptors, and one big, mean Tyrannosaurus rex constitute the setting and cast of Dino Crisis, the latest masterpiece from the makers of Resident Evil.
You play as Regina, a member of a four-person team sent to retrieve an expatriate scientist. Your radio man became a midnight snack for the T.rex, so it's up to you and your two remaining teammates to explore a dino-infested research station, rescue the scientist, call for a helicopter retrieval, and escape with your lives. Along the way you'll uncover the grizzly remains of those who got in the dinosaurs' way, and you'll unravel the mystery of how a top-secret energy research project turned into a Jurassic nightmare.
And about those dinosaurs: they're all over the island. One instant you'll be walking along a second-story balcony, admiring the view, the next instant you'll be dodging a T.rex as it smashes its huge maw through the concrete walls. Velociraptors chase you down blood-spattered corridors, flying reptiles circle the outdoor areas, and your only weapons are your pistol, whatever else you can salvage, a dwindling supply of ammunition, and your wits.
Packed with clever puzzles and heart-pounding surprises, all superbly presented with realistic graphics and horror-movie camera angles, Dino Crisis is a triumph of survival-horror gaming. --Mike Fehlauer
Pros:
Great sound effects and music
Well-integrated, varied, and clever puzzles
Awe-inspiring, terrifying dinosaurs
Branching story line improves replay value
Cons:
Doors impervious to explosives
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - GREAT GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This game is similar to the Resident Evil series. Not as horrifying or gory. The dinosaurs may sometimes pop out of nowhere but it is just startling. There is 1 word of profanity in the beggining...but that is the only 1. There is no mature content at all. Every once in awhile you might find a dead body,yes, it is gross, but the camera is far enough away that unless you press the action button by him, you could not tell how groos it is. This game is at about the rate of jurassic park. I am 32 years old, so I am not just another kid reviewing this. I think this GAME is apprOpriate for the ages of about 12 and up. Your kids will love this agme!!! BUY IT YOU FOOL!!!
Rating: - For the faint of heart
If Resident Evil is to scary for you then you might want to pick this game up. It shares a lot in common with the RE games, lone hero stuck on an island with limited ammo trying to survive while creatures attempt to kill her. The difference being that dinosaurs are not as scary as zombies.
The graphics are slighty better and sharper than the psx version. Not much in the way of extras but for the price it is a good deal.
Rating: - A mediocre at best survival horror game
This game is like the Resident Evil games but worse. It's not at all scary. I'm sorry but Zombies and monsters are MUCH more scarier than Velociraptors and the T-Rex. This is just a RE clone which in itself isn't bad except the way that the plot goes and how they made the game makes it so it's not at all scary. Oh well. If you're really into the genre then it's worth a rental but otherwise don't waste your time.
Rating: - Great Game
This game is great. Even if you are not a fan of this genre of games, you should try. At least you get to shoot lots of dinosaurs(when you actually have ammo). Very solid game. Definitely worth the ...bucks I paid for it when it came out. Unfortunately it got scratched by one of my nephews and quit working, but I went ahead and bought it again from a marketplace seller.
Rating: - Awesome!!
This is a great game there is awesome graphics during the movie parts of the game but not so great during the game Very exciting and action packed plus some puzzles to solve .Almost everything that i look for in a game. Buy This Game You Will Not Be Sorry!!!
- GREAT GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A mediocre at best survival horror game
- Awesome!!
