The iconic survival horror games, *Dino Crisis* and *Dino Crisis 2*, have roared back to life with re-releases on PC through GOG. As part of GOG's Preservation Program, these cult classics from the PlayStation era are now available DRM-free, maintaining their original content in pristine condition.
Originally launched by Capcom, *Dino Crisis* hit the PlayStation in 1999, followed by *Dino Crisis 2* in 2000. The series also saw *Dino Crisis 3* released exclusively for the original Xbox in 2003. Despite fervent fan demands for a new installment or an HD remake, Capcom has shown little interest. The release of *Exoprimal* in 2022, a dinosaur-themed multiplayer game, was perceived by many as the final nail in the coffin for the *Dino Crisis* series. Furthermore, in August of last year, the series' creator, Shinji Mikami, commented that the success of Capcom's *Monster Hunter* franchise leaves little room for a *Dino Crisis* reboot or remake.
Previously, the PC ports of the first two *Dino Crisis* games were notoriously hard to find and challenging to run on modern systems. GOG's efforts in making these games accessible are highly appreciated by fans. "Thanks to the tremendous efforts of Capcom and GOG, Regina's iconic line, 'You're extinct!' no longer applies to the game itself," GOG stated. "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
In addition to these exciting releases, GOG has introduced its Dreamlist, a community-driven tool where users can vote for games they wish to see revived or added to the platform. These votes are instrumental in showing IP owners the community's interest, potentially bringing more classic titles back to life on GOG.
