The beloved survival horror classics, Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, have made a triumphant return to the gaming world through re-releases on PC, courtesy of GOG. These iconic PlayStation titles, originally launched by Capcom in 1999 and 2000 respectively, are now available DRM-free on the CD Projekt-owned platform as part of GOG's Preservation Program, ensuring the games' original content remains fully intact.
While Dino Crisis 3 made its debut as an Xbox exclusive in 2003, fans have been eagerly awaiting any new developments in the series. Despite fervent community support for a new entry or an HD remake, Capcom has not shown interest in reviving the franchise. The 2022 announcement of Exoprimal, a multiplayer action game featuring dinosaurs, was perceived by many as signaling the end of hopes for a Dino Crisis revival. Furthermore, Shinji Mikami, the creator of Dino Crisis, noted last year that the success of Capcom's Monster Hunter series leaves little room for a reboot or remake of the cherished PlayStation game.
Previously, PC ports of the first two Dino Crisis games were challenging to locate and run on modern systems. GOG's efforts to bring these games back are a welcome development for fans. GOG highlighted this revival by stating, "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
In addition to these re-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 serve to demonstrate community interest to IP owners, facilitating the potential revival of these games on GOG.
