Rejoice, dinosaur-hunting survival horror fans! GOG has resurrected Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, bringing these PlayStation cult classics to PC in DRM-free glory. Both games, part of GOG's Preservation Program, are available now with their original content intact.
Originally released on PlayStation in 1999 and 2000 respectively, these titles have remained elusive for modern PC gamers. While Dino Crisis 3 launched on Xbox in 2003, the series has remained dormant despite fan calls for a new entry or HD remake. Capcom's 2022 release of Exoprimal, and comments from series creator Shinji Mikami, seemed to dash hopes for a revival.
However, GOG's release is a welcome surprise, offering improved compatibility and enhanced features. These PC ports, previously difficult to run on modern systems, have been meticulously overhauled.
GOG's Dino Crisis Enhancements:
- Full Windows 10 and 11 compatibility.
- All six original language localizations (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese).
- Original, Arrange, and Operation Wipe Out modes.
- Improved DirectX renderer.
- Enhanced rendering options (Windowed Mode, VSync, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling, Anti-Aliasing, and more).
- Up to 4K (1920p) resolution and 32-bit color depth.
- Improved geometry, transformations, texturing, and alpha transparency.
- Enhanced game registry settings.
- Smooth animation, video, and music playback.
- Reliable save functionality (no more corrupted saves).
- Full modern controller support (DualSense, DualShock 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Logitech F series, and many more) with optimized button mapping, hotplugging, and wireless support.
GOG's Dino Crisis 2 Enhancements:
- Full Windows 10 and 11 compatibility.
- English and Japanese localizations.
- Easy difficulty, Dino Colosseum, and Dino Duel modes.
- Improved DirectX renderer.
- Enhanced rendering options (Windowed Mode, VSync, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling, Anti-Aliasing, and more).
- Improved music playback and volume scaling.
- Enhanced item rendering and fog effects.
- Improved cartridge box alignment.
- Smooth video playback, task switching, and game exit.
- Full modern controller support (DualSense, DualShock 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Logitech F series, and many more) with optimized button mapping and wireless support.
GOG also announced its Dreamlist, a community voting system allowing users to suggest games for future releases. This initiative helps gauge community interest and potentially bring more classic titles to the platform.
