TheDinoman
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The ultimate franchise killer.and once you're done with those two mediocre RE clones, you can move on to the actual magnum opus
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Why you should buy Dino Crisis 1 & 2 right now!
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The Silver
Member
Loved DC1, Resident Evil formula worked perfectly with dinos, didn't care for DC2.
Wow, someone actually liked that game???=O
I skipped 2 completely when I saw the change in direction. I should certainly play 1 again some time though.
Mister Wilhelm
Member
I can certainly appreciate your enthusiasm for the series, but I can't share it.
The first game was an ugly as sin Resident Evil ripoff with maybe two moments of decent tension in the entire time you play it. Gameplay shared the same wonky controls, combat was actually worse due to the way enemies moved and hitboxes worked.
The second game was actually really interesting in how they blended the combat with the lightened survival and horror aspects. The combat was more satisfying and in many ways it reminds me of Resident Evil 4 with the economy system. However, it doesn't hold up today due to the graphics and controls.
A survival horror game with dinosaurs sure has a lot of potential, but this series in particular never got it right.
It's more Carnosaur than Jurassic Park.
The first game was an ugly as sin Resident Evil ripoff with maybe two moments of decent tension in the entire time you play it. Gameplay shared the same wonky controls, combat was actually worse due to the way enemies moved and hitboxes worked.
The second game was actually really interesting in how they blended the combat with the lightened survival and horror aspects. The combat was more satisfying and in many ways it reminds me of Resident Evil 4 with the economy system. However, it doesn't hold up today due to the graphics and controls.
A survival horror game with dinosaurs sure has a lot of potential, but this series in particular never got it right.
It's more Carnosaur than Jurassic Park.
Live Free or Die
Banned
and once you're done with those two mediocre RE clones, you can move on to the actual magnum opus
get this crap out of here!
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
2.40 for both Dino Crisis games? Fuck it - I'm in.
Piston Hyundai
Member
went and bought parasite eve instead
sorry
sorry
Hmmm, I never knew Dino Crisis 2 was the better received one. I played about half of Dino Crisis 1 but never finished it. Was a solid RE clone that I should finish some day. Never played DC2 because it looked lame and pre-rendered backgrounds tank-controls action just didn't sound fun.
Guess I'll try out DC2 this weekend.
Basically this.
Guess I'll try out DC2 this weekend.
Basically this.
I should buy it. A shame it isn't that cheap on the EU store, i'd prefer to play this on the Vita.
This is the Devil May Cry 2 of the franchise.and once you're done with those two mediocre RE clones, you can move on to the actual magnum opus
People just want to pretend it exist for reason which I don't understand as the game is made and without it getting made it wouldn't even have hate.
Lmao
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Fancy Clown
Member
I have them both and only played each for a few hours, I should really get back to them. Despite my undying love for Mikami, I liked DC2 a lot more. The prerrendered backgrounds have so much more character and the awesome gameplay and snappy pacing were more appealing than the scary but also kind of annoying and unkillable Raptors of the first game.
just too much of a hassle creating an account, and having to constantly switch regions/cards on vita.
BuckRobotron
Member
Great games, although I tend to favor the 2nd for quick action-packed replays. Have both on PS1, the PC versions, and got these dl variants when last on sale. Parasite Eve is also easy to recommend, another favorite series that I also tend to prefer the second. But in both cases the first and second games have different gameplay styles.
One thing I like about DC1 is that it always felt a little tougher than an equivalent RE. Similarly rationed ammo but tougher enemies. Anyway, I'll add PE1 to replay on either the PSP or Vita.
One thing I like about DC1 is that it always felt a little tougher than an equivalent RE. Similarly rationed ammo but tougher enemies. Anyway, I'll add PE1 to replay on either the PSP or Vita.
Rapscallion
Member
Bought the original.
Probably won't get around to playing it, but for the price I was curious enough.
Probably won't get around to playing it, but for the price I was curious enough.
Werewolf Jones
Member
Still waiting on the EU release of them both. I'd kill for DC2 on Vita.
PumpkinPie
Banned
I loved both games, but I loved DC2 more. It's a shame Capcom wont put them on EU PSN 
MrLuvvaLuvva
Member
I play through DC1 on an almost yearly basis, it is brilliant! I never played 2 though, I hated the idea of it becoming an action title. Although at this price it would be mental to pass them up...
...if only capcom would make this available on EU PSN store id buy them no delay
...if only capcom would make this available on EU PSN store id buy them no delay
Jawmuncher
Member
Update & Bump for the current sale of Dino Crisis 1 for the PS 10th Anniversary sale
Jawmuncher
Member
PSN sale week 2 now has Dino Crisis 2 on sale for 1.97
TheOfficeMut
Unconfirmed Member
I'd buy these classics if I could play them on my PS4. :/
Voysa Reezun
Banned
But tank controls, man.
Tank controls.
I never could get very far into Dino Crisis (or the first two REs) for this reason.
Tank controls.
I never could get very far into Dino Crisis (or the first two REs) for this reason.
Napalm_Frank
Member
I like DC1 alright but I feel it was inferior to RE games. DC2 however is something completely unique and a blast to play.
I still don't know any other arcadey shooters with pre-rendered backrounds and tank controls. It's like RE3 on steroids.
I still don't know any other arcadey shooters with pre-rendered backrounds and tank controls. It's like RE3 on steroids.
thepenguin55
Member
Screw Dino Crisis. Dino Stalker is where it's at. lol
and once you're done with those two mediocre RE clones, you can move on to the actual magnum opus
I had all three Dino crisis games, and 3 is one of the few games that was just simply so absurd it made my head hurt that I couldn't play it.
Jawmuncher
Member
I'm sure part of that was due to a terrible camera and very odd changing level design.
Sparrowhawk
Member
I'm so happy every time I see this thread bumped lol.
Jawmuncher
Member
Bump.
Dino Crisis 1 and 2 are on sale for $1.19 each
DC1 - https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...sic)/cid=UP9000-NPUJ00922_00-0000000000000001
DC2 - https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...sic)/cid=UP9000-NPUJ01279_00-0000000000000001
Dino Crisis 1 and 2 are on sale for $1.19 each
DC1 - https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...sic)/cid=UP9000-NPUJ00922_00-0000000000000001
DC2 - https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...sic)/cid=UP9000-NPUJ01279_00-0000000000000001