Dino Crisis
Jul 1, 1999
- Shooter
- Puzzle
- Adventure
Platforms: Dreamcast, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
IGDB community rating 7.9IGDB172 votes
Overview
Dino Crisis is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom in 1999. Set in a remote research facility, it follows special agent Regina as she investigates a scientific experiment gone wrong. The game combines exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat against hostile dinosaurs. It uses a real-time 3D environment rather than pre-rendered backgrounds, distinguishing it from earlier Capcom horror titles. Dino Crisis is often noted for its emphasis on tension, limited resources, and fast, unpredictable enemies.
Story
A special commando unit is sent to a remote island, where a mad scientist, Doctor Kirk, has been researching a way to harvest energy directly from the air, causing an unimaginable disaster. Their goal is to locate a missing government agent sent to infiltrate the facility and spy on Kirk and his secretive dealings with the military. The team is led by Gail, a tough military type, but the player takes the role of his second in command, a capable redhead female commando named Regina. The team must find a way to survive in a secret government facility that is being infested by time-displaced dinosaurs, and return Doctor Kirk to custody.
- Developed by
- Capcom Planning Room 2
- Published by
- Capcom, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Akella, Acer TWP
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Player perspectives
- Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction, Horror, Survival
- Series
- Dino Crisis
- Release dates
- PlayStation: Jul 1, 1999
- PC (Microsoft Windows): Aug 18, 2000
- Dreamcast: Sep 6, 2000
- PlayStation 3: Dec 21, 2006
- PlayStation Portable: Dec 21, 2006
