GOG Revives Dino Crisis 1 & 2 for PC

The beloved survival horror classics, Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, have been resurrected and are now available on PC through GOG. These cult favorites from the PlayStation era are brought back to life via GOG's Preservation Program, ensuring they are DRM-free and maintain their original content. Capcom initially released Dino Crisis in 1999 for the PlayStation, followed by Dino Crisis 2 in 2000. Although Dino Crisis 3 saw a release in 2003 exclusively for the original Xbox, fans have been left waiting for any new developments in the series since then.

Despite the fanbase's persistent calls for a new entry or an HD remake, Capcom has shown little interest in reviving the franchise. The announcement of Exoprimal in 2022, a multiplayer action game involving dinosaurs, was interpreted by many as the final sign that a new Dino Crisis game was unlikely. Moreover, the creator of Dino Crisis, Shinji Mikami, stated last year that the popularity of Capcom's Monster Hunter series might be overshadowing any potential reboot or remake of the beloved PlayStation title.

Previously, the PC ports of the first two Dino Crisis games were hard to come by and challenging to operate on modern systems. GOG's efforts to make these games accessible and functional on contemporary hardware are highly appreciated. GOG stated, "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 that allows users to vote for games they wish to see revived or added to the platform. These votes help GOG demonstrate community interest to IP owners, potentially leading to more beloved titles being brought back to life on their platform.