GOG Revives Dino Crisis 1 and 2 for PC Gamers

The beloved cult classics, Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, have roared back to life with re-releases on PC through GOG. As part of GOG's Preservation Program, both original PlayStation survival horror games are now available DRM-free, ensuring that their original content remains fully intact.

Originally, Capcom launched Dino Crisis on the PlayStation in 1999, followed by Dino Crisis 2 in 2000. A third installment, Dino Crisis 3, emerged as an Xbox exclusive in 2003, but fans have been left waiting for a new entry ever since. Despite fervent fan calls for a new game or an HD remake, Capcom appears uninterested. The release of Exoprimal in 2022, a multiplayer-focused action game with dinosaurs, was perceived by many as the final nail in the coffin for the Dino Crisis series. Additionally, in August of the previous year, the series' creator Shinji Mikami noted that the success of Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise leaves little room for a Dino Crisis reboot or remake.

Previously, PC ports of the first two Dino Crisis games were challenging to find and run on modern systems, making GOG's efforts highly appreciated. GOG celebrates the re-release, 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 including 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 including 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, 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 help GOG demonstrate community interest to IP owners and potentially bring these games to life on the platform.