GOG Revives Dino Crisis 1 & 2 for PC

Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, the beloved cult classics from the PlayStation era, have been resurrected for PC gamers through GOG, a platform owned by CD Projekt. These survival horror gems are now available DRM-free, preserving their original content under GOG's Preservation Program. Dino Crisis first hit the original PlayStation in 1999, followed by Dino Crisis 2 in 2000. While Dino Crisis 3 made its debut as an Xbox exclusive in 2003, fans have been left without a new installment since.

Despite fervent calls for a new game or an HD remake, Capcom has shown little interest in reviving the series. The 2022 announcement of Exoprimal, a multiplayer action game with dinosaurs, was perceived as the final blow to hopes for a Dino Crisis comeback. Moreover, last August, Dino Crisis creator Shinji Mikami remarked that the success of Capcom's Monster Hunter series leaves little room for a Dino Crisis reboot or remake.

Previously, getting the PC ports of the first two Dino Crisis games running on modern systems was a challenge, making GOG's efforts highly appreciated. GOG highlighted the significance of this 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 (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, GOG has introduced its Dreamlist, a community-driven tool allowing users to vote for games they wish to see revived or added to the platform. These votes are instrumental in demonstrating community interest to IP owners, potentially leading to the inclusion of these games on GOG.