Surprise! GOG has released the first twoDino Crisisgames on their storefront. That’s today! You can get them now! They’ve also announced the GOG Dreamlist that allows their community to suggest games that they want re-released.
Yeah, sorry, it’s not news of a newDino Crisis. The serieshas been dormantsince 2003’sDino Crisis 3, which is something that didn’t happen and therefore didn’t count. I’m kidding. I haven’t actually played theDino Crisisgames, so I’m really just a poseur. However, that could change.
Like theResident Eviltrilogy that GOG lovingly touched up, the twoDino Crisisgames have been brought up to modern specs. Beyond just being friendlier with modern operating systems, the company states it “includes Original, Arrange, and PC-exclusive Operation Wipe Out modes. Updates feature enhanced DirectX rendering, ~4K resolution, modern controllers, and fixes for stability, transparency, and save issues. New options like V-Sync, Gamma Correction, and Anti-Aliasing offer a refined experience.”
If you’re unfamiliar (and I’m onlypartiallyfamiliar), the first twoDino Crisisgames are often described asResident Evilbut with dinosaurs. They’re fixed-camera survival horror games that play very similarly. One difference is thatDino Crisis 2has pre-rendered backgrounds like theResident Evilgames, but the firstDino Crisishad real-time 3D backgrounds. Doesn’t make much difference since it’s still fixed-camera.
Alongside the launch, the site is launching the GOG Dreamlist, which is something of a replacement to the Community Wishlist. This allows users to vote on games that they want to get this sort of treatment. The Dreamlist is more streamlined, but the idea is the same. It lets GOG know where they should be focusing, and it also helps them show rights holders that there’s demand for a re-release. As they put it, “Your votes keep the fire burning, even when negotiations get tough.”
