Dino Crisis
1999 · Survival Horror · PlayStation
Overview
Dino Crisis (1999) is Shinji Mikami's "panic horror" game, in which agent Regina fights dinosaurs on Ibis Island in real-time 3D environments rather than Resident Evil's pre-rendered backgrounds.
Deep Dive
Agent Regina and her team investigate Ibis Island, where Dr. Edward Kirk's secret project has pulled dinosaurs into the present through a rift in spacetime. Unlike Resident Evil, the game draws its environments in real-time 3D. Capcom marketed it as "panic horror", with faster, more intelligent dinosaurs as enemies. Locked doors open with D.D.K. codes, colour-coded emergency boxes hold supplies, Hemostats and Med Paks treat wounds, and "DANGER" moments call for quick button presses.
Developer Story
Shinji Mikami directed and produced it at Capcom Production Studio 4. It was released in Japan on 1 July 1999 and North America in September, and the PlayStation version sold about 2.4 million copies. Dino Crisis 2 followed in 2000.
Did You Know?
- Critics often called it "Resident Evil with dinosaurs".
- It sold more than 300,000 copies in its first week in Japan.
Sources & further reading
- Dino Crisis (video game) — Wikipedia
