Dino Crisis on PS5 is a small step in the right direction, but it’s nowhere near enough

Dino Crisis will finally be available on the current generation thanks to the new PlayStation 5 release, but as good as the increased accessibility is, it’s still not what the game or franchise deserves. Released on the original PlayStation in 1999. Dino Crisis is a survival horror game set on an island infested with deadly dinosaurs. WITH resident Evil director Shinji Mikami at the wheel, Dino Crisis is an outstanding example of developer Capcom’s ability to create intense combat. where enemies are never to be taken lightly and every bullet counts.

While other Capcom classics such as resident Evil have received a lot of attention in recent years, which cannot be said about Dino Crisis. The last new game in the series was Dino Crisis 3released in 2003 mixed reviews. While the core elements of the series are certainly strong enough for a revival to get things back on track, nothing happened in that regard, and Capcom’s more recent dinosaur shooter Exoprimal fills a radically different niche.

PlayStation Plus Premium will add Dino Crisis this October

Classic survival horror on modern platforms

PlayStation Plus game catalog for October 2024 includes Dino Crisis for Premium subscribers: an interesting update announced in the official PlayStation Blog mail. It’s part of the Classics lineup, which makes a variety of old-school games available on PS4 and PS5.which is certainly better than keeping them tied to previous consoles. However, PS Plus Premium costs $18 per month, so it’s a shame that games like Dino Crisis not available for individual purchase on the PS Store.

Dino Crisis still deserves better

A franchise can give you a lot

Nice to see some Dino Crisis activity on the Capcom front, and this could be a good way for some new players to experience the game for the first time. Despite this, this seems like a small step for a series that deserves a big one.. Resident Evil 4 has a full remake and VR version in addition to ports to almost every console imaginable, and it would be nice to see at least some of that attention paid to Dino Crisis row.

Stable quality resident Evil Remakes have given Capcom a much better track record of revisiting past classics than most studios, and it’s easy to imagine how exciting and compelling a well-made remake can be Dino Crisis it would be. The new game could be even better, and even without the significant talents of Shinji Mikami at the helm, Capcom could focus on the roots of what made the first two games work to deliver a new experience.

In any scenario no reason for Dino Crisis stay in the pastand the games’ unique concept can still stand out in today’s saturated horror market. It’s great to know that the release of the PlayStation Plus game catalog Dino Crisis may test modern interest, but unfortunately there’s very little reason to believe the franchise will return any time soon.

Source: PlayStation Blog