The beloved cult classics, Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, have roared back to life with their re-release on PC through GOG, the CD Projekt-owned platform. These survival horror gems from the PlayStation era are now available DRM-free, preserving their original content under GOG's Preservation Program. Capcom originally launched Dino Crisis in 1999 on the PlayStation, followed by Dino Crisis 2 in 2000. Although Dino Crisis 3 hit the shelves as an Xbox exclusive in 2003, fans have been left longing for a new installment ever since.

Despite fervent fan demands for a new entry or an HD remake, Capcom has shown little interest. The release of Exoprimal in 2022, a multiplayer action game with dinosaurs, was perceived by many as the final blow to hopes for a Dino Crisis revival. Additionally, the series' creator, Shinji Mikami, remarked last August that the success of Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise leaves little room for a Dino Crisis reboot or remake.

Previously, the PC ports of these first two Dino Crisis games were elusive and challenging to run on modern systems. GOG's initiative to bring these games back is thus a welcome development. GOG celebrated this revival by 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 to these exciting releases, 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 play a crucial role in demonstrating community interest to IP owners, helping GOG to bring these cherished games back to life on their platform.