Capcom has submitted a new trademark application for Dino Crisis on March 4, which has rekindled hopes among fans of the iconic horror franchise. However, the renewed interest from the developer may not be as significant as many followers would wish. Since Shinji Mikami directed the original game in the 90s, Capcom has renewed the trademark several times, with the last approval in 2021, granting it validity for another decade. There is no place for Dino Crisis in the current Capcom Despite the lack of new […]
Capcom has submitted a new trademark application for Dino Crisis on March 4, which has rekindled hopes among fans of the iconic horror franchise. However, the renewed interest from the developer may not be as significant as many followers would wish. Since Shinji Mikami directed the original game in the 90s, Capcom has renewed the trademark several times, with the last approval in 2021, granting it validity for another decade.
There is no place for Dino Crisis in the current Capcom
Despite the fact that there have been no new releases of Dino Crisis in over 20 years, the recent request has sparked speculation about the possibility of a new game. However, Mikami has expressed his surprise at the fans’ desire for a new installment, arguing that the popularity of the Monster Hunter series has filled the gap in the realm of dinosaur games. “The wonder of dinosaurs and the things you can do with them have really been dominated by Monster Hunter in recent years,” Mikami stated, suggesting that this phenomenon limits the space for a new Dino Crisis.
Monster Hunter Wilds, which has been a resounding success even before its release, seems to reinforce Mikami’s argument, by demonstrating that the audience has found in this series a satisfying alternative to the classic horror represented in Dino Crisis. With the growing popularity of games like Monster Hunter, the question remains: is there really a genuine interest and a viable market for a new installment of Dino Crisis?
Therefore, while fans may feed on renewed hope after the trademark request, reality suggests that any new development may not materialize in the short term. Will the Dino Crisis saga regain its status and generate a new wave of enthusiasm, or has its time come to remain in the corners of nostalgia? For now, what is certain is that we can play the first two on PC.
Great Ape Games, a new development studio, is creating excitement in the gaming community with its upcoming title, The Lost Wild, a survival horror adventure game that will be released exclusively for PC sometime in the near future. Players will be able to purchase it through platforms like Steam, Epic Game Store, and GOG. Dino Crisis, but with a perspective closer to Jurassic Park Inspired by the gameplay of classics like Dino Crisis and the first-person perspective of Far Cry, The Lost Wild promises to be a true spiritual successor to Capcom’s game, which has been […]
Great Ape Games, a new development studio, is generating excitement in the gaming community with its upcoming title, The Lost Wild, a survival horror adventure game that will be released exclusively for PC sometime in the near future. Players will be able to purchase it through platforms like Steam, Epic Game Store, and GOG.
Dino Crisis, but with a perspective closer to Jurassic Park
Inspired by the gameplay of classics like Dino Crisis and the first-person perspective of Far Cry, The Lost Wild promises to be a true spiritual successor to the Capcom game that fans have longed for years. The title focuses on survival and exploration, where direct confrontation with the fierce dinosaurs that inhabit its world is discouraged. Instead, players will need to use their wits, the environment, and fire to scare away these creatures while gathering vital resources for their survival.
Since its first trailer released a couple of years ago, information about the game has been limited, which has increased the intrigue surrounding its development. However, the team at Great Ape Games has made it clear that their intention is to provide an immersive experience that rewards planning and strategy. As players delve deeper into the jungle, they will encounter increasingly larger threats, adding a level of challenge to exploration and resource gathering.
The plans for next-generation console versions are on the team’s roadmap, but their realization will depend on the moderate success achieved by the PC version. For now, genre fans can prepare for what could become one of the standout titles of next year, marking a return to the roots of survival horror with a fresh and contemporary approach.
GOG is the only digital store that focuses on video game preservation. And their work in this regard speaks for itself. Their work with the first three Resident Evil games has made it possible to play them on PC in a way that is impossible outside the platform today. With the addition of the first two Dino Crisis games, we can say the same about Capcom’s other great franchise. But GOG can do more. And they want to do more. That’s why they have asked users for help with Dreamlist. Dreamlist is a small platform where we can do two things: vote […]
GOG is the only digital store that focuses on video game preservation. And their work in this regard speaks for itself. Their work with the first three Resident Evil games has made it possible to play them on PC in a way that is impossible outside the platform today. With the addition of the first two Dino Crisis games, we can say the same about Capcom’s other great franchise. But GOG can do more. And they want to do more. That’s why they’ve asked for help from users with Dreamlist.
Dreamlist is a small platform where we can do two things: vote on which titles we want to be rescued to play on modern PCs and explain our relationship with these games. Why? According to the words of the people at GOG, to make it easier for them to negotiate with the companies that hold the rights to these games. If they can demonstrate that there is an audience that wants to play these games, just as they remember them, it will be much easier for them to reach agreements with the companies.
That’s why they have made a small selection of games they want to bring back. They also allow us to include any PC game that has ever been released. And we are going to tell you the five games we would like to see. Because yes: there are five games in particular that we believe should be next. For very good reasons.
GOG Galaxy is a free platform for downloading digital games. However, it will also allow you to centralize all titles from other stores to have them all organized.
The Operative: No One Lives Forever
Before FPS games became very serious and very American, there was The Operative: No One Lives Forever. A James Bond parody that put us in the shoes of Cate Archer, one of the best spies in the world. With a frenetic pace, an exciting story, spectacular action, and absolutely hilarious humor, No One Lives Forever won many Game of the Year awards. It is considered the best FPS since Half-Life.
Just for that, it’s already worth bringing it back, but there’s something else: as of today, it’s impossible to play the game optimally. The console versions can be played, but they are much worse than the PC version, and the PC version doesn’t work on modern computers, which means this reissue is very necessary. Because we are missing out on one of the great FPS games in history.
American McGee’s Alice
American McGee came from working on Doom and Quake when he decided to adapt Alice in Wonderland. Even if he decided to do it his own way. American McGee’s Alice is what happens immediately after Alice Through the Looking Glass, presenting us with a terrible truth: Alice is in a psychiatric hospital and must travel to Wonderland, which has been monstrously twisted by a horrible trauma from her childhood. This leads to a spectacular platform, action, and adventure game that is still absolutely exquisite to play today.
Again, with the problem that it cannot be played. Not available on any platform and not working on modern computers, the only way to play it is through its sequel, Alice: Madness Returns, as a DLC. Which makes it a perfect candidate to be rescued.
Prince of Persia
If there is a game that needs no introduction, it is this one. We all know Prince of Persia. And yet, its original game is, to this day, practically unplayable. To get a modern computer to run the original version of the game requires real juggling that, we are sure, GOG could handle without problems, and there is a very good reason to wish for it: Prince of Persia is a key element in the history of video games.
This is where precision platforms were created. Still an extremely difficult game today, but also very satisfying, it defined everything that cinematic adventures, precision platforms, and even adventures, in general, should be. This gives it a dimension and importance that makes it unfair that it’s not much easier to simply start playing this excellent game.
The Simpsons: Hit and Run
As popular as they are, it’s surprising that The Simpsons haven’t had more video games.Especially when The Simpsons: Hit and Run is an amazing, extraordinarily fun game that captured the imagination of an entire generation by allowing us to do what we always wanted: travel all over Springfield with the yellow family causing chaos, as if it were GTA. All with the original voice acting intact for the game.
Unfortunately, playing it on a computer today requires jumping through hoops, acrobatics, and some somersaults. Playing it on consoles requires paying very unfriendly prices, in addition to finding the version of the game that has the dubbing in your language. Something that makes it much more inaccessible than it should be for one of those open worlds that anyone who has played it remembers with nothing but tremendous fondness.
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
Capcom has already worked with GOG. Moreover, they seem reluctant to make the remake. What less than to allow us to play the original game in optimal conditions, whenever we want and however we want? Because it is true that the fans of Resident Evil Code: Veronica X may not be many and that what we most desire is a remake that, well, completes the game. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that it would be a perfect game to reissue.
Unique among the Resident Evil games, unknown even among fans and much more interesting both in gameplay and story than it is recognized for, its reissue on PC could be the perfect first step for Capcom to then be encouraged to make a remake. What better publicity than for people to get to know and fall in love with the game before remaking it? We can’t think of any. And the historical injustice that has been done with Resident Evil Code: Veronica X deserves it.
GOG Galaxy is a free platform for downloading digital games. However, it will also allow you to centralize all titles from other stores to have them all organized.
GOG has re-released, for the delight of classic video game fans, the iconic titles Dino Crisis 1 and 2, adapted to work on modern systems. These updated versions are available on GOG and offer support for 4K resolutions, allowing players to relive the thrill of facing dinosaurs in optimal conditions, whether on Windows 10 or 11 and with contemporary controllers. Similar to what they have already done with the original Resident Evil trilogy. GOG is a store committed to the preservation of video games. This re-release is part of GOG’s commitment to their program of […]
GOG has re-released, for the delight of classic video game enthusiasts, the iconic titles Dino Crisis 1 and 2, adapted to work on modern systems. These updated versions are accessible on GOG and offer support for 4K resolutions, allowing players to relive the thrill of facing dinosaurs in optimal conditions, whether on Windows 10 or 11 and with contemporary controllers. Similar to what they already did with the original Resident Evil trilogy.
GOG is a store committed to the preservation of video games
This relaunch is part of GOG’s commitment to its video game preservation program, which ensures that the titles in its catalog will remain operational on current platforms indefinitely. The digital store has been recognized for its resistance to trends like always-on DRM and for rescuing classics that would otherwise be forgotten.
In addition to these new versions, GOG has implemented a significant overhaul of its wishlist feature, now called Dreamlist. Besides allowing users to vote for games they want to see re-released, the new platform also invites them to share stories and memories related to those titles. This approach aims to foster conversation between players and intellectual property owners, which could facilitate the re-release of other classics in the future.
GOG hopes that the more attractive and functional design of the Dreamlist will increase the number of votes and, therefore, influence negotiations with publishers.With this strategy, those responsible for GOG trust that a significant number of votes could capture the attention of those who own the rights to the games, thus generating opportunities for remakes that would otherwise not be considered.
GOG Galaxy is a free platform for downloading digital games. However, it also allows you to centralize all titles from other stores to keep them organized.
Capcom is on a winning streak. Everything they touch turns to gold or, at least, works well for them. And that’s why it’s not surprising that they have decided to revive some of their franchises. Between remasters, remakes, and also new installments, it seems that Capcom is confident in returning to their roots. Picking up where they left off years ago, now that they once again have the financial muscle and a capable graphics engine, like the RE Engine. Now then, which franchises should they bring back? That’s a bit more complicated. Capcom has many franchises, […]
Capcom is on a winning streak. Everything they touch turns to gold or, at least, works well for them. And that’s why it’s not surprising that they have decided to resurrect some of their franchises. Among remasters, remakes, and also new installments, it seems that Capcom is confident in returning to its roots. Picking up where they left off years ago, now that they once again have the financial muscle and a capable graphics engine to support it, like the RE Engine.
Now then, which franchises should it bring back? That’s a bit more complicated. Capcom has many franchises, but not all of them would work equally well today. Although some would undoubtedly be a success just by announcing their return. That’s why we’ve chosen five franchises that Capcom should bring back. Because, hear us out: there’s a path here for a bright future, Capcom.
Ace Attorney
If it were another company, this would be a shot in the dark. If the world were fair, it would have to be. But the reality is that, although we would love to say that the world’s largest attorney franchise is sure to return, Ace Attorney has been dormant for many years. And without any good reason for it.
Having already compiled all its games, having sold all of them excellently, the last game of the franchise dates back to 2016. 8 years without a new Ace Attorney. Is the fact that they have compiled all the games an indication that it will return? They have gone eight years without making a new game for a franchise that has always sold like hotcakes. It’s impossible to know. But if we had to decide, the answer would be yes. The franchise they should bring back right now is Ace Attorney.
Breath of Fire
Capcom has never been famous for its RPGs. But one of its RPGs is tremendously famous. Although the Breath of Fire series wouldn’t really become famous until its third installment and wouldn’t reach cult status until the fourth, that doesn’t mean it isn’t remembered with great affection. Particularly for its incredible pixel art and the interesting nature of its story. Additionally, its fifth and final installment is an absolutely fascinating game that, although very different from the previous ones, is a title to be reclaimed.
Bringing back Breath of Fire is something they shouldn’t even have to think about for half a second. If Square Enix is successful with making RPGs with the HD-2D aesthetic, that is the path they should follow: a new Breath of Fire with that same aesthetic. If they don’t want to take risks, they can do a remaster of the fourth installment. But a reboot of Breath of Fire with HD-2D aesthetics is a guaranteed success.
Dino Crisis
Resident Evil is at a crossroads. After making remakes of all its major games, they have three options: make another remake of the first one, make a remake of Code Veronica, or make a remake of Resident Evil 5. Although the best option is to make a remake of Code Veronica, refining the aspects of the original that were left unfinished, it is becoming more difficult for Capcom to release a game every year. Unless they look in the direction of another franchise.
Dino Crisis has potential for new installments. And Dino Crisis 1 and 2 Remake would not only be celebrated, but they would have everything to succeed, especially if they serve as a sandwich for a new installment. Could Dino Crisis be their new Resident Evil? In terms of remakes, we don’t see why not. And at Capcom, we don’t see why they don’t see it either.
Lost Planet
There was a time when the Japanese decided that if they wanted to compete with Westerners, they should resemble them more. That went quite poorly. But after the first half of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 generation, they regained their footing and demonstrated that the Japanese industry was far from being in a bad situation. And even so, they succeeded in some of their approaches, although they were not recognized for it. Like the case of Lost Planet.
Lost Planet are excellent third person shooters that could perfectly be revived today. Although they didn’t sweep the critics, they sold quite well, and the idea of abandoning the franchise was due to Capcom’s decision to leave behind anything that didn’t work entirely for them. But it worked. And they are very good games that, in co-op, were among the best games of their generation. So a new opportunity for this peculiar mix of East and West would be welcome.
Mega Man
We leave the obvious for the end. What must happen. What, if it doesn’t happen, will make us angrier than ever with Capcom. Because it’s been six years since the last Mega Man. And we want Mega Man 12. Or at least, we want some kind of Mega Man, even if it’s not necessarily from the main franchise.
Although today he is no longer the character around which the entire company revolves, Mega Man is still very beloved. And today, more than ever, retro action platformers are highly appreciated. Perhaps it would require a facelift, but there are opportunities with Mega Man to do many different things. Classic style Mega Man. Mega Man Maker. Bringing back Mega Man Zero. Rebooting Mega Man with the sensibilities of modern indies. There are many possibilities. Capcom just needs to realize one thing: all the money they are missing out on. Something that doesn’t seem impossible, considering it has appeared in Secret Level.
They sure are clever, aren’t they? The longer they make you wait for a new game from the franchises you love the most, the more excited you’ll be about it. That’s what happened with the new Okami, which hadn’t shown up on a console for 15 years, and with Onimusha Way of the Sword, which hadn’t had a new game on a console since 2006. And after seeing the enthusiastic reaction, Capcom has announced that it will revive dormant franchises. A dinosaur crisis! As they have stated, “in addition to regularly releasing great titles every year, Capcom […]
They sure are clever, aren’t they? The longer they make you wait for a new game from the franchises you love the most, the more excited you’ll be. That’s what happened with the new Okami, which hadn’t shown up on a console for 15 years, and with Onimusha Way of the Sword, which hadn’t had a new game on a console since 2006. And after seeing the enthusiastic reaction, Capcom has announced that it will revive dormant franchises.
As they have stated, “in addition to regularly releasing major titles each year, Capcom is focusing on reviving dormant IPs that haven’t had a new title recently“. And if we take a look at their catalog, we have a good handful that we would like to see again with a new title, such as Ace Attorney, Final Fight, Ghost’n Goblins, Viewtiful Joe, and, of course, Dino Crisis.
There are many players waiting for a new title in the franchise, which was halted in 2003 with the release of Dino Crisis 3 for Xbox and, incomprehensibly, has not been revisited. The game was not well received, but enough years have passed to resurrect that franchise and finally give it the game it deserves. Dinosaur dreams are also worth living for, right?
