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Dino Crisis 2

In the end, the game works phenomenally well on many levels, and re-directs the once-confused Dino Crisis series into the perfect direction. The classic "cinematic" Resident Evil-style camera angles are here and they work well almost all of the time, but more generous, perhaps higher-placed cameras would help in locales where major fights take place. Higher placed angles would enable players to see themselves in a fight better, so they know where they are standing -- and shooting -- instead of punishing gamers for no good reason so that they waste all of their ammo shooting the wrong way.

When I first popped Dino Crisis 2 in my Playstation, I was instantly hooked on DC2 for about five hours. The new improvements made to the genre are so wonderful that they make the game seem addictive in a very strange way. The graphics are remarkable, the gameplay is the best in any survival horror game, the voice acting is un-rivaled and so is the CG intro. Dino Crisis 2 is one exciting adventure from start to finish and has just been nominated as "Action/adventure game of the year" for the PSX Extreme Awards 2000. Make sure to have DC2 in your gaming library if you don't already.

The Dino Crisis series has emerged from its developmental cocoon and has undergone a great metamorphosis - from droll Resident Evil clone to a brand-new type of game. Dino Crisis 2 is an original, enjoyable experience that can no longer be considered just another entry into the survival-horror genre. Dino Crisis 2 avoids the stereotypes of the genre and delivers one of the most refreshing takes on the third-person action shooter to date.

The graphics are Resident Evil-quality, which is to say, excellent. A ridiculous storyline nearly spoils the game, but the frantic action makes that easy to overlook. Once I began playing Dino Crisis 2, it was difficult to stop! This is one of the most exciting adventures you'll have on your Playstation.

In conclusion, fans of the Resident Evil or Dino Crisis style of gameplay will love this title. This title has been approached from a developer’s standpoint to provide in depth and excellent gameplay in the continuing story of Regina and the Third Energy.

Dino Crisis 2 is veel te kort om een volwaardig spel genoemd te worden. De gameplay is sterk en bloed en ingewanden zijn er in overvloed maar in één middag is het wel bekeken.

Dino Crisis 2 pourra donc surprendre, voire même décevoir les fans du premier opus par son aspect un peu bourrin et son extrême répétitivité. Néanmoins, on ne peut qu'applaudir la qualité de la réalisation, avec des cinématiques très bien mises en scène, des graphismes superbes, une animation des créatures époustouflante et une ambiance sonore oppressante. Mais tous ceux qui reprochaient au premier Dino Crisis sa trop grande difficulté et son manque d'action seront cette fois satisfaits par ce soft très agréable à jouer mais peut-être un peu court.

Dino Crisis 2 is a nice surprise and a general improvement over an original which left a great deal to improve upon. The additions to combat, varieties of gameplay, and throngs of enemies who are serious about doing you harm make this infinitely more playable than most of the self-styled "survival horror" games.

Dino Crisis 2 est un grand coup de fraîcheur. Au revoir énigmes et labyrinthes, bonjour action survitaminée ! Outre les parties orientées désormais vers l'action, on trouve dans cette suite une ribambelle de nouveautés (telle le système de comptage de points, la coopération entre Régine et Dylan etc.). Dès lors, on ne voit pas le temps passé, et on oublie vite que Dino Crisis 2 s'inspire grandement de Resident Evil. On est même tenté de le trouver beau, c'est pour dire !