Whereas Capcom has indicated an curiosity in bringing again a few of its older IPs, particularly with upcoming titles like Onimusha: Method of the Sword, one of many greater franchises nonetheless left behind has been Dino Disaster. Nonetheless, new rumours point out that the corporate has been making an attempt to determine a method to carry the dinosaur-based horror collection again indirectly. Based on identified leaker AestheticGamer, Capcom has tried quite a few instances to make a brand new Dino Disaster.
Based on social media posts, the primary try and make a Dino Disaster was being dealt with by Capcom Vancouver earlier than the studio was closed down. A second try occurred a number of years in the past, however was additionally in the end scrapped. AestheticGamer’s posts point out that the corporate continues to be making an attempt to determine what to do with the collection in its prototyping levels.
“I hope Capcom finally figures out what they need to do with Dino Disaster,” posted AestheticGamer. “For the file, & I don’t imagine that is new information, however there was a pair makes an attempt within the final decade to remake Dino Disaster, the primary by Capcom Vancouver earlier than they had been shut down (nonetheless have a few of the leaked supplies for that on my laborious drive truly), the second a number of years in the past however simply wasn’t turning out good so it bought scrapped. I hope they in the future determine how they need to go ahead with Dino Disaster & it’s capable of cross prototyping levels.”
The Dino Disaster video games have largely been left behind, with the final main title within the collection being Dino Disaster 3 in 2003. Whereas there have been a number of rumours within the 2010s that improvement on a brand new Dino Disaster title had begun, nothing had actually come of it. Contemplating Capcom’s method to bringing the Resident Evil collection again, nevertheless, the corporate is likely to be desirous about returning to Dino Disaster with a remake of the unique title earlier than engaged on new video games.
The primary Dino Disaster was launched on the unique PlayStation all the way in which again in 1999. Making use of comparable gameplay mechanics to Resident Evil, Dino Disaster had gamers discover areas that may have aggressive dinosaurs ready to ambush them. The title additionally made use of comparable management schemes and the locked digital camera angles, placing it squarely into the survival horror style alongside Resident Evil, for the reason that dinosaurs had been efficient leap scares.
Apparently, Capcom had filed a contemporary trademark for Dino Disaster again in March. This may point out that the corporate is desirous about hanging on to the IP, presumably with remasters, remakes, and even full-fledged sequels being developed. The renewal was the primary time the trademark had been touched by Capcom because it initially filed for it again in 1999.
Within the meantime, in case you’re desirous about revisiting Dino Disaster, the primary two video games of the franchise have been obtainable on PC by GOG since January. The releases had been a part of GOG’s Preservation Program, which hopes to protect basic video games by ensuring they’re playable on fashionable methods, and appropriate with modern-day controllers.
