Key things
- Dino Crisis is available now on PS4 and PS5, but the PlayStation Plus Premium subscription is behind the game.
- Premium is the highest level of service and costs $119.99 per year.
- Frustrated fans are taking to social media to vent about the strange decision.
Capcom Dino Crisis is now available for PS5, but the classic title is locked to a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. Fans asked for Dino Crisis series to return after years, but the community is understandably disappointed by this odd decision.
Created by Shinji Mikami, the mastermind behind it Resident Evil series, Dino Crisis was first released for PlayStation in 1999. The survival horror game spawned three sequels, the most recent of which was released for Xbox in 2003. After more than two decades, the series has maintained a devoted fan base, with Capcom admitting that Dino Crisis is one of his most requested games. While there doesn't seem to be a new title in the works in the franchise, gamers were excited to hear that the original game would be coming to the PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, its release isn't what many gamers were expecting.
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October 15th Dino Crisis debuted on PS4 and PS5, but unfortunately the title is only available to those with a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. This is the highest level of service, costing $119.99 per year. No separate purchase is available, and while many believe Dino Crisis will eventually be released independently, many fans meanwhile are venting their frustration on social media, begging Capcom to “sell their dang games”. Adding insult to injury, the game was also released without trophy support.
Dino Crisis is locked to a premium PlayStation Plus subscription on PS4 and PS5
In an interview in August, Mikami shared this Monster Hunter defended a Dino Crisis revival. According to Dino Crisis creator, a massive worldwide success The world of monster hunters in 2018 and Monster Hunter Rise in 2021 served to dominate the market for dinosaur-like creatures in games. However, fans disagree as the gameplay found out Dino Crisis is completely different and more in line with classic survival horror antics. The title's dedicated fanbase continues to hold out hope for a reboot or remake, though many would love the opportunity to buy Dino Crisis directly on PS4 or PS5 for starters.
Next to Dino Crisiscontains a number of new PlayStation Plus Premium games from October 2024 Siren, Type R EX dimensionsand The Last Clockwinder on PS VR2. Excitement surrounding the addition of a 2003 PS2 horror title Siren proves that the survival horror genre is far from dead and fans are clamoring for more unique games in the genre. If there is a demand for more Dino Crisis continues to intensify, Capcom may have no choice but to listen.