Welcome, fellow adventurers! Buckle up your fanny packs and grab your favorite dinosaur plushies because we’re heading into the wild world of 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' on PlayStation! Released in 1997, this game was all the rage for dino lovers and couch potatoes alike. But does it hold up, or is it just a fossil? Let’s dig in!
The key idea behind this platforming gem (or maybe just a stone) is its side-scrolling adventure featuring five characters, including a human that wishes they hadn’t worn white shoes on a dinosaur-infested island. You get to embody an array of characters, from the agile Velociraptor to the lumbering Tyrannosaurus rex. Each character has unique moves and abilities—though playing as a human against dinosaurs feels like bringing a knife to a T-Rex fight. Collect 'DNA bonuses' scattered throughout levels for storyboard art, as if anyone would get excited about art after screaming at a Velociraptor for the fifth time. Final secret ending? The highlight is Jeff Goldblum himself limply suggesting that you should probably get outside more often. Thanks, Jeff. Appreciate it!
Visually, The Lost World does provide some eye candy with its cutting-edge (for the time) graphics. But remember, this is the 90s, so consider it more along the lines of a friendly 'Okay'. Smooth animations of dino-trot (and some dino-hockey, if you’re lucky) are impressive but might provoke giggles with certain jump animations that seem like they’re struggling to decide if they belong on the silver screen or in a cartoon. Not all graphics shine equally, though; the Saturn version was said to have graphical hiccups that would make even the toughest dinosaur cringe.
In conclusion, 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' is the kinda game that dinosaur enthusiasts were likely thrilled about in the golden age of gaming, with its lively take on our prehistoric pals. Yet, it suffers from controls that will quickly cause frustration akin to being chased by a pack of hungry raptors. Its graphics impressed back in the day and still provide some nostalgic charm, but combined with design flaws, it falls short of being a must-play. So, unless your significant other has a penchant for dino-themed heritage night, maybe keep this one on the shelf with the other not-quite-great relics. Score: 6/10 – survive the chaos, and you might just find some fun buried deep within the game's boot-up menu!
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