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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most innovative light-gun game ever!, November 2, 2002
If you are a fan of light-gun games you will love Dino Stalker. This game is not like your typical light-gun shooter that has a "camera on rails" perspective; (in which your character moves by itself around the area shooting stuff). Please note that this game is only compatible with the GunCon2, since you need the directional pad on the back of the gun to move around, however, you can also use the Dual Shock 2. There are many great things about this game so I'll give you the pros and cons:**PROS**
Innovative light-gun game. First and only of its kind. You have complete freedom of movement, it's like playing a first person shooter (FPS), only difference is that you can use a light-gun instead of a controller or (keyboard and mouse). You move around the level using the directional pad which is located on the back of your GunCon2 (third party GunCon2 capable guns also work). As you move around the level you collect power-up weapons that you can switch to as well as energy power-ups that restore your vitality. Like other light-gun games, this game also has a timer, but you can collect timer power-ups as well. (If you're worried about time-limit--don't sweat it, you get a lot of time when you play on easy). The graphics are great for a light-gun game, they look better than Time Crisis 2, Vampire Night, and Endgame.
There is also a sniper mode in which you can zoom in on the enemy dinosaurs and blow them up without being spotted.
The game lenght is another pro of this game. Most light-gun games as you may very well be aware of are extremely short, for example, you can beat Time Crisis 2 in under 20 minutes and Vampire Night in about the same time. This game is longer than both of those games put together. The first time you play the game it will take you anywhere from 1.5 to 2 hours to beat it, depending on how good you're at it.
Another great thing is that since this game is longer than your conventional light-gun game you are given the option to save after you complete a level. If you die you can simply continue as many times as you wish, but you will start at the beginning of the level.
You can also use the controller if you prefer it over a light-gun.
Another great thing is that you get extra stuff as you beat the game in the various difficulty settings. You get theater mode when you beat it on easy, partner play when you beat it on normal (one person can use the controller to move around and the other the GunCon2 to shoot). If you beat the game on hard, you get the option to enable unlimited time and unlimited special weapons.
**CONS
Not really a con, but when I first heard of this game the idea of a light-gun game in which you shoot dinosaurs didn't quite convince me. When I finally got the game and played it I loved it, so it proved me wrong. Unless you have a thing against dinosaur games this is a con, otherwise disregard it.
The game does not come bundled up with a Guncon2 so if you don't already have one then this is a con. However, you can buy a third party GunCon2 capable light-gun and it should work fine. (I played and finished the game with the Yobo third party gun which is much smaller than Namco's GunCon2, more confortable, and has more features such as vibration/recoil, you can hook it up to a pedal for that arcade feel and it is compatible with both GunCon and GunCon 2 games. I highly recommend this gun it is pretty accurate too--I prefer it over the highly praised GunCon2.
**Comments
To sum things up, you have to get this game if you like light-gun games or the Dino Crisis series, as this is a side story to Dino Crisis. This game is great and it will be a great addition to your light-gun game collection. I highly recommend this game, the price is another good point, you can buy a light-gun with the extra bucks. I hope my review helped. Thanx.
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