Dino Crisis 3

by Capcom

Product Features

• In 2548 AD, the giant spaceship Ozymandius reappears after being lost for over 300 years. When an intergalactic military force goes to investigate they find a horrific scene of ravenous dinosaurs that want them as their next meal.
• Take command of two elite members of the SOAR unit, Patrick or Sonya, as you collect weapons to survive against the terrifying-- and terrifyingly smart -- dinosaurs
• Survival is key here -- think ahead, and think fast, or you'll become another smear on the walls of the ship
• Collect incredible weapons, from a jetpack to the WASP -- a robot drone that defends you
• New controls allow for three-dimensional motion -- a first in Dino Crisis games

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009KO3F
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 16, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,116 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Dino Crisis 3 begins with the discovery of the gigantic spaceship "Ozymandius" that has suddenly re-emerged after disappearing for 300 years and is now headed towards earth. You assume the role of Patrick or Sonya, members of an intergalactic marine group called SOAR (Special Operations And Reconnaissance), who are sent by the government to investigate and procure any possible survivors aboard the outpost. As Patrick and the agents infiltrate the spaceship, they come upon a horrific scene of ravenous dinosaurs inhabiting the spaceship. Now it's a life and death struggle against massive beasts as they float through the dark recesses of space. Despite this unnerving situation, they must cautiously proceed with their mission to find out the mysteries of the colony ship and stop it from returning to Earth.

Equipped with hyper-speed booster units, you will explore and maneuver quickly throughout the massive polygonal environments to collect objects, solve puzzles, and achieve you objectives. This new type of control is a break from anything done before in the Dino Crisis series. It offers new challenges and more freedom of movement. Experience being fully armed with futuristic artillery including WASPs, drones that lock-on to an enemy and automatically begin a deadly barrage of fire, to ward off the ravenous dinosaurs.

Features:

• All new futuristic sci-fi storyline
• New breed of dinosaurs with advanced enemy Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Full 3D polygonal environments to explore
• The use of hyper booster units for fast action game play and exploration
• Three methods of attack: WASP attacks, futuristic firearms, and simultaneously fight multiple enemies using both WASPs and guns
• Ship formation change--change the formation of the colossal ship, connect passages, and explore new areas

Product Description

Dino Crisis 3 is an intense survival-horror game that takes you to the deepest reaches of space! Murderous dinosaurs await you in the outer limits of space in Dino Crisis 3!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who said Xbox doesn't has good games besides Halo?, July 5, 2003

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Simon Belmont "danbal76" (The Lost Village) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dino Crisis 3 (Video Game)

I'm not writing this review based on what i heard about this game, i played the final japonese version, and man, it's great. Forget about the previous Dino Crisis games, because this is very diferent; there's no Regina and the game takes place inside a spaceship, in the year 2548. The graphics are fantastic (i'm speaking of Xbox quality), the ship where the game takes place, Ozymandias, is very shiny, with a good amount of detail; the texture and lightining/refletion work is amazing, you've got see to beliave. The character models and the dinosaurs look very good. The introdutore cinematic is one of the best that i saw, very impressive, truly next gen (Capcom is the best). The sound is good, not great, but do the job fine. The gameplay is pure action, more like Dino Crisis 2, but with good twists, like the jetpak that allows the player jump high, float in the air for a moment and "walk" faster. Worth of mention is the "wasp", a device that works as a secondary weapon, very useful in dangerous situations. You can fire in a firt person view, wich is also useful to explore the gigantic ship. This game is done in full 3D, and the camera work reminds me of that in Devil May Cry. The only problem with the camera is that at certain points it may be a little frustaiting, expecialy in the heat of the battle. In the end, this game makes a nice addition to the Xbox game library.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great game with major flaws., April 15, 2007

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D. Frost - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dino Crisis 3 (Video Game)

Despite the "worst camera in the world" and the frustrating save system I still enjoy this game and I have played it through a few times.

The problem with the game is that the camera system is so frustrating most gamers will quit long before they realize the game has tough battles, great graphics and atmosphere, and a cheesy sci-fi story. Ok, so its not all good news :)

The camera is not the only problem, I felt the save system was a bit difficult to deal with as well. The problem is that you save, then go well into enemy territory, make some progress and withing an inch of your death you finish off a tough mini boss battle only to find there is no where to save. So you have to go back a few rooms. But when you do, a single dino gets a very cheap shot in that was almost impossible to avoid and you die. So you either have to use up one of you expensive saves or do the whole thing over. After that happens a few times you want to throw the controller.

But I still played on. Why? I just really like the games atmosphere, music, and action when the game got it right. The puzzle solving is also quite good since it involve transforming the ship into different formations. Its like playing inside a huge transformer. Very cool.

If you have the patience and skill, the game can be quite rewarding. Just keep in mind it takes at least a few hours to get used to the wonky camera and combat system. I would not pay a lot for the game but as a bargain bin game you might just be surprised. But you may just be frustrated too.

EDIT: I totally agree with the other review here that stated that playing on easy is a good way to lighten the frustration with the game and its a good idea. I have been gaming for 30+ years as well and I always play on the default difficulty but with this game I would highly recommend easy for the first run through.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Totally unbalanced, but salvagable, July 28, 2004

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D. K. Malone (earth) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dino Crisis 3 (Video Game)

This game has the same problem as Oni for PS2- When I played it 'fair', the way it was designed to be played, it wasn't fun. When I 'cheated', I had a great time playing it. I started out playing Normal difficulty mode, as I always do when I first play a game. The first thing I noticed was that I was constantly being victimized by cheap shot attacks from enemies that came lunging at me from off screen, and their attacks do an absurdly high amount damage. I was getting killed far too often, and this presented a problem; Continues in this game must be purchased using "Tactical Credits" that are better spent on health items, stat upgrades, ammo, etc. Once you're out of Continues, that's it. Game Over. But rather than just give up and throw in the towel, I started over on Easy difficulty instead of Normal. Mind you, I've been playing video games for over 30 years now. I -never- play games in easy mode. It's beneath me, I consider it virtually cheating. Nonetheless, I must say that playing this game on Easy turned out to be a lot of fun. The only difference I noticed was that I now had unlimited Continues. Combat isn't as fun as it could be, but exploring the absolutely humongous spaceship and solving its puzzles made up for it. This is very different from the first two Dino Crisis games, but all fans of the series should at least try it.