Not another one. That's what you will be thinking as soon as you start playing this crap. And, to make things worse, this is based on a movie license of the same name. 'Nuff said. There is absolutely nothing in this game that makes it worthwhile, unless you're s five-to-eight year old, you will love this game. Otherwise, forget it. Don't give it a second look on the store shelf. If you're not already convinced you should ignore this 'game', read on...
A Dinosaur's Story is a victim of it's own gameplay, and not technical problems. There is no slowdown or any similar problems throughout. So, then what is wrong with this game? It's just so damn boring. If I didn't know any better, this game was made by Acclaim! The premise: Wander through themed stages (circus, streets, etc) and make it to the end in order to save your friend, who is a boy (you play as a T-Rex in this game, but I'll get to that later) from his kidnapper who wants to lure you into capture to be in a circus for his profit. The storyline ends there. Yourself in the game, a lumbering T-Rex moves around clunky and is hard to control and move away from danger (not to mention he takes up most of the screen) and you can call upon your Dino buddies for assistance when you have the right power-up and you are in the right area, otherwise they are useless (you never need them in the whole game anyway). That's it. Nothing in this game to remember at all, unless you are a fan of the long-forgotten cartoon movie.
Graphics [5/10]:
Average in every way. Oh yeah, and the 'humans' in this game throw rocks at you and they look like pigs. I am not kidding. Why is this? I don't know. Any flashy special effects or Mode 7 in this game? Nah, it would be too much work. Oh, and did I mention your on-screen character is just too big, and all of the stages are vastly uninspired?
Sound [5/10]:
Definitely something you aren't going to want to listen to in your CD player. This is just unacceptable. Turn off the sound if you are unlucky enough to stumble upon this game.
Control [5/10]:
Clunky, the game is too hard at parts...I could go on and on and on and...
Gameplay [6/10]:
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz........Where was I? Oh yeah, I am supposed to review this game. Sorry but this game just gets me sleepy thinking about it (at least it's a good cure for insomniacs). You'll go from one uninspired themed stage to the next, thinking of how you could be playing Super Mario All-Stars or Chrono Trigger right now. Also, the enemies are all small and uninspired, just like the game itself.
Overall [55%]:
OK, I will say two positive things about this game: One, it's a good cure for insomniac gamers who have played too much Chrono or Final Fantasy. Two, if you are in the five to eight age bracket, you will love this game because you would be an inexperienced gamer. That's it. I'm really sick of all these half-assed kiddy games, aren't you? Avoid it like you would your own death (OK, maybe I'm being a bit too cruel there).
