I have two little boys who are super into Jurassic Park right now. They want to watch the DVD over and over. Of course we have to skip the scarriest parts because they are too little.
Anyways, it got me thinking about Jurassic Park video games. There were alot of them. Here are some that I remember:
1. Jurassic Park - Sega Genesis - To me, this is one of the most underrated Genny games around. I really like this game. It's challenging and has it's share of problems, but over all, as a action-adventure game, I think it's pretty nice. The ability to play as a raptor is a sweet thing as well. And for people with "certain" monitors, this game can look amazing, especially the "raft in the waterfall" level.
2. Jurassic Park - Super Nintendo - Ok, the Super Nes Jurassic Park was a completely different game than the Genny version, and a damn good one too. You are in a overhead view, controlling your guy in a cartoony type Jurassic Park. The Genny game tried to go with more realism with the digitalized characters, but the SNES version was more cartoon style. The music and sound effects in this game are top notch. One of the first Dolby Surround SNES games. The 3D levels were kinda nausiating, and that was really the only big negative for me.
3. Jurassic Park - Sega CD - Ok, now this was a different animal all together. I remember when I had the Sega CD, and I was waiting for this game, I thought it was going to be so amazing. Well, it actually is quite cool. It's more of a point and click type adventure game, but it has it's own charms. It's very different from most of the Sega CD fare, and quite different from all the other Jurassic Park games. I think this is a great Sega CD to try out if you've never experienced it.
4. Jurassic Park - 3DO - I actually had the 3DO version of Jurassic Park back in the day, but I can't really remember too much about it. I remember it had different little mini games in it. Like one game, I think you had some type of electrical shock thing, and the spitting dinosaurs were spitting at you, and you had to zap them with the shock thing while avoiding spit. I can't really remember the rest of the game. If anybody remembers about this game, please enlighten me.
5. Jurassic Park - Game Gear - From what I remember, this game is like a scaled down version of the Genny game. Pretty decent for game gear.
6. Jurassic Park - Playstation - I forget what this game is called, I think the title is kinda different, but If I remember correctly, this was a 2.5 D platformer, and you were a little compy dinosaur or something.
7. Jurassic Park - Saturn - Same thing as Playstation version.
8. Jurassic Park - Rampage Edition - Sega Genesis - This was the sequel to the first Jurassic Park on the Genny. Much harder than the first. Not too bad a game if you have the patience. I think the first one was much better though.
9. Jurassic Park II - Super Nintendo - If my memory serves me correct, this game was kinda like a contra or turrican type 2D action adventure game.
Ok, those are the games that I can remember, any other Jurassic Park games that I'm forgetting?
Which one is your favorite?
Which one do you hate?
Any other thoughs?