Summary
- Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya is interested in the prospect of directing a new Dino Crisis game.
- Dino Crisis is an iconic Capcom survival horror franchise that has laid dormant since 2003, despite extensive fan demand calling for a revival.
- Capcom has been making efforts to revitalize its legacy IPs, offering hope to fans who want a new Dino Crisis game.
Hideki Kamiya, the renowned director of Resident Evil 2, has expressed interest in reviving the long-dormant Capcom franchise Dino Crisis. Fans of the Dino Crisis franchise have been clamoring for a new game for over two decades, and it appears Kamiya is down to helm a comeback for the beloved dinosaur survival horror series.
Developed by Capcom and originally directed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, Dino Crisis found a strong fan following thanks to its blend of action, puzzles, and unique brand of prehistoric horror - enough for the 1999 original to have sold over 2.4 million copies and accrued extensive critical acclaim. The Dino Crisis series saw three mainline entries and two spin-off games, and has remained dormant since the launch of Dino Crisis 3 in 2003. Despite continued fan interest and occasional rumors, including a potential Dino Crisis 4 in 2014, no official sequel or reboot has materialized.
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Amid the requests for more Dino Crisis, Hideki Kamiya - the director of Resident Evil 2 and creator of Devil May Cry, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, Bayonetta, and more - has thrown his hat into the ring to take charge of a new entry in the dino survival horror series. Kamiya's comments came during a recent appearance on The MinnMax Show over on YouTube, where he was asked about directing various Capcom IPs. While he declined interest in returning to Resident Evil, Kamiya responded positively to the idea of working on Dino Crisis, stating that he'd "love to give it a shot."
Hideki Kamiya Would "Love" to Direct a Dino Crisis Revival
Given Kamiya's incredible creative legacy, his willingness to direct a new Dino Crisis game carries quite a bit of weight and further reinforces the growing chorus calling for the franchise's return. Even Capcom has acknowledged fan demand for Dino Crisis through surveys, and the 1999 original also performed very well when it made its way to the PS Plus Premium classics catalog last year. Moreover, Capcom is in the process of breathing new life into its legacy franchises, so if the gaming giant is cognizant of the demand for Dino Crisis, it might well be on its way towards a revival.
However, finding the right director and team would likely be crucial to Capcom for bringing Dino Crisis back. Although an excellent choice, Kamiya is currently occupied with the Okami sequel, so it'll likely take a few years for him to be freed up. Capcom also has the option of reaching out to Dino Crisis creator Shinji Mikami himself, who left Tango Gameworks in 2023 and doesn't seem to be presently involved with any major game project or studio. However, Mikami has expressed a desire to distance himself from the survival horror genre, and previously doubted the viability of a modern Dino Crisis game as well.
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- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
