Resident Evil 2 Director Wants to Make a Dino Crisis Game

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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.

Acclaimed director Hideki Kamiya, known for his work on Resident Evil 2, has shown enthusiasm for resurrecting the Capcom franchise Dino Crisis, which hasn’t seen new life in years. Fans of the Dino Crisis series have been eagerly waiting for a new installment for more than two decades, and it seems Kamiya might be on board to lead a revival of this beloved dinosaur-themed survival horror series.

Created by Capcom and initially helmed by the mastermind behind Resident Evil, Shinji Mikami, Dino Crisis garnered a dedicated fanbase due to its mix of action, puzzles, and chilling prehistoric terror, which helped the 1999 original sell over 2.4 million copies and receive widespread critical praise. Over the years, the Dino Crisis series produced three main installments and two spin-offs, but has been inactive since the release of Dino Crisis 3 in 2003. Even with ongoing fan enthusiasm and periodic whispers, such as rumors of a potential Dino Crisis 4 in 2014, no official sequel or reboot has emerged to date.

In response to growing demands for another installment of the “Dino Crisis” series, Hideki Kamiya – known for directing “Resident Evil 2,” creating “Devil May Cry,” and developing games like “Okami,” “Viewtiful Joe,” “Bayonetta,” and others – has expressed his desire to lead a new entry in this dinosaur survival horror franchise. During a recent interview on The MinnMax Show on YouTube, Kamiya was asked about potentially directing various Capcom properties. While he showed no interest in revisiting “Resident Evil,” Kamiya voiced enthusiasm about the prospect of working on “Dino Crisis,” expressing that he’d be excited to take on such a project.

Hideki Kamiya Would “Love” to Direct a Dino Crisis Revival

Kamiya’s eagerness to helm a fresh Dino Crisis game adds substantial importance and strengthens the clamor for the series’ comeback, which is growing louder. Even Capcom has taken note of the fanbase’s desire for Dino Crisis, as evidenced by their surveys, and the 1999 title saw success when it was added to the PS Plus Premium timeless games collection last year. Given that Capcom is focusing on revitalizing its classic franchises, if they are aware of the demand for Dino Crisis, a resurgence could very well be in the works.

It seems essential for Capcom to locate the ideal director and crew to revive Dino Crisis. While Kamiya could be a great fit given his past work on Okami, he’s currently tied up with the sequel, so it might take some time before he becomes available. Capcom can also consider reaching out to Shinji Mikami, the creator of Dino Crisis, who parted ways with Tango Gameworks in 2023 and appears to be absent from any significant game project or studio at present. However, Mikami has expressed a preference for staying away from survival horror games, and he previously questioned whether a contemporary Dino Crisis game would be feasible.

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2025-05-28 23:12