Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Review (Steam)
For this Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Review, We explore Isla Nublar in each of these releases, recreating the excitement and thrills of the historic franchise. Play as Dr. Alan Grant, or in some releases as a Velociraptor, as you collect eggs, survive dangerous local wildlife, restore power to the park collect new weapons, and eventually escape! Re-experience these classic games in one collection.
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Review Pros:
- Graphics range from 8 to 16 Bit.
- 2.47GB Download size.
- Steam achievements.
- Full controller support.
- Graphics settings – resolution and screen size.
- Seven games – Jurassic Park (8 Bit/Genesis/16-bit/Portable), Jurassic Park 2 (16-bit/portable) and Jurassic Park Rampage Edition.
- Full music player for each game and presented on an old-school PC like in the films.
- All games have an overlay menu housing map, screen size, filters, border art, reset game, and save/load along with quit game.
- Excellent presentation.
- On the game select menu, you can see the games in action.
- Rewind the time button.
- The maps are excellent straight from the game manual or magazine style.
- Without naming names you get the NES, SNES, and Gameboy versions of the games.
- Excellent soundtrack with some voice work thrown in.
- The Jurassic Park Rampage edition has three difficulties (easy/normal/hard) and two playable character choices (Grant or Raptor).
- A great nostalgia piece.
- Instant loading times.
- Each game plays differently with top-down shooters, isometric adventure, and platformers.
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Review Cons:
- On parts of Steam, it says that controllers are not supported which is incorrect.
- The achievements are for finishing each game and a few miscellaneous.
- Bare minimum graphics settings.
- Cannot remap controls.
- No game manuals.
- Only one game border art choice.
- The games show their age.
- Aiming and shooting have to be pixel-perfect.
- Cannot Invert the scrolling on the maps.
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Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection:
Developer: Limited Run Games
Publisher: Limited Run Games
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Summary
The Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection is a comprehensive package that includes seven games, each offering a unique gaming experience. The games range from 8-bit to 16-bit graphics and include versions from NES, SNES, and Gameboy. The collection is a great nostalgia piece, with each game presented on an old-school PC-like interface, reminiscent of the films. The games included are Jurassic Park (8 Bit/Genesis/16-bit/Portable), Jurassic Park 2 (16-bit/portable), and Jurassic Park Rampage Edition.
The games have instant loading times and full controller support, contrary to some information on Steam. Each game offers different gameplay styles, including top-down shooters, isometric adventures, and platformers. The Jurassic Park Rampage Edition even offers two playable character choices (Grant or Raptor) and three difficulty levels (easy/normal/hard).
The collection boasts a full music player for each game and an excellent soundtrack with some voice work. All games have an overlay menu housing map, screen size, filters, border art, reset game, and save/load options. The maps, straight from the game manual or in a magazine style, are a standout feature. There’s also a rewind time button and a game select menu where you can see the games in action.
Despite its strengths, the collection has some limitations. The graphics settings are bare minimum, and controls cannot be remapped. There are no game manuals, and there’s only one game border art choice. The games show their age and aiming and shooting have to be pixel-perfect. Also, the scrolling on the maps cannot be inverted.
Overall The Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, with its 2.47GB download size and Steam achievements for finishing each game, offers a rich and varied gaming experience. Despite some limitations, its excellent presentation and nostalgic appeal make it a worthy addition to any gamer’s library and is the only way to play these games outside of emulation, Having them in one package makes it appealing but I do wish it had more love poured into it.
