A Dinosaur's Tale
 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Funcom |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Hi Tech Expressions |
| Designer(s) |
Bjørn Røstøen Gaute Godager Ian Neil[1] |
| Programmer(s) | Roar Flølo, Morten B Ofstad[2] |
| Platform(s) | Sega Genesis |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
A Dinosaur's Tale is a 1993 Sega Genesis action video game that is based on the Steven Spielberg animated feature, We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story. It was only released in North America.
Hi Tech Expressions also released different games based on the film for other platforms. Visual Concepts developed an SNES/DOS title and Beam Software developed a Game Boy title (known in Australia as Agro Soar and in Europe as Bamse and Baby T-Rex.).
Gameplay
Players have to negotiate their way through several levels for a chance to defeat Dr. Screweyes. Either Cecilia or Louie must help the dinosaurs through modern-day obstacles such as a circus that wants them as a sideshow exhibit and other freaks that are lying in wait around New York City.[1]
Both human characters have the same abilities. Items can be purchased through a pause menu that can help the player; balloon-type objects called wish bubbles that emerge from defeated enemies serves as the in-game currency. These items either restore health, provide additional attacking power or simply grant an extra life.[4]
Levels with 3D graphics allow the player to control a skateboarding dinosaur; either Rex or Elsa who must collect balloons on their adventures.[1] A combination of traditional video game sprites and isometric polygons play a role in successfully flying a Pterodactyl through Central Park and helping a Tyrannosaurus Rex use a pickup truck as an improvised skateboard through downtown Manhattan.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Overview of A Dinosaur's Tale". MobyGames. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- ↑ "Programmer information". mobygames. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ↑ "Release information of A Dinosaur's Tale". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- 1 2 "Advanced gameplay information". Whip Ass Gaming. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
External links
- A Dinosaur's Tale can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive