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Dino Crisis Cheats and Secrets for PC, PlayStation, and Sega Dreamcast

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Dino Crisis Cheats and Secrets for PC, PlayStation, and Sega Dreamcast

Originally released July 1, 1999, Dino Crisis is Capcom’s other main survival horror series on the PlayStation and shares many of the same creative leads and developers as Resident Evil. The game features direction from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, who wanted to try his hand at a new type of horror game following the success of that series. As such, Dino Crisis shares many elements common in the Resident Evil games, albeit with a definitive bent toward action and quick thinking as opposed to the slower, more methodical pace of Resident Evil. Notably, Mikami would take to calling Dino Crisis “panic horror” instead of “survival horror” thanks to how the studio programmed the game’s dinosaur enemies to be aggressive and reactive, forcing the player to think on their feet.

Predictably, Dino Crisis would prove to be a major success almost on par with the Resident Evil games. Despite Mikami voicing that he wished for the game’s dinosaur enemies to be even more aggressive and terrifying, players were suitably thrilled by what Dino Crisis offered, resulting in the game selling nearly 3 million units on the PlayStation alone. Following the game’s release on the PS1, Dino Crisis would make its way to both Windows and the Sega Dreamcast, as well as spawn two sequels. Recently, CD Projekt Red’s Good Old Games has remastered and updated the original Windows release for compatibility with modern PCs.

Dino Crisis Premise

Dino Crisis gameplay

The story of Dino Crisis takes place 10 years in the future from the game’s 1999 release, where a mysterious military installation draws the attention of the paramilitary group Secret Operation Raid Team (S.O.R.T.). When one of S.O.R.T.’s agents infiltrates the installation undercover to investigate the purpose of the research and weapons development there, he uncovers something threatening humanity’s very existence, prompting him to send a distress signal for backup. Four more agents from S.O.R.T. arrive only to discover that the island is a site of horrific carnage wrought by the products of the island’s research — a horde of dinosaurs who have overrun the island and killed its inhabitants.

In terms of its gameplay, Dino Crisis follows the general survival horror template that Capcom established with the Resident Evil series. Players control a singular protagonist as they navigate maze-like maps, solve puzzles, and eliminate enemies along the way as they incrementally progress toward their ultimate goal of escape. Unlike the Resident Evil games, though, Dino Crisis is the first Capcom survival horror game on the PS1 to utilize full 3D environments in favor of pre-rendered backgrounds. Players do still manage a limited inventory and need to carefully manage supplies, but Dino Crisis has a definitive lean toward action compared to the PS1 Resident Evil trilogy.

Notably, Dino Crisis features multiple choice-driven segments. Depending on players’ choices at these pivotal moments, the game will conclude with one of three endings.

Dino Crisis Main Characters

Dino Crisis gameplay

The plot of the original Dino Crisis takes place in the year 2009 and sees players assuming the role of S.O.R.T. agent Regina. A paramilitary organization, the Secret Operation Raid Team (S.O.R.T.) is dispatched to a secret facility on the mysterious Ibis Island where researcher Dr. Edward Kirk is working on a terrifying project – reviving and breeding dinosaurs. While the initial impression is that Kirk has somehow used genetic engineering to bring dinosaurs back into the modern era as biological weapons, players eventually learn that far more sinister scientific methods were used, threatening the very fabric of existence. The main characters in Dino Crisis include:

  • Regina: The player protagonist and main character of Dino Crisis. Regina is an operative in the military black ops group S.O.R.T.
  • Tom: Tom is Regina’s ally and S.O.R.T.’s inside man within Ibis Island. He infiltrates the island undercover and then requests backup once he realizes the scope of Dr. Kirk’s plans.
  • Dr. Edward Kirk: Dr. Kirk is a morally grey researcher who is ultimately a pawn of those above him. He uses the mysterious Third Energy to bring dinosaurs into the modern era and begin breeding them as biological weapons.

Games in the Dino Crisis Series

Capcom’s Dino Crisis may have been inspired by the studio’s experience and success with the Resident Evil franchise, but it would quickly grow to earn its own series after a strong initial outing and equally acclaimed sequel. Just a year after the original Dino Crisis release, Capcom would launch Dino Crisis 2, which was another positively-received game. Notably, Dino Crisis 2 leans more into the action elements present in its predecessor, which would ultimately foreshadow the series’ direction for its third entry. The most recent game in the Dino Crisis series was released way back in 2006, though its place as a cult classic seems to indicate it may be due for a reboot from Capcom. Games in the Dino Crisis series include:

  • Dino Crisis (PC, PlayStation, Dreamcast, 1999)
  • Dino Crisis 2 (PC, PlayStation, 2000)
  • Dino Crisis 3 (Xbox, 2006)

Dino Crisis Cheats and Secrets

Capcom’s Dino Crisis does not feature any official cheats but does have some secrets and unlockable bonuses to earn. Additionally, the PS1 version of the game features several compatible Game Shark cheats.

Dino Crisis Unlockables

Meeting certain requirements while beating Dino Crisis will unlock different bonuses, regardless of platform.

UnlockableHow to Unlock
Operation: WipeOut ModeComplete Dino Crisis on any difficulty in 5 hours or less.
Alternate CostumesComplete Dino Crisis once to unlock the Army and Battle alternate costumes. Complete the game a second time to unlock the Ancient costume.
Grenade GunComplete Dino Crisis 3 times, viewing all endings. The Grenade Gun will be available at the start of the next game and have infinite ammo.

Dino Crisis Game Shark Cheats (PS1, North American Ver.)

Playing Dino Crisis natively on PS1 hardware opens up the option to use several compatible Game Shark codes. Alternatively, players using an emulator can enter any of the following cheat codes into the emulator’s “Cheat” menu.

General Cheats

CheatCode
Infinite Health800B9574 04B0
Infinite Ammo & Items8006AC06 2400
All Weapons800C15A8 FFFF
Save Anywhere (Press L1 + L2)D00B1418 0005
800B7A48 0007
Faster Special Move (Press X)D00B1418 0040
800B94A0 0100
Unlock WipeOut Missions (Press R1 + R2 at Main Menu)D00B1418 000A
800C7C42 0403
Infinite Time WipeOut Missions800C1D04 1EC8
800C1D08 184F
800C1D0C 10D1
Small Regina800B9500 0500
800B9504 0500
800B9508 0600
Big Regina800B9500 1F00
800B9504 1F00
800B9508 1F00
View First Ending (Press Select)D00B1418 0100
800B7A48 000A
D00B1418 0100
300B7A5B 0000
View Second Ending (Press Select)D00B1418 0100
800B7A48 000A
D00B1418 0100
300B7A5B 0001
View Third Ending (Press Select)D00B1418 0100
800B7A48 000A
D00B1418 0100
300B7A5B 0002
Have All Maps800C15D0 FFFF
800C15D2 FFFF
800C15D4 FFFF
800C15D6 FFFF
800C15D8 FFFF
800C15DA FFFF
Have All Items800C15A4 FFFF
800C15A6 FFFF
800C15AC FFFF
800C15AE FFFF
800C15B0 FFFF
800C15B2 FFFF
800C15B4 FFFF
800C15B6 FFFF
800C15B8 FFFF
800C15BA FFFF
800C15BC FFFF
Clear Time = 0:00:00800C14C4 0000
800C14C6 0000
Continues = 0300C14CA 0005
Saves = 0300C14C3 0000

Inventory/Supplies Modifier Cheats

CheatCode
Slot 1300C18CC 00??
Slot 2300C18D0 00??
Slot 3300C18D4 00??
Slot 4300C18D8 00??
Slot 5300C18DC 00??
Slot 6300C18E0 00??
Slot 7300C18E4 00??
Slot 8300C18E8 00??
Slot 9300C18EC 00??
Slot 10300C18F0 00??

Max Supplies Cheats

CheatCode
Slot 1300C18CD 00FF
Slot 2300C18D1 00FF
Slot 3300C18D5 00FF
Slot 4300C18D9 00FF
Slot 5300C18DD 00FF
Slot 6300C18E1 00FF
Slot 7300C18E5 00FF
Slot 8300C18E9 00FF
Slot 9300C18ED 00FF
Slot 10300C18F1 00FF

Max Inventory/Supplies Modifier Cheats

CheatCode
Slot 1300C18CC FF??
Slot 2300C18D0 FF??
Slot 3300C18D4 FF??
Slot 4300C18D8 FF??
Slot 5300C18DC FF??
Slot 6300C18E0 FF??
Slot 7300C18E4 FF??
Slot 8300C18E8 FF??
Slot 9300C18EC FF??
Slot 10300C18F0 FF??

Item Box Modifier Cheats

CheatCode
Slot 1300C1744 00??
Slot 2300C1748 00??
Slot 3300C174C 00??
Slot 4300C1750 00??
Slot 5300C1754 00??
Slot 6300C1758 00??
Slot 7300C175C 00??
Slot 8300C1760 00??
Slot 9300C1764 00??
Slot 10300C1768 00??

Max Item Box Cheats

CheatCode
Slot 1300C1745 00FF
Slot 2300C1749 00FF
Slot 3300C174D 00FF
Slot 4300C1751 00FF
Slot 5300C1755 00FF
Slot 6300C1759 00FF
Slot 7300C175D 00FF
Slot 8300C1761 00FF
Slot 9300C1765 00FF
Slot 10300C1769 00FF

Max Item Box Modifier Cheats

CheatCode
Slot 1800C1744 FF??
Slot 2800C1748 FF??
Slot 3800C174C FF??
Slot 4800C1750 FF??
Slot 5800C1754 FF??
Slot 6800C1758 FF??
Slot 7800C175C FF??
Slot 8800C1760 FF??
Slot 9800C1764 FF??
Slot 10800C1768 FF??

Values for Item Modifier Codes

Replace the “??” in any of the above Inventory/Item Box codes with the values below to receive the corresponding item.

ItemCode Value
Nothing00
Shotgun01
Shotgun Custom02
Shotgun + Stock03
SG Custom + Stock04
Handgun05
Handgun + Sight06
Handgun Custom07
HG Custom + Sight08
Grenade Gun09
GG Custom0A
Shotgun Parts0B
Shotgun Stocks0C
Handgun Sights0D
Handgun Slides0E
GG Parts0F
SG Bullets10
Slag Bullets11
An. Dart S12
An. Dart M13
An. Dart L14
Poison Dart15
9mm Parabellum16
40S&W Bullets17
Grenade Bullets18
Heat Bullets19
Infinite Grenades1A
Hemostat1B
Med Pak S1C
Med Pak M1D
Med Pak L1E
Resuscitation1F
An. Aid20
Recovery Aid21
Intensifier22
Multiplier23

Dino Crisis Game Shark Cheats (PS1, Japanese Ver.)

General Cheats

CheatCode
Disable Region Lock for Mod-Chip PS1D014957E 1040
8014957E 1000
Infinite Health800AE1DC 04B0
Infinite BulletsD0062708 0000
80062708 2821
Turbo ShootingD0049208 0007
80049208 0001
All Weapons (Press Select + L2)D00B71B8 0101
800B6210 07FE
Save Anywhere (Press Select + L1)D00B71B8 0104
800AC6B0 0007
Faster Special Move (Press X)D00B71B8 0040
800AE108 0100
Infinite Items Slot 1 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B6535 0060
Infinite Items Slot 2 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B6539 0060
Infinite Items Slot 3 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B653D 0060
Infinite Items Slot 4 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B6541 0060
Infinite Items Slot 5 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B6545 0060
Infinite Items Slot 6 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B6549 0060
Infinite Items Slot 7 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B654D 0060
Infinite Items Slot 8 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B6551 0060
Infinite Items Slot 9 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B6555 0060
Infinite Items Slot 10 (Press L1 + L2)D00B71B8 0005
300B6559 0060
Infinite Time WipeOut Missions800B696C 2330
800B6970 1C2C
800B6974 1520
View First Ending (Press L2 + Select)D00B71B8 0101
800AC6B0 000A
D00B71B8 0101
300AC6C3 0000
View Second Ending (Press R2 + Select)D00B71B8 0102
800AC6B0 000A
D00B71B8 0102
300AC6C3 0001
View Third Ending (Press L2 + R2 + Select)D00B71B8 0103
800AC6B0 000A
D00B71B8 0103
300AC6C3 0002
Create Bonus Saved GameD00BC8A2 0003
800BC8A2 0503
D00B695C 0001
800B695C 000F
Clear Time = 0:00:00800B612C 0000
800B612E 0000
Continues = 0300B6132 001E
Saves = 0300B612B 0000

Dino Crisis Cheat FAQs

How do you use Code Disk H in Dino Crisis?

The items DDK Input Disk H and DDK Code Disk H can be combined to access the Chief’s Room.

Can you get infinite ammo in Dino Crisis?

It’s possible to get infinite ammo in Dino Crisis using one of two methods. The official way to get infinite ammo is to beat Dino Crisis 3 times to view all three endings, unlocking the infinite Grenade Gun for use on subsequent playthroughs. An alternative method involves using Game Shark cheats to have infinite ammo for all weapons, not just the Grenade Gun. Note that using this method requires either having a Game Shark device or an emulator with cheat functionality.

What is the lounge code in Dino Crisis?

The lounge is an area in the original Dino Crisis in which Regina will need to dispatch two velociraptors. After, it’s possible to safely explore the room and discover that there is a safe at the back of the lounge. The code to access this safe is 8159.

How long to beat Dino Crisis?

Dino Crisis is similar to Capcom’s other PS1-era survival horror games in that it’s relatively short in length. Most players can complete the main story in 5-7 hours, with one of the game’s unlockable rewards available to anyone who manages to clear the game in less than 5 hours. That said, the first playthroughs will likely take players longer as they learn the layouts of maps and decipher puzzles. Some of these early runs will take up to 10 hours.

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