Dino Crisis will finally be available on the current generation thanks to a new PlayStation 5 release, but as nice as the boost in availability is, it's still not what the game or franchise deserves. Released on the original PlayStation in 1999, Dino Crisis is a survival horror experience set on an island facility that's crawling with deadly dinosaurs. With Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami behind the wheel, Dino Crisis is a peak example of developer Capcom's capacity for intense action experiences where enemies should never be taken lightly and every bullet counts.

While other Capcom classics like Resident Evil have received plenty of attention in recent years, the same can't be said for Dino Crisis. The last new game in the series was Dino Crisis 3, which released in 2003 to mixed reviews. Although the core elements of the series are certainly strong enough for a revival to get things back on track,...