Dino D-Day
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Developer(s) | 800 North Digital Ranch |
Publisher(s) | 800 North Digital Ranch |
Engine | Source Engine |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
Release | April 8, 2011 |
Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Dino D-Day is a multiplayer team-based first-person shooter video game developed and published by American studios 800 North and Digital Ranch. It was released for Microsoft Windows on April 8, 2011.[1]
The premise of the game is that during
Gameplay
Dino D-Day is a first-person shooter where players join one of two teams of other players as they attempt to complete their goal. Players have the choice between the
The initial release consisted of five maps and three game modes that included: team deathmatch, where players must reach a set number of killed enemy players; king of the hill, where teams fight for control of a section of a map; and objective mode, where players are given specific goals to capture including a Fortress Objective where one Axis player takes control of a massive Styracosaurus with a Panzer IV turret mounted on its back and with his team must make it to their objective point while the allies must stop it with explosives.[1]
Development and release
Dino D-Day was developed using the
A beta version was released via Steam on March 1, 2011. The full version had been scheduled to release on that day, although the development team held it back for further improvement.[8][9] The full release occurred on April 8, 2011, via Steam.[1][10] A significant update was released in late 2011, adding new maps, game modes, and other playable dinosaurs.[11] Other updates have included bug fixes.[12]
On September 29, 2014, the Last Stand DLC was released. It could be purchased for an extra charge and added new playable dinosaurs, two new maps, an upgrade system, and
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 53/100[19] |
Publication | Score |
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IGN | 5.5/10[15] |
PC Gamer (US) | 50/100[16] |
PC PowerPlay | 50/100[17] |
Multiplayer.it | 6/10[18] |
Dino D-Day received mixed reviews.
Volodia Pellegrini of Multiplayer.it praised the concept, viewing it as a combination of Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones. However, Pellegrini noted a small player base as well, stating that gameplay quickly becomes repetitive.[18] PC PowerPlay called the game an "awesome idea" but with "amateur execution".[17] Riley Black, writing for Smithsonian, was generally satisfied with the appearance of the dinosaurs but was disappointed in the lack of a single-player mode.[20] PC Gamer compared the game to a dinosaur skeleton: "barebones, missing some pieces, and ancient-looking".[16]
In other media
In 2013, Icehouse Animation announced that it would produce a Dino D-Day animated series, and named Tommy Blacha as a writer for the show.[21] The series has not been released.
On January 9, 2015, the first issue of the Dino D-Day comic was released.[22] It tells the origin story of Jack Hardgrave and Nigel Blythe-Crossley as they attempt to uncover Hitler's dinosaur project hidden in a Nazi submarine base.[22]
See also
- List of Source engine mods
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Steam: Dino D-Day". Valve. Archived from the original on 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ a b "Dino D-Day beta and coming to Steam". GameConnect. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ "Dino D-Day: The Best World War II Shooter Ever". The Escapist. 20 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ a b "IndieRoyale Game Profile: Dino D-Day (800 North)". IndieGames.com. 2011-12-15. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28.
- ^ O'Connor, Alice (2009-11-13). "Half-Life 2 'Dino D-Day' Mod Packs Nazi Dinosaurs". Shacknews. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ Turi, Tim (2009-11-13). "Fistfight Nazi Dinosaurs In Dino D-Day". Game Informer. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ Winterhalter, Ryan (2010-12-06). "Hitler to unleash dinosaur army on Steam with Dino D-Day". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ Nunneley, Stephany (2011-02-22). "Dino D-Day hitting Steam March 29, beta starts next week". VG247. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ Smith, Quintin (2011-02-23). "Nazisaurus: Dino D-Day Beta Next Week". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ Smith, Quintin (2011-04-11). "Raptorous Applause: Dino D-Day Hits Steam". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ "PC Gamer Presents: Dino D-Day revisited". PC Gamer. 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ "News - All News". Valve. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ "Dino D-Day: Last Stand DLC". Valve. Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ "Dino D-Day Update!". Valve. 16 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-30. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ a b Onyett, Charles (21 April 2011). "Dino D-Day Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ a b "Dino D-Day". PC Gamer. United States. July 2011. p. 78.
- ^ a b "Dino D-Day". PC PowerPlay. Australia. June 2011. p. 62.
- ^ a b Pellegrini, Volodia (2011-04-26). "Il Raptor è diverso: tu lo guardi, e lui ti fissa a sua volta". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ a b "Dino D-Day for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ Black, Riley (2011-08-12). "Dinosaurs and Soldiers Skirmish in Dino D-Day". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ Marc Graser (25 April 2013). "'Dino D-Day' Game Roars as Animated Series". Variety. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Dino D-Day Comic - Issue #1". Valve. Archived from the original on 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2018-04-06.