Dinosaur King (Dino King)

Out of all the dinosaur games I have played on the DS, this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. Like others before it, it tries to do a good job of mixing Pokemon with Jurassic Park, and despite one or two foul-ups, it has succeeded. The dinosaurs in this game are the best you'll ever find on DS, beautifully rendered true to real life. The way you collect them is also a very nice touch, requiring you to excavate their fossils first, and then use the stylus to reveal the skeletons inside so they can be brought to life. The battles themselves are very well done as well, with beautiful animations far better than other dinosaur games on DS so far. The way they are played out, however, is something of a Marmite experience. Instead of just picking an attack, just like any other RPG, you have to play a game of rock paper scissors to determine whoever attacks. Some people will like it this way, others may not. Nonetheless, this is the best dinosaur game released on DS so far, and… more »

Out of all the dinosaur games I have played on the DS, this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. Like others before it, it tries to do a good job of mixing Pokemon with Jurassic Park, and despite one or two foul-ups, it has succeeded. The dinosaurs in this game are the best you'll ever find on DS, beautifully rendered true to real life. The way you collect them is also a very nice touch, requiring you to excavate their fossils first, and then use the stylus to reveal the skeletons inside so they can be brought to life. The battles themselves are very well done as well, with beautiful animations far better than other dinosaur games on DS so far. The way they are played out, however, is something of a Marmite experience. Instead of just picking an attack, just like any other RPG, you have to play a game of rock paper scissors to determine whoever attacks. Some people will like it this way, others may not. Nonetheless, this is the best dinosaur game released on DS so far, and it's definitely worth a try, especially if you're a fan of the television series!