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Despite the negative reviews there were a number of elements in the game that received praise. ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' was one of the first games to feature a full orchestral soundtrack recorded specifically for the game, noted by critics as a high point in the game.<ref name="game revolution review"/><ref name="gamespot review"/> The sound design was also well received, with GameSpot even stating that it was "definitely one of the few reasons you will enjoy playing The Lost World".<ref name="gamespot review"/> Many also agreed that the in-game graphics were some of the best available upon its release. The dinosaurs in particular were considered to be highly lifelike with [[Game Revolution]] stating that "despite the game's many problems, every PlayStation owner should rent the game just to experience its graphics".<ref name="game revolution review"/>
Despite the negative reviews there were a number of elements in the game that received praise. ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' was one of the first games to feature a full orchestral soundtrack recorded specifically for the game, noted by critics as a high point in the game.<ref name="game revolution review"/><ref name="gamespot review"/> The sound design was also well received, with GameSpot even stating that it was "definitely one of the few reasons you will enjoy playing The Lost World".<ref name="gamespot review"/> Many also agreed that the in-game graphics were some of the best available upon its release. The dinosaurs in particular were considered to be highly lifelike with [[Game Revolution]] stating that "despite the game's many problems, every PlayStation owner should rent the game just to experience its graphics".<ref name="game revolution review"/>
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== Soundtrack ==
''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' is notable for being the first video game to feature a fully orchestrated soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://soundtrackcentral.com/lost-world-jurassic-park-original-game-soundtrack/st351|title = The Lost World: Jurassic Park ~Original Soundtrack from the Playstation and Saturn Games~|date = |accessdate = 2015-01-22|website = Soundtrack Central|publisher = |last = Corn|first = Adam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.vgmonline.net/reviews/simonelchlepp/lostworld.shtml|title = The Lost World -Jurassic Park- Original Soundtrack|date = |accessdate = 2015-01-22|website = Game Music Online|publisher = |last = Elchlepp|first = Simon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.michaelgiacchinomusic.com/biography.html|title = Biography|date = |accessdate = 2015-01-22|website = Music by Michael Giacchino|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> The music was composed by [[Michael Giacchino]] who was hired by Dreamworks Interactive to create a synth score to show to the game's producer [[Steven Speilberg]]. Spielberg was impressed by his music and to the surprise of everyone involved he assumed it would be fully orchestrated. Reviewers expressed so much enthusiasm for playing a game with a live orchestral soundtrack the Dreamworks would get Giacchino to use an orchestra for his later scores for the [[Medal of Honor (series)|Medal of Honor]] games.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.michaelgiacchinomusic.com/features/interviews/playstation-magazine.html|title = Official Playstaion Magazine interviews Michael and Scott Langteau (producer) on Medal Of Honor: Underground|date = 2002|accessdate = 2015-01-22|website = Music by Michael Giacchino|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park''<nowiki/>'s soundtrack was released separeately on CD by Sonic Images on February 24, 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.alibris.com/Jurassic-Park-The-Lost-World-Playstation-OST-Michael-Giacchino/music/400340491|title = Jurassic Park: The Lost World [Playstation OST] (1998)|date = |accessdate = 2015-01-22|website = aliberis|publisher = |last = Thomas Wrlewine|first = Stephen}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/jurassic-park-the-lost-world-playstation-ost-mw0000597659|title = Michael Giacchino
Jurassic Park: The Lost World [Playstation OST]|date = |accessdate = 2015-01-22|website = AllMusic|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


==Special Edition==
==Special Edition==

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For the other games based on The Lost World: Jurassic Park, see The Lost World: Jurassic Park (video game).
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Developer(s)DreamWorks Interactive (PS)
Appaloosa Interactive (SAT)
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts (PS)
Sega (SAT)
Composer(s)Michael Giacchino
Platform(s)PlayStation, Sega Saturn
ReleasePlayStation
Sega Saturn
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player

The Lost World: Jurassic Park is an action-adventure video game developed by DreamWorks Interactive and Appaloosa Interactive, and published by Electronic Arts and Sega for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn, respectively. It was released in 1997.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park is based on the film of the same name, which in turn is based on the novel by Michael Crichton.

On September 23, 1998 a special edition of the game was released for the Sony PlayStation as a Greatest Hits title and featured several modifications to the gameplay.

Gameplay

The game features a side-scroller perspective. There are 5 characters in all throughout the course of the game, each with their own special abilities and attributes. During gameplay, the character must complete all levels to sequentially gain access to the next character. In each level of the game there are “DNA bonuses” that can be collected for access to new characters and storyboard art for that particular character. If every bonus is gained a secret ending to the game will be accessible.

Playable Characters

Plot

The plot varies with every character, each one struggling to survive on InGen’s “Site B” populated by over 20 species of dinosaurs in an environment of escalating chaos. Each time the player gained a new playable character, one can say that as "crawling up the food chain, from a mere prey to the apex predator".

The playable dinosaur's chapters consist of traversing various parts of the island, defending against other predators as well as InGen Hunters.

The "Human Hunter" chapters are largely based in more urban environments including an underground complex, a geothermal center and an InGen lab. Though objectives are never elaborated on, the Hunter's goal is to eliminate any dinosaur threat. The final chapters involve Sarah Harding the "Human Prey", and escaping the island by means of a cargo ship.

Reception

The Lost World: Jurassic Park was released mixed to negative reviews, it currently holds a score of 59.67% on GameRankings. Multiple critics noted that the game suffered from poor control,[7] incredibly high difficulty,[6] and a lack of a save function.[5] Additionally, GameSpot commented regarding the T-Rex as a playable character, "on the back of the game's box it says in really big letters: "You're The T-Rex." The whole truth is you only get to be the T-Rex for seven of the 30 levels."[6]

Despite the negative reviews there were a number of elements in the game that received praise. The Lost World: Jurassic Park was one of the first games to feature a full orchestral soundtrack recorded specifically for the game, noted by critics as a high point in the game.[5][6] The sound design was also well received, with GameSpot even stating that it was "definitely one of the few reasons you will enjoy playing The Lost World".[6] Many also agreed that the in-game graphics were some of the best available upon its release. The dinosaurs in particular were considered to be highly lifelike with Game Revolution stating that "despite the game's many problems, every PlayStation owner should rent the game just to experience its graphics".[5]

Soundtrack

The Lost World: Jurassic Park is notable for being the first video game to feature a fully orchestrated soundtrack.[11][12][13] The music was composed by Michael Giacchino who was hired by Dreamworks Interactive to create a synth score to show to the game's producer Steven Speilberg. Spielberg was impressed by his music and to the surprise of everyone involved he assumed it would be fully orchestrated. Reviewers expressed so much enthusiasm for playing a game with a live orchestral soundtrack the Dreamworks would get Giacchino to use an orchestra for his later scores for the Medal of Honor games.[14] The Lost World: Jurassic Park's soundtrack was released separeately on CD by Sonic Images on February 24, 1998.[15][16]

Special Edition

On September 23, 1998, the game was released for the Sony PlayStation under the Greatest Hits banner as The Lost World: Jurassic Park - Special Edition. Unlike most greatest hits releases this was not a straight repackaging of the original game. Instead the Special Edition featured several modifications to the gameplay designed to address concerns raised by critics on the games initial release. Several of the game's mechanics that were modified included the difficulty level with improved save game options, stronger player characters, and the inclusion of level select codes in the manual.[17]

The Special Edition also featured an additional level that allowed players to play as the T-Rex much earlier than before.[17] At the time of its release, there were no additional reviews made for the special edition, however The Video Game Critic has since reviewed both versions of the game giving the original a score of "D" and the Special Edition a score of "B-" stating that the "Lost World Special Edition is almost good enough to let me forgive EA for the first one".[10]

References

  1. ^ "The Lost World: Jurassic Park for PlayStation". GameRankings. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  2. ^ "The Lost World: Jurassic Park". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 1997.
  3. ^ "The Lost World: Jurassic Park (PS)". Game Informer (53). September 1997. Archived from the original on 1999-09-21. Retrieved 2014-04-12. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Scary Larry (September 1997). "Review: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (PS)". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2014-04-12. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b c d Dr. Moo (October 1997). "The Lost World: Jurassic Park Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on 1997-10-22. Retrieved 2012-08-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c d e MacDonald, Ryan (1997-09-24). "The Lost World Jurassic Park Review (PS)". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  7. ^ a b IGN Staff (1997-08-26). "Lost World: Jurassic Park (PS)". IGN. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  8. ^ "The Lost World: Jurassic Park". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. 1997.
  9. ^ Walk, Gary Eng (1997-09-26). "The Lost World: Jurassic Park Review". Entertainment Weekly (398). Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  10. ^ a b "Lost World, The". The Video Game Critic. 2000-08-10. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  11. ^ Corn, Adam. "The Lost World: Jurassic Park ~Original Soundtrack from the Playstation and Saturn Games~". Soundtrack Central. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  12. ^ Elchlepp, Simon. "The Lost World -Jurassic Park- Original Soundtrack". Game Music Online. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  13. ^ "Biography". Music by Michael Giacchino. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  14. ^ "Official Playstaion Magazine interviews Michael and Scott Langteau (producer) on Medal Of Honor: Underground". Music by Michael Giacchino. 2002. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  15. ^ Thomas Wrlewine, Stephen. "Jurassic Park: The Lost World [Playstation OST] (1998)". aliberis. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  16. ^ "Michael Giacchino Jurassic Park: The Lost World [Playstation OST]". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-01-22. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 18 (help)
  17. ^ a b IGN Staff (1998-09-17). "Jurassic Park Special Ed./Moto Racer 2 Ship". IGN. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
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