Summary
An adventure game delving into the aftermath of Jurassic Park’s collapse, with exploration and story-driven gameplay.
- Release Year: 2011
- Genres: Adventure, Point-and-click
- Platforms: iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Developers: Telltale Games
- Publishers: Telltale Games
Introduction
‘Jurassic Park: The Game’ (2011) by Telltale Games is an episodic adventure game set in the Jurassic Park universe.
Synopsis
“Jurassic Park: The Game” is an episodic, downloadable third-person adventure game developed and published by Telltale Games. Released in November 2011, the game is set during and after the plot of the first “Jurassic Park” movie.
The game begins with a smuggler named Nima Cruz infiltrating Isla Nublar, hunting a canister containing precious dinosaur embryos. However, she collides with park staff trying to evacuate, and they become stranded amidst the collapsing park ruins, with the newly-freed dinosaurs on the loose.
The game’s protagonist is Gerry Harding, the park’s chief veterinarian, who is showing his daughter Jess around the park. At this time, Dennis Nedry, a park employee, puts his plan into motion to shut down the park and escape with the stolen dinosaur embryos. Later, his two contacts, Miles Chadwick and Nima Cruz, realize he’s late to meet them at the boat to take them off the island. They head into the park and find Nedry’s body. They manage to find the embryos as well, but are attacked by a pack of Dilophosaurus. Miles is killed, but the attacking dinosaurs flee before they can kill Nima. She retrieves the embryo canister and a handgun from Miles’ body, but is then attacked and bitten by an unknown dinosaur, fleeing into the jungle.
Meanwhile, Gerry and Jess make their way to the port and come across Nima, who is now delirious from the bite and needs medical attention. The three of them begin driving back to the Visitor’s Center, but are delayed by a juvenile Triceratops blocking the road. They manage to get the dinosaur back into its enclosure, but the alpha female appears and attacks, which also attracts the Tyrannosaurus. The trio barely manage to escape, hiding in a maintenance shed as the dinosaurs fight, and deciding to spend the night inside.
The next morning, Dr. Laura Sorkin, a park scientist who became trapped in a field research lab due to the storm destroying the access road, sees Gerry, Jess, and Nima on a security feed, and sends one of the automated tour vehicles to their location to pick them up. The three reach the Visitor’s Center unaware that the surviving cast of the movie have just recently fled the island. Once inside, Gerry hears a radio trying to contact them. Locating it, he speaks with Dr. Sorkin, who helps cure Nima of her ailment. The T. rex attacks once again, forcing the trio to avoid it as best they can, eventually managing to lure it away with the help of the tour vehicle. The three regroup back inside the Visitor’s Center, but when mention of a rescue is made, Nima pulls her gun on Gerry and Jess and tells them there won’t be a rescue.
Characters
Gerry Harding, Jess Harding, Nima Cruz, among others.
Gameplay
Features exploration, puzzle-solving, and quick-time events, with an emphasis on story and character interaction.
Conclusion
Offers an intriguing extension of the Jurassic Park franchise, appealing to fans with its narrative depth.
Review Score
6.5/10
Art
Cover Art
Screenshots
Fan Art
Fan Art Style: Normal
Fan Art Style: Retro
Fan Art Style: Modern
