Phil the Conquistadork | Jurassic World Evolution | Review | Velociraptor Tycoon! @ElConquistadork | Uploaded June 2018 | Updated October 2024, 9 minutes ago.
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Jurassic Park remains one of my favorite movies and books of all time. My dad gave me his copy of the Michael Crichton novel at the tender age of nine, thus beginning a trend where I re-read this genetic thriller once every two years right up until… you know, I’m actually due to read it again this year.
Of course the film was a landmark event with audiences and critics alike showering it in praise for its special effects, story, and studly Jeff Goldblum appearance.
It would take exactly no time for the video game industry to get in on the dino-wrangling fun too, with dozens of Jurassic Park video games being released for everything from the original Nintendo to the PC to the 3DO. You guys remember the 3DO?
Anyway, there have been a ton of Jurassic Park games, and almost none of them gave me exactly what I’ve been looking for when it comes to the franchise for years: the opportunity to pull a John Hammond, spare no expense, and play god with my own park full of murder reptiles.
Jurassic World: Evolution sought to change all of that.
Developed and published by Frontier Development in June of 2018, I had incredibly high hopes for Evolution. Frontier is the developer who brought us Planet Coaster, that picked up the amusement park sim ball right where Roller Coaster Tycoon dropped it. If anyone could properly translate the fun and danger of owning your own Jurassic Park, it would probably be these guys.
Sadly, while Jurassic World: Evolution has some fun ideas and gameplay to offer, a lot of missed opportunities, shallow design choices, and day one DLC that nobody needs keeps this from being as great as it could have been.
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...Huh? He's put a cat in a few of his videos already? Shit.
......Okay, maybe you'll get a few cat videos.
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Visit Patreon.com/ElConquistadork to support Geek History, get exclusive videos, and get your name in the credits!
Jurassic Park remains one of my favorite movies and books of all time. My dad gave me his copy of the Michael Crichton novel at the tender age of nine, thus beginning a trend where I re-read this genetic thriller once every two years right up until… you know, I’m actually due to read it again this year.
Of course the film was a landmark event with audiences and critics alike showering it in praise for its special effects, story, and studly Jeff Goldblum appearance.
It would take exactly no time for the video game industry to get in on the dino-wrangling fun too, with dozens of Jurassic Park video games being released for everything from the original Nintendo to the PC to the 3DO. You guys remember the 3DO?
Anyway, there have been a ton of Jurassic Park games, and almost none of them gave me exactly what I’ve been looking for when it comes to the franchise for years: the opportunity to pull a John Hammond, spare no expense, and play god with my own park full of murder reptiles.
Jurassic World: Evolution sought to change all of that.
Developed and published by Frontier Development in June of 2018, I had incredibly high hopes for Evolution. Frontier is the developer who brought us Planet Coaster, that picked up the amusement park sim ball right where Roller Coaster Tycoon dropped it. If anyone could properly translate the fun and danger of owning your own Jurassic Park, it would probably be these guys.
Sadly, while Jurassic World: Evolution has some fun ideas and gameplay to offer, a lot of missed opportunities, shallow design choices, and day one DLC that nobody needs keeps this from being as great as it could have been.
Feel free to subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...
Or follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/ElConquistadork
Or like me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-K...
Here's what you're going to get at ElConquistadork:
Thought-provoking geek commentary that smells vaguely of gin and smoke. Game reviews and Let's Plays that cover everything from the super indie to the AAA to the "made around 700 years ago" category.
Phil The Conquistadork also maintains a healthy love to interacting with his audiences when they aren't assholes (and sometimes when they are).
What you will not get at ElConquistadork: ugliness (the host's face notwithstanding), drama (the host's bank account notwithstanding), or cat videos.
...Huh? He's put a cat in a few of his videos already? Shit.
......Okay, maybe you'll get a few cat videos.
"Sneak A Little Drinky" written and performed by The Butterscotch Bros: Carlos Avendano and Dan Ross.
