Jurassic Park 3 Dino Defender

Intended for children 8 years and older, Dino Defender is an arcade game of the obstacle-course variety. Players run, jump, climb, and swim their way through the park, looking for the circuit breakers that will power up the fences, while trying not to get eaten in the process. Along the way, helicopters drop down supplies critical to user survival: tranquilizers, dinosaur-trapping nets, flares, and even call boxes, which lure dinosaurs of a particular species.

The conceit behind Dino Defender is charming and has a wrinkle that makes it slightly different from that of similar games. While the player's mission is to save the dinosaurs, the monsters in Jurassic Park have no compunctions about devouring their rescuers. One mistake, and the ungrateful beasts will tear a player apart. Even so, the gore content of the game is low, while the action is fast paced and exciting.

The look of this game is lush and appealing, with mazes that offer decent problem-solving challenges without being overly complex. As a result, Dino Defender will please young action fans immensely. It offers nonstop opportunities to fall down cliffs and drown in rivers... not to mention getting eaten by a hungry velociraptor. --Alyx Dellamonica

Amazon.com Product Description
A typhoon has knocked down Jurassic Park's electric fences. Dinosaurs are roaming wild and preying on each other. As a member of theDino Defenders emergency response team, your mission is to trap ortranquilize the frenzied dinosaurs and save the island. There are six levels ofaction to master, each inhabited by realistically rendered dinosaurs. Youwill have at your disposal equipment like steel-clawed gloves, a titaniumhelmet, a vocal synthesizer (whose purpose will become plain when youplay), tranquilizer balls, and steel nets. There are also hidden items, secretpaths, and video clips that play each time a new level is conquered.