June 12, 2010
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter is a first-person shooter video game and the fifth installment in the Carnivores series. The game was initially developed by Tatem Games and released for iOS in 2010, as an enhanced port of the original 1998 Carnivores game. Later that year, Tatem Games' version was ported by Beatshapers to the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP), as a PlayStation Minis. Tatem Games then brought its iOS port to Android in 2012.
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter is an updated port of the first Carnivores (1998), and follows a similar format set by the first three entries in the Carnivores series. The player is allowed to choose from a variety of locations to hunt in, multiple dinosaurs, and a varied array of weapons; time of day can be changed and a number of accessories can be taken to aid the player. The game provides a mixed roster of dinosaurs alongside other creatures used to populate the maps. Whilst these additional animals can be killed (with the exception of the Brachiosaurus), they do not grant the player any points.
Players start out hunting herbivorous dinosaurs, which flee upon spotting the player. Carnivorous dinosaurs such as Allosaurus and Velociraptor immediately attack offensively after spotting the player but can be easily subdued. The Tyrannosaurus rex on the other hand requires a direct shot to the eyes before it can be killed. A feature exclusive to the mobile port is survival mode, which can be used to hone shot accuracy as multiple waves of dinosaurs swarm the player, while hunt mode allows the player to select specific dinosaurs to hunt. A total of 15 species are available, each having varying levels of sight, smell, and hearing to alert them of the hunter's presence. The choice of weapons consists of 2 pistols, 2 shotguns, 2 rifles, and a crossbow. (Pistol, Revolver, Shotgun, DB Shotgun, X-Bow, Rifle, Sniper Rifle) and the option to use non-lethal ammunition. The use of a radar and a dinosaur call aids greatly in the capture of animals. In the PlayStation Portable/PlayStation 3 version of the game, the player can only choose one dinosaur at a time in each environment, while other dinosaurs appear for atmospheric purposes. A new addition to the iOS port not present in the original Carnivores is the use of a leaderboard and support for social networking.
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Wapiti Elk Call Singl AT049101
- Hollywoodedge, Wapiti Elk Call Singl AT049102
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, CALL - MOURNFUL CRY OR WAIL 01
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, GRUNT - GRUFF, HOLLOW, RESONANT, GRUNTING CRY 01
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, SCREAM - INTENSE, HIGH-PITCHED CRY: T-REX ATTACK, CHALLENGE 01
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, SCREAM - INTENSE, HIGH-PITCHED CRY: T-REX ATTACK, CHALLENGE 02
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, SCREAM - INTENSE, STRAINED, COMPLEX SCREAM: BATTLING DINOSAUR 01
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, SCREAM - SCREAM: BATTLING DINOSAUR 08
- Sound Ideas, LEMUR - ROUGH LEMUR BARKS & HOWLS, ANIMAL