![]() They’re worth the wait eventually, but it seems an odd decision to have them so locked behind progress, especially for the lagoon variations. Strangely, Jurassic World Evolution 2 doesn’t really introduce nor focus on the added reptilians during the main campaign (more on that later) and require a lot of work to reach the point of having access to them. Having these new varieties is the primary reason for Evolution 2 and they’re good additions, but after such a long time between the titles I had hoped to see a little more. The new additions bring the total roster up to 84 species, complemented with new animations, behaviours, feeding needs and hazards to account for. The most significant inclusions are lagoon dinos like the Mosasaurus, spectacularly introduced in Jurassic World movies, as well as the new avary options such as the Pteranodon. Given these were all available in Evolution 2’s predecessor, it’s fortunate that the sequel introduces some new creatures into the mix to spice things up. ![]() The previous roster is all here and accounted for, with variations of herbivores like the spritely Gallimimus or imposing Brachiosaurus, all the way to the iconic T-Rex, movie-jackass-ending Dilophosaurus and even the genetically mutated hybrid Indominus Rex. Much like Jurassic World Evolution, the focus for the sequel is very much on the now-not-so-extinct reptiles. It lives up to the name of evolution rather than revolution, which for me proves just fine. Alas, having sunk in a good chunk of my life in the past week playing it, I couldn’t be more happy to report that Evolution 2 captures that same sense of wonder and enjoyment, albeit with some caveats. So, coming into the sequel, the question really becomes how much the series can evolve into something greater than the original? The recent movies certainly didn’t achieve it and the relatively comprehensive nature of the first game would suggest the devs had a tough task to meaningfully improve or elevate the formula. ![]() It was an excellent game, with good mechanical foundations, a wealth of dinosaurs to unleash and an addictive gameplay loop causing many a night of deprived sleep. I played dozens of hours of it, completing every scenario and plugging away to achieve all of those 5* scores, even eventually nabbing the platinum trophy which still sits proudly in my account. Dinosaurs are one of nature’s most interesting and visceral creations, with so much potential for media to capitalise upon.įittingly then, when the original Jurassic World Evolution released in 2017, I jumped at the opportunity to live out my dinosaur wonderland fantasy. As a kid watching the Jurassic Park movies, the sense of dread from seeing the prehistoric beasts looming over the helpless Jeff Goldblum in the pouring rain, with the tension the director captured, it was spellbinding to my naive eyes. Witnessing the sheer scale of the beast and absorbing its deafening roar of power. ![]() There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing a T-Rex emerging from the depths of a containment facility. ![]() Returning with plenty of dinosaurs, is there enough new tricks in Jurassic World Evolution 2 to better the original? The Finger Guns review. Returning with plenty of dinosaurs, are there enough new tricks to better the original? The Finger Guns review. ![]()
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