Game Apologist - The Lost World: Jurassic Park (PS1/Saturn)

[@AAAnonimAAA1st]

Making Jeff Goldbloom tell you to touch grass as a reward for completing a colectathon is truly 100% savage.

[@hunterterrat9105]

tru

[@Kendosmemeshop]

I still own my disc copy of this game. I beat it once as a kid. Despite telling us about the difficulty, you definitely downplayed it. The T-rex stages. My god. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@propheinx2250]

I couldn't get past the brachiosaurus legs as a kid and gave up.

[@Kendosmemeshop]

@Phillip hanna i wish I could. But its so rare. Im going to hoard it lol

[@stuart5980]

Man just watching the grappling hook jumps with the human characters brings back my muscle memory, I spent so many hours on this game back in the day, I remember how every one of those jumps feel and how much effort you had to put into every single one of them to get them right.

[@Bro_that_cant_sleep]

Jeff Goblum seeing his past self is trippy af

[@wolflord8117]

When i was young i playing the lost world i cried when i got to control the trex. Most awesome moment of gaming.

[@jeebus2313]

I was born in '97, around the time The Lost World came out. Both it and the original film were movies I watched almost constantly growing up (and...to a lesser extent Jurassic Park 3 before I started noticing all of the problems with that one). TLW is still my second favorite of the series and I've always had a soft spot for it, though I do acknowledge it's far from a perfect movie.

[@MrSeyker]

This game defined my childhood. It was trash. I knew it was a bad game. But I just couldn't stop. The dino gameplay just worked. And once you got to a human level, just cheat your way through it like a drone with an automatic machinegun. It was lots of fun. The password system sucked so bad, but I would spend hours on that screen just trying random combination and finding new passwords for various levels at different amount of lives left. I had an A4 sheet filled with all kinds of guessed passwords (and where they dropped you in the campaign). I played so much that I ended up memorizing the the code to start with maximum amount of lives (but I've forgotten since). But the thing that really kept pulling me in was probably Giacchino's fantastic soundtrack. If you put the disc on a CD player, it starts playing a single hour and a half track composed of every single song made for the game (I think there's even some beats that you can't hear anywhere on the game proper). It made me a fan of his music, and since I've hunted down most of his soundtracks.

[@fearhunger3983]

The lady you play as in the end is not the only movie character. The hunter is also from the movie. He's Dieter Stark, the dude who got eaten by compsognathus. I remember my brother having the action figure of him and it had the same clothing as the hunter in this game. Also makes sense to play as him after the compsognathus level I guess.

[@Furluge]

3:47 - Ok, that Dreamworks logo was awesome. Most developers can't stand the idea of you daring to skip past their logo much less letting their logo be devoured by dinosaurs.

[@VitZ9]

I think Spielberg owned part of DreamWorks at the time, that always helps. That, and The Lost World was literally the biggest thing happening in the world back in 1997. It's hard to imagine these days just how much hype the Jurassic franchise had back then. You could only compare it to the Star Wars prequels when they came out, it was an event. Nothing that comes out feels like a big deal like that anymore. Not even Star Wars itself.

[@Furluge]

@@VitZ9 Yeah I remember how hype Jurassic Park was back then, I was there. :)

[@regeice]

This is one of my favorite games of all time. Even though the game is hard as hell, I was so obsessed with the Jurassic Park series and this game as a kid, I got pretty damn good. Hell I was the only kid that I knew that could beat it.

[@propheinx2250]

I couldn't, but I could beat megaman x lol.

[@MyThoughts97]

Very thorough and well documented. I completely agree and I've come to realize that not only do I recall playing the original version and loving it so well, but I now know that there is a special edition out there with a rexy intro (of which im curious to see). I even remember the universal cheat code that you had to enter 3 times to unlock the master list of levels and available bonus content which was how i watched the video recording. Even back then I thought " Either Jeff must have done something to piss Stephen off and he had to do it out of guilt or this was contractually obligated and it's genius either way". Thank you for popping up in my recommended field. If I shall find a review on Dino Crisis on your chanel you shall hear from me again. Until then, thank you for the nostalgia bomb.

[@GameApologist]

Well, shoot. Guess I better make a Dino Crisis review!

[@propheinx2250]

Always wanted to try the 3rd dino crisis until I found out about what it actually was.

[@brycevo]

The Lost World was a good movie, but screw that gymnastics bull.

[@bennettfender1546]

Bryce McKenzie pretty much.

[@iforgot87872]

It really is.

[@soccerjockey]

Great review! Thanks for sharing. I think this is the most enjoyable and descriptive review of the game I have seen, your footage capture is great

[@brandonlaferney937]

I had the Saturn version of this game and loved it. Even unlocked the secret ending.

[@MosesMedinaE]

Oh man, the JP games video and this one brought a wave of memories and emotion! Especially Jurassic Park 1 for the Genesis and this PS1 Lost World Game.

[@1988SUPREME]

Ian’s motivation speech after collecting all the DNA stands is “powerful”.

[@JurassicGamer2]

I grew up loving this game so much i wore out two copies god I miss those times

[@GFCOLCQuote]

That moment where they feel a seismic quake, and they're searching what dinosaur it could be, only to see it's the T-Rex was absolute hype.

[@macblackledge6121]

Great review! This game reminds me of another side-scrolling game on the SNES called E.V.O.: Search for Eden where you start out as a fish-like creature evolve into a reptile/dinosaur then a mammal and eventually a human. All Lost World jokes aside though I am looking forward to a review on Sonic Lost World if you have that in the works, I really think that game is underrated and deserves more attention than it's been given.

[@GameApologist]

I've always wanted to try it and have never given it a chance. I absolutely will now. Thanks!

[@propheinx2250]

I adore Search for Eden. It's one of the few games as a kid that me and my older brother both liked. I vividly remember having my progress halted over and over by the queen bee.

[@stormycd392]

An fully 3D game where you go around eating shit as a dinosaur? That would have been cool. Also, daaaayuuuuum that soundtrack! I generally don’t have the pallet for “orchestra fluff”, but man, I can’t bring myself to dislike this OST.

[@GameApologist]

Yeah I'm the same way, especially after Halo and God of War came in and made it mainstream. You gotta love it when they actually do something creative with it. Also that game does sounds awesome. I feel like that's something we could find on Steam these days.

[@terabitez3374]

Thank god the special edition exists

[@paulothx138]

This game was hard as fuck and VERY scary as a kid. Very honest review, good job man.

[@sonic2blue]

To the Game Apologist- I would like to start off saying I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your videos. the way you articulate and expand of certain ideas, your light humor, all that jazzy-jazz. I see A Lot of Potential for this series!!!! you did Sonic 1 so good I was like 'man, I gotta check out the others' I would love to know what series or genre you'll be covering and/or avoiding, if it's something your comfortable telling. this time next year I have no doubt you'll have like 10k subs!!! now to the negitives.... well not really. I would like to see your guy in different poses more. outfit does look cool. simple yet effective. sometimes the sound quality is .... on one it was low then when youtube did Autoplay, your next video was way higher. there was on bit you did when the mic was ... a lil too close and souded like it was cracking. >_> don't know if that was part of the bit or not ^_^" anyways... can't wait for your next video rather it be Sonic 3 & Knuckles or more early Jurassic Park games & knuckles or another game system that wasn't up-to-par like the PSP & knuckles

[@GameApologist]

Joseph Thanks so much for the feedback, man! You're hitting on some things that have been bugging me as well (and some other viewers) the audio is something I just need to sit down and learn to make consistent. I also haven't had a proper art set up for a minute, but I've been meaning to overhaul all of that. So expect to see some changes soon! That aside, I really appreciate all the positivity. Really helps motivate not only getting these shows done, but also learning to improve as I go.

[@sonic2blue]

Game Apologist the bit I was talking about was in Sonic Forces 7:07 "look at your legacy and weep" Love how you're active on facebook. Mind adding a shout-out to your Facebook on your next video for those who aren't aware that you have one? Sonic forces was also great. Most of the game I wasn't mentally engaged with the devolved boost formula. I felt like I had to play it out of obligation. Have you seen ShayMay's Sonic Spitball videos? They're a bit long but I think it'll interest you Ps- keep up the great work!!!

[@monkeyman767]

I loved this game so much as a kid, I knew it wasn't the best but for some reason I just kept coming back to it, it hooked me and a lot of others apparently

[@GRex7777]

I played the ever loving hell out of this game when I was a kid, and I still enjoy it, though it's also pretty sloppy, mostly in the "era it was made" kinda time. The ideas here are great to me, I just think a few parts could have been touched up, though it sounds like the GH version would fix those, cause checkpoints alone might be the biggest change I'd want. Might have to look for the other version sometime.

[@longobardo9871]

So sadd Roland Tembo wasn’t playable

[@RazoE]

I remember playing this game on Saturn and getting that video at the end. It was shocking that he broke the 4th wall

[@cdr2691]

Man this is a nostalgia trip! This game did make the Compy my favorite dinosaur because I loved playing those levels! I must've had the GH version because I remember playing the T-Rex in the first level. I just wish I could've gotten further than the human hunter levels back then though...m

[@chillax7345]

Dude your attitude about dinosaurs is so awesome and funny

[@Floatingbunnyhead]

Awesome job, Nick! Thanks for the shoutout!

[@Floatingbunnyhead]

Also, are you aware of the original Lost World website and that time it got "hacked?" I actually saw the site in person back then and totally freaked out. I saved the hacked Duck World version of the logo right away and I've kept that file around for over 20 years. www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/jurassic-park/268940/when-hackers-infiltrated-jurassic-park-the-lost-worlds-website

[@GameApologist]

I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE!!!

[@biohazardspill]

Absolutely love this game. Even went out of my way to track down and buy the official soundtrack on CD. I played the Saturn version. It had a much better difficulty balance, still presented a challenge but nowhere near as harsh as the PlayStation version. That, and as you mentioned at the end, the fact that the Saturn version saves your progress.

[@HobGungan]

My copy of the game came with "Start with 99 Lives and all DNA from previous levels" passwords for every character printed in the back of the instruction manual. Still one of my all-time favorite liscenced games with one of my most favorite soundtracks of any media period.

[@mothcorrupteth]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who, 23 years ago, saw the TV adverts and thought it was going to be an open-world free-roaming 3D experience. Up until I saw those ads, I had wanted an N64. After? I immediately told my parents I wanted a PlayStation. Yeah, the game was a big disappointment, and Final Fantasy VII would actually go on to be the main reason I was satisfied with my choice of consoles that gen. But there was a LOT to appreciate about this game. I would even argue that even by the end of the PS1's life cycle, it had THE best graphics of that gen. I remember getting the strategy guide and it having a little interview section in the back where the devs talked about how they were basically the first to come up with the idea of having body limbs be part of a single polygonal "suit" as opposed to being extra polygons tacked onto a torso. It wasn't a great game, but it left great memories in its wake.

[@themeekwarrior]

I really enjoy this game, mostly for the love and care put into the creatures by Sunil Thankamushy. I love that they move like living, breathing animals. I 100% agree that the T. rex did not deliver; what is the most fearsome predator in the game feels like a constant fight for survival -- I have to chomp-dash through every level just to get by the ever-respawning raptors and soldiers. Finding out I could pin the Stego, Triceratops, and Allo with the O button was life-changing.

[@themeekwarrior]

Also after playing around many hours as the raptor, you absolutely cannot kill a man in one pounce without biting or raking your claws through him. The PS1 version used a button-password system to recall which level you left off at. Trying to record the password in time was a whole other story.

[@hairy_cornflake]

This game and Mission Impossible (both on PS1) were my favorites growing up. I remember playing with my friends during recess or at home in the backyard, pretending we were either raptors or IMF agents (maybe even both). I really need to find a copy of this one, still have a copy of MI at home.

[@ToxicDooM96]

7:46 It is also used as a taunt to bait enemies into certain animations.

[@goonlandtv5235]

Nothing makes me more envious then the picture of Jeff goldblum choking the Swedish twins

[@pauladudleycreatfeat]

The music in this game was incredible

[@MrTHEMONEEMAKER]

Aw not gonna mention the trex roar??

[@albatross4920]

This game's soundtrack is so awesome🤘🏾🤩🤘🏾

[@razionalelibero7903]

Ohhhh the memories! Great video man!

[@dogearflopper7011]

I can't believe Jeff Goldblum targeted GAMERS

[@andreworders7305]

The hunter’s gun got fossilized with him?

[@citruslamb9644]

Another great video! Keep it up man!

[@Supermariorpg6]

Dude this is nostalgic to me.

[@DJBV]

Btw the booklet included in the ps1 version gave you the passcode for each character. So you could play as the t-rex from the get go but i heard only the pal version had this in the manual.

[@Skrenja]

This game has almost unprecedented graphics and sound for a PS1 game. It could have been an all time classic if it had: 1. Increased player health for ALL characters. 2. More responsive controls that are faster and less janky/animation dependent. 3. More forgiving feet hitboxes for the platforming sections and a smaller player hitbox for enemies. 4. Being able to correct jumps easier in mid air. 5. No fall damage. 6. Add some sort of blocking mechanic. 7. No respawning enemies 8. Auto saves or save states.

[@GameRatsBite]

The T-Rex really was a let down in this game. It took so much work to get to him and he's just so clunky and weak! We had a really tough time playing through his levels. Great video! Informal and uniquely entertaining! 🙂

[@GameApologist]

Yeah it took me a while to get the hang of them. I appreciate that they exist at all, but there's a reason this game showed up on my channel hahaha. Checked your stuff out! It's pretty good, guys! Keep it up!

[@panqueque445]

Jeff Goldblum telling me to go touch grass is the best unlockable in gaming history.

[@KryptKicker5]

I remember playing this a bunch. Some of it scared me quite a bit. I remember I was only 1 DNA strand away from the good ending when I finally did beat it. I was so mad that I ended up using a cheat to view the ending and never went back.

[@bengay4340]

The T-Rex has the most badass intro of all the dinosaurs

[@dereknight861]

Funny enough, My first Jurassic park introduction...was The Lost World. I had the double vhs tape set and watched the movie and got enveloped. Even enjoyed the bonus feature tape. It really felt like a VIP experience to little 6 year old me. It wouldn’t be till the close time of JPIII did I get hyped to go watch the first one. I prefer the Wild unmarked territory of The Lost World much more than “amusement attractions gone horribly wrong” of the first. Not to mention we got to see a wild variety of wildlife that became stand outs Like the Compys, The Stegos, the Pachios and of course our lovable Baby Rex and Mama n Papa. Plus cmon. San Diego. How can you NOT appreciate Steven deciding to up the ante. The first movie was all leading up to the ending of escaping the island. The second movie’s ending is all about getting a T-Rex OUT of civilization fast! Not to mention it’d be a tease of things to come in the far far future~

[@slapstickcomedy2.0.18]

Every time I hear a raptor roar I always yell out *SHUT THAT DAMN TURTLE SEX UP!!!*

[@jamesbaxter9975]

The music was amazing in this game, and nothing better then eating full humans as a t-rex.

[@XeroLimitGaming]

The Hunter is technically Dieter Stark from the film. His skin matches the Dieter figure from the toy line.

[@guffy2486]

Man I really want a Godzilla episode from you. Doesn’t matter which.

[@AFSkull]

This game was Great

[@JonThysell]

This video convinced me to pick up a copy - it's really fun. Though the password system is annoying, the manual includes passwords to start any section with 99 lives and maxed out. It's like they really want me to have fun.

[@JonThysell]

@Phillip hanna eBay, pre-covid, $13 CIB.

[@Zontar82]

1:33 yes except that in that game you can play as a trex after 20 levels, in ark you have to grind 45 years before getting into one

[@Sephivoiceactor]

You cringing at that opening cracked me up XD

[@MrSeyker]

From this video and personal experience, there must be at least four versions of this game. The original bare bones version without checkpoints or DNA. The version I own which is supposed to be the special edition but has no checkpoints and lacks the T-Rex opening level. It does have the DNA gathering mechanic, though. The special edition wich has all those features. The japanese version which added a save feature (and man does it graphics look rough). If we could get a version that consolidated all of them, it wouldn't be THAT bad of a game.

[@stefcannon2580]

So true that this game has great animation and detail! I still have my copy but originally rented it. My only confusion is about the back of my version’s box (the original game PAL version) - it shows a very detailed screenshot of a T-Rex level with graphics the game absolutely does not have. I always wondered how that could be and why that image is there…

[@ZOMLUVER]

It would be awesome if they remastered it

[@oxenford539]

any chance you'll do one of these for 'chaos island: the lost world'?

[@GameApologist]

Joshua Oxenford That is absolutely happening. I've never played it before so I'm really excited to check it out!

[@dylanpailing4314]

Lmmfao you beat the game and you get a personal message from Jeff Goldblum telling you to go touch grass that awesome

[@benogle4951]

Actually the hunter is based off of the kenner toy for Dieter Stark making the hunter a movie character in the game. If you don't know who Dieter is he's the one who tased the compy and was eaten by the bunch of them

[@StRoRo]

Another great video.

[@KairuHakubi]

The tyrannosaur seems to be sort of squashed, I guess to make it less awkward. Reminds me of the majority of post-Jurassic-Park t-rex transformers, both 90s and recent, who seem to lose their necks and most of their tails, at the very least.

[@SalamanderLights]

I know it sounds weird, but I think you might want to add that standard KZbin outro to your new videos. That good old "If you liked this video like, subscribe, and hit the bell to turn on notifications" and maybe a "here are a couple more videos I made." You'd be surprised how many people won't sub without hearing that at the end lol

[@GameApologist]

All great points, but more importantly, I cannot get over how much I love your name.

[@tidal7643]

Nice vid m8

[@CCzarMasta56]

I had this on Saturn and I hated it. I could not get past that sleeping dinosaur with the first character! Granted, I was a stupid kid who, I guess, was bad at video games. This video gave me a better appreciation for it. I don't know where my Saturn and my games went but I would like to give it another go. Also, that soundtrack is amazing!

[@FilmNerdy]

You Sir get a likey Good job, well done...remember to go outside, get the stink off ya ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@Z64sports]

This game looks cool. I'd spend $5 on it

[@jamiedandy8311]

Did you ever play the lost world on genesis?

[@claudioadriano5422]

Would be awesome if they made a FPS of Jurassic Park or The Lost World like Alien Vs Predator but instead of you playing as a Colonial Marine, an Alien or a Predator, you play as a Raptor, a T-rex and a human. The human could be a mercenary, so he could use some guns. Would be a great game!

[@YngolSonofYsgramor]

I always used level skip to get to the hunter

[@terrysyvertson9205]

the human hunter looks like dieter stark

[@joelmixdorf8851]

Thanks for teaching me to pronounce Deinonychus Mick Naida.

[@GameApologist]

I had no idea that it was such a debated topic, but apparently it is. ...and you're welcome.

[@segagirladventurespico]

Just saw this game and was wondering if i should grab it

[@GameApologist]

Depends on the price, your love of the franchise, and tolerance for older games. I think its a fun time!

[@gabrielarkangelo]

4:54 that move actually is "playing" and you can make the second enemy that appears in the game confused by it ! It's Just for detail I guess. 10:10 about the T-Rex fights.. they aren't exacly hard.. it's Just a matter of using the right botons.. It becomes easy enough and you feel powerful as you said.. and anyway.. T Rex being powerful doesn't mean that other dinos can't be hard to beat.. it's not like Bruce Lee didn't suffered to beat Chuck Norris.

[@GameApologist]

THAT IS AWESOME. I had no idea that playing stuff had a purpose! We really should have gotten a full compy game

[@borghome]

is the greatest hit US only?

[@sjakkalul]

This game is cool

[@omaralhassan2300]

Great video. Its nice to have a long again. The video dident have anything to complain about, Maybe still some tiny audio tweeks. But It was honestly prety great Nicly paced and dident lose atention at any time. The only inmprovment i would say would be some more comedy, but that might just be me. Il give the video a 8/10 About the game I love how it looks In the way that you see how it feels to be a tiny little dinosaur to a giant T-Rex Iv never playd it but would love to give it a try Oh and iv had my experience with bad games Fx toy story for the snes Me and my cosins made it a tradition to try to beat it every year.

[@GameApologist]

You should check out the Gamehut channel. The guy who runs that actually worked on that game as well as the Saturn-era Sonic games. It's really interesting stuff. It sounds like he's going to do a Director's Cut of Toy Story!

[@omaralhassan2300]

Game Apologist cool thanks iv seen some of his videos. But never realized that he actualy worked on the games

[@JuanRodriguez-ce8vs]

Never got past the compy section.

[@OrdemDoGraveto]

Where's the Warpath video?

[@Ancient53]

I love this game. I would even try to play the dinosaur levels as “realistically” as possible. i.e. - Making the calls after kills and stuff like that. The human levels were great too. I can understand how someone who is under the age of 20 would criticize this game but eh, you just had to be there. Will always love this game. Modern games are the trash by comparison.

[@Minetic]

lol this game was unforgiving, but after many tries, so many tries, my brother and I finally beat it

[@onetnecghoti3473]

you gotta see the speedrun of this game

[@GameApologist]

I didnt even know this game was speedran. Runned? Anyway yeah I will check it out, thanks!

[@skibot9974]

I hope you play more Jurrasic park games

[@GameApologist]

I will be soon!

[@skibot9974]

@@GameApologist nice

[@Manfurias]

This game was very cinematic for a ps1 title, also there was a lot variety. But it was unbalanced and frustrating imo. After playing Dino Crisis I forgot about this game, not to mention DC 2 was obscenely fun

[@GameApologist]

I still need to play through those. Got them both on PSN, just waiting for a good time to review them.

[@Manfurias]

@@GameApologist The second game is very different but you gotta love DC2, its made by people that clearly love video games, i mean, theres even a special mode where you can play as a T Rex and fight other dinos, because why not

[@Questar_Valdamar]

Find the good in Devil May Cry 2

[@GameApologist]

Man, I saw your post on the Megaman video! It's on the list, don't worry.

[@Questar_Valdamar]

@@GameApologist Alright! I'll be awaiting it eagerly. Toot toot, Game Apologist.

[@nightdevil6666]

OMFG my mom and dad still have my Godzilla action hand puppet xD my brother and I still fuck with it and mess around with family. The pretty much hate that puppet . Oh that turtle moan at the end xD

[@Gruntvc]

I loved this game, still got my copy and pop in here and there. Too bad it isn't available to play on modern consoles or pc. Getting tired of only getting park building JP/JW games...

[@GameApologist]

To be fair, we haven't had a quality park builder since Operation Genesis, and I loved that game. That said, totally get what you're saying. I'm pretty sure all us Jurassic Fans are jonesing for a proper survival horror/action adventure game.

[@SShadow]

Just a comment passing through. :)

[@omaegaa]

Hi nick have you made the avatar yet?

[@GameApologist]

TwoTailedGamer not yet, sorry. I just moved and I'm still getting life sorted out. I haven't forgotten though, once my art room is set up that's the first thing on the list.

[@codythep]

Dude. Did you put a turtle sex on the raptor call as the outro and I don't see any comments about it? 6 years in, I feel safe to say: spoiler alert.

[@BrunoSantos-jp1lv]

18:59

[@jacobluna2932]

Ark survival evolved is really fun

[@ippy5487]

I seriously need to watch Jurassic park already. Cuz I know I'll love it, I just never got around to it. But this video is slowly giving me a reason to give both the games and the movie a go! (wether thier good or not.)

[@GameApologist]

Watch the first movie. Before you do anything else in life.

[@Scizyr]

you reviewed this game based on your own expectations of it being a different game. your prejudice prevents you from reviewing the game on its own merits.