The History of the Acrocanthosaurus in the Jurassic Park Franchise

[@victorbruant389]

This guest favorite dinosaur, the Acrocanthosaurus was among the largest theropods known to have lived.

[@NoahS4226]

6.1 metric tonnes right? Huge

[@eddiehanley4258]

I've always thought the "guest favorite" reference from the announcer was a "fan-favorite" nod

[@brotherjorge3]

I always thought the JPOG Acro looked like a marine iguana. I loved the spines, colors, and its overall design.

[@kingsolomon673]

I always liked Acro, it's a very interesting dinosaur, glad that they put him into Evolution

[@fang609]

And they gave it both tame natural looking skins as well as bright and vivid skins, witch should be the way all dinosaur skins should be.

[@justanormalhumanbeing1903]

I have loved the acro since i was a kid

[@ColeslawEG]

I rlly want torvosaurus,Mapusaurus and tyranotitan

[@terrortrike9580]

tbh i wish tarbosaurus was aswell

[@justadiamondwithinternetac3662]

It’s like a hybrid between the Spino and the Rex

[@aryshandono3698]

My holy trinity of Carcharodontosaurid is now complete... 😍 I like how the Acro in JPOG gets along well with Carcharodontosaurus

[@NoahS4226]

We should through them in a pit with a Mapusaurus, a Giganotosaurus and a Tyrannotitan

[@aryshandono3698]

@@NoahS4226 that would be the battle of ages

[@astrobot4017]

I think there should be a Triassic dinosaur pack for JWE

[@HoundofOdin]

I completely agree with this.

[@kyleolszewski103]

Astro Bot yeah since we finally got the herra

[@FlyingFocs]

1. Plateosaurus 2. Coelophysis 3... Actually, what would be the third? You could switch out Plateosaurus with Mussaurus, since it was mentioned in one of the books, but yeah... That's all I can think of.

[@totallynotacop9728]

@@FlyingFocs maybe eoraptor but probably not since it's too small

[@FlyingFocs]

@@totallynotacop9728 best I can guess is Staurikosaurus, which is ever so slightly bigger than the Eoraptor at 2 meters. They could add an archosaur instead, like Desmatosuchus or Postosuchus, but that seems odd for a "first non-dinosaur animal."

[@brycevo]

Acro is a really cool animal. It would be cool if he could cameo in the movies

[@matmohair1]

Acrocanthosaurus was my favorite therapod from Operation Genesis. First dinosaur I chose to release while playing with my cousin years ago. I've been looking forward to its revival in JW Evolution.

[@JimmysALilGirl]

It's strange that they keep making park simulators based on a movie about a park... That is VERY strange indeed.

[@RJ5700s]

chris pontarolo that would be fun like your actually on an island surrounded by Dino’s and you need to find a way to escape 🧐 I’d pay for that

[@JimmysALilGirl]

@chris pontarolo Well, the first games that came out were like that, but it is true that they keep making very similar games. I think they should make a game that is both types of game. Have a game where you have to go out and capture dinosaurs for your park or have it start out with your park but something goes wrong and you have to escape.

[@JimmysALilGirl]

@chris pontarolo That could make a great asymmetrical vs. game. There could even be a mode where you play as civilians during an escape and your goal is to get away.

[@jennahsalvador4638]

@chris pontarolo the closest jp game to that that I know of is Trespasser, and honestly I would love to see that remade and reworked to be less buggy and more accessible to everyone

[@justadiamondwithinternetac3662]

chris pontarolo what about a game where you Crash on sorna and try to escape? The game could be cannon any new Dino’s could appear.

[@Godeater13273]

If I had to pick a favourite look for the Jurassic franchise Acrocanthosaurus I'd have to go with the JPOG version because it looks more like a Carcharodontosaurid the Evolution version makes it look way to bulky and robust it looks to much like a Tyrannosaurus imo

[@Bouncy_Ball_Studios]

I agree.

[@theferretman2157]

I don't think it's too bulky, but the fact they downplayed the sail and the horrible head are what put me off. The bulk we can actually put to being reasonably fed unlike most reconstructions.

[@VelociraptorsOfSkyrim]

@@theferretman2157 It's now believed the sail was more of a hump, making the Evolution variation the more accurate out of the ones we've seen. The only issue really is the strange skull shape, but we could easily hand wave it as one of the strange mutations the InGen clones tend to have

[@jordanf9257]

@@VelociraptorsOfSkyrim No we can't do that.

[@VelociraptorsOfSkyrim]

@@jordanf9257 Yes we can. If we can do that for the JWE Deinonychus or the JP Dilophosaurus, we can do it for the slightly inaccurate Acrocanthosaurus head.

[@TheAtoll]

Park Builder for the GBA actually has really cool pixel art for each of the dinosaurs. They can be collected like trading cards each time you create a new dinosaurs if I recall. But yes, in the actual game, they only have a few standard sprite types.

[@Lightman741]

Thank God you uploaded a video, I am watching Jp3 on Netflix and was scratching my eyes and ears

[@ChaosKnightCMV]

I hate that the JP movies aren't on Netflix where I live

[@wolflord8117]

Aww man my main man uploading . my new favorite dinosaur. Great work man!!

[@project2.0archives44]

The Acrocanthosaurus is one of my favourite Carnivores by far next to the Metriacanthosaurus, and my favourite appearances that the Acro made in my opinion were Jurassic Park Operation Genesis and Jurassic World Evolution, I also liked it in Jurassic World The Game because I have it in my park. By the way Klayton, your video about Jurassic Park Institute should be called "What was Jurassic Park Institute?"

[@kingvulturo]

I always liked the fact Acros got a lot of coverage in Bakkers paperback novel, Raptor Red.

[@JETZcorp]

That's where I heard of it first as a kid. I was super stoked to see it when I got JPOG with my PS2 for Christmas. I thought the Acro was really the star of Raptor Red, never having been much of a raptor fan. Acro is no T-Rex, but in JPOG it was your first big carnivore and once you had an Acro, no one walked out of the park unsatisfied with the dinosaurs!

[@prehistoricworld_]

Really love the Acrocanthosaurus. Its unique as an animal and very well understood. Although I don’t thing the Jurassic series needs it. I’ve actually recently bought the Rebor Acrocanthosaurus model to complete my diorama. Its really cool and I highly recommend it.

[@fang609]

Evolution Acro to be honest although the arms are a bit short and the eyes and possible the head are a bit Rex like. But I also like the colours it has in JWTG.

[@shadowbeast9671]

I guess it's been hard to make a good survival game for the Jurassic Park series and do it justice, so park builder games is their best way to go. I was thinking of getting the Evolution game, but I hated the design for the Deinonychus(a favorite of mine) so I didn't. As for Acrocanthosaurus, it's unique skeleton does make it an interesting enough dino that I'd like to see it make a movie appearance. A couple of it's designs in the games you showed makes it look like an overgrown monitor lizard though.

[@Destroyer4790]

I had the jp institute field guide as a kid, was a neat project they had going for a brief time.

[@pasquelmartinez2908]

That Acro skeleton is in a science museum in Raleigh, NC. It looks really cool up close and I was surprised to see it in your vid 😀

[@PlanetMobius87]

PLEASE do a video on the JP Institute! I spent so much time on that website in computer class when I was in high school

[@maxvt7258]

This is my favorite dinosaur

[@nicwhite8206]

I can go with the evolution version of the acrocanthosaurus too cause it looks cool.

[@ImDudeRandom90]

I couldn't tell you why, but the acro is easily my favorite dinosaur ever. I'd go nuts if it was ever brought to the big screen.

[@LandBeforeTime75]

I like the Acrocanthosaurus in Jurassic World Evolution because I really noticed how awesome and tuff this dinosaur is. I really hope that Acrocanthosaurus would be in Jurassic World III nor in the Jurassic series in the future.

[@dirandrous7682]

The Acro has the best skins in the game, of course not Spino and Deinonychus level beauty of course.

[@v_raptor2218]

Indoraptor Unstoppable you mean the undeniably feathered one, oh please even ark survival evolved got it right

[@shainewhite2781]

It's about time they put Acrocanthosaurus in Jurassic World Evolution! I've been waiting for this animal to make an appearance in the game.

[@AdamusPrime24]

Warpath intro'd me to the Acro; loved playing as it because it was versatile and matched the other big carnivores (as much as I can remember)...Playing as it made it a firm fave of mine. ^^

[@matthenazgul5454]

One of my favorite dinosaurs I hope you'll play more games especially warpath 😁

[@starwick.v2864]

1 hour ago I was watching your video about the indoraptor and I thought What if he made a video about the Acrocanthosaurus? “Probably next day” And to my surprise Thanks a lot

[@ryanpowell2540]

I like the Acrocanthosaur. I has a cool design that's a neat variation to the "standard" carnosaur, what with his enlarged back spines. It's a pretty underrated dinosaur. I loved when it was featured in the novel Raptor Red.

[@morganfreeman9810]

A upload uh makes people happy

[@guilmon182]

Oh, PLEASE do a video on JP Institute! I can't tell you how many hours I spent in the school computer lab consuming that website

[@Dodoraptor4]

My favorite appearance is it’s rainforest skin in Jurassic World Evolution Perfectly balanced, as all things should be

[@Acro-vf9nd]

Acrocanthosaurus is honestly one of my favorite dinosaur next to the Allosaurus

[@cranjis1932]

Yay! Another klayton fioriti video!

[@Jeffron27]

One of my second favorite big dinos is the Acro. Also the state dinosaur of Oklahoma. Certainly in my top 3, but only slightly below Allosaurus.

[@mackenzieglidden2968]

Hey ledies and gentlemen have u seen where t rex gone after fallen kingdom it's gone to universal studios in california for vacation or something else

[@ryansmith-sounddesigner7831]

While no animal has a villainous intent (due to the victim of anthropomorphism), I find Acrocanthosaurus to be a very useful candidate for an antagonist dinosaur other than T. rex, Spino or Giga.

[@TylerRakstis]

He also appeared in Jurassic Park Explorer as well, though that game uses the same list as Operation Genesis. Fun fact: this was how I got introduced to this species.

[@sailordarkjupiter]

i have a poster of the acroncanthsaurus, i got from the Raleigh science museum, which my favorite museum in NC. seeing acroncathsaurus is my favorite part of the museum every time i go there.

[@PhantomLAM]

When I was a kid and didn't know any better about the Dinosaurs and whatnot I would've said the Operation Genesis Acro was better. However, Frontier managed to keep the Jurassic-Parkisms to a minimum with this design and overall I love that they adopted the realistic design of having the spine not being exposed, cause it wasn't in reality. The exposed spine definitely makes it look eviler and more threatening but I think it's time to move past designing Dinosaurs in that way, good job Frontier!

[@herssonolvera9944]

I love your videos I learned so much from Jurassic park

[@raven800plays]

Operation Genesis: Giant Iguana Evolution: Yo, Rexy, baby, I think we gotta see other people. It's not you, it's me.

[@mmjr23]

I love the Acro and I hope they put it on the big screen one day. How it should look no brainer here. Definitely the look from Jurassic world evolution

[@anthonyrouse5517]

Amazing that the Acrocanthosaurus is another unique dinosaur and Im glad its in Evolution but suprised it aint in any movies. Hope they add him cuz that means more dinosaur fights

[@calebprescott440]

Yes my favorite DINOSAUR

[@hectoralvarezrodriguez7045]

Enjoying watching klayton's videos, best JP content in youtube. Acro its an amazing dinosaur, I'd love to see it in the movie cannon and my favorite design its the ona of operation genesis

[@DuskShad90]

I remember the Acro from Warpath, so when I saw the carnivore pack for Evolution I didn't hesitate to buy it. I made 3 Acros so far on Isla Tacano.

[@ahsanvirk130]

A remake of Jurassic Warpath, using models from Jurassic World Evolution, now that is a game I'd enjoy playing

[@Koji.Lee.29]

I love it in Jurassic park operation genesis and Jurassic world evolution it actually is my favorite dinosaur. I hope one day it would at least make a cameo in the movie or have a scene in a movie

[@kylenaversen]

I’m happy Acrocanthosaurus was able to be in JWE, I agree with your opinion this design should be in the movie. Also, in your future video I would love to see the History of the Carcharodontosaurus.

[@johncase1353]

Acrocanthosaurus is also going to be in the upcoming park building game Jurassic Park Operation Genius 2.

[@spencerward4431]

I would love if you did a video on warpath. I also wonder would you want a remaster or even remake of warpath?

[@JurassicKM]

Probably gotta go with the JPOG Acro for favorite appearance (haven't had a chance to have one in Evolution...yet). Personally, I'm not sure that I'd want to see one of these in a JP movie because if I ever get around to finishing my novel idea, the Acro actually fills the big theropod slot. lol

[@Courtenaire9911]

you should do a series about the actor's lives in the jurassic park. Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum's twitters are pretty funny

[@Bed_Sheet_Ghost]

If the Acrocanthosaurus ever appears in a film, I'd enjoy a mix of its Evolution design with a similar palette and pattern to the Operation Genesis counterpart... The Jurassic Park franchise does a lot to differentiate the various dinosaurs, and making their colours pop has always been a necessity!

[@smokeybanjoboy]

(on the phone) Yes frontier, I would like to order an Acrocantosaurus, EXTRA THICCC!

[@jam5533]

0:33 That's in the North Carolina Natural History Museum in Raleigh, North Carolina!

[@bigfatcarp93]

I know it's not a JP property, but it would have been cool to mention the Acro being the main antagonist of Raptor Red.

[@rainbowracer9576]

I LOVE ACROCANTHOSAURUS 😃😃😃❤️❤️❤️

[@vxnmpy]

Is it just me or just the arco design just like the carnosaur design in evolution? Also, I’m a fan I still watching your voice shoutout to klayton! Big support 🦇‼️

[@easportsaxb8057]

To be honest, I preferred the JPOG design. It looked so cool, realistic and interesting all at the same time. I do like JWE and Warpath Acros as well though.

[@fetusdeletus9266]

0:36 that picture was taken at the natural history museum in downtown Raleigh NC

[@JParkL0v3r]

Acro has been one of my favorite dinos since JPOG along with Carcharo. I didn't care much about Acro in JWE since the Cretaceous pack with Carcharo, but Acro's roar in JWE is more badass than in JPOG, appearance in JPOG is more badass than in JWE. I remember Jurassic Park Institute back when JPIII was in theaters

[@NateNexVI]

Jurassic world evolution, acro is my favorite, I just like how big it looks. The acro overall is my 2nd favorite dinosaur

[@Koda89]

Hey, it’s my state’s official dinosaur! Neat. :D

[@CaesarPlaYz]

Im making a movie with my friends, and its villain is the Acro. So this helps

[@optimalhazza]

Acrocanthosaurus, never heard of it until now, and apparantly it is the state Dinosaur for Oklahoma, I also didn't know that America had state Dinosaurs, good for them.

[@Julie_Rios]

Ooh ahhh. I wanna see this guy in Jurassic World 3.

[@optimusprimus89]

I liked it in JPOG. It was unique against the others and looked formidable in it's own way. Now it just looks like some T-Rex knock off with it's head. Body is fine though but acro had a specific skull that isn't what is in EVO

[@alexfullwood4560]

Love the acro

[@salempistorius7395]

I love how natural yet pronounced the spines look in evolution. Would love to see it cameo in jw3

[@johnnywhitsel1583]

My absolute fav. Google "Ark Additions Acrocanthosaurus". Simply glorious model.

[@HoundofOdin]

JWE is by far my favorite acro. It's like a carnivorous bulldozer.

[@MoltenRage41]

Awesome klayton

[@christopherjordan6235]

0:36 that's in the North Carolina museum, I'm actually from North Carolina

[@krylancelo23]

Warpath. Man, what a good time

[@paolopasaol9700]

I like both the JPOG and JWE designs for their own reasons. JPOG gives it the "fishy" variant of Carcharodontosaurid while the JWE gives it that ridge that makes it look even bigger than it already is: not too different from how a Lion's mane works.

[@gengarnz]

Used to print off all the JP institute fact cards😲

[@MechaKnuckles]

Cool video! I wish he had a more prominent sail in JWE.

[@Benny_T]

I love the Jw Evolution Acro, probably my favourite version of the creature in the series, the only thing i dont like about it in the game is the way it stands, it just looks a little too upright to me

[@tomahawkchopboy89]

I put countless hours into Operation Genesis, and the Acro was my favorite in that game.

[@lynx-fernandogonzalez1571]

I always like it's looks on Warpath

[@sucho4734]

Please play evolution again! With Acrocanthosaurus, Proceratosaurus and Herrerasaurus. Also I remember just watching your playthrough, how's Blue and Delta?

[@Thunder_Bird0]

Acro is an underrated Dino!

[@the_death_phantom533]

In the next dinosaur pack i hope they will bring in Segisaurus so we would have all the dinosaurs from the original Jurassic Park. Because the dinosaurs that were in the original park were T rex, Velociraptor, Parasaurolophus, Metriacanthosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Triceratops, Gallimimus, Baryonyx, Proceratosaurus, Herrerasaurus, Brachiosaurus, and Segisaurus.

[@Primordial_Soup]

An Acro I named Bertha is my highest rated dinosaur on the Muerta-East Park in JWE.

[@PurpleMS]

You made it!

[@northerntier87]

It would be cool to see

[@shainewhite2781]

I hope they put this guy on the Jurassic Park film franchise.

[@nick3xtremegaming212]

actually it makes a cameo in the original movie when Nedry is stealing the embryos, you can see its name on one of the embryo vials.

[@NovoxPrayer]

I remember the jp institute I had the field guide as a kid

[@dont-hurt-me2519]

Please do a video on the Jurassic Park Institute, both the website & the exhibit.

[@solidSnake4580]

My favorite appearance of Acrocanthossurus will be Warpath JP, that’s always been a big part of my childhood. However in design JPOG had the best looking Acro that actually looks close to accurate, I’m not really a fan of JWE Acrocanthosaurus design since to me it looks less like an Acrocanthosaurus.

[@dustinkosman6615]

I think it’s appearance in Jurassic World Evolution is the most accurate so that’s the look I want should Acrocanthosaurus appear in film.

[@ambylotl]

Acrocanthosaurus is a big ol thicc boi in JWE ngl xD

[@Bibochan18]

The version in Evol. is cool, but they didn't put too much emphasis on the spines; they just look like a pronounced ridge. I definitely prefer the version in Op. Gen. loving the spines! However, I have to say from an artist's perspective, the color scheme in JWTG is the most eye catching. So, I'd love to see it sporting a similar color scheme to Op. Gen. but with spines like in JWTG.

[@BlackRose-nr7xr]

Sweet. More dinosaur

[@journeysfable13]

Acrocanthoaurus, the gladiator. A seasoned fighter.

[@Rakuyuki]

In Jurassic World Evolution is my favorite look