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'''''Carnivores''''' is a series of hunting simulation ]s featuring prehistoric species ranging from ]s to extinct ]. The first three games – '']'' (1998), '']'' (1999), and '']'' (2001) – were developed for the ] by ] and published by ]. The fourth game, '']'', was developed by ] and released by ] in 2002.


''],'' the fifth installment, was released for ], ], ] (PS3), and ] (PSP) in 2010. ] developed the PS3 and PSP version, and Tatem Games developed the other versions. ''Carnivores: Ice Age'' was ] to iOS and Android in 2011. September 2013 marked the release of '']'' for the PS3. Two years later, '']'' was released for the PC. The latest game, '']'', was released on June 1, 2021. The series has amassed a significant ], with multiple mods having been created for the original PC releases.
The '''''Carnivores''''' games are a series of hunting ] ] where player has to stalk and hunt several ] species ranging from dinosaurs to ] large ] (depending on the title). The first three were developed for the ] by ] and released by ] between 1998 and 2001. The fourth game, ''''']''''', was developed by ] and released by ] in 2002. The fifth game, ''''']''''', is a port of ''Carnivores 2'' to the ] by ] and the ] by ], released in 2010.


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| article = Carnivores (video game) | article = Carnivores (video game)
| title = Carnivores | title = Carnivores
| date = {{vgrelease|NA=November 30, 1998|PAL=1998}} | date = {{vgrelease|NA|November 30, 1998}}
| refs = <ref name="C GS RS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/carnivores/similar.html?mode=versions | title = Carnivores for PC - Release Summary | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref> | refs = <ref name="C GS RS">{{cite web |title=Carnivores |url=https://www.gamespot.com/carnivores/ |website=GameSpot |accessdate=June 28, 2018}}</ref>
| release = 1998—]<ref name="C GS RS"/> | release = November 30, 1998—]<ref name="C GS RS"/>
| notes = * Developed by ] and published by ]<ref name="C GS RS"/> | notes = * Developed by ] and published by ]<ref name="C GS RS"/>
* It was created using the AtmosFear ]<ref name=Mac>{{cite web |last=Olowoyeye |first=Folahan |title=Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter for iPhone |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1152338/dinosaurhunterreview.html |website=Macworld |accessdate=June 28, 2018 |date=June 26, 2010}}</ref>
* It is the first game in the ''Carnivores'' series
* It received a score of 64 percent from ] website ]<ref name=GR>{{cite web|title=Carnivores|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196874-carnivores/index.html|website=GameRankings|accessdate=May 30, 2018}}</ref>
* It was created using the AtmosFear ]
* It received scores of 7.1 and 7.3 out of 10 from ] and ] respectively<ref name="C GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/carnivores/index.html | title = Carnivores for PC | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref><ref name="C IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.pc.ign.com/objects/010/010746.html | title = Carnivores | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref>
}} }}
{{Video game titles/item {{Video game titles/item
| article = Carnivores 2 | article = Carnivores 2
| title = Carnivores 2 | title = Carnivores 2
| date = {{vgrelease|NA=October 31, 1999}} | date = {{vgrelease|NA|October 31, 1999}}
| refs = <ref name=GS>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/carnivores2/review.html/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030626015043/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/carnivores2/review.html|title=Carnivores 2 review|website=GameSpot|date=November 12, 1999|archivedate=June 26, 2003|first=Greg|last=Kasavin}}</ref><ref name=CGM>{{cite web|last=Fudge|first=James|title=Carnivores 2 ships|url=http://www.cdmag.com:80/articles/023/154/c2.html|website=Computer Games Magazine|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030709121008/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/154/c2.html|archivedate=July 9, 2003|date=October 22, 1999|access-date=June 23, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| refs = <ref name="C2 GF RI">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/data/196875.html | title = Carnivores 2 Release Information for PC | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref>
| release = 1999—]<ref name="C2 GF RI"/> | release = October 31, 1999—]<ref name=GS/><ref name=CGM/>
| notes = * Developed by Action Forms and published by ]<ref name="C2 GF RI"/> | notes = * Developed by Action Forms and published by ]<ref name=GS/>
* It received a score of 66.5 percent from GameRankings<ref>{{cite web|title=Carnivores 2|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196875-carnivores-2/index.html|website=GameRankings|accessdate=May 30, 2018}}</ref>
* It was created using the AtmosFear ]
* It received a score of 7.3 out of 10 from both ] and ]<ref name="C2 GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/carnivores2/index.html | title = Carnivores 2 for PC | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref><ref name="C2 IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.pc.ign.com/objects/013/013298.html | title = Carnivores II | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref>
}} }}
{{Video game titles/item {{Video game titles/item
| article = | article = Carnivores: Ice Age
| title = ] | title = Carnivores: Ice Age
| date = {{vgrelease|NA=January 15, 2001}} | date = {{vgrelease|NA|January 15, 2001}}
| refs = <ref name=MC-CIA/>
| refs = <ref name="CIA GF RI">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/data/430708.html | title = Carnivores: Ice Age Release Information for PC | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref>
| release = 2001—]<ref name="CIA GF RI"/> | release = January 15, 2001—]<ref name=MC-CIA/><br />February 8, 2011—]<ref name=MC-CIA-IOS/><br />December 13, 2012—]
| notes = * Developed by Action Forms and published by ]
January 2011-]
* Review aggregator website ] gave the original game a score of 54 out of 100,<ref name=MC-CIA>{{cite web|title=Carnivores: Ice Age|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnivores-ice-age/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|work=Metacritic|accessdate=May 30, 2018}}</ref> and gave the iOS version a score of 75<ref name=MC-CIA-IOS>{{cite web|title=Carnivores: Ice Age Pro|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnivores-ice-age/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|work=Metacritic|accessdate=May 30, 2018}}</ref>
| notes = * Developed by Action Forms and published by ]<ref name="CIA GF RI"/>
* It was created using the AtmosFear ]
* It received scores of 5.4 and 5.1 out of 10 from ] and ] respectively<ref name="CIA GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/carnivoresiceage/index.html | title = Carnivores: Ice Age for PC | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref><ref name="CIA IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.pc.ign.com/objects/015/015964.html | title = Carnivores: Ice Age | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref>
}} }}
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| article = | article = Carnivores: Cityscape
| title = ] | title = Carnivores: Cityscape
| date = {{vgrelease|NA=March 25, 2002}} | date = {{vgrelease|NA|March 27, 2002}}
| refs = <ref name=AG-CC>{{cite web|title=Carnivores: Cityscape overview|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=36302|work=AllGame|accessdate=May 28, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141118180857/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=36302|archivedate=November 18, 2014}}</ref>
| refs = <ref name="CC GF RI">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/data/553722.html | title = Carnivores: Cityscape Release Information for PC | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref>
| release = March 27, 2002—]<ref name=EP>{{cite web|last=Bryson|first=Shane|title=Carnivores: Cityscape|url=http://elecplay.com:80/reviews_article.php?article=8805|work=The Electric Playground|accessdate=June 28, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050430210312/http://elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=8805|archivedate=April 30, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| release = 2002—]<ref name="CC GF RI"/>
| notes = * Developed by ] and published by ]<ref name="CC GF RI"/> | notes = * Developed by ]<ref name=LAN/> and published by ]<ref name=EP/>
* It was created using the ]<ref name=LAN>{{cite web|last=Callaham|first=John|title=Carnivores: Cityscape Interview|url=http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=5342|date=March 11, 2002|work=HomeLAN|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020317033957/http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=5342|archivedate=March 17, 2002}}</ref>
* It was created using the ] ]
* It received scores of 5.2 and 6.5 out of 10 from ] and ] respectively<ref name="CC GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/carnivorescityscape/index.html | title = Carnivores: Cityscape for PC | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref><ref name="CC IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.pc.ign.com/objects/479/479523.html | title = Carnivores: Cityscape | publisher = ] | date = | accessdate = 2009-05-06}}</ref> * It received a score of 56 from Metacritic<ref name=MC>{{cite web|title=Carnivores: Cityscape|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnivores-cityscape/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|work=Metacritic|accessdate=May 30, 2018}}</ref>
}} }}
{{Video game titles/item {{Video game titles/item
| article = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter | article = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
| title = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter | title = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
| date = {{vgrelease|NA=June 12, 2010}} | date = {{vgrelease|NA|June 12, 2010}}
| release = June 12, 2010—]<ref>{{cite web|title=Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (IOS)|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnivores-dinosaur-hunter/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=June 28, 2018}}</ref><br>August 2010–] (PS3) and ] (PSP)<br>June 2012–Android<ref>{{cite web |title=Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Now on Android: iOS Version Turns Two Years, Android Version Launched |url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/carnivores-dinosaur-hunter-now-on-android-1669026.htm |website=Marketwired |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |date=June 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Diener |first=Matthew |title=Android gets a Jurassic shooter with the release of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Android/Carnivores%3A+Dinosaur+Hunter+%28aka+Carnivores%3A+Dinosaur+Hunter+HD%29/news.asp?c=42168 |website=Pocket Gamer |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |date=June 19, 2012}}</ref>
| release = June 12, 2010—]<br />July 2010—]
| notes = * Developed by ]/]/] | notes = * Developed by Tatem Games (iOS and Android) and ] (PS3 and PSP)
* The game is an updated ] of the original ''Carnivores'' (1998)<ref name=Mac/>
* It was created using the AtmosFear ] ported to iOS/PSP minis
* The iOS version received a score of 79 from Metacritic<ref>{{cite web|title=Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (IOS)|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnivores-dinosaur-hunter/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=July 3, 2018}}</ref>
}} }}
{{Video game titles/item
| article = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD
| title = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD
| date = {{vgrelease|NA|September 10, 2013}}
| release = September 10, 2013 – ]
| notes = * Developed by Vogster Entertainment
* A sequel in the series, as well as a modern remake of the original ''Carnivores'', with all new graphics
* The game received a score of 50 from Metacritic<ref>{{cite web |title=Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnivores-dinosaur-hunter/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 3, 2018}}</ref>
}} }}
{{Video game titles/item
| article = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter#Sequels and remaster
| title = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn
| date = {{vgrelease|NA|May 27, 2015}}
| release = May 27, 2015 – ]<ref name=RPS>{{cite news |last=O'Connor |first=Alice |title=Roar! Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn Stomps Out |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/05/28/carnivores-dinosaur-hunter-reborn-released-pc/ |website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |accessdate=June 28, 2018 |date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
| notes = * Developed by Digital Dreams Entertainment<ref name=RPS/>
* Sequel to ''Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter'' (2010)<ref name=RPS/>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter#Sequels and remaster
| title = Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt
| date = {{vgrelease|NA|June 1, 2021}}
| release = June 1, 2021 – ], ], ]<ref name=Gama/><ref name=SR>{{cite web |last=Herinkova |first=Eva |title=Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt Review |url=https://screenrant.com/carnivores-dinosaur-hunt-2021-review/ |website=ScreenRant |access-date=June 23, 2021 |date=June 17, 2021}}</ref>
| notes = * Developed by Digital Dreams Entertainment<ref name=SR/>
* A remaster of ''Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn''<ref name=Gama>{{cite web |title=Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt Now Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/382494/Carnivores_Dinosaur_Hunt_Now_Available_on_Nintendo_Switch_PlayStation_4_and_Xbox_One.php |website=Gamasutra |access-date=June 23, 2021 |date=June 1, 2021 |quote=Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt is a remastered version of the PC game, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn, that features a smoking-hot game engine that delivers improved graphics, advanced dinosaur behaviors, and seamless player progression.}}</ref>
}}}}


==See also== ==See also==
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* '']'', another hunting series published by ] * '']'', another hunting series published by ]
* '']'', Action Forms' original first person shooter game. * '']'', Action Forms' original first person shooter game.


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Video game series
Carnivores
Genre(s)Sports, first-person shooter
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)
First releaseCarnivores
November 30, 1998
Latest releaseCarnivores: Dinosaur Hunt
June 1, 2021

Carnivores is a series of hunting simulation video games featuring prehistoric species ranging from dinosaurs to extinct megafauna. The first three games – Carnivores (1998), Carnivores 2 (1999), and Carnivores: Ice Age (2001) – were developed for the PC by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks. The fourth game, Carnivores: Cityscape, was developed by Sunstorm Interactive and released by Infogrames in 2002.

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, the fifth installment, was released for iOS, Android, PlayStation 3 (PS3), and PlayStation Portable (PSP) in 2010. Beatshapers developed the PS3 and PSP version, and Tatem Games developed the other versions. Carnivores: Ice Age was ported to iOS and Android in 2011. September 2013 marked the release of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD for the PS3. Two years later, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn was released for the PC. The latest game, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt, was released on June 1, 2021. The series has amassed a significant cult following, with multiple mods having been created for the original PC releases.

Games

Title Details
Carnivores
Original release date(s):
  • NA: November 30, 1998
 Release years by system:
November 30, 1998—Windows
Notes:
Carnivores 2
Original release date(s):
  • NA: October 31, 1999
 Release years by system:
October 31, 1999—Windows
Notes:
  • Developed by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks
  • It received a score of 66.5 percent from GameRankings
Carnivores: Ice Age
Original release date(s):
  • NA: January 15, 2001
 Release years by system:
January 15, 2001—Windows
February 8, 2011—iOS
December 13, 2012—Android
Notes:
  • Developed by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks
  • Review aggregator website Metacritic gave the original game a score of 54 out of 100, and gave the iOS version a score of 75
Carnivores: Cityscape
Original release date(s):
  • NA: March 27, 2002
 Release years by system:
March 27, 2002—Windows
Notes:
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
Original release date(s):
  • NA: June 12, 2010
 Release years by system:
June 12, 2010—iOS
August 2010–PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP)
June 2012–Android
Notes:
  • Developed by Tatem Games (iOS and Android) and Beatshapers (PS3 and PSP)
  • The game is an updated port of the original Carnivores (1998)
  • The iOS version received a score of 79 from Metacritic
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD
Original release date(s):
  • NA: September 10, 2013
 Release years by system:
September 10, 2013 – PlayStation 3
Notes:
  • Developed by Vogster Entertainment
  • A sequel in the series, as well as a modern remake of the original Carnivores, with all new graphics
  • The game received a score of 50 from Metacritic
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn
Original release date(s):
  • NA: May 27, 2015
 Release years by system:
May 27, 2015 – Windows
Notes:
  • Developed by Digital Dreams Entertainment
  • Sequel to Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (2010)
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt
Original release date(s):
  • NA: June 1, 2021
 Release years by system:
June 1, 2021 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Notes:
  • Developed by Digital Dreams Entertainment
  • A remaster of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn

See also

References

  1. ^ "Carnivores". GameSpot. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Olowoyeye, Folahan (June 26, 2010). "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter for iPhone". Macworld. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  3. "Carnivores". GameRankings. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Kasavin, Greg (November 12, 1999). "Carnivores 2 review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 26, 2003.
  5. ^ Fudge, James (October 22, 1999). "Carnivores 2 ships". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  6. "Carnivores 2". GameRankings. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "Carnivores: Ice Age". Metacritic. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Carnivores: Ice Age Pro". Metacritic. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  9. "Carnivores: Cityscape overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  10. ^ Bryson, Shane. "Carnivores: Cityscape". The Electric Playground. Archived from the original on April 30, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  11. ^ Callaham, John (March 11, 2002). "Carnivores: Cityscape Interview". HomeLAN. Archived from the original on March 17, 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. "Carnivores: Cityscape". Metacritic. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  13. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (IOS)". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  14. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Now on Android: iOS Version Turns Two Years, Android Version Launched". Marketwired. June 13, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  15. Diener, Matthew (June 19, 2012). "Android gets a Jurassic shooter with the release of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  16. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (IOS)". Metacritic. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  17. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD". Metacritic. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  18. ^ O'Connor, Alice (May 28, 2015). "Roar! Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn Stomps Out". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  19. ^ "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt Now Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One". Gamasutra. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021. Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt is a remastered version of the PC game, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn, that features a smoking-hot game engine that delivers improved graphics, advanced dinosaur behaviors, and seamless player progression.
  20. ^ Herinkova, Eva (June 17, 2021). "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt Review". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

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