Overview
Punch dinosaurs. Drive Cadillacs. Save the ecosystem. Capcom’s adaptation of Mark Schultz’s Xenozoic Tales comic delivered their signature beat-em-up polish in an unusual setting—a post-cataclysmic future where humans coexist with dinosaurs. The environmental message sat alongside satisfying brawling and impressive CPS1 visuals.
Fast facts
- Developer: Capcom.
- Source: Xenozoic Tales comic.
- Hardware: CP System.
- Players: Three simultaneous.
Playable characters
| Character |
Style |
| Jack Tenrec |
Balanced mechanic |
| Hannah Dundee |
Fast scientist |
| Mustapha Cairo |
Engineer |
| Mess O’Bradovich |
Powerful brawler |
Combat system
| Mechanic |
Function |
| Combo attacks |
Chain punches |
| Throws |
Grapple moves |
| Special moves |
Desperation attacks |
| Weapons |
Guns, melee weapons |
Dinosaur elements
| Feature |
Implementation |
| Ally dinosaurs |
Can ride some |
| Enemy dinosaurs |
Boss encounters |
| Poacher villains |
Environmental theme |
Vehicle sections
| Vehicle |
Use |
| Cadillac |
Driving stages |
| Mounted guns |
Shooting segments |
Stage variety
| Location |
Challenge |
| City ruins |
Street combat |
| Jungle |
Dinosaur encounters |
| Poacher base |
Boss confrontations |
| Context |
Position |
| Hardware |
CPS1 mature |
| Quality |
Peak beat-em-up |
| Competition |
Crowded genre |
Home release
| Status |
Notes |
| Original |
Arcade only |
| Compilation |
Later digital releases |
See also