Tom Mason's Dinosaurs for Hire

ReleasedJul 2, 1993

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

About

Unknown monsters and weird robotic creatures attack the Earth. For some reason, the only ones who can stop the invasion are the three Dinosaurs for Hire: Archie, a tyrannosaurus rex and their leader; the triceratops Lorenzo, lover of fine food, fine wine, and fine clothes, and the one-eyed, unpredictable stegosaurus Reese. Each dino has its own strengths and weaknesses. You guide the dinosaur of your choice through the platform levels of the game. You are equipped with a gun: tons of enemies will attack you from all the sides, so your best bet will be walking with the fire button pressed down. You can shoot to all the directions and also engage in melee combat when the enemy is too close. Each level has a boss enemy waiting for you in the end. There is also a cooperative two-player mode.

Developer: SEGA Interactive Development Division
Publisher: Sega of America, Tec Toy
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action
Modes: Single player
IGDB rating: 69 / 100 (9 ratings)
Also known as: Dinosaurs for Hire