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A Slight Delay
Sat, May 24, 2003 19:48, posted by: Darth Maul

This is to everyone that submitted something (drawings, files, websites etc) to us the last 2-3 months. Currently, we have about 12 items still sitting on our harddisks ready to be put online. Since we are also working around the clock with a bunch of new pages, features and a new layout, a huge and long queue has formed. Eventually we will get everything online, it'll just take a bit longer than we initially aimed for. But please don't let that stop you from sending us anything. Please accept our sincerest apologies for this delay. If you have any ideas concerning this site (including the upcoming downloads page), please feel free to post them in the suggestion page of our forums.

Cheap Toys also in Belgium!!!
Sat, May 24, 2003 19:42, posted by: Darth Maul

As a follow up to the article below dated on the 10th of May; We have received confirmation that Blokker stores in Belgium and Luxemburg are also carrying the Star Wars toys described. It is however not certain if they are also selling JP toys, but at these almost for nothing prices, it's certainly worth checking out your nearest stores. Happy hunting!!!

Interesting Ebay Auctions
Tue, May 13, 2003 21:55, posted by: Darth Maul

I was browsing Ebay when i found a couple VERY interesting auctions. The lots have already been ended and unfortunately we didn't win any of them (so no detailed pics :( ). BUT, they can still be viewed and that is the most interesting part. Each of the following auctions feature a Hasbro/Kenner TLW toy in mock-up packaging. These were all made in order to finalize the final packaging needed for a toy. Which pictures and what text should be used, the most attractive way to center around the toy etc. Please click on the links below to view the auctions.

- Dino Tracker Adventure Set
- Medical Center w/Battle Ravaged Allosaurus
- Mobile Command Center vehicle/playset

In case you wish to see more prototypes or mock-ups, please view our prototypes page. If you have any interesting news for us, let us know!!!

Cheap TLW/CE Toys!!!
Sat, May 10, 2003 0:53, posted by: Darth Maul

Great news for the collectors in The Netherlands! Currently, all Blokker stores with a toy department are selling several TLW and Chaos Effect figures at very low prices. For only €3.99/$4.50 each one or more of these can be yours!!! I've been to several stores and found the TLW figures Dieter Stark, Roland Tembo, Nick Van Owen w/cap, Ian Malcolm and the Junior T.Rex. As far as CE goes, only the Alpha Raptor and the Lynx were found - and only one store in my area had them, so these could be very scarce. JP3 Re-Ak-A-Tak's can also be found but will be hard to come by since most of this stock has sold out already.

If you are also into Star Wars, you'll be happy to know that they are also selling off a couple different Saga figures. I've seen Mace Windu Geonosian Rescue, Obi-Wan Jedi Starfighter Pilot, Chewbacca Cloud City Capture, Darth Vader Bespin Duel, Han Solo Endor Raid, Jango Fett Final Battle and the deluxe figures Anakin Skywalker w/Geonosian Warrior and the electronic Nexu on the shelves. Basic figs are €3.99/$4.50 and deluxe €4.99/$5.70. The music store Diskoland is also offering several Star Wars items up for sale, including deluxe Saga figs for €6,- /$6.90, the Episode II Monopoly boardgame for €20/$22.98 and most surpisingly they also have the first wave of Saga Action Fleet vehicles (Falcon, Vader's TIE and the X-Wing) for a mere €7.99/$9.20.

No word yet if Blokker stores in the rest of the Benelux are offering these as well. If you happen to know more, please drop us an e-mail right here. If you found some deals at your nearest store (country doesn't matter), let us know as well.

Happy hunting!!!

Keira Knightley in JPIV?
Mon, May 5, 2003 19:39, posted by: Darth Maul

Countingdown.com has a scoop about a possible new cast member to join the JP4 crew. Here's the article (thx to Oviraptor!):

"I was one of the many tireless runners lucky enough to be working on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean. Shooting was completed several weeks ago, and I wanted to share a little bit of goss that I was privy to. As you may or may not be aware, some of 'Pirates' was filmed in Los Angeles, California. While we were there, Keira Knightley took half a day off to meet with Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy. Word going around the set was that she is being considered for a role in the upcoming Jurassic Park film, and that Spielberg just wanted to have a casual meeting with her first. Keira later confirmed that the meeting was indeed regarding JPIV, and she might play the granddaughter of the Richard Attenborough character. She said there was no actual agreement made, but Spielberg definitely has her under consideration.

That's all I have! Don’t forget to check out Pirates of the Caribbean, will you? Trust me, you’ll love it. ;)

Thanks for the cool scoop, 'Andrew'. Pirates of the Caribbean will be released on July 9th".

If you are wondering who this is - after reading this article, click here to view her bio and filmography. We also obtained two pictures of this beautiful actress. Please click here and here. More news soon!!!

New PaleoArt!
Thu, April 24, 2003 23:50, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added a new drawing made by Anthony Pichler to our archives. Another great drawing by this artist. Check out his work right now by heading to our PaleoArt page. Another new batch of PaleoArt coming very soon folks!!!

Operation Genesis Review
Tue, April 8, 2003 22:06, posted by Razzie

This game frickin' ROCKS, Zoo Tycoon JP rip-off eat my dust!! The tagline on the box (Dream it. Build it. Survive it) gives you a hint for what's coming but of course this is a 'Sim' game so it's completely up to you. The idea is to start up Jurassic Park, hatch your first dinosaur and open to the public. All Visitors enter and leave through the Main Gate / Visitor Centre building so make sure you don't put it miles away from the action. You need to entertain Visitors from four categories - Fun Lovers, Mainstream, Dino Nerds and Thrill Seekers.

As your Park gets more popular your Star Rating increases allowing you to open more Dig Sites and buy more Fossil Digging Teams. Everything they find can either be added to your Park or sold on the Fossil Market so look out for Gold, Silver and Opal (you can also buy items from the Fossil Market). More stars = more Visitors so be prepared! Clicking on a Visitor or dinosaur brings up a little
comment box showing exactly what they're thinking so you can act on it (or not).

I've only had my copy a few hours but already 2 things have become obvious. A) Twisters / Thunderstorms will TOTALLY NUKE your Park, so find that Save Game button and use it! B) We're all familiar with the JP fences but this needs the
right type of fence for the job. It took my Acrocanthosaurus about 20 milliseconds to figure out how to kick over his Minimum Security fence and start eating...

I'm ashamed to say this but I wasn't expecting much from OG, it's been almost 2 years since a movie and most of the original JP fans have grown out of it. Therefore Universal and Blue Tongue (the developers) didn't have to aim very
high, and all the stores only had 2 or 3 copies each.

Oh how wrong I was! This baby is totally addictive and immersive. Everything that happens affects something else,such as an increase in the price of an attraction. The increase makes that particular attraction less popular, another one more popular and the Visitors start crowding in odd places whingeing about the prices and leaving! Another clever idea is that you can ride / use your own
attractions.

The Visitors LOOK very similar but they ACT and THINK very differently. There are no human families in Jurassic Park which seems strange but you can end up with dinosaur families (herds) including pack leaders and lower-ranking members. The dinosaurs come in a massive range of species including the movie favourites and others you won't recognise, each with cool textures and fantastic sounds /
animation.

The biggest problem I have with OG is the same problem everyone has - it absolutely thrashes the life out of your video card and processor so make damn sure you read the System Requirements on the box before you even think of
picking it off the shelf. In empty areas you'll be OK but as soon as your Park starts filling up don't be surprised if you need to alter the video settings for textures and
details.

One more bad point - no on-screen help actually setting up your Park or running it in the early days. Your Staff will tell you if they spot a problem but they won't tell you how to fix it.

Good points -
Immersive and realistic gameplay, high-quality Surround
Sound soundtrack and effects, amazing details on authentic
models, smart AI and knock-on effects, helpful hints from
all Staff, easy to build and start your Park. Best Bit -
Stalking a Visitor while he tried to run away from that
*issed off Acrocanthosaurus!

Bad points -
Irritating video, when it goes wrong it all happens AT THE
SAME TIME, the first few plays are tricky until you get the
hang of all the things you can do and the buttons to do
them with. Worst Bit - Nobody told me the twister would do
THAT much damage!!

Dino Argentino Prolonged!
Wed, March 5, 2003 22:01, posted by: Darth Maul

Good news for the people that haven't had a chance to visit this exhibition yet. Museum of natural history Naturalis in Leiden, The Netherlands, has decided to prolong their exhibit about South American Dinosaurs. Dino Argentino will now run until the 17th of August 2003.

Naturalis also announced a special Dino Weekend on their website, which will take place on May 24-25. On these days, special activities are planned. For people of all ages, Dino-expert Anne Schulp will present a special event about the truth and inaccuracies in Dinosaur flicks such as Jurassic Park and Walking with Dinosaurs.The youngsters among us can have fun playing dino detective, making their own Dinosaurs or digging up "real" fossils and the Dutch broadcasters AVRO will also attend the weekend with a special knock-out show for kids. Of course, loads of other cool stuff will be arranged for your enjoyment.

Your favourite Jurassic Park and Dinosaur site, InGenOps, will also attend the exhibit this weekend. We'll have a bunch of pics available very soon. It is however, uncertain if we will be attending the Dino Weekend.

For opening times and ticket prices, please look below. For more info, such as directions, click here to view the official Naturalis site.

Times:
Tuesday - Sundays 10am - 6pm, closed on Mondays.
Opened daily during the holidays 10am - 6pm.

Admission:
0 - 3 yrs free of charge
4 - 17 yrs €4.50
18+ yrs €8,-

PaleoArt Added
Tue, March 4, 2003 21:15, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added a new artist to our FanArt database. Please welcome PaleoArtist Anthony Pichler. His first batch of drawings include a Camarasaurus. Heterodontosaurus, Parasaurolophus and Suchomimus. All of his work features great detail and accuracy. You can check out his work as of today. We have also added the first PaleoArt work of Jasper Mallekoote and added another to his DigitalArt page. Go check them out.

Neill Talks JP4
Wed, February 26, 2003 22:58, posted by: Darth Maul

Yahoo.com has an interesting (and very small) article on JP4. In this article, Sam Neill AKA Alan Grant mentions some details about the possible final plot of the fourth upcoming JP flick. Click here to read it. Stay tuned to InGenOps people!!!

Get the Genesis Soundtrack Released!!!
Thu, February 13, 2003 3:23, posted by: Darth Maul

While the wait for Operation Genesis continues, people are already getting a liking for the game's immersive and true to JP soundtrack. Part of this great score can be heard in the recent 80 meg demo (see below). In an attempt to persuade Universal to release this game's music on CD, InGenOps reader, Dinosaur_Neill started a petition, which can be found here. Sign it now!!!

Genesis Demo Released!!!
Fri, February 7, 2003 2:34, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports, that Gamershell.com discovered the official Operation Genesis demo, in a directory on Sierra's FTP server and now have the 78 MB PC demo up for grabs. You can proceed directly to the download page by clicking here. If this server is too crowded or doesn't offer a server close to your location, try this mirror by 3DGamers.com.

If you've played the demo and decide to buy this game, please take your time to view our updated Coupon Codes page. By using any of these codes on checkout, you can save lots of cash. Currently Amazon.com has the game for pre-order for PC, PS2 and Xbox and the link on the top of this page will take you straight to the listings. We'll have more on Operation Genesis tomorrow!!!

CD Cardz Contest Winner!!!
Fri, February 7, 2003 3:37, posted by: Darth Maul

Last month we asked you "Which well-known author created Jurassic Park?".
Of course many of you knew this to be Michael Crichton and entered to win a sweet set of JP3 CD Cardz. Unfortunately, only one man or woman can win and this month's lucky InGenOps reader is English_Spino! Congrats!!! Please e-mail us with your full address so we can have it dropped off at your doorstep.

Normally we would announce a new monthly question with prize, but unfortunately, due to low response, we had to put the contests on ice for the time being. In case you wish them to return, please show your support to InGenOps by sending us fanfics, fanart, diorama's, news etc and by posting on our forums. We currently have a thread about the competitions where you can add your comment. We hope we'll be able to restore the competitions very soon.

Genesis Game Trailer!!!
Sat, February 1, 2003 15:25, posted by: Darth Maul

Blue Tongue software has the first ever Operation Genesis game trailer up for download right now! I just saw it and it is AMAZING!!! Click here to go to their download page. We advise you to get a download manager, such as DAP, first to speed-up and maintain your download. You've heard it here first!!!

JP4 Plot Revealed?
Thu, January 30, 2003 22:15, posted by: Darth Maul

DarkHorizons.com has posted up a rumour about the plot of the upcoming JP4 movie. One of the site's readers,'Steel Maverick', sent in the following information:

"I just wanted to pass along to you some interesting tid-bits I learned about the fourth Jurassic Park movie (I'm a big fan) whilst visiting the Amblin offices. They were tight-lipped about the big details, but I managed to get some VERY cool goodies for you all:

12 years after the first movie, John Hammond's dinosaurs have apparently become urban legend. Most of the public has become skeptical they ever existed. Part of the plot involves the discovery of previously unidentified lizard-like animals showing up on mainland Costa Rica and conflicting with the locals (killing them?). To find out what the heck is going on, a team of experts chart an expedition to one of the off-shore islands. They find out the dinosaurs are thriving and breeding at an uncontrollable rate, so much so that it poses a threat to the nearby continent. They must find a way to curb the spread of the dinos or face an ecological disaster.

I want to make clear that is not the WHOLE story. There is apparently some top-secret aspect of the plot that they refused to even hint to me. They only said that Spielberg was "delighted" with it. In Michael Crichton's novel The Lost World it was discovered that the dinosaurs have been accidentally infected by a disease code-named DX by InGen. Expect this concept to be carried over to JPIV. They don't end up sending in the military to bomb the place, because in time, DX will prevent the dino's continued existence. This leads me to believe JPIV will probably be the last one.

Spielberg is indeed looking to get Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum back on board as part of the "team of experts." I asked eveyone I could if they knew of Richard Attenborough's involvement, but nobody knew "at this stage." I got the impression that everyone is feeling JPIV will turn out to be something quite special, more an intelligent thriller in the vein of the original (which would REALLY be cool!)"

Sounds great, but please remember this is not set in stone, so take it with a grain of salt. If you happen to find any JP4 rumours or info online, let us know!

Cheap Raptor Attack Playset
Thu, January 30, 2003 22:12, posted by: Razzie

On Saturday I got an e-mail from another UK JP collector that he had bought a RAP playset for £4.99 from his local Tesco store. He never lies so I set off for my own Tesco store to see if I could score too. When I got there I saw several RAPs on the top shelf, reduced from £19.99 to £9.99. I figured that perhaps my store wasn't selling them for £4.99 after all but what the Hell, I wanted one!

I asked someone else to pick one off the shelf and took it to the tills. On the way I picked up some other supplies and when the cashier read out the final price it was
exactly £5.00 lower than it should have been.

Once outside I checked my receipt and there it was in writing - my new addition was £4.99!!! Go check your local Tesco if you need this set!

Operation Genesis Site Opened!!!
Thu, January 30, 2003 21:17, posted by: Darth Maul

As the release date for Operation Genesis draws closer, developer Blue Tongue releases the official site to the public. The site, which can be found by clicking here, features pictures for every system, a rundown of the game's features, the requirements, an introduction to the gameplay, neat desktop wallpapers and two things to look forward to; the official game trailer and a PC demo. The site even offers a newsletter that you can sign-up to so you'll never miss out on any juicy details (or you can just keep close tabs on our site). Furthermore, Blue Tongue also put up a huge amount of graphics for you to drool over. Click here to view or to download them. If you wish to pre-order this game, click on the link on the top of this page and select your platform.

Four-Winged Dinosaur Discovered!!!
Wed, January 29, 2003 0:32, posted by: Darth Maul

Chinese scientists, made an astounding discovery in the northeast of their country. The fossil of Microraptor gui, sports a fully feathered body and wings on each of his four limbs. The nearly 3 foot (1 metre) long and 125 million year old Dinosaur, reveals information to us of how the evolution of flight occured. According to lead paleontologist Dr. Xu Xing, "Dinosaurs first mastered glide by making optimal use of gravity, before they learned to flap their wings". Notable in support of the glide theory is the fact that it's wings were all asymmetrical, which is a requirement to provide flight. Xu also told gliding was the creatures only option of transportation, since the wings on all limbs severely limited it from running.

To view the entire article, go to your nearest kiosk for the latest issue of Nature. You can also find part of this very interesting article on PrehistoricPlanet. To view the published news in the 24th January issue of the Dutch paper "De Telegraaf", please click here and here for a picture plus description.

Get your entry in!!!
Wed, January 29, 2003 0:18, posted by: Darth Maul

If you haven't already, head on over to our competition page and send in your entry. The monthly give-away for a set of Jurassic Park 3 CD Cardz, supplied by SeriousUSA ends this Friday. This might be your last chance to win a set, since the competitions are currently on a low pitch due to lack of entries and could be cancelled at any point. We hope this won't be necessary.

JP4 Plotlines & Cast
Tue, January 21, 2003 2:04, posted by: Darth Maul

The last issue of Hollywood Exclusive magazine, "The Buzz" has some interesting info on the fourth installment of the JP series. In a recent interview, Sam Neill (Grant) told the magazine that the story had something to do with a massive outbreak of Dinosaurs on the mainland. Sam commented

"this is not official as of yet, but for all the possible concepts that have been made for this movie, I can honestly say this one is possibly my favorite."

The mag also clears up some of the cast rumours:

"Well, it looks like all those rumors about Vince Vaughn reprising his role as Nick Van Owen, the activist photographer from The Lost World and playing the lead role in Jurassic Park 4 can finally be put to rest. At a recent press release in Hollywood this past Thursday," Universal spokesperson Jayson Patterson finally put the rumor down saying that: "Despite all the rumors regarding Vince Vaughn returning in Jurassic Park 4, the rumors are untrue, not only will Vince not be returning, but he was never even considered for the film and was never approached."

More news as it comes in. Thanks to JPDatabase!!!

Toyline Dropped?
Tue, January 21, 2003 1:58, posted by: Darth Maul

As reported on several other collecting sites, Hasbro has dropped the Jurassic Park line. While this sounds as very bad news, i would like to stress that this doesn't mean there won't be any toys in the future. By the looks of it, Hasbro just put their JP license on ice for the time being and will almost certainly pick it up again with the release of the upcoming Jurassic Park 4. So don't worry people, all is not lost. Talking about toys, we'll have some very cool new features coming. Stay tuned for a preview of what's to come this week.

Spielberg Honored
Tue, January 21, 2003 1:44, posted by: Darth Maul

Yahoo! News reports, that veteran director Steven Spielberg was awarded a star on the Hollywood walk of fame (it's about friggin' time!). The 56 year old director, received his star outside the Kodak Theatre, accompanied by his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, composer John Williams, special effect guru Stan Winston and a host of other people in the industry. To read the article, please click here.
Congrats Mr. Spielberg, you earned it!!!

Goldblum in JP4
Sun, January 12, 2003 22:56, posted by: Darth Maul

Cinemania Magazine had an interview with actor Jeff Goldblum (Ian Malcolm), in which they talk about JP4. Although only small fragments were available online, Countingdown.com has now managed to get the entire transcript. Here's a snippet:

"I have to admit I was instantly taken with his vision for the movie. Completely ingenious, and totally wonderful. It puts such a clever spin on the whole thing, while at the same time returning to the scientific intrigue and fascination of the first film. "

Jeff also adds that, whenever Steven Spielberg needs his services, he'll be available to reprise his role in the upcoming JP4 flick. Surely good news for all fans alike. To read the entire story, please click here. We'll keep you updated!!!

Operation Genesis News
Sun, January 12, 2003 19:13, posted by: Darth Maul

Another preview has popped-up online. This time around it's the good people over at GameSpot.com that got a chance to get a glimpse of this upcoming game. Although they are very positive about it, they do mention a slight graphical problem, which is also addressed by the February issue of the Official Xbox Magazine. They write:

"Draw-in on an Xbox game? Unforgivable. We honestly don't understand how a game of this graphical simplicity could possibly have trouble drawing a 3D island on the Xbox without entire chunks of the terrain popping up at the last second."

Both are however confident this glitch will be taken care of before the title goes gold. Operation Genesis ships March 25 and will be available on PC, PS2 and Microsoft's Xbox. Click here to read the preview on GameSpot.com and don't forget to check out three pages of awesome new pictures!!! If you wish to pre-order this game, please click here or on the link on the top of this page.

Monthly Winner
Thu, January 9, 2003 0:03, posted by: Darth Maul

Although a little late here's the winner from our monthly CD cardz give-away. We asked you "What brand of shaving cream does Nedry use?" The answer is, of course, Barbasol. We received a bunch of responses and we picked one lucky reader, that will receive a set (provided by SeriousUSA) for his enjoyment. Dinosaur_Neill, congrats!!!

If you want to have a chance to win a set, please head on over to our competition page or post in this thread in our forums. Most original post gets the prize.

Extreme Dinosaurs
Sat, January 4, 2003 15:57, posted by: Darth Maul

If you are able to receive BBC2, it might be worth checking out the episode of Horizon this evening. The documentary focuses on amazing new discoveries made in South America that revolutionized what we thought about the Dinosaurs. Extreme Dinosaurs runs for 50 minutes and starts at 21:20. UK viewers have to tune in one hour earlier at 20:20. Click here for more info.

New Artist & FanArt
Fri, January 3, 2003 18:01, posted by: Darth Maul

A new artist has been added to our growing database. You can now view the work of Jasper Mallekoote! He did a hell of a job with his paint program. Also added is more great work of Saiyan Hajime. I think the Deinonychus head is his best so far. Keep up the good work people!!! To discuss everything FanArt related, head on over to our forums. To submit your own art, please click here.

Happy New Year!!!
Wed, January 1, 2003 0:01, posted by: Darth Maul

The whole staff here at InGenOps wishes all of it's readers, contributors, sponsors, affiliates and their family and friends a very happy 2003!!!

On a sidenote, we have lengthened the contests mentioned in the article below. The deadline for both is now January 4th. So if you want to have a go at those cool prizes, send your entry in before this date. If we don't receive more entries all of the contests will have to be cancelled, the monthly drawing included.

Merry Christmas!!!
Wed, December 25, 2002 12:35, posted by: Darth Maul

The whole InGenOps staff wishes you a very merry christmas! To celebrate these two days of (mainly) present giving, loving and eating, we are giving away a couple goodies.

The first item you can win is a set of JP3 CD Cardz. As usual, head on over to the competition page, answer the question there and send your entry in. This one closes at the end of the month. We know we are doing this every month, but this time we are giving away one extra to increase your chances. The only thing you have to do is reply to this post. If your message is the most original, you will win a set.

The second items are toys!!! This Christmas InGenOps is giving away a CamoXtreme Arctic T-Rex and an Arctic Spino and Stego 2-pack!!! To have a chance at winning these items you have to make something. We want you to create a special christmas diorama with JP toys. Humorous diorama's are very welcome, so let your imagination run wild. Rules are very simple. Just make sure it has something to do with christmas and send it in. Don't forget to include your name, forum ID (if applicable), age, location and e-mailaddress so we can get in touch with you. First prize is an Arctic T-Rex and one runner up will get the Arctic 2-pack. So get cracking people!!! Click here to enter.

Winners will be announced on the 5th of January.

Genesis Box Art & Release Date!!!
Wed, December 25, 2002 12:30, posted by: Darth Maul

EBGames.com has been updated with a picture of Operation Genesis' box. Also available on their site is the Official Strategy Guide for this upcoming park builder game. More interesting is the addition of release dates on all three platforms. Both PC, Xbox and PS2 versions are stated to ship on 11 March 2003. Both products are available for pre-order right now. Click on a platform to see the listing.

Dinotopia
Mon, December 23, 2002 22:54, posted by: Darth Maul

We have some good and bad news about Dinotopia. First of all, the bad news. Dansjp3page.com reports that ABC has decided to cancel the weekly series based on the Dinotopia mini-series. The good news is that Dutch fans will be pleased to learn that the channel Yorin will be airing all four episodes of Dinotopia starting this Tuesday at 18:05. If you happen to know any showing dates, let us know!!!

New Dio & Art
Mon, December 23, 2002 22:46, posted by: Darth Maul

Two small updates today. First of all, a new entry has been made to Raptoryx' diorama page. You can view his and other dio's by clicking on the Diorama's link to the left or by clicking here. The second update is the addition of a new and talented Paleo artist; Saiyan Hajime. You can view his art, by going to the FanArt page and choosing FanArt in the sub menu, or by clicking here.

Another Genesis Preview
Mon, December 16, 2002 0:30, posted by: Darth Maul

Yet another JP Operation Genesis preview has surfaced on the internet. This time IGN.com has put up a preview, which goes into detail about the gameplay and some of the visuals. Also up for your viewing pleasure are new screenshots, which will soon be up on our games pages. To view this preview, please click here.

Get your entry in!!!
Mon, December 16, 2002 0:27, posted by: Darth Maul

Halfway into December, there is still time to get your entry in, to have a chance at winning a full set of JP3 CD Cardz. All you have to is register at our forums and answer a very simple question. To proceed to the competition page, please click here or on the link on the navigation bar to the left.

Exclusive CamoXtreme Pics!!!
Mon, December 16, 2002 0:02, posted by: Darth Maul

JPToys.com has a picture up on their site of two unreleased CamoXtreme toys. They are the Jungle Velociraptor and the Lava Pteranodon, which were stated
for release with the last batch of CamoXtreme's. These were cancelled, due to impopularity of the line-up and pics never surfaced until now. Click here to view
the picture. The box in the image is of the Desert Spinosaurus, which was also cancelled. On a sidenote; stay tuned, the CamoX give-aways will start very
soon on InGenOps, your #1 source for JP and Dinosaur related news!!!

New Operation Genesis Review
Mon, December 9, 2002 0:59, posted by: Darth Maul

The gaming site GameSpy.com has a preview up of this game for the Xbox. It features details about the gameplay and to top that off a few screenshots that we haven't seen before. Click here to read the article. Bluetongue, the developer of this visually great game, has updated it's site with some info on the game and two pictures (one in the Genesis section and one under "in development"), you really have to see, that appear to be real game models. Click here to view the site. Thanks to Dansjp3page.com and Tango. We'll keep you updated!!!

Congrats Sarah Harding!!!
Tue, December 3, 2002 23:02, posted by: Darth Maul

Julianne Moore, the actress that portrays Sarah in The Lost World, turns 42 today. We at InGenOps wish her a great day and many happy years to come.

Monthly Winner!!!
Tue, December 3, 2002 3:22, posted by: Darth Maul

It's that time of the month again where we announce the lucky winner. This month the full set of four JP3 CD Cardz goes to TrikeAttack!!! Congrats man, check your mailbox early next week for your prize! If you want to have a chance at winning one of these sets, head on over to the competitions page and enter now!!! Good luck!!!

Jeff Goldblum Interview
Tue, December 3, 2002 2:56, posted by: Darth Maul

A site devoted to Jeff Goldblum, posted up an interview with this JP star. The interview is from a Sunday magazine, which was sold right after the first JP came out. Here's a snippet:

"It was a tricky movie to make because half the time the dinosaurs were there and you had 15 guys working them. One doing the tongue, the blinking, all the different bits so that for all the worldyou felt there was a dinosaur there. But for the other half the time there was just some guy there off camera with a long stick with a dinosaur's picture stuck on it so we'd know where to look ang go 'Arrrgh' at."

Originally in the T Rex attack they had Jeff running away from the dinosaur, like the other guy who gets eaten in the toilet. "But I said, 'Please Steven', to Steven Spielberg and we did this different version were I got to be heroic."

To read the entire interview, please click here. Thanks to Mike Clarke!!!

20% off at ToyBliss!!!
Wed, November 27, 2002 16:43, posted by: Darth Maul

Just in from ToyBliss:

"To show our appreciation to all of our customers and guests, ToyBliss.com has increased its Thanksgiving Week Sale by 2 days and we are now offering everyone 20% off their entire purchase through November 30, 2002"

This offer is good on all items (including sale items).

Please head on over to our coupon code page for details and other discounts. If you come across any coupons, let us know!!!

Crichton and JP4
Tue, November 26, 2002 22:35, posted by: Darth Maul

In this week's issue of Entertainment Weekly Jurassic Park and newly released "Prey" author Michael Crichton said, "Steven [Spielberg] called me up a few days ago to tell me that a JP4 is definitely in the works."

Does this mean we are getting closer to hearing an official announcement from
Universal? Sure sounds like it! He also added:

MC: To be honest with you, Universal and Amblin didn't quite keep me "up to date" when they did Jurassic Park 3 (I haven't even seen the film yet).
EW: (laughs) It's been out for more than a year.
MC: How did it do box office-wise?
EW: Really good actually.

In other "Prey" news, the New York Times Book Review has posted their take on the new novel, calling it "irresistibly suspenseful" and "cinematically scary."

Thanks to "Malcolm" co-webmaster of JPDatabase and Dansjp3page!!!

New Artist Added
Tue, November 26, 2002 23:12, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added four drawings, created by reader "Sorna", to our FanArt section. Check them out now. Thanks for the submissions!!! If you wish to have your art listed up on InGenOps, please head on over and view the rules and guidelines.

Only a week left
Mon, November 25, 2002 1:49, posted by: Darth Maul

Just a quick note to let you all know, that this months JP3 CD Cardz give-away ends next Sunday. So if you haven't done it yet, head on over to our competitions page and get your entry in. The only thing you have to do is answer a very simple question. Thanks again to SeriousUSA for providing us with these awesome prizes!

JP3 Scan Command Cheap!!!
Sun, November 24, 2002 20:30, posted by: Darth Maul

For the people in the Benelux that can't get Dino Battles here's a nice substitute (both games are almost the same). Currently, the book outlet store "Boek Voordeel" has the game up for grabs for only €6.99!!! What a steal.

No Horner For JP4
Thu, November 21, 2002 22:32, posted by: Darth Maul

AICN reports that paleontologist and Dino advisor Jack Horner, will not be involved with JP4, in the way he did with the previous movies. According to Moriarty from AICN, Horner said:

"I suspect it is going to veer off in a direction that is a bit less scientific," Horner told a group of students attending a lecture at the University of Texas, "So I'll probably only work on it for a little bit."

A mysterious source also reports that Sam Neill's character is not involved in the current JP4 script, since it "involves the United Nations, and the extermination of the dinosaurs." Sounds like someone has too much imagination.

Jurassic Park Script!!!
Thu, November 21, 2002 22:26, posted by: Darth Maul

Now available for download over at JP Database, this script was written by David Koepp and includes all the scenes in the movie. On top of that it also includes some extended scenes and extra or alternative dialogues. A definitive must-read. Get it here. Thanks to the good lads over at JPDb!!!

First Fan Created Level!!!
Thu, November 21, 2002 22:06, posted by: Darth Maul

JR+, the first Trespasser level ever created by a fan, is available for download from JurassicIsland.ch and TresCom.org. It is an extension to the original Jungle Road level. Enjoy!

Thanks for the news Troödon!!!

Jeff Talks JP4!!!
Sat, November 16, 2002 22:35, posted by: Darth Maul

The Hollywood Reporter recently interviewed JP and TLW star Jeff Goldblum (Ian Malcolm). During the interview, the site also asked about his and Sam Neill's involvement in the next JP movie. Here what he had to say:

Hollywood Reporter: Sam Neill has already hinted that there is a good chance he'll be returning in Jurassic Park 4, can you give us the same hint?
Jeff Goldblum: "I will say that, like Sam, I do have a very good chance to be returning in JP4. I hope I do, it was great working with Steven in the last two and I would love to do it again."

HR: "What has been happening in regards to the stage of the film?''
JG: "Well, the film is still in the drawing board stage and Steven and Mr. Moehan are busy writing the script prepping it to make sure it is perfect."

HR: "You have seen a small amount of the script, what was your reaction to it?"
JG: "I was literally left speechless. Of the small part I saw I couldn't believe it, I didn't think it was possible to top the other three films, but believe me, it sure as heck looks like it will. It takes a more sci-fi approach with some science thrown in to make it more enjoyable."

HR: ''What about the dinosaurs?''
JG: "Of course there'll be dinosaurs. Steven has told me that my old nemesis, the T-rex (he laughs at the injury his character sustained in the first film), wil be back, possibly along with the Dilophosaur, that venom spitting one and get this, maybe even a water dino, a Mososaur, or something like that."

HR: ''Has any other actor from the other JP films signed on to JP4?''
JG: "Not as of now, Universal wants Vince Vaughn (Nick Van Owen) to return in this film and Cameron Thor (Lewis Dodgson) might even be amongst the cast."

Thanks to JPDatabase!!!

JPDB Back!!!
Sat, November 16, 2002 22:12, posted by: Darth Maul

Although a bit late, i wanted to pass onto all the JP fans out there, that one of the oldest and best sites has returned. Jurassic Park Database can be reached by clicking here or on the banner to the right. Check it out!!!

PaleoArt Added
Mon, November 11, 2002 22:52, posted by: Darth Maul

Three new drawings have been added to Marco Garcia's PaleoArt page. Head on over to the FanArt page to view his work. New updates coming a little later this week! Don't forget to vote in our newest poll. Feel like winning a prize? Please proceed to the Competitions page and enter the give-away for JP3 CD Cardz!!!

E! Online Talks JP4!!!
Mon, November 11, 2002 22:46, posted by: Darth Maul

Yahoo's E! Online has an interesting article up about the Jurassic Park saga. It mentions that there is no official word on which actors would return to reprise their roles and that Joe Johnston will not be directing. They also mention that JP4 could be out in the summer of 2005. Click here to read the entire article.

Big JP4 News!!!
Thu, November 7, 2002 17:35, posted by: Darth Maul

Variety.com reports that JP4 has a script writer and looks like it's production got the offical thumbs up. William Monahan, an editor of late satire-magazine "Spy", made a book called "Light House" in 2000 and is currently writing a script for Ridley Scott's upcoming movie "Tripoli". Steven Spielberg will be serving as executive producer and Kathleen Kennedy as producer. There's no director at this point. Thanks to Dansjp3page.com for the scoop!!!

Operation Genesis Preview
Thu, November 7, 2002 0:58, posted by: Darth Maul

GameSpot.com takes a look at this upcoming game. Besides that, they also put up a total of 24 new screenshots, which are a must see. Here's a snippet from the article:

"In addition to simply building and maintaining various structures in Operation Genesis, you'll also be able to take control of a number of vehicles in order to take a more hands-on approach to the art of designing the perfect theme park. Most of this action-oriented gameplay will originate at the ranger station, which is a structure that comes standard with a jeep and a chopper. You'll use both of these vehicles to chase and coral loose dinos, tranquilize them if they're on a rampage, or give them a dose of medicine if they become sick. These sequences add driving, flying, and even first-person shooter elements to what would otherwise be a straightforward park-building game."

The PC version is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2003,. The PS2 and Xbox shortly after, while the Game Cube version won't be out until the third quarter of 2003. Long wait. Judging from the pictures and the article though, it looks like this will be the best JP game ever. Please click here to read the full preview or here to view the pictures.

Neill Talks JP4!!!
Tue, November 5, 2002 23:59, posted by: Darth Maul

DarkHorizons.com reports the following:

Sam Neill was in Queenstown, New Zealand recently and 'Mark' got to speak him about the fourth 'Jurassic' flick: "Yeah, Steven Spielberg and his people are quite busy prepping another one. There is a chance you'll see me in it. I'm as surprised as anyone, because I didn't think there was any way they could get Alan Grant involved again. But they came up with a clever idea. Steven just blew me away with the story....something frightnening is happening concerning those dinosaurs that doesn't necessarily bode well for us humans. Scientists never seem to learn". What sort of tone can we expect? "You know that feeling when you first saw the original film, and you were so in awe, and felt so swept away and mesmerised by the sheer majesty of it all? I believe this premise has the potential to elicit that same kind of response. Out of all the concepts that've been created for these movies, this is possibly my favorite".

Scooper on Progress JP4!!!
Tue, November 5, 2002 23:49, posted by: Darth Maul

An unconfirmed scooper, who claimed to be involved with the JP4 production team, has the following information- take it with a grain of salt:

"One webpage claimed the movie was already in the can and ready for release by next year! Obviously this is in no way true. Jurassic IV is still in preliminary stages at the moment, and various script drafts are still being fine-tuned.

No, Steven Spielberg will not be directing this installment, contrary to what many websites are indicating. However, he's still extremely excited about the project and very much involved. At this stage, Steven is basically the one shaping the film, either giving the "thumbs-up" or "thumbs down" to conceptual drawings, models and ideas.

Steven has met with John Williams a couple of times to discuss JPIV. Whether or not he will score it himself, I do not know. It's really too early to seriously start writing music, if that makes sense. Yes, it seems highly likely that the finished script will include parts for Sam Neill (terrific actor), Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough. And no, Vince Vaughn has not been approached to be the lead in the film, nor was he ever considered".

Thanks to CountingDown.com for the info!!!

New Poll
Sun, November 3, 2002 20:20, posted by: Darth Maul

The last poll where we asked you "What's your favourite feature?" has ended and the results are as follows:

News (6) - 11%
Toy pages (17) - 30%
Movies (3) - 5%
Diorama's (14) - 25%
FanArt (4) - 7%
FanFics (3) - 5%
Competitions (2) - 4%
The Forums (7) - 12%

A total of 56 readers voted and the people that chose for the toy pages will be pleased to know, that the advanced toy pages are coming together rather nicely. They will be up later this week. Now, on to our newest poll. This time we ask you what you would like to win on InGenOps. Please take your time to vote and insert your comment to let us know what you think. You can also head on over to our Forums to comment on our site. Unlike Hasbro, we really do care.

Monthly Winner & New Competition
Sun, November 3, 2002 20:10, posted by: Darth Maul

Yes people, it's that time of the month again where we announce a winner for a set of JP3 CD Cardz! This time, the lucky contestant is Jurassiraptor!!! Congrats man, be sure to check your mailbox in the coming week! For the people that weren't so lucky, we have put up a new question that can be answered to have a chance at winning a great set of CD Cardz, which were yet again supplied to us by SeriousUSA!!! Entries are accepted until November 30th.

FanStuff & Movie Update
Sun, November 3, 2002 1:13, posted by: Darth Maul

A few updates today on InGenOps.

The JP4 movie page has been updated with a fanmade logo created by reader Trevor, which looks pretty good. We'll have more of these as they come in (hint).

The other updates were all made in the FanStuff section of our site. The first DigitalArt is now up thanks to CarnotaurusX and the FanFics page has been expanded with a short story by Extinction. Please head on over to these pages to check them out. If you wish to submit your own, please feel free to do so. You can also hop on over to our forums to comment on the featured artists and more.

More updates are coming later this day in the form of a new poll, a new contest (we'll also announce a winner for the October drawing) and some more JP4 news!!!

In Memory of Christopher Vince
Sat, November 2, 2002 0:27, posted by: Razzie

A regular Visitor to this site has tragically lost his brother in the severe storms that have caused chaos in the UK over the last few days.

Ben and Christopher were walking together next to a tree that was beginning to fall. As soon as Christopher noticed it was falling he pushed his elder brother Ben out of the way and saved his life, but the tree crushed Christopher seconds later.

I consider Ben to be one of my online friends and I ask everyone reading this to spare a thought for Ben and Christopher. Ben will be collecting a Bravery Award on behalf of his brother who gave his life in the most selfless way possible.

News Article

More on JP4 Standee
Sat, November 2, 2002 0:26, posted by: Razzie

At long last I've been given permission to reveal where my new JPIV standee came from!

First off, as many people have already realised it isn't official and nor are the posters that go with it - Universal Studios most likely have no idea 'Nivu' exists and Amblin Entertainment are perhaps issuing my site's URL to their lawyers right about now.

The place I got the standee from is a place that not many people dare to enter - it came from the darkest, deepest reaches of my bored mind at the end of the Summer holidays.

Several months beforehand my entire JP collection had disappeared into storage and my non-JP life sucked. That is, until the day I got the idea to make my own standee and posters. With the help of Sainsbury's, the College's art store and my faithful laptop I was able to create the world's first (and so far only) JPIV standee and poster set. Originally the places I just mentioned wanted to remain anonymous because what I have done is bordering on the illegal, but they changed their minds when they saw the results.

I confess that 'Nivu' the JPIV standee was made by me a few weeks ago. I apologise to all those people who are now sitting at their computers saying 'Razzie, how could you?!'. I apologise even more to the people who wanted to buy it, and most of all I apologise to the webmasters who told their loyal fans about the release of a JPIV standee / logo test (i never submitted the news myself, it got there all by itself).

Please don't send abusive e-mails or post abuse on the Message Board. Don't lynch those genuine Visitors who spread the good news through the JP community. And whatever you do, please remember that all my other standees and posters are completely real.

Added by Darth Maul : fake or not, i want one!!!

Fossils Help Rewrite Book of Life
Sat, November 2, 2002 23:57, posted by: Darth Maul

People's Daily has a very interesting article up on the Dinosaur-bird link. Here's a snippet:

"Dinosaurs are not extinct, and their descendants are living in the same world as humans." Sounds like an advertisement for a science fiction story. The words, printed on the name card of a Chinese paleontologist, reflect the landmark findings and the latest research"

Click here to read the entire article.

CamoXtreme in Europe!!!
Wed, October 30, 2002 21:41, posted by: Darth Maul

A great find in what is probably the smallest country in the world. At a Blokker store in The Netherlands, my mother found several CamXtreme toys!!! They had two Re-Ak-A-Tak Arctic T-Rex' at €7.99 each and several small 2-packs, which retail for €2.99!!! She got me the Swamp Spinosaurus/T-Rex set, which i'd like to thank her for. :D. So there you have it my fellow JP fans. If you have a Blokker nearby, whether you live in The Netherlands or Belgium, head on over and check their shelves for CamoX. If you have something to report, send it in via e-mail or post it on the store reports forum of our site!!!

New Address!!!
Tue, October 29, 2002 20:44, posted by: Darth Maul

Finally we bought a .com domain, so now you can also reach our site by simply going to http://www.InGenOps.com. Please click on this link now to proceed to our new address. Please don't forget to update your bookmarks!!!

Michael Crichton Congrats!!!
Mon, October 28, 2002 23:45, posted by: Darth Maul

The creator of our much loved Jurassic Park saga turns 50 today! Besides his best sellers in this series, he was also responsible for books such as Congo, Rising Sun and many others. Most of his work made it to the big screen and thus he is one of the biggest authors operating in both the book- and film industry. The whole InGenOps staff would like to congratulate him with his birthday. Congrats man!!!

Poll & Give-away
Sun, October 27, 2002 2:42, posted by: Darth Maul

Our current poll and competition will be ending very soon, so be sure to get your entries in before next weekend. As usual, the prize that you can win by entering the competition is a full set of JP3 CD Cardz, supplied by SeriousUSA!!!

Several Updates
Sun, October 27, 2002 2:34, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added a total of four new entries to our site. First thing on the list, is a review of the JP series 1 Tyrannosaurus Rex, written by Dinosaur_Neill. Also added are reviews of the JP Jungle Explorer and TLW's Sarah Harding, by Aragorn395.

Last, but certainly not least, you can now view the JP toy collection of Jesse Fritsch on our Collections -page. Please enjoy!!!

Wave 2's at Blokker
Sat, October 26, 2002 23:50, posted by: Darth Maul

Here's some good news for the toy hunters in The Netherlands and Belgium. I was in town today and found an Aqua Spinosaurus on the shelves at a store called "Blokker". The price was only €7.99 so i just had to pick it up. Unfortunately, the other wave 2's were sold out (they also had 3 wave 1 Dilo's), but more could come in very soon. This store is known to have great deals from time to time so keep your eyes peeled for JP goodies!!!

JP4 Standee!!!
Wed, October 23, 2002 0:25, posted by: Razzie

Several weeks ago I got a JP FOUR promotional standee from a top-secret location and wanted to show it off to Jurassic Park fans around the world.

Sadly I have not had access to a digital camera or normal camera... until now. Thanks to the miracles of time-travel you can now see Nivu the JPIV standee for yourselves!

The pictures here show Nivu from several angles and include close-ups of the JPIV logo and the lettering "Return To Chaos". There are no TM, Copyright or other logos anywhere, indicating that the standee is either concept art or fake.

Operation Genesis Interview
Wed, October 22, 2002 23:36, posted by: Darth Maul

Playstation.com recently had a Q&A with Andrew Heath of Blue Tongue Software, about the upcoming JP game. Here's a snippet from the article:

Can you briefly give us an overview of Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis?

"Our Jurassic Park game is a 'mission based world builder'. The game itself has two aspects - free play, and game missions. The free play environment gives you a blank canvas to work with, the opportunity to realise Dr Hammond's dream - build the greatest theme park in the history of the world - Jurassic Park. You are responsible for all aspects of park creation and maintenance, the objective being to expand and develop your dinosaur collection to give park visitors the best experience possible when they visit, whilst providing all the modern facilities they need."

Looks like a real winner! Please click here to read the whole interview, which reveals quite a lot about the game, including a nice surprise about a number of human characters.

Couple updates
Sun, October 20, 2002 3:01, posted by: Darth Maul

Hey people, hope you're enjoying your weekend!!!

I have a few updates for you today. First of all, a new banner has been added under the "Member of"-header to the right: JPEvolution. As for 'real' updates, we added dio-builder Compy to the Diorama page, who has his first six dio's up right now. Check them out! Last but not least, the DioStories page is now open and has links to two stories by Raptoryx. E-mail us to get your DioStory hosted and/or listed.

Nivola says no to JP4
Sat, October 19, 2002 1:29, posted by: Darth Maul

October 16, 2002 - Actor and Cambridge, Massachusetts native, Alessandro Nivola (probably best-known for his performance as Pollux Troy in Jon Woo's Face/Off) isn't looking forward reprising his role as graduate student Billy Brennan in Jurassic Park 4 â€“ that is, if the film goes into production. The glitch, it appears, is in his contract: to sign on for JP3, he had to commit to JP4. I asked Nivola for his thoughts on the Jurassic Park 4 situation during a recent conversation about his forthcoming film Laurel Canyon.

"So, what do you think? Are they going to go ahead with Jurassic Park IV?"

"You know, I tell you what," says Nivola, "I really hope not. I really hope not."

He adds, "I found that to be a..." (after a big exhale) "a really trying experience."

"Any particular reason?"

"Because it was..." Nivola gathers his thoughts. "It was like the only part I've ever done that just had nothing for me to latch on to, character-wise. And it was just," again, he exhales, and this time leans forward to where he puts his forehead almost on the table. He looks up, "It was kind of maddening."

"I have to say, Sam Neill got me through it," adds Nivola. "He got me through it because he played ukulele, and we could sit around in our trailers and strum Beach Boys songs." Laughing, he concludes, "And if it hadn't been for that, I would have gone out of my mind."

Alessandro Nivola will next appear onscreen opposite Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, and Natascha McElhone in Laurel Canyon, written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko

the wuss

- TrikeAttack

Thanks again TrikeAttack!!! Looks like we won't be seeing Billy Brennan back in JP4. Damn shame as he would've been a great character to build on. Click here to view the article on IGN. In case you come across any news, let us know!!!

Game Named and Delayed
Sat, October 19, 2002 0:58, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports that the upcoming park builder game is now offically titled "Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis" and not Project Genesis as previously thought. Dan's source also reports that the game has been postponed to a first quarter 2003 release and that Game Cube owners can rejoice as the announcement comes a version for this console is coming in the third quarter of 2003.

Williams Requested for JP4!!!
Thu, October 17, 2002 0:16, posted by: Darth Maul

CountingDown.com reports that in a Scottish magazine, film composer John Williams revealed that he has been asked to score "Jurassic Park IV" and "Indiana Jones 4" by Steven Spielberg.

"Well, I'm certainly busy as ever, which I enjoy. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is definitely in my future. Star Wars Episode 3 will follow that, which I'm very much looking forward to doing. It's like the completion of an epic journey. Then I'm back with Steven Spielberg for the fourth Indiana Jones, an exciting project that seems to have attracted incredible interest. Steven has also expressed his desire for me to score the next Jurassic Park film, which he is developing presently. It's a genre I would just adore to revisit, so I'll do my best to be available for it."

And proof again that jp4 is definately happening.

- TrikeAttack

Thanks for this great news and the write-up, saves us some time!!! You can click here to read the entire article on CountingDown.com.

New Dio's & FanArt
Wed, October 16, 2002 23:36, posted by: Darth Maul

We have another update for our loyal visitors today! A total of 5 new Raptoryx diorama's have been added to our database. Also added to our site is a superb Jurassic Park Velociraptor painting, by newcomer John Thompson. Check them out now, you should definately not miss out seeing these great works of art! Thanks to both Raptoryx and John for submitting these to us!!!

Dutch Wave 2 Find!!!
Wed, October 16, 2002 23:14, posted by: Darth Maul

InGenOps reader Compy writes in with the following:

"When i walked to our intertoys (in Zevenaar, close to Arnhem) i saw two wave 1 Pteranodons and one wave 2 Tapejara for just 9,98 Euro's. I bought it as fast as i could. i think they have wave 2 figures soon."

This means we Dutchies still have a chance at getting those sweet wave 2 Dinosaurs! Go check your nearest Intertoys now! Thanks for the report Compy!!!

Dino-mummy shows some skin
Tue, October 15, 2002 1:40, posted by: Darth Maul

MSNBC news reports that a mummified Hadrosaur is currently up on display. The Dinosaur, Brachylophosaurus, which was found in 2000 and went on display earlier this year, reveals the creature's skin and most of it's internal organs and tissue. Here's a snippet:

"The fossil features a three-dimensional rock cast of the right shoulder muscle and throat tissue, along with traces of the skin, toenails, beak and internal organs. Within the fossilized stomach, researchers reportedly could make out shapes from Leonardo’s last lunch: ferns, conifers and a magnolia-type plant."

Click here to read the entire article and be sure to check the picture. You'll never see a Dinosaur any more "alive" than this.

New JP3 Product Found
Tue, October 15, 2002 0:34, posted by: Darth Maul

InGenOps reader CarnotaurusX reports in with a great find. In a magazine, which we don't have the name of at the time, he found a picture of a JP3 Raptor sound puppet! Now we know there were puppets to coincide with TLW, but this is the first time we've heard about JP3 puppets. Please head over to our forums by clicking here to read the details and to see a picture. If anyone has more information about this product, please e-mail us. Thanks CarnoX!!!

Diorama's Added
Sun, October 13, 2002 23:50, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added a new artist to our extensive dio pages; Raptor1982!!! You'll probably (only) know him as the man behind JurassicToys, but he's also one of the best diorama builders around. So if you want to see some of his work, please head on over to the Diorama's page. In case you wish to submit your own work, please view that same page for details.

Dino Argentino
Sat, October 12, 2002 0:24, posted by: Darth Maul

Museum of natural history Naturalis, in The Netherlands, will be hosting a special exhibition for all European Dinosaur fans. From the 12th of October until the 9th of March 2003, Leiden will be the place to be. At this event, you will be able to see over a dozen species of Dinosaurs native to Argentina.

From the small Lagosuchus talampayensis to the enormous Argentinosaurus huinculensis, these are just two out of a range of obscure and exotic species of Dinosaurs on display for the first time on European soil. Another piece on display is a 1.8m/5.5 foot long skull of a Giganotosaurus carolinii, the biggest meat eating Dinosaur in the fossil record. Besides fossils, the exhibition also offers a look at the behaviour and habitats of these South American giants and there's also a special quest for kids which will be fun and educational at the same time.

For information on opening times and more, please look below. In case you master the Dutch language, click here to read an article and to see a pic of this exhibit. You can also visit the official site by clicking here.

Times:
October 12 - March 9 2003 opened Tuesday - Sundays 10am - 6pm.
Opened daily during the holidays.
Closed on December 25 and January 1st.

Admission:
4 - 17 yrs €4.50
18+ yrs €8,-

In case you are not able to attend, please stay tuned to InGenOps for full coverage including pictures, which will be coming to your screens very soon.

Neill Possibly Involved in JP4!!
Thu, October 10, 2002 21:39, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports, that aussie magazine "The New Zealand Listener" had an interview with everyone's favourite onscreen paleontologist, Alan Grant. The article, which was actually about Sam Neill's winery Two Paddocks revealed hints about the upcoming JP movie, which is currently in the very early stages of production. Please head on over to Dan's page for the scoop.

On a sidenote, if you haven't already, please take your time to vote in our newest poll. In case you wish to leave any comments, go right ahead.

New Reviews
Thu, October 10, 2002 21:33, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added seven new reviews to our toy reviews page. Check them out now by clicking on Reviews to the left under the Toy Section header or by clicking here. Thanks to Greenedge for his take on several Jurassic Park toys!!!

More on JP3 Special Edition DVD!!!
Wed, October 9, 2002 1:01, posted by: Darth Maul

After the news that a new JP3 DVD was coming, i quickly e-mailed all the sources i could find, in an attempt to discover what makes this DVD a special edition. Well, i received a reply today from www.DVD-Home.nl and according to their current information the only addition will be a JP3 filmcell. Besides this there are no new features or alterations to the set and it still doesn't have an English DTS track. What a bummer for European fans.

Diorama Added & Updated Checklist
Wed, October 9, 2002 0:56, posted by: Darth Maul

Hello folks!!! We have added a new diorama to Jurassic Joe's diorama page. It is called The Circle Formation and is one of his best so far. Click on Diorama's on the navigation bar to the left to access our Diorama database.

Another update was made to the checklist, so be sure you get this latest version to aid you in your JP toyhunt!!! More updates, in the form of download, advanced movie- and toy pages, are coming very soon!!! Stay tuned!!!

JP3 Special Edition DVD!!!
Sun, October 6, 2002 22:07, posted by: Darth Maul

The Belgian online store DVDkoopjes.com has a very interesting product listed on their site; A Jurassic Park 3 Special Edition DVD. There is no information at the moment to indicate why it should deserve the "special edition"- mark, but it does mention it is stated for release on the 24th of October and that it will retail for €34.25 (if you preorder the price is €28.30). Click here to see the listing. Thanks to JurassicToys.com for the report!

Trespasser Re-released!!!
Sun, October 6, 2002 21:54, posted by: Darth Maul

Specially for the fans that weren't able to get Trespasser the first time around, Electronic Arts has re-released the game as a budget title. JP fan Green Edge found his copy at a store called Discovery in Rotterdam, The Netherlands for a very low price of €4.99!!! So if you still need this game, i suggest you check out your nearest games dealer or outlet store. You can also order a copy at our affiliate Amazon.com, but the price is higher, ringing up at $19.99. Click here for a picture. Thanks to Green Edge for the info!!!

Fox Snag's Michael Crichton's PREY
Sat, October 5, 2002 1:04, posted by: Darth Maul

Yahoo reports that 20th Century Fox has bought the movie rights for Michael Crichton's upcoming novel called Prey. Although the release date for the novel is scheduled for November it is, at this time, uncertain when the movie adaptation will follow. Click here to read the full article. Thanks to Sk8er for the heads-up!!!

Prize Winner & New Drawing!!!
Tue, October 1, 2002 22:15, posted by: Darth Maul

It's a new month again and that means the 2nd CD Cardz drawing has closed. We asked you Which phone number is on the parachute in JP3? The answer to this is 21-283-DINO and a lot of you guys and gals out there got a correct entry in. Unfortunately, we can only pick one winner, so if you haven't won anything, hang in there and try again in our next drawing. The September winner is *drumroll* Jurassic Joe!!! Congrats Joe, please get back to us with your postal address so we can ship out your prize!!!

Now onto the October drawing. We have posted up a new question and opened our lines to receive answers until 10/31/2002, so make sure your entry gets into our mailbox to have a chance at winning a set of JP3 CD Cardz supplied by SeriousUSA! Click on Competitions in the navbar to the left for details and to enter this month's give-away!!!

InGenOps Screensaver!!!
Sun, September 29, 2002 23:08, posted by: Darth Maul

Instead of the boring Windows logo's to prevent your screen from frying, you can now have Jurassic Park toys roaming your screen! InGenOps reader Dinosaur_Neill had a great idea and went to work to create some multimedia content for our site. The result was an ultra-cool screensaver, which features our logo and a bunch of the toy pics seen on our site. To download this great screensaver (2.85 mb), please click here. Thanks to Dinosaur_Neill!!!

Please stay tuned to our site as we have more cool downloads coming up!!! Also, if you want to have a chance at winning a set of JP3 CD Cardz, get your entries in now. Entries are accepted till Tuesday. The advanced toy- and movie pages will hopefully be up a little later this week.

Custom Lego's & Fan Movie -Update-
Sun, September 29, 2002 22:55, posted by: Darth Maul

Back in August we had an item about a site selling JP Lego customs. Well, we have an update for you guys. The site now has pictures of four of their Jurassic Park Lego customs up and more are coming very soon. For the pics, info or to order, please click here.

Another site, also made and run by Fjmckeever, is called JP4: The Evolved Terror and is all about an upcoming fan-made Jurassic Park movie. I am currently involved in this project as the Dinosaur/storyboard artist and i have to say it looks very promising. Two pages of storyboard, made by me, can be viewed on the site as well. Click here to check it out. You can also visit his main site by clicking here.

More news about these two sites very soon.

Michael Crichton Robbed
Sun, September 29, 2002 22:43, posted by: Darth Maul

iWon.com reports Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton was robbed last Monday by armed men. The two robbers ransacked his home while the 59 year old author and his teenage daughter were tied-up and held at gunpoint. Police said some items were taken from the house but the value was not immediately determined. To read the entire article, please click here.

Sega & Michael Crichton Team-up
Tue, September 24, 2002 22:33, posted by: Darth Maul

PlanetXbox.com reports that Sega of America and Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park and the upcoming book titled ‘Prey’, announced early this morning that the two have teamed up to develop an all-new videogame based on an original concept from the author. Details on the upcoming game have yet-to-be disclosed but it was said the game is set for release during 2004. To read the full article, please click here and scroll to the bottom of the page. We'll keep you updated!

More Diorama Pics
Tue, September 24, 2002 22:27, posted by: Darth Maul

Six pictures have been added to TrikeAttack's diorama page. The diorama's submitted this time are of a T-Rex nest, a Sick Trike scene and more. Check them out now, the settings in each of his dio's are superb! If you have some diorama's you wish to submit to us, please go right ahead!

Collection Pics & More Added!!!
Mon, September 23, 2002 0:38, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added pictures of Dinosaur_Neill's collection to our archives, which show a bunch of very neat items, including a real genuine JP3 prop. Also added was a new pic of Razzie's collection. Check them out and if you want to have your own collection up here, please follow the instructions on the collections page, and we'll get your pics up ASAP. More updates coming very soon. On a sidenote, if you haven't done so already, vote in our latest poll and get your entry in today to win a set of JP3 CD cardz, exclusively provided to us by SeriousUSA.

Rabbit Dinosaur Found!!!
Mon, September 23, 2002 0:17, posted by: Darth Maul

iWon.com reports that paleontologists have found the remains of an oviraptorid which lacks the features others in it's dinosaur group has. The Dinosaur, which was found in the Yixian formation near Beipiao City in northeast China, has buck teeth which makes it a very unique find. Here's a snippet from the article:

"Incisivosaurus is part of a group of dinosaurs known as oviraptors, small two-legged dinosaurs that had parrot-like beaks. Incisivosaurus, however, is the oldest oviraptor found to date and lacks the bird-like features found in others of its group, the researchers report in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature."

To read more, please click here or hop by your nearest store to read the entire article. For pics, please click on the links below.

Incisivosaurus skull
Incisivosaurus reconstruction

Cheap JP3 Dinosaurs!!!
Sun, September 22, 2002 23:48, posted by: Darth Maul

Currently, the Dutch Intertoys and Toys 'R' Us stores are clearing out their JP3 stock. Dinosaurs are going for cheap as well as all the vehicles and humans. In case you haven't been able to find the Re-Ak-A-Tak Dinosaurs you need, please hop by Blokker as they currently have them in as well. I was at a Blokker store in Purmerend myself yesterday and i found a bunch of wave 1's at only €7.99 each!!! What a steal!!! Maybe there's still a chance for us Dutchies to get some JP3 wave 2 Re-Ak-A-Tak Dinosaurs!!! If you guys and gals find anything good, let us know!

For Big Fans
Thu, September 19, 2002 22:55, posted by: Darth Maul

If you are a really big Jurassic Park fan and have the room for it, this auction might have something just for you. It's a huge JP3 carpet of extreme proportions. So if you have a blank wall or floor left in your house, this might be a good filler. Check it out, this is a really unique item for the serious collector (with "some" dough).

Staffers
Tue, September 17, 2002 20:26, posted by: Darth Maul

I would like to attend all the readers that there's been a slight change in our staff. Armothe has resigned from InGenOps to attend to his other duties. He was already working on several projects when he began his work here, so he decided to concentrate on those. At a certain point, we all have to move on to something else sooner or later. We here at InGenOps would like to wish him luck with his current activities and i'd like to add that we went our own ways as friends.

While Armothe left, two new faces have joined our staff. First of all there's Rhydan, who will be moderating our forums with her Raptor wits and agility. Then there's Razzie, who will be our main graphics designer from now on, as well as a mod on our forums and the maintainer of our upcoming JP memorabilia page.

The Crew/contact page has been updated with these two new staffers and i have added a picture of Razzie's collection to the Collections page, which you can view by clicking on the link to the left. Rhydan's bio and more will be added shortly.

On a sidenote, if you haven't done so already, please take the time to vote in our new poll. Also, the current CD Cardz competition is still open for submissions, so if you want to win a set, get your entry in!!! Last but not least, if you want to talk with other JP community members, please head on over to our Forums.

Halloween in IOA
Sun, September 15, 2002 22:38, posted by: Darth Maul

An InGenOps reader made a listing of all the things you can expect to see and fear when visiting Islands Of Adventure this year on and around Halloween. Here's what was sent to us:

"Halloween Horror Nights will be taking place in Islands of Adventure, or Islands of Fear, this year. Each Island will be themed and constructed differently.
Here's a rundown...

JP Extinction(Jurassic Park)
- Watch out for Half Human and Half Dinosaur
mutant creatures stalking the park and take a very dark special ride through
the JP River Adventure. Project Evil-lution will test your courage as you
travel through a jungle-like path while being stalked by mutants. Fear
Factor, a maze based on the hit CBS show, will appear in the Thunder Falls
Terrace.

Island of Lost Souls(Lost Continent)
- Lost Souls and Demons rule a world
of Fire & Darkness. The desolate castle queue of Dueling Dragons will also
be inhabitated for the first time.

Island Under Siege(Marvel Island)
- Super Villains have taken over the
Super Hero Island. Marvel will have it's own haunted maze based after the
ruler of Island Under Siege himself, Carnage.

Treaks & Foons(Toon Lagoon)
- A place where childhood Nightmares have come
to life. The insider rumors talk about a Scary Tales maze that would be a
revamp of a 2001 haunt. It will be placed in the queue area of Popeye and
Bluto. There will also be a new show, "Bill and Teds Excellent Halloween
Adventure", which will feature popular characters from todays TV shows and
movies.

Boo-Ville(Seuss Landing)
- "Twisted pathways to unexpected places". I've
been told not to expect much to happen here due to the "kiddie" nature of
the Suess environment. Seuss will be mearly a gateway on to the sound stages
where we'll find one or two major mazes.

Halloween Horror Nights will run for 21 nights this year, starting at 7pm
each night on: Oct. 4 & 5, 10-13, 16-20, 23-27, 29-Nov. 2."

Looks very fun! Too bad i'm a Dutchie! Luckily, Euro Disney will have their own special Halloween happening this year, so if you're not in the US or don't have the money to cross that big pond in the middle of the globe and can settle for less (we'll probably get axed for saying that), head on over to France. Thanks to Aqua Spinosaurus for sending us this great overview!!! If you have any Jurassic Park or Dinosaur related news you wish to share with the community, click here.

New Project Genesis Screens!
Fri, September 13, 2002 19:51, posted by: Darth Maul

GameSpot.com has posted 10 more screenshots of the upcoming park builder game called Project Genesis. Check out this awesome looking game by clicking here.

Remembering 9/11
Wed, September 11, 2002 23:13, posted by: Darth Maul

Exactly one year ago, the world was in shock after the terrorist attacks on the WTC in New York and our entire civilization. The peace and the freedom we worked so hard for seemed to fade in silence. It's one year ago now, but like many people, i can still remember it as if it was yesterday. On this day of mourning and honouring of the heroes that risked their lives, i would like to ask for a moment of silence and to always remember those that gave their lives for our freedom. Never take it for granted.

From all the staff here at InGenOps, we would like to wish all the people involved, all the strength in the world. May time heal all our wounds.

New Reviews Added
Tue, September 10, 2002 23:35, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added reviews of the JP series 2 Dr. Snare and the TLW Thrasher T-Rex to our toy review page. Please click on 'Reviews' under Toy Section in the navbar to the left to check them out. If you wish to submit any reviews, please feel free to do so. If we already have a review for a particular item and you wish to give your own take on it, please go ahead.

Dinosaur Battles!!!
Tue, September 10, 2002 22:15, posted by: Darth Maul

We were contacted by Universal online's Rebecca to attend you to a new Jurassic Park 3 game called Dinosaur Battles. The game, which ships today and retails for $19.99, let's people pick a Dinosaur, customize it to their own liking in terms of powers, moves etc and battle it out with other Isla Sorna residents. Here's the official description:

"Announcing the most exciting Jurassic Park PC game yet-- Jurassic Park: Dinosaur Battles! This 3D, real-time action game features authentic Jurassic Park dinosaurs fighting each other in thousands of different battles all over Isla Sorna, and is made for boys and girls ages 6 and up."

Rebecca also sent us four pictures, which you can find below and the official game trailer (1.65mb), which you can download by clicking here.

Boxart
Dilophosaurus concept art
Screenshot 1: T-Rex Vs. Spinosaurus
Screenshot 2: Triceratops Vs. Stegosaurus

We also hope to present a full review of the game to you ASAP. In case you wish to buy the game now, please head on over to our sponsors Amazon.com and search for "Dinosaur Battles". Stay tuned!!!

More on Project Genesis
Mon, September 9, 2002 21:35, posted by: Darth Maul

GameSpot.com has nine new screenshots up of this upcoming (Jurassic) Park building game. You can view them by clicking here. For more information about the features of this game, click here. Thanks to Dansjp3page.com!!!

Clue on Origin of Flight
Sun, September 8, 2002 20:27, posted by: Darth Maul

A recent fossil find in China provides evidence that birds evolved from dinosaurs living in the trees rather than on the ground. Here's a snippet from the article:

"The dinosaur, Epidendrosarus in Latin, is believed to have been a juvenile about the size of a house sparrow, with a tail the length of its body. The first of its kind to be reported, the fossil has as its most distinctive feature an elongated third digit in the foreleg, not found on other known dinosaurs or birds."

This find will bring us one step closer to solving the origin of flight. To view this must read article, please click here.

Dino-protein Made in Test-tube
Sun, September 8, 2002 20:15, posted by: Darth Maul

US scientists have recreated a prehistoric protein. After using a computer to predict the sequence of an early Dinosaur gene, they built it from scratch. Here's a snippet from the article on BBC's news site:

"These archosaurs may have had better night vision than was generally appreciated," said Thomas Sakmar of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Rockefeller University."

To read the entire article, please click here.

New Pics Added
Fri, September 6, 2002 22:48, posted by: Darth Maul

We have added 5 new pictures to our prototypes page. Three pictures of the cancelled Chaos Effect Night Hunter Series toys, one of the JP red Rex and a prototype picture of the JP Gulper T-Rex. A toy that went into production in the TLW line and is better known as the Bull T-Rex. The JP version came without sounds and had painted eyes instead of the superb sounds and bug-eyes of the Bull. Stay tuned for our advanced toy pages that will be online very soon!!!

JP4 coming in 2003?
Thu, September 5, 2002 22:41, posted by: Darth Maul

According to the Belgian magazine "De Jommekeskrant", Jurassic Park 4 is ready to begin production. It is stated that Spielberg said he would return to directing and that this installment of the JP saga would be sensational. They also mention Spielberg hopes to release it on JP1's 10 year anniversary. This seems a bit unlikely since there is way too much work to do on such a project, to have it finished in less than 12 months, so please take this with a grain of salt. To read the article (there is an English translation), please click here. Thanks to Jurassic Toys and Triceratops123!!! If you have any JP4 news/rumours, please send them in!!!

Another Dio-artist added
Wed, September 4, 2002 23:55, posted by: Darth Maul

I have added three diorama's of newcomer Trike Attack to our Diorama page. If you have any fanart, fanfics, diorama's or pics of your collection, please feel free to submit them. To view the work of others or to send in yours (we'll host them), please head on over to the page of your choice and follow the instructions. As a sidenote; the new advanced toy pages are coming a little later this week. They'll include lots of information, sounds, videoclips and more. Stay tuned!!!

New Poll!!!
Wed, September 4, 2002 23:50, posted by: Darth Maul

Our first poll, where we asked "Do you like our new layout?" ended several days ago and was a great success. There were a total of 69 votes and fortunately you all seem to be very pleased with our current layout. Here's the breakdown of that poll, in the future we'll have a special page with poll results:

Yes i LOVE it!!! (32) - 46%
It's great! (14) - 20%
It's okay (17) - 25%
I liked the old one better (2) - 3%
It sucks!!! (4) - 6%

Now on to our new poll. This time we ask you what your favourite feature is on your #1 source for JP and Dinosaur news; InGenOps!!! Be sure to cast your vote and if you have any additional comments, please go right ahead.

Back in Business!!!
Tue, September 3, 2002 23:11, posted by: Darth Maul

That's right people, my connection is restored, so if you wanted to send in fanart, diorama's or other files, please feel free to do so. We will continue to deliver you all the Jurassic Park and Dinosaur news out there!!! Thanks for all your support! I took the liberty of cleaning up the main page by moving some old news to the archives, so hopefully the site will load faster now. Stay tuned for a new poll tomorrow and the advanced toy pages a little later this week, which will include more pictures, media files and lots of information!

First Prize Winner & New Give-away!!!
Sat, August 31, 2002 14:45, posted by: Darth Maul

The first drawing for a full set of JP3 CD Cardz has come to an end. The question we asked you was: What is the rarest Jurassic Park Toy? The answer to this is, of course, the JP series 2 Capture Cruiser!!! We received over a dozen entries and the first reader that gave us the correct answer was *drumroll* Jpfreak!!! Congratulations, you are our very first prize winner!!! Please check your mailbox very soon for your prize, we hope you'll enjoy it! If you want to have a chance at winning a set of JP3 CD Cardz, provided to us by SeriousUSA, please head on over to our competitions page for details. Entries for this new drawing will be accepted from 09/01 till 09/30, so get cracking!!!

Connection Problems
Sat, August 31, 2002 14:35, posted by: Darth Maul

I had hoped to have some better news to present to you this weekend, but unfortunately i don't. Thanks to my internet provider, cable company UPC, i won't be able to go online for several days. thus no updates or news before upcoming Wednesday. The last thing i'll post till that day is the post you see right above this one. Sorry for the inconvenience. In case you were planning on submitting diorama's, fanart or other image files, please wait till Wednesday, otherwise Hotmail might close-up our account if we exceed the size of our inbox by threefold.

First JPArt Added & More!!!
Thu, August 29, 2002 2:14, posted by: Darth Maul

The first ever JPArt has been added to our FanArt pages!!! The artwork is that of reader Marco "Liquid" Garcia from Mexico. He also sent us some amazing PaleoArt, so don't forget to check those out as well. Last but least, we updated Jurassic Joe's diorama page with his newest dio called "Town Terror". Head on over now to view these awesome pieces of work!!! Stay tuned for more updates!!!

Embryo Can Replica
Wed, August 28, 2002 1:07, posted by: Darth Maul

After a lengthy search on Ebay for 'unusual stuff', i came across this auction, for an exact replica of the Barbasol can seen in the first JP movie. Dennis Nedry used it to smuggle out the embryo's he took from the Isla Nublar facility. Unfortunately for him he became Dino-food and the can was lost. In case you wish to add this item to your collection, click on the link above to bid on (you need a lot of dough) or to view the item, which you should, because it looks awesome. You can also click here or here to view the item in case the pics or the auction don't show up. If you found something interesting on Ebay or wish to report some news, e-mail us!!!

TV: Darwin's Evolution
Sat, August 24, 2002 1:08, posted by: Darth Maul

Starting this Sunday on National Geographic Europe, is a new seven-part series about Sir Charles Darwin's (1809-1882) evolution theory. The documentary which is called 'Evolution' will explore the ideas and observations made by this scientist, on his voyage around the world, in certain themed episodes which run a whopping 2 hours each! In one of these episodes, the question is raised where God's place is in all of this, a thing that was considered as blasphemy when Darwin lived. The first episode of this must-watch series (if you're into this sort of thing like me), will air at 9pm this Sunday in most European countries. For people living in the UK, the correct airing time is 10pm. I advice you to check your guides as the times may vary for some central European countries. Click here to head on over to National Geographics 'Evolution' page!!! Don't forget to take the quiz to see if you're a genius or a complete fossil. :p

Updates & Links
Sat, August 24, 2002 0:50, posted by: Darth Maul

We have a few updates for you guys (and gals) this weekend! First of all, four loose pictures of the CE Thrasher T-Rex have been added to our toy section and i updated my PaleoArt page with several new drawings, which brings my total number to 11. If you'd like to see yours up there, just head on over and follow the instructions. Then there's a new diorama builder that i have added to our growing site; Jurassic Joe!!! Head on over to the Diorama page to see his great work. I also corrected a minor error on the toy checklist concerning the TLW Ian Malcolm variation and last but not least, i am proud to present to you the new InGenOps Links Database!!! With your help we hope that this will become a major source for finding all the great sites out there! head on over and feel free to submit your own site(s)!!! These are all the updates for this weekend, please enjoy!!!

Fossil Find May End Debate On Little T. rex
Sun, August 18, 2002 2:53, posted by: Darth Maul

The Seattle Times reports that a new fossil find may end the debate whether or not Nanotyrannus was a seperate species or a juvenile specimen of meat grinder Tyrannosaurus rex. Here's a snippet from the article:

"ROCKFORD, Ill. — A paleontology team from a small Rockford museum has unearthed a remarkably complete dinosaur skeleton that they believe will convince all doubters that Tyrannosaurus rex had a smaller cousin called a Nanotyrannus, or pygmy tyrant.

If confirmed, the discovery would resolve a major debate in dinosaur circles, as some scientists have argued that the Nanotyrannus actually was a juvenile T. rex. With at least one-third of its bones preserved, including the pelvis, leg bones, backbone and jaws, the new specimen is complete enough that it seems likely to settle the question".

To read the rest, please click here. To read another interesting article about a recent find of giant (read: 500 kilogram) geese in Australia, click here.

Project Genesis Preview
Sun, August 18, 2002 2:34, posted by: Darth Maul

Gaming site Frictionless Insight has posted up a preview of JP Project Genesis. The game, which is a world builder, is stated for a release in the 4th quarter of 2002 for PC, Xbox and Playstation 2. If you're interested in reading this very interesting must read article, which talks about Dinosaur animation, artificial intelligence and more features of this upcoming JP game, click here.

Lots of updates!!!
Sat, August 17, 2002 1:31, posted by: Darth Maul

Yet another update for you JP and Dino-loving guys and gals out there! First of all, the new checklist is online. We have added several new entries, such as the CamoXtreme toys, which are currently out, this TLW Pachy, this TLW Adult Pachy and this (thx to JPToys for the last pic!) CE Ankyloranodon variation. Besides that, we removed all the bugs (all 328 to be exact) and the quantity selection boxes to improve performance. Please click on 'checklist' in the navbar to view or print the only JP toy checklist in existence!!! Besides this make-over, we also updated the 'Diorama' page with another diorama builder named Yelinna Pulliti (from Peru), the PaleoArt page was updated with a couple more drawings by yours truly ;p and last but not least (oof, long sentence!), i added parts 1-10 of a new FanFic to our 'FanFics' page (where else?). The Fanfic is called JP4: Evolution and was written by Sk8er. Go check these out now!!! Enjoy your weekend!

Prototype Page Online!!!
Wed, August 14, 2002 1:21, posted by: Darth Maul

Another new toy page is up!!! This time it's the prototype page where you can view pictures of prototypes from all Jurassic Park lines!!! There are currently over 40 pictures up there and i hope to add more pictures and information to the page in the very near future. Please enjoy the new page and stay tuned for more updates coming very soon!!!

New Toy Pages & More Online!!!
Tue, August 13, 2002 2:02, posted by: Darth Maul

Good news people! The Chaos Effect and Jurassic Park Dinosaurs pages are finally up. Go check them out now!!! I've also added 20 new pictures (Raptor Attack Playset and more) to the Jurassic Park 3 toy page and the first fan Collection pictures are also up. So what's coming next? Well, you can expect to see the prototypes, collector cards, expanded toy (same ones that are up now, but with added information, more pics!) and movie pages (trailers etc) in a couple days time. Plus, we will also present you with an updated checklist without bugs a little later this or early next week. Stay tuned!!!

On a sidenote; in case you haven't joined the messageboard yet, do it now and have a chance at winning a full set of JP3 CD Cardz supplied by our sponsors SeriousUSA!!! You can also participate in an official InGenOps roleplay game in our FanFic forum, which will be all about Jurassic Park 4. Click here for details.

JP Lego's & Fan Movie
Tue, August 13, 2002 1:42, posted by: Darth Maul

If you are into customs and building things with Lego, than you have to check out this site. I was attended to it by JP fan Fjmckeever, the creator. In the winter of this year, his site will be selling custom made Lego's from all three JP movies and, if you ask me, i have to say the product list looks very promising. A nice sturdy line-up of great characters, vehicles and Dinosaurs. Another neat site he attended me to, can be found here. It's all about an upcoming JP4 movie made by fans for fans. And yours truly (me), will be making some of the reference drawings for the Dinosaurs, that will be starring in the movie. A great honour in my opinion. We'll keep you updated on these nice projects from reader Fjmckeever!!!

No More CamoXtreme?
Thu, August 8, 2002 2:08, posted by: Darth Maul

Philip, the owner of Star Wars site Rebelscum, e-mailed us with some info about CamoXtreme. He mentioned that, according to Jason at Entertainment Earth, they are currently selling off their last waves of CamoXtreme. It is not known at this time if any more will be shipped to stores, but the chances are rather slim. So if you weren't able to score these at Wal*Mart (see our earlier coverage) or anywhere else, it might be a good idea to get these over at Entertainment Earth while you still can. One case costs $77.99 and contains 2x Jungle Spinosaurus with biting action, 1x Night Velociraptor with slashing action, and 3x Arctic T-Rex with biting action. That's only $12.99 each. If you wish to order a case, please click on EE's affiliate banner to the right and select "Jurassic Park" from the drop-down menu or simply search for "JP3 deluxe" on the main page to proceed directly to the item.

New entries!!!
Thu, August 8, 2002 1:55, posted by: Darth Maul

Today i have added parts 3 to 6 of Chase Kuertz' JPIV: Evolution on the FanFics page. Also, the first diorama's, made by Raptoryx, are up on, you've probably guessed this already, the Diorama page. Check them out! Last but not least, we have also changed a few quicklinks to improve site navigation. If you have any comments about the site or it's contents, please feel free to drop us an e-mail or to ask us at the Forums (click on messageboard to the left to go there now). Stay tuned for more updates very soon!!! And if you haven't entered the competition yet, do it now, for a chance to win a full set of Jurassic Park 3 CD Cardz supplied by SeriousUSA!!!

Another Update
Wed, August 7, 2002 1:53, posted by: Darth Maul

This time we have added a new artist to the PaleoArt page; No Humor Man!!! To enter the FanArt page, please click on the link to the left. You can also head straight over to this artists' page by clicking here. Paleo Artist Mauro Locati's page has been edited with an updated drawing of Ceratosaurus nasicornis. Check out his drawings by clicking here. We have also updated several pages with more "quicklinks" to make our site more easier to navigate and the Toy Review page received a make-over. Last but not least, we made a change to the Competitions page, after a very friendly e-mail by one of our readers (Thx Dinosaur_Neill). Instead of having to send your entire postal address along, we will now also accept entries if you just mention the country you live in. That's it for now, don't forget to sign-up to the forums to have a chance at winning the prizes!!!

CamoXtreme Cheap & More!!!
Wed, August 7, 2002 1:13, posted by: Darth Maul

If you still haven't been able to get your Re-Ak-A-Tak Camo's, it might be worth it to visit your local Wal*Mart(s). A friend of mine in the US, dropped me an e-mail the other day, that he had found three hard to find Jurassic Park 3 toys and if i wanted to have them. I was expecting them to be wave 2 Dinosaurs, but the pictures he sent me, clearly showed the CamoXtreme Re-Ak-A-Tak Arctic T-Rex, Jungle Spinosaurus and Night Raptor!!! And it gets better, as the price was only $6 each!!! What a steal considering some of these went for $30+ on Ebay!!! Another great deal can be had at most Super Wal*Marts in the southeastern and northwest regions of the States, as they currently have ALL their JP3 stock on sale for only $4 each!!! This includes such expensive items as the Animatronic Spinosaurus and the Raptor Attack Playset. If you want to know more about this last sale, head on over to the Store Reports section by clicking on the link to the left or here. In case you wish to report any news or store reports, go right ahead. Thanks to Derek Howell and FightLikeApes for reporting this to us!!!

TLW Toy Pics Added!!!
Sun, August 4, 2002 2:24, posted by: Darth Maul

A little later than planned, but here's another update for you guys and gals out there. We have added a total of 18 new pictures to the TLW toy page for you to view. Again, supplied by Eric Popejoy!!! Nice pics man!!! If you have any pics that we don't have yet, send them in!!! As a reminder, if you want to win some cool JP prizes, sign up to the forums (click on messageboard to the left) and go to our competition page for the details. More big updates coming this week. Here's what should be up very soon: Chaos Effect and JP Dinosaur toy pages in a new format with info on the toys, vids and hopefully more. Next to that we also have the prototypes and the collector cards pages coming. The last of the goodies you'll get in the next coming 2 weeks is the Q&A, where we will answer all your questions about Jurassic Park and it's toys. Stay tuned to InGenOps!!!

Send in your pics!!!
Sat, August 3, 2002 0:24, posted by: Darth Maul

As of today, the Collections and the Diorama page are open!!! If you have any collection or diorama pics you'd like to share with us, please head on over to the section(s) of your choice and send them in!!! We're looking forward to your pictures!!! As for other updates; A Coupon Code page was created. Here you will be able to find codes to get discounts when buying from one of our sponsors. With the help of our readers (that's you), we hope we can cut down some costs for the Jurassic Park fans. If you have a code, please feel free to pass it to us. The Toy Review page was revised to make it more user friendy and we've also added several spoilers of upcoming features in the navigation bar to the left. Check back later today for more updates!!!

Competitions Start Today!!!
Thu, August 1, 2002 23:14, posted by: Darth Maul

Ever since we announced that we would be doing give-aways over here at InGenOps, which was a few days ago :p, people have been asking us what the prizes were. Of course, we can't just break our agreement with the sponsors and slip the tongue. First off, we would like to welcome our newest sponsors, Serious USA!!! Welcome aboard guys!!! In coöperation with our sponsors, we are giving stuff away each month, so make sure you check our site and forums as often as possible. That way you won't miss out on all the cool prizes we are going to be giving away in the future. If you wish to enter a drawing, simply press on the Competitions link on the navigation bar to the left. Good luck!!!

Dinosaur Tracks in Spain
Thu, August 1, 2002 22:19, posted by: Darth Maul

Last Saturday (yeah i know i'm a bit late with this), the Dutch newspaper "Het Nieuws van de Dag" reported that tracks of the more than 36ft (12m) long Titanosaurus, that have been found in Fumanya in Spain, can now be visited by everyone thanks to a "Ruta Minera". The tracks, which are rougly 60cm long, were created over 65 million years ago on a muddy coast. Many years later, with the creation of the Pyrenees, the ground with the fossilized tracks of approximately 30 Titanosaurids, was raised up to an almost vertical position. Another batch of tracks can be found in a quarry's nearby - and recently, even complete eggs of the creature were found, making this one of the few places in the world where you can find these fossils. Research with the aid of the tracks have shown that this Dinosaur walked a bit wide stanced. In October of this year, the Dutch museum "Naturalis" in Leiden will be hosting the exposition "Dino Argentino", where a real fossil of an Argentinian Titanosaurid can be seen. In case you wish to read this article yourself (it's in Dutch), click here to see a scan. In case you wish to visit the tracks in Spain, here's the info you'll need:

The tracks in Fumanya can be reached by taking the BV-4025 via the E9, in the direction of Figols and Fumanya. A twisty road goes up almost vertically adn right after kilometrepole 10, the the quarry with the tracks can be found at the right side of the road. The tracks can viewed best in the course of the afternoon, when the sun strikes over it.

New Features Online!!!
Wed, July 31, 2002 1:02, posted by: Darth Maul

After a lot of work, we can finally present the new FanArt pages to you. On these pages, you will be able to show off your work, see the work of others and comment on them. The art you will find in there is divided into three categories; PaleoArt, JPArt and Digital(3D)Art. To enter the FanArt section, click on "FanArt", located under FanStuff, in the navigationbar to the left. Another new feature that we are introducing today, is a new messageboard, the InGenOps Community Forums!!! You can check them out by clicking on the "Messageboard" - link. Don't forget to read the FAQ first, please. We highly recommend you sign up, since you will have to be an active member to participate in our upcoming give-aways. Yes, you heard that right! As of August 1. we will be giving away JP goodies each month! Another new addition is the Jurassic Park 4 page, AKA (also known as) "the rumour page". Here you will be able to find all the rumours about JP4 that we posted up in the last year or so, plus more. Last but not least, we also revised the FanFics page with a better and more user friendly layout and we updated the "Crew/Contact" page. Check out the people behind your favourite JP and Dinosaur site!!! Well, that's it for now, stay tuned for more updates a little later this week. Have fun and see you at the forums!!!

CamoXtreme packs back in stock!!!
Fri, July 26, 2002 0:34, posted by: Darth Maul

Just in from our future sponsors:

"Jurassic Surprise! ToyBliss has just received an unexpected shipment from Hasbro containing the hard to find CamoXtreme Ravage Dino 2-packs! Limited quantities available and they are going fast!

Only $26.99 each! Jurassic Park III CamoXtreme Ravage Dinos Set Includes: Desert Spinosaurus & Velociraptor 2-Pack, Artic Spinosaurus & Stegosaurus 2-Pack, Swamp Spinosaurus & Tyrannosaurus Rex 2-Pack, Lava Tyrannosaurus Rex & Velociraptor 2-Pack

Also available as singles for only $7.99 each"

I don't have much to add to that! This is a great opportunity to get the entire set without having to hassle with places such as Ebay. Get your sets today at ToyBliss.com and don't forget to tell them we sent ya!!! When ordering, simply put "InGenOps sent me!" in the Message field at the Gift card screen.

New Pterosaur Found!!!
Sun, July 21, 2002 23:56, posted by: Darth Maul

Scientists in South America have found a new species of Pterosaur. The creature, which has been called Thalassodromeus sethi is a unique find due to it's remarkable crest. Here's a snippet from an article on Yahoo.com:

"The find is important both for the oddity of its cranial crest and for the insight that the animal offers into how pterosaurs hunted for food, the researchers said. They named it Thalassodromeus sethi (pronounced thal-ahs-oh-DROH-mee-us SETH-ee), meaning "sea runner" and "Seth," for the ancient Egyptian god of evil and chaos. "

To read the entire article, click here. To see pics, head on over to the site or click on one of the following links:

Thalassodromeus and it's discoverer Alexander Kellner.
Thalassodromeus and Alexander Kellner and Diogenes de Almeida Campos
Artists rendering of Thalassodromeus catching fish.

Toypics Added!!!
Sun, July 21, 2002 23:11, posted by: Darth Maul

Our The Lost World toy page, has been updated with front and back packaged shots of the - Target Exclusive - Utahraptor w/Tracker. To view our different toy pages, please click on the desired "Toy Section" - link to the left. Thanks to Eric Popejoy for supplying these pics to us!!! More updates on the Toy Section are coming very soon, including information on the items, prototype pics and info, collector cards, a short guide and promotional material such as posters, commercials etc. Stay tuned!!!

More Camo Enroute!!!
Fri, July 19, 2002 0:08, posted by: Darth Maul

InGenOps reader Aqua Spinosauus e-mailed us today, saying that the CamoXtreme Jungle Spinosaurus has been sold out over at ToyBliss.com. Currently all that's left on their site is the Arctic T-Rex. I took the liberty of dropping them an e-mail with the question if they are expecting more CamoXtreme in anytime soon. Here's what they told me:

"Thank you for your e-mail. At this time the only Jurassic Park toys we have on reorder that are confirmed are the CamoXtreme Night Raptor, Artic T-Rex and Jungle Spinosaurus but they have not yet shipped from Hasbro. We anticipate them shipping shortly but do not have a confirmed ship date as of yet.

Please keep checking with us.

Thanks again.

ToyBliss
Customer Service"

That's certainly good news if you haven't snagged these up yet. In case you don't want to wait any longer, or don't want to take chances (you know what happened last time, right?), there's always our affiliate Entertainment Earth, which is selling these by the case and, may i add, at a cheaper price (only $12.99 each). One case costs $77.99 and contains 2x Jungle Spinosaurus with biting action, 1x Night Velociraptor with slashing action, and 3x Arctic T-Rex with biting action. Click on EE's affiliate banner to the right and select "Jurassic Park" from the drop-down menu or simply search for "JP3 deluxe" on the main page to proceed directly to the item.

New IOA Attraction
Thu, July 18, 2002 23:24, posted by: Darth Maul

In an article from Wednesday's "St. Petersburg Times", which you can find here, Islands Of Adventure President Bob Gault says they are planning a new attraction at the Universal theme park in 2004. "A thrill ride based on new technology... based on a movie you've seen before." Bob adds, "It'll be on the state-of-the-art level of our Spider-man ride based on new technology and a completely different type of experience than Spider-Man." Seeing as though the new ride is scheduled for 2004 and as Bob says "there may be a sequel to that film franchise come out the year we open the ride.", it looks as if this is indeed a confirmation that a fourth JP movie might be coming. Add on top of that, that Universal has said in the past they were working on a new attraction and that the only free space left is in the Jurassic Park area, this has got to be a JP themed ride. We'll keep you updated if more JP4 news comes in.

Belgium has cheaper figs!!!
Thu, July 18, 2002 1:21, posted by: Darth Maul

According to one of our readers, Belgium is currently the place to be in Europe to find dirt cheap Jurassic Park 3 figures. A store called "Kruidvat" has wave II's, i.e. Alan Grant 2, Paul & the Military Diver in for a mere €2.70 while another store called "Droomland" has the wave 1 figures down to only €0.50 each!!! What a steal if you are looking for these or just want some extra custom fodder!!! Thanks to JPfreak for letting us know. In case you have any JP or Dinosaur related news you wish to share with the community, please send it in.

Cheap JP3 Figs!!!
Thu, July 11, 2002 0:50, posted by: Darth Maul

A small reminder for the folks in The Netherlands, that may still be in search of the wave 1 JP3 human figures. "Blokker" stores currently have loads of these at only €3.99 each. That's more than 50% off. When i visited my two nearest stores, they had all of them in and, luckily, all were still mint. So if you need any of these to complete your collection or for customizing (they are great to harvest parts for Star Wars and other 3.75" figs), drop by a store now. Also, if you are into Star Wars, they also have several Episode I figures at only €2.29 each. In case you are looking to build yourself a Battle Droid army, now is the time to do it. I snagged myself a Battle Droid and a Jedi Duel Maul. So as you see once again, patience pays off at the end.

CamoXtreme available online!!!
Wed, July 10, 2002 13:34, posted by: Darth Maul

Now i know this may come in a bit late, but i thought i'd mention this anyway. Since the first word came out of a new JP3 series, people have been wondering about the fate of the CamoXtreme line of JP3 toys. First the toys were stated for release and even were available for pre-order on some sites and the next moment they were gone. After several weeks, the items were back-up, only to be removed again after only several days or even hours!!! After being in contact with several e-tailers, the word came in that Hasbro had cancelled the line due to marketing problems and that there would be no more items shipped. As you might now, prices on these items sky rocketed on Ebay as you can see here (hope you don't have any heart problems). But without any known reason(s), the items have re-appeared online and it seems as though they either weren't cancelled after all and were just hold up, or Hasbro changed their minds about the interest in the line and released them after all. *phew* Can you still follow?

Anyway, if you are interested in buying these items, head on over to ToyBliss.com for the Arctic T-Rex and the Jungle Spinosaurus, which both retail at $14.99 each. Or buy an entire case that consist of 2x Jungle Spinosaurus with biting action, 1x Night Velociraptor with slashing action, and 3x Arctic T-Rex with biting action at our affiliate Entertainment Earth for a total of $77.99. This is only 12.99 per fig and seeing as the Night Raptor is shortpacked and thus, hard to find, this is currently the best deal out there!!! In case you are interested in buying this case, click on EE's affiliate banner in the bar on the right and select "Jurassic Park" from the Shop by theme drop-down menu to head on over to the JP section. Don't forget to tell them we sent ya!!!

JP4 News!!!
Wed, July 10, 2002 13:02, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports that special effects fansite Bloody-Disgusting.com, had an interview with the man behind the Dinosaurs in JP, Stan Winston himself. The site says, "Next [for Winston] is Jurassic Park 4, according to Stan, the film is in it's scripting stage, and a very very early one at that, but it seems inevitable to happen in the very near future." While this sounds very sweet indeed, it is not known if this were Stan's own words, but still, this is great news for us JP and Dinosaur lovers!!! Bring on JP4!!!

Welcome to the New InGenOps!!!
Thu, June 20, 2002 23:50, posted by: Darth Maul

You have found your way to the new and much improved InGenOps!!! And boy, do we have some stuff in store for you!!! First of all we have a new layout! The layout works like this; the navigation is to the right. Here you can cruise through our different sections and if you scroll down, you can click on banners of other JP collecting sites that we highly recommend. Below those banners are a few "official" JP related sites. To the right, you can find our sponsors/affiliates where you can shop for JP goodies (check out the Raptor replica on EE!!!). Below that are banners of the communities we are members of and strongly support and below those banners *breathes* we have a poll, please vote now and after that i'll continue my chatter :p

Ok, i take it you voted? Good! Ok, on with what we've done. As you may have noticed, the navigation bar to the left has grown considerably.

The News/Updates section has been outfitted with a 'News Archive'. Articles that are not on this page, can be found there. Also note the two options above that; 'Submit News', which you can click when you have some Jurassic Park or Dinosaur related news that you wish to submit to us. Then there is 'Newsletter'. Use this when you want to join the, you probably figured this out already and will say "duh" when you've read it, the newsletter.

Then there is the Toy section, which a lot of people have been asking about. The JP, TLW and JP3 toy pages have been uploaded and are 85% finished. This means it has pictures of the toys, but no text yet (will be added later). And when i say pics, i mean 250+. When the CE and JPD pages are up, there will be 308 pics in total. And i still have 200 more that we will have to add a little later on, so that's 508 pictures when they are all up!!! Don't tell me you're not grinning from ear to ear right now. Also up, is a new checklist with all lines. Please note, that you will need a really fast computer to display it correctly.

Another new addition is the FanArt page in the FanStuff section. Soon, you will be able to view your own and other people's art. Check the FanArt page for more info.

Last but not least, there is the old messageboard (it's supposed to be posted on people! :p) and a new Crew/Contact section. Here you will be able to read about the people behind InGenOps!!!

So that is what is up right now and what you can expect in the very near future. After so many months of hard work, i need a vacation. So from where i am sitting now i would like to say enjoy this site and please check back whenever you can. I am off to Spain now, burning my bum off in the sun, see ya in a few days!!!

Great Props on Ebay!!!
Mon, June 17, 2002 1:15, posted by: Darth Maul

In case you're looking for a genuine JP prop to add to your collection, head on over to Ebay seller Premiere Props' auctions. They've again managed to get hold of a few very nice JP props for you to bid on (or simply look at). Here's a short rundown of the items:

Alan Grant's Hat.
Alan Grant's outfit.
Amanda Kirby's outfit.
Billy Brennan's outfit.
Paul Kirby's outfit.
Paul Kirby's shirt.
Sarah Harding's outfit.

Also check out their other listings and f you are planning to bid, good luck!!!

Project Genesis Interview
Mon, June 17, 2002 0:39, posted by: Darth Maul

GamePulse.com has an interview up with Steven Spagnolo, the Technical Director of Blue Tongue Software, the company that is currently creating the upcoming JP park building game "JP Project Genesis". Click here to read the interview that discusses such things as gameplay, the number of Dinosaurs and the types of modes in the game. Don't forget to check out these awesome screenshots of this upcoming game which is stated for a Christmas 2002 release for PC, PS2 and X-Box.

Sam Denies Spidey 2
Sun, June 16, 2002 0:00, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports that, according to an interview with Sam Neill in Sunday's Herald Sun, he is not set to play as Dr. Octopus in the upcoming Spider-Man 2. "It's news to me -- I know nothing!" he told the paper. So it appears as if IMDB.com was wrong about Sam's involvement in Spidey 2, but it could also be that he is just denying it because the producers demanded secrecy about their upcoming web-slinging superhero movie.

JPD Toys Found on Spanish Cards
Sat, June 15, 2002 17:58, posted by: Darth Maul

InGenOps reader and toy fanatic PygmyAllosaurus reports in with some very interesting finds in the US:

"I just recently learned of a KB outlet store in my area, and when I finally checked there tonight, I was in for a huge surprise. They had JP: Dinosaurs(the formerly Wal-Mart exclusive line), but not only that, but they're from Mexico! All the writing is in Spanish, and there's a sticker on the back with the information from Hasbro in Spanish.

But the weirdest thing: These are in JP3 packaging. The card bubbles and information on the back is exactly like the JPD line, but it's all on a red card with the JP3 Spinosaurus design.

Now, I've already bought all JPD, and have the originals of each of the repaints too, but I couldn't pass up having such unique MOC pieces to add to my collection. I ended up buying an Ornithosuchus and a Pteranodon, but they also had the Cyclops Raptor, T-Rex(broken leg), and Triceratops. I'd post pics, but I don't have a digital camera or a scanner. But I'm sure this can't be the only KB Outlet which has them, so I'm sure someone can back me up on this one(if you're not sure if there's a KB Outlet in your area, use the store locator on www.kbkids.com )"

He also mentions the figures retail for a mere $4.99!!!

Another InGenOps reader, Gallimimus, reports that he was e-mailed by someone offering him three of these up for sale (for a very big pricetag if i may add). Galli was so kind to sent us some pics as well!!! Here they are:

Junior T-Rex
Cyclops Raptor
Spanish Cardback

This is truly a great find. In case you missed out on some Jurassic Park Dinosaurs or just want something special in your collection, than this is your chance!!! Check your local KB Outlets and in case you don't live in the US, ask your friends to shop around for them!!! Thanks to PygmyAllosaurus and Gallimimus for sharing this with us!!! If you find anything interesting, drop us an e-mail!!!

Another JP Game coming?
Sat, June 15, 2002 14:10, posted by: Darth Maul

A month or so ago, i was browsing some gaming sites, when i stumbled upon this listing on EBgames.com. It shows that a Jurassic Park game called "JP: Evolution" is currently planned for a release on PC by Sierra. Since we haven't heard anything of this game in the past, i dug into it and after some searching, i decided to e-mail EBgames.com to find out if they could provide me with some information about this game. I received an e-mail, but at this time, all they know is that Sierra is manufacturing the game and that it should be out this fall. So after i learned this was not a mix-up with the other JP game, or at least according to the info i received from EBgames, i e-mailed Sierra software asking for information about this game and if they were indeed producing one at all. Unfortunately, we haven't heard anything from them yet, so we'll just have to be patient to find out what's going on. Of course, we will keep you updated.

Review of JP3 Arcade Game
Fri, June 14, 2002 20:59, posted by: Darth Maul

Steve from JPAftermath got a chance to play the JP3 arcade game and wrote up a review. Here's a snippet:

"Ok, so I'd heard that the Jurassic Park III game wasn't exactly a masterpiece, and that I probably wasn't missing much, but naturally I couldn't wait to play it. In retrospect, I probably could've waited. Universal and Konami seemed to have teamed up to create a game with an uncanny ability to make you compare the JP3 game to the extremely cool TLW arcade game, and unfortunately, they are hardly comparable. Perhaps the only aspect of the game worth credit is the feel of nostalgia created by the graphics which are very, how should I put this, '96-esque?"

Click here for more.

Horror on IOA
Fri, June 14, 2002 20:39, posted by: Darth Maul

JPAftermath reports that, according to a Universal press release, coming this October, Islands of Adventure -- the official home of the "real" Jurassic Park -- will be hosting Universal Studios' 12th annual "Halloween Horror Nights." Since the tradition began in 1990 the event has been held in Universal Studios, however this year Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) will be moved to Islands of Adventure, Universal's companion park. Halloween Horror Nights is an annual event at the park which combines the fright of a 'haunted house' attraction and the fun of a theme park. They also mention some interesting plans that Universal may construct a more ''adult version'' of the Pteranodon Flyers ride. Click here to read the full story on JPAftermath.

Spidey Passes JP!!!
Tue, June 11, 2002 16:45, posted by: Darth Maul

E! Online reports that Spider-Man has managed to flip over yet another box-office record. swinging past Jurassic Park to become the fifth highest domestic release of all time with an estimated $370.1 million. Dropping only 30 percent from last week, Spidey was in fifth place after six weeks of release, earning another $10 million.

JP4 News!!!
Tue, June 11, 2002 14:26, posted by: Darth Maul

Spielbergfilms.com has some JP4 news posted on their site. The article mentions that Steven Spielberg will not be directing a fourth Jurassic Park movie, but does have plans to produce one with Universal. Here's what the site (and Spielberg) had to say:

"Q: 'Jurassic Park III' was such a huge hit that a fourth adventure would seem like a no-brainer. Will there be another sequel?

Spielberg: You're talking to the guy who has got to decide, and at this point I've pretty much decided to do a 'Jurassic IV'. Similar to the third Jurassic, I will not direct it. I would hope that I could get Joe Johnston to direct this one, too, but it's up to him. I'll certainly offer it to Joe before I offer it to anyone else. We actually have a wonderful story that I think is the best story since the very first movie. In fact, I wish it were the third story instead of the fourth one. It came late, but it is actually the best story I've heard for a dinosaur movie since the Michael Crichton book. And I'm not going to tell you anything about it. My lips are sealed."

Also, Dansjp3page.com reports that, according to the UK magazine "Total Film", Spielberg is considering Michael Crichton to write JP.

So there you have it, JP4 is indeed in the works and if Spielberg says they have a good story for it, you'd better believe it. We'll keep you updated!!!

Send in your FanArt!!!
Fri, June 7, 2002 1:00, posted by: Darth Maul

We are currently in the process of creating all the new sections. Among those is the FanArt page. On this page you will be able to show off your art in one of the three categories (and you can actually win something when doing so). The categories are: PaleoArt, Digital (3D) Art and JP Art. To find out how you can submit something, click on "FanArt" in the navigation bar to the left under "Fanstuff" or just click here.

More on new JP Game!!!
Thu, June 6, 2002 11:30, posted by: Darth Maul

If you wanted to know more about the new JP game, then here is your chance. Dansjp3page.com has been updated with more info on the game. Dan spoke with Blue Tongue's (the developer of the game) Andrew Heath for some more info on the game. Here's what he reports:

- I asked about the cancellation of "Survival" a few months back and whether or not Blue Tongue was required to build on the uncompleted technology that was in the work for that ill-fated game. Fortunately, Andrew reports the game is "our very own".

- This game will play like a cross between a traditional "Sim" game (like, say, "Sim Theme Park" or "Sim City"), and a more traditional action title. In the "Sandbox mode", you can create a park from scratch. "The main attractions are of course your dinosaurs," Andrew says. "You have to go out and search for fossils or amber, then sequence it to get the Dino DNA. Once you have 50% of Dino DNA, you can create the dinosaur, however lifespan will be short. You can extend this by getting more DNA. Once you have 100% DNA, you can then adjust it to modify the behavior of the Dinos in the DNA Lab." Obviously, you also are required to build enclosures and hatcheries and keep your guests happy (and alive).

- Within the sandbox mode, there are also "Action elements", according to Andrew. "You can, for example, drive the Land Cruiser on the Safari tour around the park... If your dinos start rampaging, then you will need to get into the Ranger Helicopter, and tranquilize them (you get to play the part of the ranger in the helicopter here)"

- The "Mission Mode" will consist of 12 missions where you'll be required to do certain tasks: "[Some missions have] basic goals of establishing park and getting a number of dino types etc, or having a good park rating, and some of the missions will use the action elements of the game - take control of the Land Cruiser, and drive it to safety before the T-Rex catches you... Or rescue the stranded visitors who have wandered from the path."

On top of that, Gamespot.com has some footage of the game available online. At the moment, you can only view a streaming video, but if you have a fast connection it isn't too bad. If you want to download it, you'll have to register with them (and pay for it). Click here to proceed to their site and to view this great, but rather low res video.

The game is being developed for X-Box, PS2 and PC, will be out in the fall of this year and will most probably be called Jurassic Park: Project Genesis, although Blue Tongue Software's pushing for JP: The Game. We'll keep you updated (as usual).

Jurassic Toys Revised!!!
Thu, June 6, 2002 11:20, posted by: Darth Maul

Raptor1982 of Jurassic Toys let us know that he has relaunched his site with a fresh new look, loads of good pics and it's own .com address. On top of that, he also posted up some prototype box art from The Lost World and there is one item we haven't heard of yet and that you REALLY have to see. Wanna know what it is? It's an InGen Site B building! Wonder why Hasbro canned it!? Click here to check it out. And while we're on the subject, don't forget to mark the 20-25th of June as InGenOps' 1 year anniversary!!! We will not only present you with a new address and a re-designed layout, but also with an updated checklist, an extensive toy section and info and pictures of the movies. Stay tuned!!!

Sam Neill to star in Spidey 2?
Thu, June 6, 2002 10:54, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports today, that actor Sam Neill, better known to JP fans as Dr. Alan Grant, will be starring in Spider-Man 2. At least, according to the IMDB's Spider-Man 2 page. Unlike the hero in JP, Sam will be playing a baddie (Doctor Octopus) in the upcoming Spider-Man movie, which is currently in production and is set to come out in the summer of 2004. This could also mean that Sam might not be in the next JP seeing as how Universal and Spielberg are already rumoured to be working on the next installment of the Jurassic Park franchise. Please note that i said rumour and that it is still not official, but although very likely, that we will indeed get a 4th JP

CamoXtreme cancelled & JP3 Series 2?
Sat, June 1, 2002 22:58, posted by: Darth Maul

JPToys.com reports that Entertainment Earth received word from Hasbro, that the CamoXtreme line has been discontinued. Here's what they had to say:

"Unfortunately, at the present time, we do not anticipate any further shipments for this item. Word has it, Hasbro has discontinued this wave's production and it is no longer available."

Could this indeed be the last we've seen and heard from this line? Or is this another misconception? Only time will tell (and of course if time doesn't, we will:D).

JPToys also mentions that one of their board members, Mr_Goodbytes, has started a petition to let Hasbro know, that we would like to see a series 2 made in the JP3 line. If you wanna sign it -- and we know you want to, click here.

Join Our Newsletter!!!
Tue, May 28, 2002 20:34, posted by: Darth Maul

In case you don't want to miss out on any news, launches of new sections, features, upcoming give-aways, our relaunch in June or just can't get enough of us :) , join our newsletter!!! You can join by clicking on "Newsletter" in the top of the navigationbar to the left and sending it to us. You can also enter by clicking here. In case you want to cancel, click on the same link, but put "Cancel" in front of "Newsletter". Stay tuned to InGenOps!!!

New Genesis Screens & More!!!
Tue, May 28, 2002 20:13, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports that a Universal press release, mentions that attendees of this years Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), were treated to a preview of the upcoming "world builder" type game about JP. The game, which was first known as JP Genesis among others, seems to have lost it's name entirely and thus is now untitled. The game, which is being developed by Blue Tongue Software, lets players build and manage their own Dinosaur invested park. The game also offers 12 different and challenging missions in which players have to compete against nature and its most dangerous creatures. As a follow-up to the article, Dan has also posted links to several gaming sites that offer up previews and pictures of this new game, which in my humble opinion, look amazing! Click here to see the first set of pictures and click here for the second. We'll keep you updated as new news comes in!!!

JP Jumpsuit on Ebay
Tue, May 28, 2002 20:02, posted by: Darth Maul

If you're interested in obtaining an original piece from the Jurassic Park series, this may be just the thing you're looking for. Premiere Props is currently auctioning off an original JP jumpsuit, as seen in the opening from the first Jurassic Park. Although the item is rather nice to own, beware that you will need a lot of cash to obtain this piece as it's currently already at $127.50!!! Click here to proceed to the auction. And in case you intend to bid, good luck!!!

Kenner Founder Passes Away
Mon, May 13, 2002 17:16, posted by: Darth Maul

Star Wars collecting site Yakface.com reports today, that Joseph Lowenbach Steiner, the Co-founder of Kenner Products Co., died of a heart attack.this past weekend at the age of 95. As you might know, Kenner brought us the first Jurassic Park toys and the 2nd, althought it was already owned by Hasbro at the time. In 1998, Hasbro dropped the Kenner name and logo from their packaging, ending the era that was started many years ago. Kenner was also responsible for dozens of other lines, such as Ghostbusters, Star Wars, M.A.S.K. and Batman. Click here to read the full story. Our condoleances go out to his friends and family.

JPTC's New Site!!!
Mon, May 13, 2002 17:10, posted by: Darth Maul

Last Friday, Jurassic Park Toy Central's new site went online! The new site features all new content, a superb new layout and er...the same old and happy crew!!! :p Click here to proceed directly to their new site! While you're at it, check out their latest scoop; Pics of the new CamoXtreme deluxe Dinosaurs!!! Thanks to Dan, the owner of JPtoys for the heads-up!

More Updates Soon!!!
Wed, May 8, 2002 0:51, posted by: Darth Maul

We haven't been updated in quite a while and we would like to let you know, that while this page is not visually updated, we are still working very hard behind the screens to get the new page up and running with all the content you could hope for or dream of. Also, get your agenda's out and mark the 25th of June as occupied! Why are you wondering? Well, we're having a special 1 year anniversary here on InGenOps on that exact date. Till then, we will continue our news coverage. Stay tuned!!!

TLW Records get webbed
Wed, May 8, 2002 0:51, posted by: Darth Maul

Spider-Man opened a couple days ago and overthrew The Lost World's very last box office record still held. Spidey's $114.8 million easily surpassed TLW's former record of $72.1 million for a May 3-day opening, as well as Best Sunday Gross (formerly $26.1 million by TLW, now $31.8). It was hard to find a record that Spiderman did not beat this weekend, as it is now the fastest film to reach $100 million, highest single day receipts (for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), and best gross per theater (an amazing $31K). Now Spidey did web TLW, but will it web Attack Of The Clones, which will open May 16, or will it get "Forced" out? Thanks to Dansjp3page.com!!!

CamoXtreme On(the)line!!!
Mon, April 22, 2002 1:49, posted by: Darth Maul

Good news and bad news for JP toy fans. The good (which could be bad if you really hate repaints) news is that the CamoXtreme Deluxe Biting Dinosaurs are currently back up for pre-order on EntertainmentEarth. The case includes 2x Jungle Spinosaurus, 1x Night Velociraptor and 3x Arctic T-Rex and retails for $77.99. Click here to order or here to view the first ever picture of these (horrible) items. Now on to the bad news (which could be good etc). Mr_Goodbytes reported to JPTC, that he e-mailed EE about their removal of the Canyon T-Rex from their site. He received the following reply:

"Unfortunately, we were recently informed by Hasbro that this item has been officially cancelled. However, as with any cancellation, Hasbro can reverse their decision. If we are able to obtain this product, it will, again, be posted on our web site."

Looks like Hasbro might be in for a lot of reactions from angry collectors there, or satisfied if you really hated these toys anyway :D We'll keep you updated!!!

More JP4 Rumours!!!
Mon, April 22, 2002 1:26, posted by: Darth Maul

Movie scoop site E! Online has a small report up about a possible JP4. The article mentions that, apparently, Universal was unhappy with the way "Jurassic Park 3" turned out, even though it was a hit of T-rex proportions, with some $180 million in domestic box office. Universal and Jurassic Park's original director, Steven Spielberg, want to enlist Park author Michael Crichton for at least the story to guide the fourth installment. The site also mentions that Universal is going to pull a Dallas number ("It was all a dream...") and pretend the third movie never happened and end the series once and for all, with JPIV. Currently only Ian Malcolm and John Hammond are on the cast list. To read the entire article, click here. Before you do, please note that this is just a rumour and that means it is nothing more than speculation and could be total bull (pardon my language). Stay tuned to our site, when more news comes in, we'll be sure to report it! If you have anything to report, e-mail us!!!

JP on Dutch Television!!!
Wed, April 17, 2002 20:14, posted by: Darth Maul

The Dutch channel Yorin will be airing Jurassic Park tomorrow evening (Thursday) from 21:40 - 0.00, so if you don't own it on tape or DVD (shame on you!), now is your chance to view the movie that changed many of our lives and served as a gateway to a new era of special effects. Stay tuned to InGenOps for the soon to be available movie sections!!!

Jeff Goldblum in JP4?
Sun, April 14, 2002 18:51, posted by: Darth Maul

First of all i'd like to apologize for the lack of updates and news in the last couple of weeks. As you might now, we had some server problems and were unable to upload or edit certain files. These problems seem to be solved now, so we will continue our mission to provide you with all the Dinosaur and Jurassic Park related news we can possibly provide to you. The move to the new domain is also very near, so you'll soon be able to view not only the toy section, but also several JP movie related content, an updated toy checklist and some new features. So stay tuned! Now, onto the news!

JP Database reports that an English newspaper stated that Jeff Goldblum was to reprise his role in the next installment of the Jurassic Park series, Jurassic Park 4, as mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm. According to the newspaper, Jeff said: "Yes their working on a script now, but I don't know what it's fully going to be about. I only know the preemies. And Steven said this is going to take the Jurassic Park series to a whole new level..." Sounds interesting, but please take everything you hear now with a grain of salt until we get some information from official sources. Click here to head on over to JPDatabase to read the entire story. In case you have any information/rumours about JP4 which were published online or in papers, let us know!

Jurassic Park Evolution
Thu, April 4, 2002 13:30, posted by: Darth Maul

JP Aftermath reports that a site called EBGames.com has information about a new PC game, called "Jurassic Park Evolution", which is stated for an October 22nd release. The game is developed by Sierra and appears to be a first persoon shooter judging by the other listings on the page. Click here to see it or to pre-order the game..

JP3 Out in Australia!!!
Wed, March 27, 2002 11:51, posted by: Darth Maul

As of today the JP3 VHS and DVD should be available all across Australia. If you find any special deals, let us know by sending an e-mail. Happy hunting!!!

More Collector's Edition Pictures!!!
Wed, March 27, 2002 11:44, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com has several new pictures of the JP3 DVD box set which is available in several European countries. To view the pics, click here.

New Dinosaur Discovered!!!
Mon, March 25, 2002 21:32, posted by: Darth Maul

NationalGeographic.com reports that researchers have announced their discovery of a new Dinosaur in China. The creature, which has been named Liaoceratops yanzigouensis, is the newest find in the fossil-rich Yixian formation in northeast China and is a very distant cousin of Triceratops. It's discoverers say the dog-size creature is the oldest, smallest, and most primitive of the neoceratopsians, one of the two main lineages of horned Dinosaurs. Click here to view this interesting article.

SFX Series Features JP
Sun, March 17, 2002 18:28, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page reports that the American Movie Classics TV channel is readying a series of new specials on Academy Award-award winning films. The programme, which is called "Cinema Secrets: Oscar Winning FX" is a new episode of the popular series on movie SFX, which will go behind-the-scenes of Jurassic Park next Friday, March 22nd at 10pm ET. Dan also mentions that John Williams, the man behind the great JP soundtracks, will be conducting the music at the Oscars on the 24th of this month.

Swedish Release Date
Sat, March 16, 2002 0:43, posted by: Darth Maul

Good news for our Swedish visitors. JP3 is available in stores on video and DVD as of today. In case you find any good deals, let us know and we'll post it here. On a sidenote, if you live in The Netherlands and want to get the JP3 DVD for a very low price, head on over to your nearest Media Markt store. According to a few papers, they currently have all top 10 DVD's for €14.99 each! Happy hunting!!!

JP4 Coming in 2005?
Tue, March 12, 2002 1:55, posted by: Darth Maul

Jurassic Toys reports that, according to a DVD magazine called "Cinéma chez soi", Jurassic Park 4 will be released in 2005. It also mentions that Universal will continue to release toys, games and video's in the years to come. Thanks to Raptor1982 from J-Toys for bringing this to our attention.

JP3 DVD Collector's Edition
Sun, March 10, 2002 21:51, posted by: Darth Maul

No word yet on a Trilogy box here in Europe, but someone did find a very nice JP3 box set with some very cool extra's. Here's what reader Hanns Peter Glock has to say about his find:

It is available in some European countries ( Germany, France, Austria,... )
in nearly all bigger stores. I got it from Saturn ( a big Austro/German
market chain). It is between EUR 30 and EUR 36.

It comes in a cardboard box that is silver with 3 slashes ( you can look
through and see the shiny raptor pic - that is great ) contains:

two storyboard/ real movie pics
an original film cell (but I think it is the same in evey package )
1 really cool shiny raptor pic
1 certificate
1 JP3 DVD

It was made for collectors, but I don't understand why they didn't release
the jp trilogy box instead of this set here. I like it very much, 'caus it
has a really cool package and the film cell is very cool too. The
storyboard/original movie compare pics aren't that cool, but in high
quality.

Sounds very nice. In case you already have the other two movies, this would probably be a very good buy. But if you are living in Germany and don't care for the extra's, you can also buy the regular DVD for a price of only €21 at A&M (called "Weltbild") in Germany (for other great deals in this and other countries, please view our previous news coverage below). Click here to view this collector's edition and in case you wish to order it, click here to buy it over at Amazon.de. Thanks to HP for the great report!

European JP3 Releases!!!
Thu, March 7, 2002 0:15, posted by: Darth Maul

As of today, the Jurassic Park 3 video and DVD are out in stores in The Netherlands and Austria. In case you live in The Netherlands, you'll be happy to know that there is yet another deal out there. This time at Albert Heijn. Currently, they have the DVD for €31.99, but if you turn in a 1,000 (one-thousand) airmiles, the price is only €21.99. If you find any other deals, let us know!!!

JP3 Out in Germany!!!
Wed, March 6, 2002 13:02, posted by: Darth Maul

Yes you saw that right! The JP3 DVD and video are out in stores in Germany as of today. In case you find any good deals or the Jurassic Park Trilogy DVD Set, let us know. At this moment it is still unknown if it was to be released in some European countries and whether or not it included the bonus disc "Beyond Jurassic Park". Happy hunting!!!

Dutch DVD Deals!!!
Thu, February 28, 2002 23:42, posted by: Darth Maul

Just one more week to go and JP3 will be out on video and DVD in that small country called The Netherlands. Although it's probably going to be a struggle to wait one more week, the bargains are already in. Blokker currently has a catalogue out which advertises that you can get the video for €13.99 and only €9.99 if you have two coupons, called "Dukaten". Same goes for the DVD, but the price is still a bit high going at €31.99 or €27.99 if you give them two of those coupons. Already in at Blokker and at a mere €4.99 each are the vids of the previous two Jurassic Park movies. So if you're into JP and still need all of them on regular VHS tape, you can get the whole Trilogy for a low €19.99!!! The video and DVD will be out on 7 March in Austria as well. Germans will be able to get it the day before. If you come across any other deals, drop us a line and we'll post it here!

T. rex Caught By Speed Limit
Thu, February 28, 2002 23:03, posted by: Darth Maul

Tyrannosaurus rex was a lumbering giant incapable of even breaking into a gentle jog, say two specialists in biomechanics. Their work suggests that the popular, Jurassic Park-inspired image of T. rex as an adept sprinter, capable of catching a speeding car, is artistic licence literally going a step too far. This article describes how they used a model to calculate what muscle mass an animal would need to run on two-legs, based on its size, weight and posture. Click here to read it. Thanks to AcroIguana for the heads up!

New JP Game!!!
Tue, February 26, 2002 22:08, posted by: Darth Maul

Universal Interactive has announced a new JP game that will be out at the end of the year. The game, which is at this time called "Project Genesis", lets the player create and maintain their own Jurassic Park! The game also contains 12 different missions in which you have to fight against nature and/or the park's inhabitants. "Jurassic Park: Project Genesis" will be out in the fourth quarter of 2002 on XBox, PS2 and the PC. Click here to see some screenshots.

JP in Breezand
Mon, February 25, 2002 19:42, posted by: Darth Maul

At the 22th flower exposition in Breezand, Noord-Holland in The Netherlands, the theme for this year is prehistory. The aim for this fair is to show off new products to possible retailers. In the years, it has grown out to something for the whole family with a different theme each year. With the recent release of a third Jurassic Park movie, the organizers chose prehistory as their theme. In between the flower beds, Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures will be displayed which were made by a team of flower compositors. While this doesn't sound exciting, the next thing does. Also on display at the fair are several fossils from all around the world which only have been on display in several other European countries. Seeing as how the admission is only €5 for adults you can't really go wrong if you're in the neighbourhood anyway. The fair starts the 28th of February and runs to March 4th. Check your local newspaper for more information.

Server Problems
Mon, February 25, 2002 19:30, posted by: Darth Maul

Due to some server problems over at Dansjp3page.com we haven't been able to update our site much. Uploading new content will not be possible for a while and the Jurassic Park 3 section was deleted before we knew what had happened. Fortunately, we are still able to edit the files that are still online, so from now on, our news coverage will continue. We will also try to find a new home for your favourite JP and Dinosaur site (any sponsors out there?). In case you have something that you wish to share with us, feel free to e-mail us.

CamoXtreme is here!!!
Sun, February 17, 2002 23:47, posted by: Darth Maul

Yes you heard that right! Entertainment Earth currently has the first batch of 2-packs in and are, as they call it, "Hot off the truck". The case of figures includes 12 twin-packs and retails for $60.99. Click here to order. If you don't wish to order online we also have very good news for you. Reader Carcharodontosaurus reports the following:

I just got back from my local Shopko in Menasha Wisconsin, I went to the toys section and the JP3 was moved to the back, and there were 3 Poseable Raptors, and 5 Alan Grant w/Raptors.....And on the bottom rack there were 3 Desert packs, 1 Lava pack ,and 2 Artic packs.....I got 1 of each and left......I has so shocked to find them.....there here you just have to check out your stores.....The cards in the packs are just 1 thin cardboard piece with a picture of the hatchlings, and on the back there is a disriction of the items in english spanish and some other language.....

**Lava Card Info."
"In the wake of a massive volcanic eruptions. these red-hot dinos evolved with flame colored camofladge to rule their lava covered domain."
**Desert Card Info."
"In the heat of the desert. these sand-dweling dinos are camofladged to conquer precious water resources-and defend themeselfs from enemies!"
**Arctic Card Info."
"In the snow blasted plains of the extreme north. these elite dinos use their glacial camofladge to hunt prey and attack artic adversaries!"

Well that is it, the Spinosaurus hatchlings are awesome....the Desert Raptor sucks, the Lava Rex is way cool with the stands on his feet.

So there you have it, again, the hunt is on for JP toys! Expect to see them all across the US in 1-2 weeks time. In case you have something to report, e-mail us! Thanks to Carcharo for the great report!

SuperCroc on DVD
Sat, February 15, 2002 13:28, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports that the popular documentary, 'SuperCroc' will be released on DVD and VHS on March 19. The National Geographic documentary, which is narrated by Sam Neill, features reknown paleontologist Paul Sereno on his search for the remains and the remnants of Sarcosuchus Imperator in an attempt to reconstruct the shape and life of the giant crocodile. You can read the press release here and if you wish to pre-order a copy, click here.

Compy Replica on Ebay!!!
Sat, February 14, 2002 13:18, posted by: Darth Maul

Always wanted to have a pet Dinosaur? Well if you do, check out this auction on Ebay.com. It features a full scale (approx 2.5 feet long) Procompsognathus from The Lost World and if i might say, it looks darn good! Please note though that it's not an actual prop used in the film, but a replica, so if you want something authentic, continue your search. Either way, you have to check out the pics in this auction.

DVD in the UK and Belgium
Mon, February 11, 2002 20:19, posted by: Darth Maul

As of today, the JP3 DVD is out in the UK and Belgium. So head on over to your nearest dealer to get it! Check our Jurassic Park 3 section to view theJP3 release date of other countries.

More Cheap JP3 Toys!!!
Sat, February 9, 2002 22:08, posted by: Darth Maul

The Toys 'R' Us stores in The Netherlands have added two new items to their Jurassic Park 3 range, the All Terrain Dino Trapper and the Raptor Attack Playset. Now this is not the real news. The news is that they just got them in and they are already priced down! The ATDT is € 29.47 and the Playset a mere € 27.20!!! That's a very good deal for what you get, and a great way to get more fences for that Jurassic Park diorama that you've always planned. Another item that is currently on sale in every TRU and Intertoys are the Basic figures for only € 3.98 each. So grab your jungle gear, happy hunting and keep on sending us your fanfics, reviews, articles and whatever you want, we really appreciate it.

Footprints reveal a faster Dinosaur
Fri, February 8, 2002 22:57, posted by: Darth Maul

CNN.com reports, that recently discovered footprints in Ardley quarry, 13 miles north of Oxford, southern England have revealed that the ancient giants of 163 million years ago were capable of rapid bursts of speed, faster than previously thought. This conclusion has been made after the tracks were analyzed by the researchers from Cambridge University, who renctly found the fossilized prints of a Megalosaurus, a distant cousin of Tyrannosaurus Rex. To read this must-read aeticle, click here.

Cutscenes
Sun, February 3, 2002 13:54, posted by: Darth Maul

No real news to report today, but nonetheless very interesting. Jurassic Park Database has (as the name suggests) an extensive database of the Jurassic park universe. One of the items i wanted to show to all of you are the JP and TLW cut scenes sections. Here you can read what could have been and what may have been. Also, in the TLW section you can actually download and view two scenes cut from the final movie. These are the famous boardroom and restaurant scenes. In my opinion, these should have been in it, but were cut due to unknown reasons. Especially the last one is very funny and a bit violent too (it makes you go 'ouch' at certain points). So if you are not into that sort of thing, don't view it. Click here to head over to JPDatabase.

Neill Receives Award
Mon, January 28, 2002 23:57, posted by: Darth Maul

Sam Neill, the actor who portrayed Dr. Alan Grant in two of the three current JP movies, is to receive an award at the upcoming annual Qantas Australia Day Ball. At this dinner, which will be attended by celebrities such as Charlie Sheen and Rob Lowe, Neill will receive an award for his "25-year contribution to film". Some of Sam's friends, who are unable to attend, such as Steven Spielberg and Teá Leoni, have taped video messages that will be presented at the awards. On a sidenote; at a private cocktail party, held before the event, Sam's very own "Two Paddocks" wine will be served. If you'd like to read the entire article, it's available here. Thanks to JPAftermath for the use of the article!!!

5,000 Hits!!!
Sun, January 27, 2002 1:48, posted by: Darth Maul

Last night our counter passed the 5,000 hits mark! We here at InGenOps would like to thank everyone that visited our site since June 24 last year and hope to be seeing more of you in the future! Keep visiting our site and if we get the same number of responses, hits and feedback as we had before, we'll be sure to get some sponsors, a .com address and with that more content to present to you! Thanks for your visits and up to the 10,000 hits!!!

Today's Updates
Wed, January 23, 2002 23:46, posted by: Darth Maul

A couple updates today. First of all, the Reviews section was updated to include all of the reviews that were currently sent in. If you want you can read them by clicking on 'Reviews' in the bar to the left. You may also send in your own, if an item hasn't been reviewed yet or if you think you can do a better job than the current one (no reviews will be replaced). Another update was made in the FanFics section. This time Stranded: Jurassic Park was added, written by reader Aqua Spinosaurus. The same rules apply here: If you think you can do it better, have a try and send your fanfic in. You might discover you have a hidden talent! The last update for today was made in the JP3 movie section. We've added a couple DVD release dates and, like i said before, if you wish to add anything to that list, just drop us an e-mail!

On European Shores
Tue, January 22, 2002 22:22, posted by: Darth Maul

The Dutch paper De Telegraaf reports today, that a skeleton of a Mussaurus Patagonicus will be on display for the first time in Europe. Dr. José F. Bonaparte accompanied the smallest (and also one of the oldest) Dinosaur skeletons from his home in Argentina to the natural history museum "Naturalis" in Leiden, The Netherlands. There, the specimen, which measures only 18 centimetres long and 10 tall, will be displayed from January 25 till Sunday March 3 2002. If you have the opportunity to visit, please take some pics for your favourite JP and Dinosaur site!!! Thanks to De Telegraaf for the use of their article.

Sales Galore!
Sun, January 20, 2002 0:07, posted by: IanMalcom8

Missing a few figures or dinos from the JP3 line? Your local Wal*Mart will help. Currently, figures in most Wal*Marts are going for $3.00. That's half price. Ultra Re-Ak-A-Tak Dinos (Rex, and Anima Spino) are going for 15 dollars a piece. Vehicles, like the Chopper and the ATDT, are at 10 Dollars. These bargains aren't going to last, so this is the perfect chance for anyone to get their collections up to speed.

Dutch Report
Thu, January 17, 2002 20:33, posted by: Darth Maul

I was in Amsterdam today, to hunt for some LOTR toys, but when i walked into an Intertoys i found all of their JP3 stock priced down! They had the basic figures for € 3.98, the Re-Ak-A-Tak Dinosaurs for € 11.48 and the Raptor Motorcycle Pursuit and Air Heli-Sabre Marine Copter Sets for € 13.98 each!!! I picked up a Trike, Raptor and 2 each of the vehicle sets for a total of only € 78.88!!! If you have an Intertoys in your area, hop on over!!! If you live in other parts of Europe, it might be worth checking the stores as well.

European Release Dates
Tue, January 15, 2002 16:53, posted by: Darth Maul

Although we haven't had much news lately, we're still updating the site on a daily basis. Updates in the Store Reports, FanFics or the JP3 section will be made without further notice. A couple days ago, a Belgian date was added to the "DVD release dates list". Today we have yet another update . But this time it's not a new date, but a correction. According to InGenOps visitor Christian, the Swedish release date is not set for March 16, but January 30 2002. Thanks for the heads-up and keep those mails coming!!!

JP3 Toys On Sale!!!
Sat, January 12, 2002 20:59, posted by: Darth Maul

Wal*Mart.com currently has all of their JP3 stock on sale at ridiculously low prices. Among the deals are the Raptor Attack Playset for $20, The Wal*Mart Exclusive Dino Tracking Set for $5 and the best deal of all, the Animatronic Spinosaurus for a mere $5!!! Can you believe that? That's one awesome bargain for an electronic Dinosaur with it's bones sticking out! In case you wish to order something, do it now and head on over. At these prices, they won't last long.

More Updates
Fri, January 11, 2002 1:27, posted by: Darth Maul

Today i updated the FanFics section with another piece of fiction. This time "JP: In The Name Of Science", by reader Jacen Morrel. Head on over to read it. I also brought the Jurassic Park 3 section online. At the moment there isn't a whole lot to see, but it's still worth checking out if you're looking forward to the JP3 DVD or videotape. We have composed a (very short) list of release dates and we hope to be adding more, so if you know any, head over to that section and submit the information. We also listed links of sites that reviewed the JP3 or the JP Trilogy DVD's. If you think you can do a better job, then this is your chance to do it. Thanks to Jurassic HP for the dates he sent in!!!

JP Dinosaurs Rated
Thu, January 10, 2002 17:44, posted by: Darth Maul

13thstreet.com's Jeff Bond takes a look at the Dinosaurs in JP in this very interesting review. With arguments and examples he has made a top 13 of the best in the series. Click here to read it. .

Series 2 Pictures!!!
Tue, January 8, 2002 12:45, posted by: Darth Maul

We said we'd let you know when there was information about the upcoming series! Well finally Hasbro came through with some pics of the "new" products. Oviraptor noted that the official JP3 toysite has listed all of the series 2 toys and that there are several pictures. Before you say "Woohoo", please note the "." in the last sentence. Yup, you've guessed it, they are all repaints. Once again Hasbro thinks we're mad enough to buy them all. Well i for one am not. Click here to see them. Thanks to Oviraptor for the heads-up.

Some Updates
Fri, January 4, 2002 21:14, posted by: Darth Maul

Two updates today. First of all i added a bunch of new sightings to the Store Reports section. Among those are sightings of the Ultra T-Rex, Poseables and the Dino Tracking Set. I also updated the FanFics section with Parts 3 and 4 of Jurassic Park IV: The Return. I will try to post 1-2 parts and other FanFics each day, so check back often. In case you want to submit your own fan fiction, head on over and write away!

Animatronic Spino on Sale!!!
Wed, January 2, 2002 21:28, posted by: Darth Maul

JPTC reports that Wal*Mart.com currently has the JP3 Animatronic Spinosaurus on sale for a mere $25!!! If you live in the US, head on over to order yours today. In case you live in Europe, check out Ebay.com, there are a few UK based sellers that have it for a similar price.

InGenNET Forum Returned
Wed, January 2, 2002 20:25, posted by: Darth Maul

Roksx, one of the InGenNET founders, e-mailed me that their forum has returned and that the InGenNET site will follow shortly. Click here to access it. And in case you want to talk or ask questions about this site, we have a small forum there. Please note that you can always e-mail us here or go to our official messageboard as well.

Sections Added!!!
Wed, January 2, 2002 20:06, posted by: Darth Maul

You probably noticed this already, but i added the Review and the FanFic sections to our site. Both are now open for submitions, but the Review section is still under construction. If you want to submit something, please head over to the page of your choice and read the short instructions on how to do this. If you want to write a review, please make sure the item you are writing it for is not yet listed. The FanFic section already has a couple fics of some very talented people, among those is a movie script for JP4. There are currently 2 parts listed and the rest will follow very shortly. Thanks to Carnotaurus, Chase Kuertz & Andrew Page II.

Happy New Year!!!
Tue, January 1, 2002 0:05,posted by: Darth Maul

The whole InGenOps staff would like to wish everyone a very happy 2002!!! We hope to get the same support as we had in the last year. Thanks people!!!

Seasons Greetings!!!
Tue, December 25, 2001 0:50, posted by: Darth Maul

Yes it's that time of the year again, where you get your friends and family together and spend some well earned quality time (and money) with each other. The whole InGenOps staff - Allosaur, Ianmalcom, Jackson's Chameleon, Tyrant, our graphics designer Logosaurus and Darth Maul (that's me) - would like to wish everyone a merry christmas and a new and wonderful 2002!!!

Swedish DVD/VHS Release Date!!!
Tue, December 25, 2001 0:39, posted by: Darth Maul

InGenOps reader Christian read our news about the release of the JP3 DVD and video in Europe and wanted to add to the list, that the Swedish release date is set on the 16th of March 2002. So if you live there and want to buy either the vid or the DVD, head on over to your nearest dealer on that day. In case you know any release dates that we didn't mention yet, please send it in.

Store Reports Section Online!!!
Sun, December 23, 2001 3:24, posted by: Darth Maul

Are you looking for that one toy to complete your JP3 collection? Well in case you are, it might be worth checking this section once in a while. I have tried to make it as user friendly and easy editable as possible and i think i succeeded. Click on the Store Reports link to the left to access it. And while you're at it, send in your reports to help your fellow collectors!!!

Fanfic Section Added!!!
Sat, December 22, 2001 21:49, posted by: Darth Maul

The FanFics segment is finally here and the first fic has been added. Head on over to read it by clicking on the link in the navigation bar to the left. Thanks to Carnotaurus for submitting!!!

Dinosaur Docs
Fri, December 14, 2001 20:22, posted by: Darth Maul

This Sunday National Geographic Europe will be broadcasting three Dinosaur documentaries in a row. From 7-9 PM they'll be showing Colossal Claw, followed by Dinosaur Fever and Dinosaur Hunters. And in case you're (in Europe) and lucky enough to have the Discovery Channel, tune in this Saturday at 8 PM for Valley of the T-Rex hosted by everyone's favourite Paleontologist (yeah right)!

DVD Release Date!!!
Fri, December 14, 2001 16:14, posted by: Darth Maul

Free Record Shop e-mailed us that the Jurassic Park 3 video and DVD release date, in The Netherlands, is set for 7 March 2002. There are no dates for other European countries yet, but you can bet it will be around the same time. Of course, we will keep you updated if anything new comes our way. In case you know something that we don't, please drop us an e-mail.

Official JP3 Toysite is up!!!
Thu, December 13, 2001 21:13, posted by: Darth Maul

Hasbro's Jurassic Park 3 toysite is finally up! While it has very nice pics of most of the items, there is nothing up about the series 2 toys coming in February 2002 (according to Entertainment Earth). There is however one feature on the site that you should check out. After registering, Hasbro will e-mail you about events, future products and more. Head on over their now. Thanks BlueWillow!!!

Re-Ak-A-Tak 2-Packs
Wed, December 12, 2001 13:18, posted by: Darth Maul

No, these are not new or anything, but very interesting if you want to save some cash for the holidays. These 2-packs are regular packaged Re-AK-A-Tak Dinosaurs packed together in a large cardboard tray and for a measly $13. One of our readers found these and more at his local K-Mart and here's what he had to say:

Anyway, at K-Mart, there were TWO AISLES filled with JP toys! They had the Poseable Spino, Poseable Raptor, all the Deluxe Re-ak A-taks, the vehicles and playsets, both Utra Re-ak A-tak Dinos, all the humans, the Anima Spino, EVERYTHING! Plus, there were two-packs! I had never seen any of those before. Anyway, there was one with the Brachio and Trike, one with the Tape and the Pack Raptor, and there were probably more that I didn't see. Anyway, the humans were $3.99 and the Ultra Re-ak A-taks were $19.99. I'm not sure how much the two-packs were. Anyway, I bought the Military Diver, the Ultra Alpha Pteranodon and the Tapejara and Pack Raptor two-pack. I've taken two pictures of the two pack, one of the front and one of the back.

Thanks to Cool_Bambiraptor for the report and the pics!!! If anyone else finds any interesting items or if you have something else to share, please let us know by sending an e-mail.

Beyond Jurassic Park
Wed, December 12, 2001 13:07, posted by: Darth Maul

If you want to know if this extra DVD is worth getting with the coupon that came with the JP3 DVD, you might want to check out the review on Dan's JP3 Page.

SuperCroc & Walking with Beasts on tonight!!!
Sun, December 9, 2001 16:20, posted by: Darth Maul

Two great shows are airing today. The first, titled SuperCroc is on National Geographic and is being broadcasted worldwide. It follows Paleontologist Paul Sereno and Reptile expert Dr. Barr on their search for a giant Croc that was as big as a bus, lived with the Dinosaurs and even ate them at times. The environment, behaviour, images of the animal as it lived millions of years ago (made with similar technologies as used in Jurassic Park) will be speculated about. The 2nd program is called Walking with Beasts and is a sequel to the successful Walking with Dinosaurs. In this series the mammals are the central characters and animals like the Indricotherium, Smilodon and even our ancestors will be talked about in depth. WWB will air in the US on The Discovery Channel today at 7 PM and 9 PM ET/PT. Check the sites for more details on content and airing times.

Chat With Trevor Morgan!!!
Tue, December 4, 2001 22:06, posted by: Darth Maul

Seventeen.com will be hosting a chat event with JP3's Eric Kirby tomorrow, December 5 at Chat.Yahoo.com. To find out exactly when the chat will take place, head on over there now.

More JP3 Props For Auction!!!
Sat, December 1, 2001 21:31, posted by: Darth Maul

After the first batch, Premiere Props has posted another number of props from the last JP movie. Among these items are outfits of the cast members, a Raptor nasal cavity and a very impressive (and huge) incubator. Click here to jump to the list of items.

IslaTravel.com
Sat, December 1, 2001 0:07, posted by: Darth Maul

Dansjp3page.com reports that Universal has opened a new site to promote the release of the JP3 DVD. The site, IslaTravel, gives people a chance to make a trip to Isla Sorna and meet the Dinosaurs in person. No, it's not an actual travel agency, but made-up to lighten our day. The page is literally filled with funny remarks, such as "You may never leave!" etc. Click here to check it out.

JP3 CD Cardz
Fri, November 30, 2001 23:30, posted by: Darth Maul

To coincide with the US release of the Jurassic Park 3 DVD on December 11, a company called Serious USA has developed a series of products known as "CD Cardz". These CD-ROM's are, as noted on their site, fully loaded with the JP3 movie trailer, fossil dig site, observation room, screensavers, Dinosaur sound effects, and packed with info on one of 4 different JP3 movie creatures. The set that is currently available for order includes: T-Rex, Velociraptor, Spinosaurus and Pteranodon. It retails for $19.99. Click here to check it out.

Jurassic Park 3 Series 2!!!
Sat, November 24, 2001 19:34, posted by: Darth Maul

Since the release of the first batch of Jurassic Park 3 toys, people have been wondering if there'll be a 2nd series in 2002. To show their interest many people made up their own lists of toys they wanted to see. Now it looks like they got what they wished for. Entertainment Earth updated their site today and added three listings of JP3 items scheduled for release in February of the next year. Don't get your hopes up though, because while it is great to see a 2nd series, the items are not. But we'll let you judge for yourselves, click here to access their site and select "Jurassic Park 3" from the brand pull-down menu..

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Thu, November 22, 2001 15:55, posted by: Darth Maul

The whole InGenOps staff wishes everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!!!

Jurassic Park 3 Prop Auctions!!!
Wed, November 21, 2001 13:23, posted by: Darth Maul

Premiere Props is offering many JP3 props up for auction on Ebay. Among those are InGen license plates, prop eggs etc. If you are interested in obtaining a piece of JP3 movie memorabilia, head on over now and place your bid(s)!!!

Toybliss Thanksgiving Coupon
Wed, November 21, 2001 13:14, posted by: Darth Maul

Through 11-25-01 Toybliss offers everyone a 10% discount on any item(s) in their store. You can get it by using the following code at the checkout: SGM9CDEL. Please note that it is only valid on that day. No exceptions. Click here to proceed to their site.

World's Largest T. rex Unearthed!!!
Sat, November 17, 2001 19:20, posted by: Darth Maul

Jurassic Park Institute reports that paleontologist Dr. Jack Horner and a team of scientists have unearthed what could be the largest T. rex ever discovered. To read the full article and to see the video, please click here. Thanks to Cool_Bambiraptor for the heads up!!!

More About JP Survival
Sat, November 10, 2001 20:01, posted by: Darth Maul

After the bad news about Jurassic Park Survival for the PS2, i decided to e-mail Savage Entertainment to comment about the situation. Here's what they had to say;

Hi,

We were a bit bummed about it, too. Unfortunately, for legal reasons, I cannot comment on it much more at this point. I'm not sure if Universal still has plans to create a game from the franchise or when it could possibly get to market. Like you, we always felt that JP is a perfect world for a video game and we were looking forward to putting our mark on the franchise. Unfortunately, things don't always work out like you planned, especially in the rather topsy-turvy games industry. We learn too often in this industry that the publisher often lacks the experience or the long term vision to understand the development process. But I'm sure there will be a killer JP3 game out there eventually. It is just too good a universe to sit for long.

Hey, and thanks for keeping sites like yours going. Amazingly, we often turned to your site and Dan's site for information on the movie. You quite often got information on the movie before we did and we were working with them on the game! Great work!

So there you have it, thanks for your fast reply guys!!!

Toybliss News
Sat, November 10, 2001 19:45, posted by: Darth Maul

After the offer of the TLW Carnotaurus, Toybliss now offers people a chance to get some other Jurassic Park items. This time around they are offering the Electronic Parasaurolophus, the Stegosaurus and the Adult Pachycephalosaurus. While the prices aren't great, it still might be worth it if these pieces are the only things missing from your collection. If you're interested in some cheap toys, they do have the High Hide and D.A.R.T. for $8.99 and the JPD Electronic Raptor and Dilophosaurus for $9.99. Click here to proceed directly to their JP products.

Now Accepting 'Fanstuff!!!'
Thu, November 8, 2001 1:34, posted by: Darth Maul

In case you were wondering when all the sections were coming up, i have very good news for you! As you read this, someone is working to correct the graphical problem we had, that made it impossible to keep all the pictures online. Basically, the whole Toy Section is finished, all it needs now are some graphics and approval of the other staff members and we're a go! While we do that, here's another treat just for you. I've been working on the other sections and i thought it might be a good idea to get started on the Fanstuff section. You are probably wondering; "what the heck is fanstuff?". Well, i can be short with that, it's stuff made by fans for fans. The best part of it, is that we are accepting submissions right now and will be happy to add them for as long as we live.

So what belongs in this section? Well, first of all there's the Collections segment. Here you can showcase part of your collection, tell people something about it - where you got that special toy or piece - and it might also be fun to show people the person behind the collection. Then there's the Diorama section, which needs little or no explanation. Next is the FanArt segment, where you can show people your Jurassic Park and/or Dinosaur drawings. Please note that we only accept original work, no copies or digitalized work and that the minimum entry is 3 drawings. For the writers among us, there's the FanFics segment. If you have any serious written and original work you may submit it to this section for everyone to read. Please note that we will review and inspect the content and that we have the right to reject it if they are a sexual or of a very violent nature. Last but not least is the FanVids segment. Here you'll be able to submit your homemade video's of your favourite Dinosaurs or JP toys in action. Heck you can even make a life action movie if you want to!

If you've read all this and suddenly feel the urge to get your equipment, get to work and send us something, please click here and include the name of the segment you wish to send in an entry for, with that your name and - if appropriate - the name of the entry. As a reminder, we are still accepting worldwide Store Reports and News articles if you have any.

JP Survival Cancelled
Thu, November 8, 2001 0:49, posted by: Darth Maul

The upcoming Playstation 2 title Jurassic Park Survival, scheduled for release on November 14, has been cancelled due to conflicts with Universal about payment. Game developer Savage Entertainment has ceased all work and has commented that a release of the game in the future seems very unlikely. Universal has yet to comment on this matter. We will keep you updated as things evolve.

Walking with Beasts
Fri, November 2, 2001 22:22, posted by: Darth Maul

This has nothing to do with Dinosaurs or Jurassic Park, but if you are into prehistory (like me), i'd recommend you check out this new documentary series created by the same folks that made Walking with Dinosaurs and the awesome Ballad of Big Al. In this series the focus is on mammals that roamed our earth after the Dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago. Creatures like the Wooly Mammoth, Sabertooth Tiger and more strange looking creatures will be featured in this series showing how they survived in a different world and at a different time. Walking with Beasts will air starting November 15 on BBC1. Click here to visit the official WWB site.

JP Trilogy DVD Review
Fri, November 2, 2001 22:09, posted by: Darth Maul

DVDFile.com has posted a review of the Jurassic Park Trilogy DVD set due out December 11. They also review the special bonus disc "Beyond Jurassic Park" that is included in this boxed set. If you already have the other discs, don't worry. If you buy the normal JP3 DVD you can get the bonus disc by sending $6.95 to Universal. To read the review please click here.

A Change of Scenery
Wed, October 31, 2001 0:04, posted by: Darth Maul

As you may have noticed the background of this page has changed from grey T-Rex skeletons into a more peaceful blue-greyish backdrop. We decided to change it so the text is better to read. We're also trying to replace the current layout into a more user friendly environment to make your stay here as pleasant as possible. Hope you like it!!! Have any comments? Feel free to drop us an e-mail.

Petition Reminder
Tue, October 30, 2001 23:58, posted by: Darth Maul

The fanmade petition to get the JP toys re-released, is still accepting entries. In case you haven't signed it yet, click here to do it now.

Info on JP3 Bonus DVD
Tue, October 30, 2001 22:51, posted by: Darth Maul

In case you're wondering what's on this special "JP Franchise" disc and how you can get it, head on over to Dansjp3page to read the latest information. Very interesting stuff.

New Releases in Europe
Wed, October 24, 2001 23:28, posted by: Darth Maul

Since the release of the JP3 toys in Europe, we've heard lots of speculation that we woulden't see the Alpha Pteranodon, the Spinosaurus and who knows what else on our side of the world. But that might have been changed by now. Raptor1982 of Jurassic Toys received a report and a scan of a Belgian toy catalogue which clearly shows a picture of the RC Spinosaurus priced at 54,36 Euro's and the Electronic Eggs for 12 Euro's. Click here to read the report and to see the picture. If anyone has more info on this or sees any new toys in their part of the world, please let us know. Thanks to Raptor1982 for the heads-up.

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Info About Hasbro's JP3 Site & More
Sun, October 21, 2001 14:07, posted by: Darth Maul

In case you were wondering if Hasbro will release a series 2 or when their Jurassic Park 3 site will be online, head on over to JP Toys Central for the latest news.

Spinosaurus/Pteranodon Set
Sun, October 14, 2001 20:54, posted by: Darth Maul

A while ago we posted that Amazon.com listed a new JP3 set on their site. Being that it was due out October 15 there was no picture or a description of the actual item yet. I just checked their site and it seems that it's just a 'bundle' of the two regular Re-Ak-A-Tak Dinosaurs and not a new product. Click here to view the listing and the pictures.

Dino-Rama Winners Announced!!!
Sun, October 14, 2001 20:50, posted by: Darth Maul

Raptor1982 of Jurassic Toys e-mailed me to inform us that he posted the winners of the 2nd Dino-Rama award on his site. Check it out if you are interested. While you are at it, don't forget to check out the other sections of his site!!!

Cheap Carno's Return!!!
Sun, October 14, 2001 20:44, posted by: Darth Maul

In case you missed out on the cheap TLW Carno's last time, you have granted another chance! Toybliss received a new shipment of this toy which are bound to be sold out within a few days time. If you want to order click here to proceed directly to the Carno. And please if you order, save some for the other collectors!!!

Ultra Re-Ak's in Europe?
Mon, October 8, 2001 23:18, posted by: Darth Maul

While proof has been spread about the lack of the Ultra Pteranodon in Europe, it seems the Ultra Rex' presence is not a given either. Several countries do have them, but a lot of them don't. The same applies to the All Terrain Dino Trapper, the Stalking Raptor and the Poseable Spinosaurus and Raptor. If you did find these in Europe, please drop us an e-mail and use the following standard for easy processing: item/price/shopname/shopaddress/area/city/country. Thanks!!!

First JP Lego Spotted in Holland!!!
Mon, October 8, 2001 23:11, posted by: Darth Maul

I was in town this afternoon and thought i'd stop by Top 1 Toys while i was there. To my surprise they had the Spinosaurus Attack Studio for fl 72,50 each. So if you're looking for this set, check out the store in your area!!! I'd also like to ask people to send in those store reports. And don't forget to include your name, the price, the store where you saw the item in question and the country you live in.

Classic JP Toys Re-released?
Sat, October 6, 2001 0:37, posted by: Darth Maul

If you would like to see a re-release of the classic JP and TLW toys, it might be a good idea to sign the petition created by toy fanatic Tyrannosaurus Rex. He is planning to send the results to Hasbro, in an attempt to get them to bring back the toys that started the JP graze. If you are interested, please click this link to sign the petition or to read the details. We need at least a 1,000 votes to have an effect. We'll keep you updated as it evolves. I know, lame joke.

We're Moving!!!
Sat, September 29, 2001 23:47, posted by: Darth Maul

Since we have used up all of our space here, we think it's time to find a new home for InGenOps so we can bring the other sections online. While this takes a lot of work i would like to inform our readers that i am nearly finished with uploading all the files needed for our website. If everything goes well, we'll be ready to receive all of you at our new home as early as next week!!!. Until then, please visit here often for all the top stories in Jurassic Park and Dinosaur world!!!

No Ultra Pteranodon in Europe?
Sat, September 29, 2001 23:25, posted by: Darth Maul

A rumour has been circling around that the Ultra Re-Ak-A-Tak Ptera might not end up on European shelves after all. Whether or not this rumour was true hasn't been confirmed, until now. Jurassic Toys got their hands on two Hasbro order catalogues, one from Spring and a second one from Autumn, if you click the links, you'll see that Hasbro removed this great (and possibly the most anticipated) toy from their lists. Although it might end up in stores anyway, that seems to be very unlikely.

New Dutch Store Selling JP3 Toys!!!
Thu, September 20, 2001 23:35, posted by: Darth Maul

Dutchie Roksx sent me a report today about a new store called Toy Champ in Roosendaal that's selling JP3 toys. He mentions they had all the wave 1 toys including the Basic figures for fl 22,95 and Re-Ak-A-Tak Dinosaurs for fl 40,- (5 Guilders cheaper than TRU!!!). So if you live near or in Roosendaal, it might be worth paying a visit to this store. Thx Roksx!!!

Keep sending us your reports (doesn't matter where on the globe you live) in the following format to make it easy to process: item/price/shopname/shopaddress/area/city/country.

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JP3 Dino Trapper Proto Drawing!!!
Wed, September 19, 2001 16:52, posted by: Darth Maul

Raptor1982 from Jurassic Toys reports that he found a drawing of the original JP3 ATDT in Hasbro's French 2001 catalogue. The original was supposed to be the same as the JP Bush Devil Tracker, but with some modifications. If you want to see the picture, click here. Here's a translation of the text:

This all-terrain vehicle is perfect to hunt dinosaurs! It is electronic and has light and sounds to attract the dinosaurs. It is equipped with a capture net that is activated by the front of the vehicle. An arm on the side makes it possible to maintain captured dinosaurs. One dinosaur and figure included.

(Note: If you want to use these pics on your own site, please ask permission first!!!)

Unreleased JP3 Music
Mon, September 17, 2001 13:30, posted by: Darth Maul

The Official Don Davis site has posted tracks from the JP3 soundtrack which didn't make it into the final version. If you would like to download them, click here to go to his site.

Dinosaurs on TV
Fri, September 14, 2001 23:18, posted by: Darth Maul

If you want to see some great Dinosaur documentaries, it will be worth your effort to check your TV guide. This week the Discovery Channel will be airing two great programmes. One of them is WWD: The Ballad of Big Al, telling the tale of a recently discovered Allosaurus and how he got to his gruesome end and the 2nd is Valley of the T-Rex, in which Paleontologist Jack Horner continues his search for the T-Rex and how it 'really' lived. Both of these series will air on Discovery US this week, click here for more details including schedules. Also on Discovery, but this time on the European variant is When Dinosaurs Roamed (parts I + II) and When Dinosaurs Roamed China, which are both airing back to back this Sunday (check your guide for the time). The Ballad of Big Al will also be airing on Dutch TV this Saturday on Nederland 1 from 18:25 - 19:00. The Showview-code is: 702592.

The Making of JP3 Re-run
Thu, September 13, 2001 17:14, posted by: Darth Maul

After the terrorists attack last Tuesday, the Dutch channel Yorin has decided to cancel tonights episode of Schiphol Airport and air the Making of JP3 instead. So if you missed it the last time around, don't miss it because it might be the last chance you get. It will be on from 21:05 - 21:40.

Paul Kirby & Pack Raptor Pics!!!
Thu, September 13, 2001 0:07, posted by: Darth Maul

To bring some light into this dark time i thought it would be a good idea to upload the other wave 2 pics. The pics i have uploaded are of Paul Kirby and the Pack Raptor which are out in stores in the US now. Europe will not be able to find these in stores so if you need them, try one of the many stores online. Watch out though, the prices can differ from $9.99 to about $13.99 each. Reviews coming very soon!!! Thanks to Logosaurus for the pics!

A Moment Of Silence
Tue, September 11, 2001 23:41, posted by: Darth Maul

As everyone might know by now, the United States of America was deliberately and cowardly attacked by terrorists this morning. Between 9 and 9.30 am Eastern US time, 2 hijacked airliners crashed into the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan, New York. Another plane went down in Washington DC destroying a wing of the Pentagon. A 4th plane went down, enroute to it's target near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shortly after the first 2 planes went down the first tower of the WOTC collapsed, after that the 2nd went down. At this moment all the air traffic in or towards the US has been halted. I would like to ask for 2 minutes of silence on behalf of the people that died today or lost a loved one. May this be the last of terrorist attacks against man.

Cheap TLW Carno's!!! -Update-
Tue, September 11, 2001 23:32, posted by: Darth Maul

If this piece is still missing from your collection, it might be worth checking out a site called Toybliss. They currently have a small stock of these Dinosaurs left and with a price of $16.98 each they won't last for long. Order yours today and think of your fellow collectors when doing so. SOLD OUT!!!

Watch the Making of JP3 Online!!!
Thu, September 6, 2001 17:56, posted by: Darth Maul

If you haven't seen the Making of JP3 yet either because it hasn't aired in your country yet or because you just missed it, check out this link to see it online. You'll need Realplayer to view it.

Checklist Online!!!
Sun, September 2, 2001 2:05, posted by: Darth Maul

As promised we just brought the long awaited Jurassic Park toy checklist online!!! This checklist is one of the most detailed lists out there and it is especially suited for people that want to check if they have everything to complete their collections including the variations etc. At this moment the checklist only covers the JP, TLW and JP3 movie toys, but will be expanded soon to include the other lines as well (JPD & CE). I hope everyone will make good use of this feature and if you have any comments, corrections or suggestions, feel free to drop me an e-mail!!!

InGenOps Newsletter
Sun, September 2, 2001 1:58, posted by: Darth Maul

Want to stay up-to-date about all happenings and events on this site? Don't wanna miss a single article? Well in that case our weekly newsletter might just be the right thing for you. If you want to sign-up for our weekly newsletter, please send an e-mail to this address and put 'Newsletter' in the subject line. If you want to cancel your subscription, use 'Cancel Newsletter' instead.

New Spinosaurus/Pteranodon Set(?)
Sat, September 1, 2001 3:18, posted by: Darth Maul

I was browsing through some sites when my eye catched this item over at Amazon's online store. The set is due out October 15 and will retail for $21.99, but what is it? A 'battle' 2-pack maybe? Or a variation to the Battling Rex and Spino game? If anyone knows what this is, please drop me a line, because i for one am very curious.

Walk Like A Dinosaur
Thu, August 30, 2001 2:20, posted by: Darth Maul

A very interesting story on ABCNews.com describes how a scientist is trying to find out how a giant Theropod like the Allosaurus would have moved. Here's and excerpt from the article:

In an effort to understand how nimbly the ancient creatures moved, biologist David Carrier designed a backpack that would make the wearer feel something like an adult Allosaurus, a class of carnivorous theropods that dominated Jurassic North America.

Click here to read the full article.

Aqua Spinosaurus Review!!!
Thu, August 30, 2001 2:12, posted by: Darth Maul

After Logosaurus' awesome pics i can now present you with his review of the Aqua Spino. More to come very soon!!!

This is the Spinosaurus that everyone's been waiting for. This is the dinosaur worthy enough to take the Tyrannosaur's place in the Jurassic Park 3 logo. This toy is AWESOME. The Wave 1 RE-AK A-TAK Spinosaurus, while a decent toy, did not live up to my expectations. So when I finally found the "Spinosaurus Aqua Attack" after weeks of searching, I was ecstatic. The paint job on this toy is beautiful, an off-white underbelly with a pale maroon back. Each spine on the now-to-porportion sail is painted with a shiny blue stripe, and the eye is a vivid green. The detail on this figure is simply incredible. You can clearly see every scale, the folds and twists in the skin, and the musculature beneath it. The mouth is permanantly open, unlike it's predecessor, but this doesn't really subtract from the toy. The RE-AK A-TAK feature is like that of the Alpha Velociraptor or Dilophosaurus. The sounds are the same as those from the regular Spinosaurus, which is the only drawback. Oh well. The poseability is great, and, like most of the other JP3 dinosaurs and figures, the Aqua Spinosaurus can stand on it's own two feet without any other support. Definatly the best Spinosaurus figure. Too bad the Animatronic Spinosaurus wasn't this cool. I'd give this figure a 10/10

Thx Logo!!!

More Wave 2 Pictures!!!
Mon, August 27, 2001 22:23, posted by: Darth Maul

JP fanatic and graphical artist Logosaurus made a couple great pics of some of the wave 2 toys (reviews coming very soon!). To view these pics, please click on the links below. Thanks Logo!!!

Military Diver w/Spinosaurus: Loose.

Alan Grant w/Compies: Loose.

Aqua Spinosaurus: Loose.

Brachiosaurus: Loose.

Ultra T-Rex: Loose.

(Note: If you want to use these pics on your own site, please ask permission first!!!)

The Making of JP3 on Dutch Television!!!
Sat, August 25, 2001 1:29, posted by: Darth Maul

Yorin will broadcast the Making Of JP3 today (Saturday) from 18:05 - 18:40, so keep your VCR's ready!!! The showview-code is: 93981212.

New JP3 Product!!!
Sat, August 25, 2001 1:18, posted by: Darth Maul

KBkids.com posted a new JP3 Product up for sale that was previously unknown of. The new product is the Remote Control Spinosaurus. Yes you heard that right, another one. While i have seen pictures of this toy before on another site, it was always labeled as the Animatronic Spinosaurus, which it resembles to the detail (had me fooled as well) even the price is the same.If you are interested in viewing or buying this great looking Dinosaur, click here.

Looking for Sponsors!!!
Tue, August 21, 2001 15:30, posted by: Darth Maul

We're looking for sponsors to 'aid' our site. To make sure we can bring our readers all the news and updates they deserve we'll need to find a new home to store our files on. Hopefully we will find one soon so we can bring the whole toy section online and with that, the 120+ pictures we have currently stored on our harddisks. These pictures include many toy and prototype pictures. Besides the extensive toy guide we would also like to offer a Dinosaur database covering all the species known to science. If you are reading this and would like to know some details about our site or if you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please feel free to e-mail me by clicking here.

Tapejara Review!!!
Tue, August 21, 2001 15:17, posted by Jackson's Chameleon879

The Animal:
Description: A pterasaur with an attitude. This guy has a large triangular crest over it's beak, which was probably used for mating. It ate fish and carrion. It had a wingspan of 5 metres. The fossilized remains have been found in Brazil

The Toy:
Looking very much like the regular Re-Ak-A-tak Pteranodon at first , but when you take a closer look, this toy is in many ways more different. The head is a retooled Re-Ak A-Tak Pteranodon, but that is the only re-used part in this toy, other than the sounds. The body is a little fatter than the Re-Ak-A-Tak Pteranodon, and the feet are sprawled out, instead of being grouped together. I think the best part of this toy is the wings, they are curved up and look very real. Also, what won me over was the color, this thing has a beautiful metallic blue on the the body, part on the head, and top part of the wings, and the feet.running from the tip of the snout to the base of the neck is a yellow strip, and on the edges of the wings there is a nice lime green, the underbelly is mostly white and most of the wing on the underside is green. It makes the same sounds as the Re-Ak-A-Tak Pteranodon, which is a major drawback.and the dino damage is in the same place as the Pteranodon, only one vertibrae is sticking up tho.

Summing it up:
Color:A+
Sounds:C-
Body:A
Wings:A+
Head:B
Feet: A-
Dino Damage: B-
Overall: A+!!!!

Poseable Spinosaurus Boxed!!!
Tue, August 21, 2001 15:43, posted by: Darth Maul

While the Poseable Dinosaur assortment is already out in the US, the rest of the world is still waiting for this sailbacked Dinosaur. For those people that still haven't been able to pick one up or haven't seen it yet i have a special treat. Here is a picture of the Spinosaurus boxed. Thanks to Startoys for the picture!!!

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JP3 Toys at TRU (The Netherlands)
Tue, August 21, 2001 15:01, posted by: Darth Maul

I was at the Toys 'R' Us in Alkmaar last Friday where i picked up a Re-Ak-A-Tak Pteranodon (last one there)and a Dilophosaurus. I also found the others except the Spinosaurus which was unfortunately sold out. They still had around 6 of the others though so if you need them it might be worth going there. Besides the Re-Ak-A-Tak's(fl 44,95) and the human figures(fl 19,95)they also had the Raptor Motorcycle Pursuit and the Air Heli-Sabre set for fl 64,95 each, very expensive to say the least(all prices are in Dutch Guilders, use the Currency Converter below to convert the prices if desired).

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K*B Kids Has Wave 2 Figs (Pictures too)!!!
Fri, August 17, 2001 15:22, posted by: Darth Maul

If you haven't had any luck in finding the wave 2 action figures, you might want to check out K*B's site. They just recently got in a shipment of these figs and are offering them for $7.99 each. But that's not all, they also have pictures of each and one of them carded!!! So if you want to either buy or just view them, hop on over to their site by clicking here.

Wave 2 Detailed Pictures!!!
Sat, August 11, 2001 11:30, posted by: Darth Maul

Yes you heard that right! After the preview shots of the wave 2 figs a couple months ago i can now present you pictures of the finished products with the Dinosaurs that come with them. Thanks to JediFrost200 for the loose pictures and Matt Leuck for the carded Grant pics.

Alan Grant: Cardfront, Cardback, Loose.

Paul Kirby: Loose.

Military Diver: Loose.

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Jurassic Park 3 Proto's!!!
Fri, August 10, 2001 1:51, posted by: Darth Maul

I was browsing through my website files when i found 2 pictures of JP3 prototypes. I got them a while ago and i didn't get a chance to post them yet because of the hardware problems i had. So that's why i'm posting these pics right here right now. Click on the links below to view the Re-Ak-A-Tak Pteranodon and Spinosaurus proto's in mock-up packaging. Thanks to Josh Burch for the pictures.

Pteranodon Proto, Spinosaurus Proto.

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Basic Figures Spotted At Intertoys (Holland)
Fri, August 10, 2001 1:19, posted by: Darth Maul

Dutchie Darth Ash reports in with the following: "I live in The Hague, and I have only spotted JP3 toys at Toys 'R' Us, but yesterday I saw the Basic Figures at Intertoys. I went to four different Intertoys stores in my city and only one shop had the JP3 basic figures (Alan, Amanda, Billy, Eric, General) for a price of 19,95 Guilders each". If you are interested, the toys were found at the following 2 stores. Thanks Darth Ash!!!

Intertoys Plus
Spuistraat 37
Tel. 070-3607747

Toys 'R' Us
Haaglanden Megastores
Waldorpstraat 164

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Poseable Spinosaurus Picture
Fri, August 10, 2001 1:05, posted by: Darth Maul

JediFrost200 sent me a picture of the Poseable Spinosaurus and mentions: "It is superbly done. It's about 3 inches taller and longer than the Junior T-Rex from JP and is a light grey and brown color with drybrushed white scales". Pic courtesy: Jurassic Park Toy Paddock.

Spinosaurus: Loose.

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More Stalking Raptor Pics!!!
Thu, August 9, 2001 2:05, posted by: Darth Maul

After the loose pics of this great toy i can now present you two pictures of the Stalking Raptor boxed. To view these pics please click on the links below. Thanks to Armothe for the pics!!!

Stalking Raptor: Boxfront, Close-up.

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Stalking Raptor Pictures!!! -Update-
Tue, August 7, 2001 16:33, posted by: Darth Maul

Microraptor picked up the new Jurassic Park 3 Stalking Raptor for $15 at the KB in Moorestown Mall, New Jersey (USA) and sent a few pics along for our enjoyment. The Stalking Raptor is out in stores now and has great features: when you blow the included Raptor skull whistle, the Raptor will start to "stalk" his prey and roar in the process. Sounds very cool indeed. Thanks Microraptor!!!

Stalking Raptor: Full, Whistle, Boxback.

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Toys 'R' Us only store for JP3 Toys in Holland?
Tue, August 7, 2001 2:46, posted by: Darth Maul

As it appears now the only place to get your JP3 toys is Toys 'R' Us. According to Intertoys and Bart Smit it is highly unlikely that they'll ever stock them. While there is a chance that this is true i'd advice everyone to take this with a grain of salt. Not all employees are as well informed as they'd want you to think. For the people that want to get their toys now, head over to TRU, they currently have the following items stocked and new items are enroute: Basic figures fl 19,95 each, Re-Ak-A-tak Dinosaurs fl 44,95 each and Vehicle Assortment fl 64,95 each(note that prices are all in Dutch Guilders).

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Store Reports
Sat, August 4, 2001 16:38, posted by: Darth Maul

To aid our readers in their quest to find toys or other JP merchandise we thought it would be a good idea to create a special feature on our site. This feature is called the Store Reports and will be a good place to check if the item you need is available in your area or counrty. But to make this work we are asking for our readers to contribute. If you've spotted a new item or a gigantic bargain, send it in and we'll post it in this special section. If you do, don't forget to include where you found the item (in which store, which country etc), how much it was and if possible send a scan or a picture along (in case of a newly released or discounted item). If you want to contribute, please click here and use 'Store Reports' in the subject line.

Submitting News
Sat, August 4, 2001 16:32, posted by: Darth Maul

To make sure we can bring you all the news out there we will need your help. If you come across an article either on the web or in newspapers, tell us about it and we'll report it to the rest of our members!!! If you wish to submit something, please click on the Submit News button to the left or click here and use 'News' in the subject line.

We're Back!!!
Sat, August 4, 2001 16:28, posted by: Darth Maul

After numerous problems with our hardware we finally return to our posts here at InGenOps. From now on we will keep you updated about every Dinosaur or Jurassic Park news item that comes our way. Stay tuned!!!

JP3 Sample Figures!!!
Sun, June 24, 2001 16:25, posted by: Darth Maul

Yes we have them all!!! Grant 2, Paul Kirby and the best of them all the Military Diver!!! Please click on the links below to view them. And remember where you saw them first!!!

Alan Grant: Full, Close-up.

Paul Kirby: Full, Close-up.

Military Diver: Full, Close-up, Back, Back close-up.

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Grand Opening!!!
Sun, June 24, 2001 16:20, posted by: Darth Maul

Welcome to our site!!! We are looking forward to bringing you the most extensive Jurassic Park and Dinosaur site known to man!!! First up is an exclusive look at three JP3 figures stated for release in July.

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