The year of Spyro

Advantages: Lovely graphics, plenty of levels, variety of playable characters
Disadvantages: Fairly similar to Spyro 2

...Spyro the Dragon burst onto the PlayStation back in late 1998. This cute 'n' colourful platformer provided the most free-roaming levels since the release of Gex 3D, more than a year earlier. Most gamers settled on the opinion that whilst it looked great and was good fun, it was lacking in long-term appeal. Not long after Spyro's first adventure was released, Crash Bandicoot 3 came along and packed a graphical, playability and longevity triple punch and it seemed that the cuddly purple dragons fifteen minutes of fame were up. A sequel was announced. More fun-but-shallow platforming we thought. How wrong. Spyro 2: Gateway To Glimmer appeared and against all expectations, blew the Bandicoot out of the water. Better graphics, more abilities and a bigger challenge - it was stunning. 2001 and one PSOne outing for Spyro, and as...

tom1clare 02.07.2003 · Read review
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Review of Spyro: Year of the Dragon (PlayStation)

Spyro Yawn Fest

Advantages: Good puzzles
Disadvantages: storyline boring, poor graphics, gameplay not very exciting

...I never grew up playing on Spyro like some of my friends so when I saw this I decided to get it. I didn't really know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised but also slightly disappointed. ***The Storyline*** When the game is first loaded, the storyline begins with a video clip. The game begins inside a temple where a dragon called Ignitus is looking after an egg. The egg is very important because it is the Year of the Dragon, this is when, every 12 years, dragon eggs are bought to the temple. The prophecy says that every 10 generations a rare purple dragon will be born, Spyro, and will direct the fate of the era. This is the egg that Ignitus is keeping safe. A baddy called the Dark Master is at war with the dragons and knows of the prophecy. He sieges the temple to destroy the eggs but Ignitus espaces with the purple...

amyprincess 18.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (Nintendo DS)

Spyro rides again.

Advantages: It's cute & fiery
Disadvantages: Still some glitches

...I have always loved console games & one of the advantages of having 2 boys is i can play all their games. They have always liked the spyro games and have sort of grown up with them. So they really wanted this one. THE HISTORY -------------------- Spyro first appeared in 1988 for the PS 1 and were always viewed as kids game not really the most wanted. But a decent platform game that didn't require too much work. So now the makers have decided to give the whole concept a makeover and try to make it more appealing to a more wider audience. It seems to have a darker presentation and not so cute and fuzzy. They have also got big name stars to do the voices including Gary Oldman & Elija Wood. It also seems to have more of a story and tells it as you go along. THE STORY ------------------- The theme for this game is how spyro...

lisa8871 01.12.2006 · Read review
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Review of The Legend of Spyro - A New Beginning (Xbox)

Spyro, a shadow of his former self

Advantages: It's cute, fairly easy, and the kids like it
Disadvantages: A game that doesn't capture your full attention

...Anyone who has read my other Spyro review knows how I adore Spyro, hence my DH (Darling Husband) bought me the NDS for my birthday (alas, I know I'm too old really) and along with the Mario Kart package, he added this game. It was all bundled in for £109.99 at Game. Spyro alone now ranges from £25.49 at Choices.co.uk to £29.99 at Game itself. **The Game Plan** You enter the game to find a nice simple task, get out of the room!!!! It's easy to find the key, you then go downstairs and light a fire, before running Bianca off the island (but in a nice way!). They are simple enough tasks and allow the user to gain full confidence in the (dodgy) controls. Spyro is left behind, and then, drum roll, the Elders go missing. The Elders are fully qualified dragons in combat, but not in conversation. Spyro's task is to rescue them all, and in...

mizz_behaves 15.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Spyro: Shadow Legacy (Nintendo DS)

Morning Dance, Spyro Gyra

Advantages: Cool jazz funk fusion
Disadvantages: None

...This is an interesting CD, as it combines elements of world music including Caribbean rhythms and instruments, with some mighty pleasing cool jazz. The first tune on the CD, Morning Dance, really sets the tone for the entire CD. Morning Dance begins with some steel drums, and them coolly and calmly neatly slides into some cool jazz. The next track, Jubilee starts with some meaty jazz fusion guitar and then gets on down with some mean sounding horns. Sort of lounge music, if you happen to have a lounge filled with some of the hippest groovsters around. If you see what I mean. I doubt if it's possible not to dance to this track. Rasul, the next track starts with some very quiet and laid back jazz clarinet (I think) and keeps the mood calm and contemplative, showing off the true virtuosity of Spyro Gyra. If Duke Ellington was around...

Martinscholes 19.11.2005 · Read review
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The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night Review

Advantages: Big levels, cool attacks
Disadvantages: Can't save when you want to

...Spyro it seems has been around for a long time, Enter The Dragonfly on the PS2 seem to be wholly based on platforming, this game is different though. The developers really nailed the formula with this game with a perfect balance between an interesting story, platforming, action, good level design and simple but fun puzzles. They even have voice acting from such stars as Elijah Wood! The levels are huge as well as being well designed, where you can jump, glide, breathe fire and attack enemies. As well as standard melee attacks though, you also get four magic breath attacks (fire, earth, lightning, ice) which definitely adds to the depth and variety of the game, even if it's just being able to kill baddies in different ways. One negative I must mention though is that the save points can be rather sporadic, you can't save when you want...

Walter_Kovacs 13.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (Nintendo DS)

Spyro the Dragon with attitude

Advantages: lots to keep you busy
Disadvantages: hard for younger children

...Spyro Gateway to Glimmer is the second of the Spyro play station games and believe me you won’t be disappointed, there is enough here to keep you busy for days, so make sure you have a memory card installed. The story begins in Avalar where he comes across hurdles and quests. The idea of the game is that you Spyro must collect gems and complete various puzzles as you go along You are then rewarded with either an orb, these you need to collect or a talisman from each world. Orbs are symbols of power and the more you collect the more power ups you will be able to use as well as high powered portals to transport you. The main object of the game being to destroy the evil Ripto However you have various enemies to get past before your final conflict. There are many people you will meet along the way to help you and give you...

broksababe 24.01.2001 · Read review
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Review of Spyro the Dragon (PlayStation)

Spyro I - His first story

Advantages: The game is rather enjoyable and very playable
Disadvantages: can be too easy once you've played it enough

...Spyro the Dragon is the first of, now many, adventure games starring the little purple dragon. After the dragons of the dragon kingdom insulted Gnasty Gnorc, the grumpy Gnorc turned them all into crystal dragons - only Spyro remained unscathed... Now it is up to Spyro (and not forgetting his faithful companion Sparx) to rescue his brethren and restore order once more to the Dragon Kingdom. The game is designed for people aged 3 and over so the controls are pretty simple and basic to understand. The main functions players will use are the charge, jump, flame, and glide abilities. Side-rolling is also something Spyro is capable of and can come in very handy. There are five worlds, The Artisans, The Peace Keepers, The Magic Crafters, The Beast Makers and The Dream Weavers. Each world consists of a "Home" land and within that homeland...

cookie_monster312 11.07.2008 (15.07.2008) · Read review
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Review of Spyro the Dragon (PlayStation)

Spyro

Advantages: Fun, Colourful
Disadvantages: Camera can be dodgy

...At first glance this might appear to be another cutesy platformer for little kids. However, once you start playing you realise how wrong you were! Spyro has a lot of attitude for a dragon so small, and the frequent cut scenes had me sniggering, and occasionally rolling on the floor! The difficulty level seems just about right, increasing as your skills increase, and continually presenting you with exciting challenges. However, there is the odd pixel perfect jump required which can have you pulling your hair out! The graphics are absolutely great, with the purple dragon looking gorgeous, and all of the levels being rich in colour. The animation is faultless, with all of the movements of the characters being smooth and fast. The control system is pretty standard, but the button placements are intuitive and easy to reach in...

gozzer 29.01.2001 (20.01.2001) · Read review
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Review of Spyro: Year of the Dragon (PlayStation)

Spyro in a whole new world

Advantages: Combines 2 of the best GBA games, but need to be bought separately
Disadvantages: Pricy, but fair. Would help if you had a link cable

...This is truly a GBA game to reckon with, having heard a lot about it i was pretty sure what i was in for, but to my surprise and great enjoyment, i wasn't. With Syro being in crashes world Vivendi (the creators of both titles) have put one of the most interesting of spins on this game. i had played the crash games before so it was a new experience, and i have to say, thrilling experience to have the best of both worlds incorporated into one of the most enthusiastic GBA games so far. In both Crash and Spyro's fusion storyline:Dr. Neo Cortex (Crash's nemesis) and Ripto (Spyro's nemesis) have coincidentally met up through underground portals and are set on taking over the entire galaxy. In an attempt to share resources and maximize their territories, Cortex and Ripto are using portals to infest both their worlds with their evil minions...

coledsteel 26.11.2004 · Read review
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