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Spyro: A Hero's Tail

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Spyro: A Hero's Tail
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Developer: Eurocom
Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games
Released: NA(November 3, 2004)
EU(November 12, 2004)
AU(November 9, 2004)
Genre: Platform
Modes: Single player
Ratings: Everyone
Region: Europe
Platforms: PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox

Spyro: A Hero's Tail (スパイロ5 in Japanese) is the fifth console game in Spyro the Dragon series. Developed by Eurocom, it was the first game in the series for the Xbox, as well as the second game in the series for the Gamecube and the PlayStation 2. This is the first Spyro game to be completely produced in the Europe Origin.

The game introduces a new antagonist, Red, a former Dragon Elder banished years before the events of the game, and sees the protagonist, Spyro, attempt to defeat him with the aid of his best friend Sparx, Hunter the Cheetah, Sgt. James Byrd the flying Penguin, and a new character, Blink the Mole. Ember and Flame are two new dragon characters that appear in this game. Ember is a Pink Dragoness, while Flame is a Red Dragon. Spyro can Unlock there Color Model and Spyro will look just like Ember or Flame, but Spyro would still have his Normal Voice.

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Since Spyro's last adventure, all has been tranquil in the Dragon Realms. Of course, It had a long period of peace in the Dragon Realms, But it won't be anymore. Because the game begins when Gnasty Gnorc, Spyro's first enemy, has been brought back to life by Red, and returned to the Dragon Realms with his Gnorc minions, and planted huge dark stones throughout Dragon Kingdom and sent his minions with dark stones into a portal to other Realms. But Gnasty wasn't alone, he was with a huge red Dragon carrying a staff with a similar dark stone at the end. The red Dragon used his staff's dark power to make a barrier by the cave's entry to Gnasty's lair so other Dragons wouldn't interfere. The Professor saw what had happened and quickly summoned Spyro and Sparx to his lab and told them the problem. Spyro was shocked that Gnasty had returned and was told by the Professor the dark stones are called Dark Gems, which fuels Red's (the red Dragon) evil power. Spyro quickly charged out of the lab's door and went off to destroy the Dark Gems. Spyro went to visit Dragon Elder Tomas and discovered that Red was once a Dragon Elder and learned how to destroy Dark Gems with his Horn Dive. Spyro found Sgt. Byrd nearby and said to Spyro that he help him on his quest. When Spyro was traveling in Crocovile Swamp, Spyro freed a Mole named Blink, who happens to be a nephew of the Professor and became allies. Spyro came across with another Dragon Elder named Magnus, who told Spyro that Red was part of the Order of Dragon Elders, till his hunger and lust for power and tried to overthrow their leader and taught Spyro how to Pole Spin. After Spyro found and destroyed all ten Dark Gems in Dragon Kingdom, the barrier leading to Gnasty's Lair was broken. Spyro defeated Gnasty in a battle and was granted the power of Electric Breath, by a fast-talking Electric Fairy, which can activate electronic devices and short-circuit robotic foes.

Spyro then used the Professor's teleporter to go to the next Realm, the Lost Cities. Before Spyro arrived, Red was furious that Gnasty was defeated by a "Dragon whelp", and he sent Ineptune, a huge, nasty, mermaid-like sea witch, to deal with Spyro. Spyro traveled to the Cloudy Domain to speak to another Dragon Elder named Titan, who was once a good friend with Red until he turned evil and was banished for his terrible crimes, and taught Spyro how to use Wing Shield. After Spyro destroyed the 20th Dark Gem, the barrier leading to Ineptune's lair was down. Spyro then defeated that nasty sea witch and aquired Water Breath from a Water Fairy, which he can use to slow down enemies and activate water-triggered machinery.

Spyro used the Professor's teleporter again to go to the next Realm, the Icy Wilderness. Red was enraged of what had happened, so he sent a mammoth to stop Spyro. When the mammoth captured Spyro, Sparx was able to escape and got help from an old friend and rival, Hunter the Cheetah. Hunter then rescued Spyro within the Ice Citadel. After that, Spyro found Dragon Elder Astor, who was trapped within a dungeon, taught Spyro how to do the Wall Kick ability. After Spyro destroyed the 30th Dark Gem, Spyro finally confronted Red in combat. During the fight, Red claimed that Spyro is no match against his "infinite power", but Spyro defeated him, Red was able to escape. Red "accidently" dropped his staff and it released the Ice Fairy from it and she granted him Ice Breath, which freezes enemies and temporarily freezes stream jets to become icy poles to spin to and from.

Spyro had gained access to the last Realm, Volcanic Isle. The Professor said to Spyro that Red is hiding in a factory hidden deep within the volcano and he wanted to capture him himself. Spyro ventured within the Dark Gem mines and arrived in Red's factory and destroyed all the Dark Gems in the Realm. Spyro found the Professor, but he was held captive and was forced to improve the Gnorcs by giving them armor, intelligence helms, etc. Red interuppted their conversation and claimed that now he has a upper hand, but Spyro disagreed and pushed Red into a ray and transformed him into Mecha-Red. When they're about to battle, the Professor accidently made him larger by using the ray. After many attempts, Spyro defeated Red (returned to normal) once and for all and the Professor shrunk him down to a "more manageable size".

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  • If you collect enough eggs (ten to be exact), you will get certain rewards, such as getting Flame as a playable character or Ember as a playable character, not to mention a few mini-games
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