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Spyro the Dragon

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Spyro the Dragon
Developers: Insomniac Games
Universal Interactive Studios
Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment
Collectibles: Image:gem.png 12,000
Image:drago.gif 80
Image:egg.png 12
Released: NA(September 10, 1998)
EU (October 23, 1998)
AU (November 15, 1998)
JP (April 1, 1999)
Genre: Platform
Modes: Single-player
Rating: ESRB: Everyone
CERO: A(All)
Platforms: PlayStation
PlayStation 3
PSP
Media: CD-Rom
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Spyro the Dragon (スパイロ・ザ・ドラゴン in Japanese) is a 1998 platform game developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation. It stars the title character, a young purple dragon named Spyro and is the first in the series of Spyro the Dragon video games.

European Cover For The Game
Japanese Cover For The Game

Contents

[edit] Setting

The game takes place in the Dragon Realms, a sprawling world of much topographical and biological diversity, ornate structures, and abundant treasure. It contains at least six homeworlds, each with its own realms.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Story

The epic begins in the Artisans Homeworld in the Dragon Realms (presumably Spyro's home), where the elder dragons are being interviewed for a video documentary about their world. Little do they know, Gnasty Gnorc, whom they have banished from the realms long ago, somehow overhears their derogatory comments about him and becomes quite upset. While in exile, Gnasty Gnorc has experimented with magic, and on this fateful day he decides to vengefully unleash on the dragons two of the most powerful spells he has discovered--one which freezes the unsuspecting dragons inside crystalline statues, and another which transforms all of the dragons' treasure into an army of Gnorcs.

However, Gnasty somehow missed imprisoning the youngest dragon in the realm, Spyro (who was seen chasing sheep in the background during the dragons' documentary shoot). Seeking to set things right, Spyro sets out to free all of the dragons, recover their scattered treasure, fend off the invading Gnorcs, and ultimately confront Gnasty Gnorc himself.

[edit] Gameplay

  • Press X to jump
  • Press X while in midair to glide
  • Press the circle button to breathe fire
  • Press the square button to charge
  • Press and hold triangle to look around your environment
  • Press triangle to drop while gliding
  • Press and hold square and X simultaneously to "skip." It can be useful for charging down quick enemies like the thieves and Gnasty Gnorc.
  • Press L2 or R2 to move the camera.
  • Press L1 or R1 to do a side roll. (This ability was removed from the sequels.) It can be useful for dodging enemy attacks but is unnecessary to complete the game.
  • Press Select to show Spyro's inventory.

[edit] Realms

[edit] Ratings

  • Electronic Gaming Monthly: 8.1 out of 10
  • GameSpot: 8.3 out of 10
  • IGN: 9.0 out of 10
  • Official Playstation Magazine (US): 4 out of 5
  • PSM: 4 out of 5

[edit] External links

[edit] Download

The game is now available for sale on the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Store, where it was released on October 29, 2007. This allows you to play it on a PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.

[edit] Trivia

  • Ex-Police band member Stewart Copeland composed all the music in the game.
  • Within the game, there are 2 dragons which you somehow rescue twice.
  • Some of the worlds are cliches, such as "Dream Weavers" or "Beast Makers".
  • Gnasty Gnorc reappears in Spyro: A Hero's Tail.
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