Aug 14, 2019 Welcome to the IGN Walkthrough for Spyro the Dragon. Covering both the 1998 original and the Reignited remake, this guide will take you step-by-step through each of the levels in the Dragon Realms. Massive shout out to Hwd405 (for giving everyone access to be able to play the prototype version of Spyro the Dragon.
The Reddit rumor mill has started churning about a new Spyro the Dragon game reportedly in development for PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X.
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According to the leak, the new game hasn’t got a firm title yet, but will be released in the second quarter of 2021 and is set to be revealed alongside Sony’s next-generation console. It’s supposedly in development at Toys for Bob and will be published by Activision.
The fire-breathing fella will apparently be older this time around, and the game will feature some RPG elements including upgrading your flame reach, glide length, and charging speed. You can also reportedly unlock new abilities such as ice, lightning, and poison for your fire breath attacks, too.
Elsewhere, the new Spyro will apparently featured a noticeable spike in difficulty, and the game is said to adhere to the core fundamentals of the franchise, with homewards and different realms ripe for exploration.
New companions will be introduced, old friends such as Hunter, Elora, & Bianca will not make a return. Sparx, Moneybags, & the Professor are the only returning characters. Another dragon by the name of Mixie will be playable alongside sparx.
Finally, there is apparently no DLC planned for the new Spyro the Dragon game, but gamers can expect a silky-smooth 4K resolution and 60fps.
Nothing official has been confirmed at this point by publisher Activision, so we’ll have to wait and see what happens. However, with the Spyro Reignited Trilogy having enjoyed a positive reception, there’s always a chance that the franchise could make a proper comeback.
Spyro the Dragon launched back in 1998 and was created by Insomniac Games, who would later go on to develop the likes of Ratchet & Clank and Resistance: Fall of Man. Alongside Crash Bandicoot, it was the go-to platforming series for the PlayStation during the late 90s.
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As megahits-in-the-making such as Crash Bandicoot: Wanted, Tomb Raider, and Metal Gear Solid prepare to make their holiday rush, there's another PlayStation game that just might glide into your world--Spyro the Dragon.
Even in its early stages, Spyro is shaping up to be a primo platform adventure epic that appears to be trying to answer the question: just how pretty can a PlayStation game be? As it did with Crash Bandicoot, Sony Computer Entertainment of America looks ready to score with another collaborative PlayStation development effort, this time with Insomniac Games and Universal Interactive Studios.
Get Gnasty
In preview form, Spyro the Dragon unveiled a wondrously mystical world, with smooth gameplay and animation that compelled you to pick up a Dual Shock controller just to watch the little guy move!
Playing as the plucky dragon cub, Spyro, you will be on a quest to free your fellow dragons from a nasty spell cast by an obnoxious gno-goodnik named Gnasty Gnorc. Gnasty's transformed all dragons into crystal statues, which are scattered across six massive worlds.
You'll have to track down your crystallized homies, all 80 of whom are hidden in 30 geographically diverse areas. The adventure covers the gamut of environments, including deserts, ice lands, and even underwater worlds.
Yet Spyro will have to find more than just his lost dragon brethren if he's going to get a crack at Gnasty. He'll have to defeat a wacked-out army of reptilian henchmen in order to recover pilfered jewels and retrieve stolen dragon eggs, too. According to Sony, if you find everything, you'll unlock a hidden level.
Fire-Bbreathing Firepower
When it comes to combat, Spyro will definitely be no flaggin' dragon. He'll be packing Gnorc-wupping power in his fiamethrowing breath and a headbutt that's practically unstoppable. He can also pull some slick moves, such as a long-distance power glide, a ram-chargin' run, and a variety of cool-looking body rolls.
Spyro will be protected by his sidekick, Sparks the dragonfly, a sort of rechargeable insect shield that runs interference for him against the bad guys.
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Spyro The Dragon Gameplay
Spyro, his moves, and his worlds were beautifully cast with gorgeous graphics and impressive sounds in the pre-release CD.
The graphics in the early disc revealed a lush fantasy land that looked like something out of an animated feature film. The preview CD displayed Spyro with silky-smooth character graphics and cartoon-like animation. Moreover, speaking of animation-quality graphics, Insomniac and Universal not only had the game animation running at 30 frames per second, but they're also using a new compression technique that allows them to store twice as many frames of animation than normal.
Spyro will also show off impressive proprietary graphics technology that enables the game designers to create amazingly smooth background textures for nicely detailed long-distance views. In the prelim CD, some jewels revealed their hiding places by the merest twinkle in a far-off hillside.
During gameplay, you'll also be able to pull a few camera tricks, rotating the cam around Spyro 360 degrees and playing from any angle. By swiveling Spyro's head, you'll fire up close-ups with a 180-degree field of view in any direction.
As if all this wasn't enough, the early version played audio that actually rocked, thanks in large part to music composed by former Police-man, Stewart Copeland. And if Spyro sounds familiar, it's because his voice-overs are done by Carlos Alazraqui, who does voices for Rocko's Modern World and for the Chihuahua in the Taco Bell commercials.
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Will Spyro Fly?
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Spyro the Dragon could be the sleeper hit of the season, but, then again, he may suffer the curse of Yoshi: too cute for his own good. Insomniac and Universal will attempt to temper the cute-n-cuddly factor with brain-draining platform-style gameplay. Whether or not they succeed when Spyro is released this October will be up to you to judge.