Spyro the Dragon: Difference between revisions

Platforming video game franchise started in 1998 when Universal Studios commissioned Insomniac Games, starring the eponymous purple dragon, Spyro. [[Activision]] is the current developer/producer/distributor of the franchise through its [[Sierra]] subsidiary.

 

* The classic trilogy:

** This game was given its number because it was the second to appear on the Game Boy Advance, not to be confused with ''Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!''

* ''[[The Legend of Spyro Trilogy]]'' - [[Activision|Sierra]]'s [[Continuity Reboot]], [[Captain Obvious|set in a different canon]].

** ''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning'' (2006, [[PlayStation 2]]/[[Game Cube]], Krome Studios)

** ''The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night'' (2007, [[PlayStation 2]]/[[Wii]], Krome Studios)

 

The three (or four, depending on who you ask) series are different continuities, similar to the difference between the classic ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' and ''[[Mega Man Battle Network]]''.

The series has crossed-over or made cameos in a couple of ''[[Crash Bandicoot]]'' games.

 

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== All games ==

* [[As Long as There Is Evil]]

* [[Big Bad]] - Each original game really had stand alone [[Big Bad]], but Ripto was a recurring villain. [[The Legend of Spyro Trilogy]] had [[Ultimate Evil|Malefor]] as the main antagonist, though each game had a villain he was the [[Man Behind the Man]] of, Cynder in the first and Gaul in the second, Skabb was also an arc [[Big Bad]] in the second. ''Skylanders'' has the Portal Master Kaos as the primary enemy, though Hektore takes the lead in the DS version.

* [[Badbutt]] - Spyro is a prime example, as are Hunter, Sheila and Agent 9.

* [[Bad Export for You]] - The Japanese release of the first two games was plagued by numerous issues, including numerous glitches, a nearly uncontrollable camera, and most inexplicably, signs scattered literally everywhere that caused [[Stop Helping Me!|"helpful" tips]] to pop up whenever they were hit with Spyro's flame, accidentally or otherwise. Understandably, the first two games did not do well in Japan, and as a result Year of the Dragon never made it there.

** Played straight for Sparx in the same game. He forgets how to point to uncollected gems by holding down the shoulder buttons, but can relearn the ability in the second Sparx bonus level.

* [[Berserk Button]]:

* [[Deadpan Snarker]] - Spyro can be this at times.

* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]] - Bianca. She wears less and less clothing throughout ''Year of the Dragon'' as this happens; she starts off in a cloak and ends up [[Tertiary Sexual Characteristics|in a halter top]].

* [[Egg McGuffin]] - The Egg Thieves take this trope and run with it.

* [[Escort Mission]]: The alchemist in the second game and the firefly twins in the third.

{{quote|'''Spyro:''' [[Parappa the Rapper|You gotta believe!]]}}

** In the third game Spyro gives us this line: "The rumors of our extinction were greatly exaggerated".

** In Year of the Dragon, there's a side mission as Agent 9, which is entirely a first-person shooter. The description in the atlas to get the egg for completing this is called "You're [[Doom|Doomed!]]"

* [[Some Kind of Force Field]]: Some realms use these to keep Spyro in the level proper. They are marked with small structures placed every few yards, presumably acting as fenceposts to the barrier itself. If Spyro charges into an invisible barrier, he'll be knocked back as if he hit a wall, and the spot that he hit will flash for a second afterward.

 

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