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(More customer reviews)I regret to say that I am very disappointed in this game. I've loved the Spyro games since playing the original 'Spyro the Dragon' for PS1 and was really looking forward to this one.
I will admit that the graphics are terrific and the voice cast is excellent but the gameplay is BORING! There's no collecting of items (other than collecting health, breath, rage and power-up gems) and there's no side quests. One thing I've always loved about Spryo is the sides -- the skateboarding, the flying challenges, the puzzles -- even 'Enter the Dragonfly' and 'Hero's Tail' had them and those games weren't very well put together. There are two times during the game when you get to fly but these are not challenges, they're simple 'fly and escape' modes -- very, very easy to beat.
This game is pure combat. You enter an area, beat some enemies, go to the next area, beat some more enemies, etc., go to the next area, beat a boss, free a dragon, learn some skills (which is annoying -- I get it already, why do I have to practice this stuff????) and then, guess what --go to another area and start all over.
On top of all that, there are only SIX very short and linear levels (there's absolutely NO exploration or hidden areas) and the last boss is no more difficult to defeat than the first ones are. There are no extras after you beat the game (unless you count an interview with Elijah Wood) and while you can play the game a second time while keeping your powered up breaths, it's not a true challenge mode because the monsters and bosses are just as easy to beat (easier actually because you have all of your breaths powered up the second time). So, along with all of its other problems, this game also has absolutely NO replay value. It's just as easy and boring the second time 'round.
So, great graphics, great voice overs, but NO FUN. I care very little for what Spyro sounds like and not much more about what he looks like, I just care about what he DOES and in this game, he does very, very little. I will admit that the ability to power up breaths is a neat addition, it's just too bad that there's nothing to do with those breaths!
I'm just glad I rented this game before buying it because I don't think I want to spend money (even though I own all of the Spyro games (the PS1 games, the GBA games and the other two PS2 games)). I would say that unless you are looking for a very simple, very short (it took me less than a day to beat the game the first time) game for a young or inexperienced gamer who loves cute characters (or you are a diehard Spyro fan who just HAS to have all of the games), DO NOT waste your money on this one (buy the original PS1 Spyro's if you're just starting out with him but skip this one).
I really hope they do another Spyro soon and bring back the Spyro I've loved for so long.
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The Legend of Spyro™: A New Beginning explores the true origins of Spyro as you embark on a dangerous, combat-driven quest that will bring you face to face with the Dark Master's ultimate creation, Cynder. Experience the true power of the purple dragon as you unleash devastating fury attacks, upgradeable breaths & ground to aerial melee combos in a frenzied battle with hordes of menacing enemies and bone-chilling bosses. It's an epic and cinematic gameplay experience.
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