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Game Information
- Platform: Game Boy Advance
- ELSPA Minimum Age: 11
- Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- 14 new isometric lands introducing you to the home realms of all your favourite characters
- RPG elements, including quests, mini-quests, and a new inventory system
- All-new Spyro abilities
- 3 playable characters--Spyro, Agent 9 and Sgt Bird
- New bonus game
- New puzzles to solve
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Manufacturer's Description
In a terrible mishap, Spyro, Sparx and the Professor have inadvertently torn a hole in the fabric of space between the Rhynoc and Dragon Realms. Now, at the command of the elusive Ripto, droves of Rhynocs are pouring into the Dragon Realms in yet another attempt to make everyone miserable. Spyro must help the Professor close the hole quickly before the gate and Ripto's ego get too big and the two realms fuse together--permanently!
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
This is a fantastic little game and far outstrips either of the two previous Spyro GBA titles, and is equally appealing to those who are familiar with the Spyro series and to those for whom this is their first Spyro experience.
The new emphasis on puzzle-solving and exploring is a new one for Spyro, and is a welcome change. It also translates much better to the handheld format than the pure action of the past games. The graphics are very polished, sparkly and cheerfully-coloured - it's rather like the sort of landscapes you see in dreams. It might even be enough to make you wonder what the developers were on - this title is genuinely funny (past games have felt a little forcedly so), and wonderfully surreal - various puzzles will have you trying to put back together a rabbit who has sawed himself in half, hypnotising kittens to stand on switches for you, and freezing walruses (walri?) so you can use them as rafts.
The game's developers have also, in keeping with the new exploratory theme, finally woken up and given the player infinite lives instead of the unnecessary distraction that was keeping track of them. The omission of that annoying cheetah Hunter is also very welcome! There are two new playable characters - Sgt. Byrd the flying penguin (eh?) and Agent 9 the monkey (who did make an appearance in the last title, but his new levels are based on stealth rather than shooting-'em-up), both of whom feature in 2D scrolling levels reminiscent of the early Oddworld titles, which make a pleasant distraction from the rest of the action.
The only real downside to this game is that, like most platformers, the plot is a pile of pants, and also in places it's just too cute - this very first mission has you being told to retrieve all the baby dragons' toys, and the game is peppered with fairies and big-eyed fluffy natives. There are also a few control issues when stepping on switches or jumping up on ledges on corners, but for the most part control is very smooth and tight, and Spyro's new attacks add more depth to the gameplay.
In short, a very playable and accessible title that is a real boost to the series and a lovely addition to your games collection.
The new emphasis on puzzle-solving and exploring is a new one for Spyro, and is a welcome change. It also translates much better to the handheld format than the pure action of the past games. The graphics are very polished, sparkly and cheerfully-coloured - it's rather like the sort of landscapes you see in dreams. It might even be enough to make you wonder what the developers were on - this title is genuinely funny (past games have felt a little forcedly so), and wonderfully surreal - various puzzles will have you trying to put back together a rabbit who has sawed himself in half, hypnotising kittens to stand on switches for you, and freezing walruses (walri?) so you can use them as rafts.
The game's developers have also, in keeping with the new exploratory theme, finally woken up and given the player infinite lives instead of the unnecessary distraction that was keeping track of them. The omission of that annoying cheetah Hunter is also very welcome! There are two new playable characters - Sgt. Byrd the flying penguin (eh?) and Agent 9 the monkey (who did make an appearance in the last title, but his new levels are based on stealth rather than shooting-'em-up), both of whom feature in 2D scrolling levels reminiscent of the early Oddworld titles, which make a pleasant distraction from the rest of the action.
The only real downside to this game is that, like most platformers, the plot is a pile of pants, and also in places it's just too cute - this very first mission has you being told to retrieve all the baby dragons' toys, and the game is peppered with fairies and big-eyed fluffy natives. There are also a few control issues when stepping on switches or jumping up on ledges on corners, but for the most part control is very smooth and tight, and Spyro's new attacks add more depth to the gameplay.
In short, a very playable and accessible title that is a real boost to the series and a lovely addition to your games collection.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Spyro Adventure is classic Spyro. Do the levels, gather the gems, collect the items. It's not all untrue and newfangled, if you loved the old Spyro, like I did, the classicness, you'll like this game. The graphics, understandably aren't the greatest, but they're fine. There are some nice sound effects I enjoyed too. There are enjoyable levels and places to go and you feel a great sense of accomplishment. In the game you must defeat Ripto again. He doesn't have Crunch or....damn, cn't remember other dragon's name...Yeah, he doesn;t have them, but there are plenty of rhinocs to keep you busy. There aren't any bossses, but you can play sgt. Penguin. AND! I used to hate playing as him, It's okay now though. Although, it takes a lot more work..button mashing work. Aaaaaaaaaaa. to flap.
All in all, probably my favourite Spyro game. After Gateway to Glimmer and the original, of course.
All in all, probably my favourite Spyro game. After Gateway to Glimmer and the original, of course.
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i ordered this yesterday and got it this morning very quick service and no problems with the game at all! 5/5
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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I got this game ages ago but I didn't play on it much because I was young and I kept getting stuck. A few years after I got a ds for christmas so I didn't play on my gba games very... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2008
gameboy dissapointment
i really didnt like this game, ive got the game for the playstation and thought it would be kinda on the same lines but its not. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2003 by Ms. Zoe J. Mcclure
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