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- Sierra Entertainment
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- Sierra Entertainment
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- Sierra Entertainment
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- Sierra Entertainment
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning
PlayStation 2
Released On: Oct 10, 2006
64
7.0
Where to Buy
Where to Buy
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
64
18% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
77% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
64
18% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
77% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
With any luck Krome's overhaul will prove lucrative enough to warrant them continuing the brand, flying Spyro into next-gen skies and who knows, perhaps a veritable rebirth. [Oct. 2006, p.54]
A lot of the game's potential falls flat in the face of occasional mediocrity and blandness, which is in turn offset by bright spots that sometimes pop up during the course of your adventure.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 82 User Ratings
7.0
50% Positive
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
34% Mixed
28 Ratings
28 Ratings
16% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 82 User Ratings
7.0
50% Positive
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
34% Mixed
28 Ratings
28 Ratings
16% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
Underrated gem, and deserving of far better legacy, the combat, the breaths, the story, everything, all amazing, though not for everyone it is one of my top favorites of all time cant recommend enough
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Um dos melhores jogos do Spyro que eu já joguei, jogabilidade MT boa, trilha sonora fantástica e gráficos lindos. Muito bom jogo
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While it isn’t the perfect Spyro game, it still manages to be a decent and enjoyable action title. Sadly, repetitive gameplay and a short lifespan hurt a lot of its overall quality.
A reasonable update, but even with the changes there's nothing here you won't have seen somewhere before. This is a rather lazy prequel. [Christmas 2006, p.76]
If you loved the original games then that might carry you through to completion but for those who are new, prepare for a long slog.
A new beginning is a step in the right direction, but Spyro still has a long way to go before being "good" again. [Jan. 2007, p.89]
It has a fantastic score, an excellent cast and some genuinely good ideas, but its inability to find balance between narration and game, along with poor execution, means that this is one purple headed monster you won’t want to be playing with.
Definitely one of the best games in the entire Spyro franchise. I remember, back in December of 2003, on Christmas Day, I got Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage for Christmas (along with my PS1). Three years later, I was still really into Spyro, and I saw the trailer for this game, and I shouted, "I WANT THAT GAME!" Well, fast-forward to Christmas Day, 2006, and I was gifted with a PS2, and—you guessed it—this game. I love all the Spyro games, and in my opinion, this one is in the top three, along with the other two Legend games (the originals are right behind). The game has a great voice cast, with Elijah Wood and Gary Oldman certainly stealing the show, while David Spade, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Cree Summer give a great amount of life to their respective characters, the score is perfection, and the graphics are very good for its time. This game is very nostalgic for me, and I will forever cherish it.
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PlayStation 2
A good start of a decent series. It can never beat the originals, but I felt it was better than most of the other Spyro games that came out after Spyro 3. Some of the levels can kind of overstay their welcome, but it's fun overall.
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I can see why people hate this game, but I like change if it's done correctly and well, this game is really good, instead of a collect-a-thon we have a Beat-em-up, Spyro like in Enter the Dragonfly has new breaths, Fire, Electricity, Ice and Earth, all 4 feel very useful in their own situations and neither outclass each other, there's also Convexity which is only used at the end boss, I also like how some enemies resist one element while vulnerable to another. The game looks really good and I enjoy the gameplay, I also like Cynder in this game a lot, she's badass when you see her fly around in the distance.
The only downsides are...
If you expect this to be like an old school Spyro game, it isn't and you properly won't like it.
The game can become very linear.
If you replay the game you cannot skip the tutorials for the new elements, which is very annoying.
Very easy.
The guardian dragons except Ignitus are pointless and add nothing besides teaching Spyro.
Sparx...
Overall it's a good game.
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PlayStation 2
I like this game, its really good because of the way they rebooted the story, added melee combat and added new breath attacks. Some the disadvantages of this game are that there aren't enough flying levels, you aren't allowed to visit previous levels like in the old spyro games and there aren't enough vehicles for spyro to control but overall I think the game is good and the replay value is alright.
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PlayStation 2
A New Beginning falls flat on its face, its ugly face. Pros: Graphics, visuals, and sound effects. Cons: Generic, formulaic, and the new design may repel familiar gamers even more than Enter the Dragonfly did.
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Summary This completely new Spyro adventure, featuring gameplay focused heavily on dynamic action and fast-paced combat, uncovers the true origin of Spyro the Dragon as he evolves into a living, breathing weapon of explosive destruction. This epic story of Spyro's quest to discover his roots and realize his destiny is brought to life by leading ...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Xbox
- PlayStation 2
- GameCube
- DS
Initial Release Date: Oct 10, 2006
Developer:
- Krome Studios
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
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