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A Must See Videogame

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Spyro the dragon is not to easy and not to hard to play.I love the challenges they provide. On the game some courses are easy and hard.

BEST GAME EVER!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I absolutley love this game! It has incredibly detailed worlds and characters, and is completly 3-d! It is fun, sometimes challenging, and just a blast in general. I prefer this over spyro 2 and 3. If your looking for a fun adventure game, this is a must have! Here's a tip: spyro 2 and 3 are fine, but start with this one. No household should be without it. It is my favorite playstation game and probably will be untill I die. Any place trying to match this in quality is in for the challenge of their lives!

Great game for the kids!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Spyro the Dragon is an interesting and entertaining video game for the Sony Playstation console. Spyro takes full advantage of the Playstations' full 3-d environment and allows the player really easy controller movement in the game.

There is plenty of fun and challenges that awaits. And each level provides a great adventure. This game is definitely perfect for entertaining the kids as well the little kid inside each of us!!

I want this game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game ever! It is alot better than crash bash
(I H-A-T-E party games), or some other wierd games. Some people say this game is not educational, but it is. It teaches kids how to be more concerned about others, and not being selfish. The graphics are awesome, and the plot is interesting. I'll give you some info:
*in the artisan world, if you go up on the hill where the two gnorcs were, if you look ahead, you will see a gap in the wall. run to it, and you will see a statue of a dragon's head. It will not open until you go to the 2nd owrld, but when you unlock it, you can face the boss of the artisan world, TOASTY!!!

* in the dark hollow, there is a little path you can follow( forgot where it was). If you go to this little cave, you will see a big gnorc, completely covered in metal on his front side, but not of his back side. Follow him, and torch his back. now you will be able to get treasure, and the hidden key.

*if you want to get around faster, just charge around instead of that slow trotting.

*In the high caves, there are these big spiders made of metal, and you can't torch them, nor flame them. in the back of the caves, the is a little area where a little red farie is ( not on a dragon pedestal). If you walk up to her, she will kiss you on the nose.now spyro will turn red, and he will be able to torch the spiders, and you can go back as many times as you want to destroy them all.

what a great game!

dragon madness!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Spyro the Dragon: the game that SHOULD have been Sony's mascot instead of Crash Bandicoot.

The original Spyro the Dragon is probably the best platform/adventure game you can find for the Playstation. I can't give Spyro's first adventure a 5-star rating, though. Let's get the problems out of the way before moving on to the positive things about Spyro (and believe me, there's a LOT of good things about this game).

People have compared Spyro the Dragon to everything from Crash Bandicoot to Banjo-Kazooie to Nights, and... who knows what else. Well, I think the first Spyro game is JUST as good as all those games. In fact, Spyro the Dragon is better than the first Crash Bandicoot game. Now THERE'S a game that disappointed me. Spyro came out of nowhere and RULED right from the beginning. I never would have guessed back in 1998 that Spyro would have went on to become a classic.

Spyro's debut does have a few problems, though. Seeing as how this is Spyro's very first adventure I won't be TOO harsh. Am I the only one who thinks the play control could have been better? It's not that I have a tough time controlling Spyro. Well, to be honest, I DID have trouble controlling him at first. Spyro doesn't QUITE take off when you hit up, down, left or right on the directional pad. There's a split second delay before moving forward. Maybe the creators of the game thought this was part of the realism since, after all, you're moving a DRAGON. A BIG creature like a dragon won't move forward right away. Then again, Spyro is small compared to the dragons you have to rescue.

Controlling Spyro was definitely a problem for me at first. For example, attempting to properly jump on top of the three round platforms you encounter at the very beginning of the first world was NOT an easy task. I kept sliding off. By the way, I recommend you take advantage of these round platforms to get to know the controller. Master the controller before exploring the world. This will cut down on any possible frustration you may encounter in the future.

I have to consider that my inability to control Spyro may have been due to the camera angles. Even though the camera in this game is *drastically* better than many other games, you have to admit it isn't flawless either. If you hit Pause and go to the options, you will see an option for a second camera view called "active". This view is better because the camera immediately follows behind Spyro at ALL times. The other (default) camera view is more of a hassle trying to figure out where you're moving, and you can't get a good view of what lies ahead. You may want to change it to "active" if the other camera view is difficult for you. Thank goodness for this option!

Some people have a problem with the lack of challenge. While it's completely true you won't have much trouble making it to the end of any stage in the game, prepare to die 4 or 5 times in each stage before you understand exactly what you have to do, and where you have to jump. I think the most challenging thing about Spyro the Dragon are the times you have to jump onto a far-away platform, and many times you just BARELY make it. Many times you will fall to your death. Be patient, though. The game NEVER messes with you by throwing in any impossible jumps. Sometimes it's about finding *just* the right spot to jump and glide, and if you're off just a *little bit* you won't make it. The creators of Spyro are smart not to make the game frustrating, seeing as how it's supposed to be a game for the entire family. Good work.

The biggest challenge comes at the very end of the game when you face the main boss. He's really easy to beat, however, GETTING to him is a whole other story. You see, right at the very end before you face him, you have to jump over a series of disappearing platforms and if you fall (and you WILL fall the first few times because it's hard) you will land in burning lava and have to do the whole stage over again. Not that the stage is really that long anyway, but this is by FAR the hardest part of the game. The other 99% of the game only offers a slight challenge here and there.

With that said, don't be fooled into thinking the game will be a cakewalk because of all the easy obstacles found throughout World One. It DOES get harder. You see, many of the enemies you face in the later levels can only be defeated by either smacking them with your head, or shooting fire at them. You won't know which of these tricks will be most effective on them until you face the enemy and experiment. You also have to dodge fireballs, sword-swipes, dogs jumping at you, and tons of other enemy attacks WHILE you try to find the best way to defeat them. So it's not pathetically easy after all.

A minor complaint is that sometimes while you're walking or running, the path will suddenly end, and you'll fall to your death. Doesn't happen often, but I thought it would be worth mentioning.

I hate the way Spyro talks. He sounds like a bratty teenage rebel with a nasally voice. Not exactly what a dragons voice should sound like. Also, when you rescue the dragons, sometimes they say important things you might want to pay attention to. The problem here is that many times the important tips they say aren't really helpful because they say them right AFTER you've already had to do them! For instance, in one case after you glide to a far-away platform and rescue a dragon, the dragon will tell you how to glide. Obviously, since I needed to glide in order to rescue him, I already KNOW how to glide! So I didn't NEED his help! This happens a few times during the game. You just want to scream "Thanks for nothing, bonehead!"

The music was done by a member of the rock band the Police, Stewart Copeland. People may not realize it, but certain themes in Spyro the Dragon are *very* close to some of the songs that made the Police such a legendary rock band. Stewart Copeland may have intentionally created the music in this game to match that of the Police, specifically the songs "walking on the moon" and "message in a bottle". You'll soon realize that the same guy who created the music in this game also played a big part in creating those Police songs. The music in Spyro the Dragon is also very catchy and appropriate for the level you're in. No complaints. The music is fantastic.

I think the creators made a mistake. When you hit L2 the camera rotates clockwise, and R2 makes the camera rotate counter-clockwise. It should be the other way around. Another thing that needs reversed: the way Spyro flies in the bonus stages. When you press up, you fly down. When you press down, you fly up! Strange mistake. This makes it harder to complete the flying stages, however, you don't have to finish them.

In fact, despite what people may tell you, you do *not* have to collect ALL the gems and ALL the dragons. Finding and collecting all the gems and dragons will only give you a better percentage and open up a bonus stage at the end of the game. The gameplay in Spyro the Dragon can actually be compared to Yoshi's Island- you don't have to find everything, but doing so will open up rewards and give you an overall better score. The creators did a fantastic job hiding gems and dragons, increasing the challenge. More often than not you will see a treasure chest or a dragon statue up high on a platform and not have a single clue how to reach it. It's fun to run around and think about how to reach it. Some of them are cleverly located. One word to describe it- *awesome*

Anyway, Spyro the Dragon is tons of fun and may possibly remind you of a 3D Donkey Kong Country, what with TNT barrels and the jungle levels you encounter later on. Spyro is much better than that overrated Crash Bandicoot game, and you should pick up Spyro the Dragon today.

Thank you for releasing me

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I think this was a great game. One of the best I've played actually. It's good for any gender, any age. I'm not a big gamer myself and I'm still attatched to it. The graphics aren't the greatest because it is for PS1, but that doesn't matter once you start playing. Spyro is an awsome game and you should really try it!

Awesome game...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: November 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The original Spyro is an incredibly fun game. Although not nearly as refined as Year of the Dragon, or Ripto's Rage, the classic Spyro is still hours of fantastic entertainment.

Spyro the BEST game in the game realm!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Spyro , a lovable , purple dragon that sets out to save his frinds from Gnasty Gnorg . Spyro goes through several levels collecting jewels and stepping on the base of the crystalized dragons . The first time I played Spyro at my friends house I became addicted to it . Every chance I got I played the game . Even though I have 2 more levels to go , I recremend this game to anyone expececly a person who likes a non-violent game .

Awesome Adventures in Spyro the Dragon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've beaten this whole game, and it was all great. From the deserts of Peace Keepers to the mountaintops of Magic Crafters, there is Adventure everywhere.

In this game, Spyro the dragon and his friend Sparx the dragonfly must rescue the dragons that were turned to crystal by Gnasty Gnorc. There is also tons of treasure to collect-1400-and a boss to beat at the end of each level. There are Speedway Levels where you can fly the whole time and all kinds of secret places to get into.

This game will really boost your imagination with all the creatures and adventures in it. All in all, this is truely one of Playstation's Greatest Hits!

This game rocks!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

spyro is a cool little dragon off to defeat nasty nork and save the dragon relms while reclaiming the gems nork stole on the way. Explore the different worlds and defeat bosses which range from a giant robot to a sheep on stilts!

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