The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon

Called The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, this is the third and final part of the first Legend of Spyro trilogy.

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North America October 21st 2008
Europe November 21st 2008
Platform Developer Age Rating
EU NA
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Wii
PlayStation 2
Etranges Libellules
7+ E10+ - Everyone 10+
Nintendo DS Tantalus Interactive E - Everyone

Info

In the culmination of the trilogy, players find Spyro teaming up with an unlikely ally - Cynder, his former enemy, to face his most challenging mission to date. As the Dark Master's (voiced by Mark Hamill) evil envelopes the world like a plague, Spyro must fulfill his destiny and unlock the true power of the purple dragon within him to stop the Dark Master in his tracks.
  • First appearance on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
  • Epic culmination of "Legend of Spyro" storyline Spyro finally faces the Dark Master
  • Fly at any time – first free flight in a Spyro game
  • Drop-in/drop-out co-op play with Cynder (female dragon)
  • Both characters can complete the game separately
  • Global release Oct/Nov 2008
  • Elijah Wood voices Spyro
  • Gary Oldman as Ignitus
  • Mark Hamill is the Dark Master
  • Christina Ricci is Cynder
  • Wayne Brady is Sparx
  • Blair Underwood is Hunter
  • The game takes place three years after The Eternal Night
  • Sets of armor can be found throughout the game that can be mixed and matched or use one whole set to gain bonus abilities.
  • Spyro uses Fire, Earth, Ice and Electricity
  • Cynder uses Poison, Fear, Wind and Shadow
Spyro Cynder
Fire Earth Ice Electricity Poison Fear Wind Shadow

Story

Three long years have passed since Spyro and Cynder were trapped in the crystal, since then Malefor has unleashed his evil onto the world. In this third chapter of the epic Legend of Spyro trilogy, Spyro must fulfil his destiny and face the Dark Master. As evil spreads over the world, Spyro and Cynder must discover new abilities and unlock their true powers to defeat Malefor and stop him from destroying the world.

Websites

Xbox.com
Xbox's official page for the game.
Australian Gamer
Australian Gamer interview Tantalus and get a hands-on of the DS game.
Sierra
Sierra's product page for the game.
Dawn of the Dragon
Sierra's official minisite for the game.
Joystiq
Some impressions from Joystiq.
Kotaku
Kotaku's impression of the game and some DS screenshots.
IGN
First screens of the game on Xbox 360.
GameStop
GameStop lists "Legend of Spyro: Darkest Hour" on PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS for release on the 7th of October.
Velvet Octopus
The first information on the third game was given via a Powerpoint that has since been removed.

Comments
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#3255 Skyqueen 00:41:50 18/08/2008
WHAT!!!??!????! IGNITUS IS GOING TO DIE!!??!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO smilie
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#3254 dragonlover11 00:26:34 18/08/2008
HE BETTER NOT!!!!!!!!!! smilie
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#3253 Merlock 23:25:14 17/08/2008
Oooooh!!!!! I had never thought they would do that!!!!! Ignitus better not die!!O.O
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#3252 Spyro LUVA 22:13:28 17/08/2008
Yeah, talk about a Star Wars rip off! smilie Ignutus or the other Guardians may help in the final battle, but EVERYONE had better survive, or I will cry! Seriously!
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#3251 Cellrana girl 21:15:54 17/08/2008
This game looks so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just hope they don't make The Dark Master Spyro's Dad.
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#3250 dragonlover11 19:59:05 17/08/2008
yeah i know!
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#3249 Airbear 15:15:11 17/08/2008
I wish we didn't have to wait so long for the game. O well I'm sure it'll be well worth the wait! :-)
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#3248 SpyroGirlCazy 14:22:37 17/08/2008
why dose this game have to come out on a school day...... ahhhh ! that day will be the most slowist and painfull day at school EVER ! lol smilie
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#3247 SpyroGirlCazy 07:46:16 17/08/2008
The DS looks really cool for this game but im still geting it for the Xbox 360 and mabye the ps2 ....

me and my dad was playing God of War ll last night and i was rembering the comic - con spyro video and they DID look alike Very alike i think the new spyro game DOTD HAS took some tips from that game.... is any one other has seen some game play of God of War ll and has seen the comic-con video tell me what you think? !!!
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#3246 spyro 04:43:07 17/08/2008
CANT WAIT!!!!! BY THE WAY its NOT split screen u have 2 share a screen smilie
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#3245 Gaul 04:22:51 17/08/2008
I wonder what would they would look like if they morfed together?
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#3244 cynder400 03:36:04 17/08/2008
awesome i cant wait till the new game comes out
spyro and cynder rulez
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#3243 omarthedragon 02:40:53 17/08/2008
stop it get on topic stop saying spam dang it but what do you think will hapin in this game do any of you think that ignites will save spyro and cynder from the dark master
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#3242 omarthedragon 00:47:39 17/08/2008
its ok
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#3241 Brazilian Spyro 00:16:59 17/08/2008
Sorry if I was mean looking, I didn't have to say that like that

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