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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#7920 ElectricDragons 10:47:07 01/12/2009
How do u do the smllies? Im busting to do them!!
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#7919 ElectricDragons 10:45:39 01/12/2009
I wish i had this game. Im getting it for xmas, Almost finished spyro collection. Yay! =P
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#7918 shadowfire 18:42:58 28/11/2009
i had this for ps2 and i just got it for ps3 and the graphics are soooo much better. maybe its just me but some of the cutscenes i think are a little different too (like the camera angles or whatever)
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#7917 DemonSpyro115 18:27:06 27/11/2009
I think the DS version was short but was better than the GBA port of A new beginning
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#7916 CyndersHope 00:44:11 27/11/2009
i think the hardest level was the burned lands
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#7915 ashleigh 10:57:01 26/11/2009
the best would be the PS2 you can fly at ane time but in the DS you can not fly so get the PS2 Spyro n Cynder3 smilie
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#7914 Spyro n Cynder3 20:09:17 25/11/2009
Which is better to get? The Playstation 2 version or the Nintendo Ds version???
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#7913 Ale29 19:39:02 25/11/2009
Easy game but AWESOME! smilie
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#7912 armyblackdragon 23:27:53 24/11/2009
OMG I REALLY WANT THIS GAME!!!!
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#7911 darkmidnight 23:21:01 24/11/2009
this game is awesome! I beat it 4 times!:D
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#7910 spyro 1234 20:47:45 22/11/2009
I think spyro should be a game and a game only.
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#7909 arceustheprime 23:02:33 21/11/2009
im glad i got the wii version its awesome!
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#7908 melovecynder22 16:46:53 21/11/2009
that woud be awsome if they came out with a book and movie plus cartoons on like cn id watch every day
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#7907 ignitusforever 15:46:40 21/11/2009
TO Sa6ko65
No one knows yet! Were all waiting for something! Geez, people just won't stop asking, that will they! >:(
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#7906 spyro 1234 10:11:59 21/11/2009
I dont think that cynder should be a more inportant character than spark but its looking that way :spark:

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