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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#8835 cynder dark 16:50:53 26/05/2011
i really mean it all the spyro games are good but this is the ultimute. they should make more tlos with amazing grapthics
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#8834 cynder dark 16:42:36 26/05/2011
BBBEST...........GGGAME.............EEEEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#8833 SpyroVSGanon100 09:16:45 26/05/2011
I love how you can fly in this game.
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#8832 Purple 23:01:55 25/05/2011
yes..... this game was awesome. i hated the orbs because you couldnt fly! its fun to fly.
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#8831 dragonwings_987 20:24:17 25/05/2011
It was so cute what cynder says to spyro at the end of the game! (3
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#8830 Cynderstar12 19:41:58 25/05/2011
@smilie Buddy: Yep, your right there.
I love the ending to this too. smilie I cried a lot and then my family were like: :L LOL smilie
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#8829 Purple n Spyro 07:50:36 25/05/2011
i was sad when this series ended. @ the end it was cute, and i was crying cuz before i beat it, i thought that :newspyro: (trying to do a new smilie smilie) and smilie die. but i had read a disc. wrong and missunderstood. and my mom was like: " i think ur getting too attached to ur video games" lol
i wuv smilie
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#8828 spyrorocks101 21:57:09 24/05/2011
lol friends think alike and obiously have the same kind of dads
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#8827 Cynderstar12 15:44:37 24/05/2011
@evilripto: I was gettign really angry because our wii is downstairs so all the time my dads like: "get it! Oh, ur dead..." Then he torments me where as my plastation 2, in my room, i can play inpeace.
@smilie buddy: Same! Even if i bought the game on x-box 360, my dad would be like: "MY BABY!" Ha smilie
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#8826 dragonwings_987 23:29:04 23/05/2011
yeah i love my ps2 smilie I've had it for the longest time and its my favorite console for spyro. The graphics are beautiful in DoTD.
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#8825 spyrorocks101 23:25:30 23/05/2011
smiliebuddy my dad has it 2 but he never lets me play it but it does have great graphics but im stickin with my ps2 ive had it since i was 6 and now im 13
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#8824 dragonwings_987 21:21:40 23/05/2011
I love in the games where there's like little movies and it has really good graphics with the shading and different colors. It looks so real!
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#8823 dragonwings_987 21:19:51 23/05/2011
thats stupid to leave cds on the floor haha
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#8822 EvilRipto 20:55:24 23/05/2011
I dont think your stupid and why did you buy the game 2 times? Im about to get this game again for my PS2 because my cousins play my PS2 and leave my games on the floor
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#8821 Cynderstar12 19:51:31 23/05/2011
I just remembered that this game also looks good on x-box 360, my dad has one! But then my mum will get angry because I will have bought this game 3 times if i bought it on there. :L
smilie Cynderstar12, your so stupid!
smilie I know.... :L

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