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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#8970 thealticynder 19:17:08 26/06/2011
in a cutscene you know how its just sooo clear and then all of a sudden awwe crap now its not clear it looks dang stupidd.i wish it was like a cutscene through the hole intire thing,but NOOO!!!
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#8969 Cynderstar12 16:51:48 26/06/2011
When you talk to her after the cutscene all she says is:
"Ooh, that Bandit is soo dreamy!" So it's clear theat she like him aswell.
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#8968 Thunderdragon14 01:21:08 26/06/2011
Ember doesn't fall in love with him,
The Armidilo falls in love with HER
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#8967 Spyro Avenger 21:34:23 25/06/2011
smilie funny
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#8966 Cynderstar12 19:36:13 25/06/2011
That armadillo is sooo ugly is ember blind, I'd just paw at Spyro until he gave in and kissed me. smilie
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#8965 PurpleEye 19:31:19 25/06/2011
in sl she falls in love with an armadillo LOLSICLES!

smilie
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#8964 Thunderdragon14 07:38:14 25/06/2011
I know she appears there,
I was to lazy to mention it xD
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#8963 Cynderstar12 17:41:49 24/06/2011
No thunderdragon14, she also appears in SL but not a really important part.
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#8962 Darby 06:56:44 24/06/2011
Nero's a fan character.
But I think you got that.
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#8961 Spyro Avenger 01:50:26 24/06/2011
OHHH Thanks (=
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#8960 Thunderdragon14 00:11:45 24/06/2011
Ember is an annoying pink dragonthat loves Spyro, that only appeared once in AHT
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#8959 Spyro Avenger 18:06:59 23/06/2011
Ok thanks, but i mean like who is ember? What is she like?
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#8958 semp123 17:10:53 23/06/2011
Aren't they in A Hero's Tail?
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#8957 Cynderstar12 17:01:48 23/06/2011
Ember excists but Nero doesn't. smilie
Oops! My mistake! smilie
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#8956 Spyro Avenger 04:51:28 23/06/2011
By the way who are Ember and Nero? I kinda missed the the games with them in it.

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