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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#9270 LevanJess 21:08:28 29/10/2011
This is my least favorite Spyro game, although I think it's okay.
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#9269 wingsofpurple 19:20:28 29/10/2011
This, is my personally favorite game. i am sad skylanders replaced it. sob.
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#9268 Dragonlover00 11:26:59 29/10/2011
I dont be a prinsses. I am mature for my age and have grow up much well. I dont answer at your qustiun how old I am, but I can say that I am older than 7.
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#9267 spyrocynderfan7 19:39:06 25/10/2011
And Addams Family/Addams Family Values...as Wednesday.
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#9266 huge dotd freak 18:12:52 25/10/2011
yaeh the orbs where kinda suckish
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#9265 Purple 01:46:32 25/10/2011
i hated the orbs because they made it where you could barely fly! smilie
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#9264 darkwolf159 21:25:20 24/10/2011
I LOVE TO FLY!!!!
spyro is the best!!!!
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#9263 huge dotd freak 21:07:27 24/10/2011
I LOVE THIS GAME
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#9262 Purple 01:54:28 24/10/2011
i got this game for wii but at first i wanted it for ps2 and i really liked for wii and it was the first spyro game i got for wii. were any of the other spyro games for besides skylanders?
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#9261 life4444 22:40:34 22/10/2011
i have the ds one and i hate it but still play it you cant do multiplayer only one person out the whole time and when you level up there moves nothing changes and im left handed so its almost imposible to beat bosses if you want to buy get it for console i have for ds because if i ever want to play it in the car and plus soon ill get it for ps2.
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#9260 spyrocynderfan7 20:09:09 22/10/2011
I just realized Christina Ricci is in Casper
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#9259 Leskati 02:52:14 22/10/2011
i've haven't had this game a year and i've beaten it like 10 times already, i wish the would have made the game longer and more challenging, i still love it though, and ALL da TLoS series smilie
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#9258 huge dotd freak 23:50:28 21/10/2011
i saw the volcano
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#9257 daimondcynder21 22:06:41 21/10/2011
when i was mucking round in the catatombs, i got spyro's head stuck in the ground. it looked funny!
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#9256 daimondcynder21 07:02:13 21/10/2011
it dose! smilie

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