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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#9510 Dragonlover00 17:59:02 20/12/2011
@spyro_cynder88
Yeah, becuse it's a trilogy and this is the third part of TLoS.
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#9509 spyro_cynder88 16:59:55 20/12/2011
The ending was weird to me because it just...well sorta ended and it would be strange to continue the LoS.
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#9508 foxishsolitude 08:58:53 20/12/2011
but still awesome
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#9507 Purple 21:39:51 19/12/2011
it was very dramatic for sure...
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#9506 foxishsolitude 08:31:02 19/12/2011
yeah they made it more combat-orriented and got more teens than kids to like it.. that why it isnt as "happy.."
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#9505 poporun 08:23:15 19/12/2011
Its really strange because all of legend of spyro games are all dark and the spyro games were all happy and stuff
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#9504 poporun 04:24:02 19/12/2011
I have this game and I completed it really quickly because the game was really fun
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#9503 skyesbigestfan 00:05:44 19/12/2011
have this game on ps2. IT SUKS ON PS2. 3 probs with it.
1 bad graphics
2 sister broke it
3 cant play attack of the golem or the under ground tunnles what ever it is.
THIS IS MY FAV SPYRO GAME AND STILL IS. (since i never had played the 3 classics)
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#9502 Hunter9199 23:31:44 18/12/2011
i hope u understand i was joking and i really love spyro games and spyro and especially hunter!
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#9501 Hunter9199 23:30:34 18/12/2011
I HATE SPYRO GAMES!!!!!!
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#9500 foxishsolitude 22:56:22 18/12/2011
smiliesmilie Me too thats why i joined this site
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#9499 cynderdragn 19:48:15 18/12/2011
I just love spyro games
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#9498 GamerSpyro 17:05:46 18/12/2011
you mean TLoS trilogy/series?
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#9497 TuffDragon 17:01:59 18/12/2011
This is the only one i like out of the series thingy...
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#9496 cynder dark 08:25:11 18/12/2011
i do too my favourite part is how you can control cynder and you can fly !!!!!! i like cynders wind and shadow attack and spyros ice tornado attack

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