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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#10980 natalietropi 00:36:04 04/11/2012
This is my all time favorite spyro game
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#10979 Fly Spyro Fly 20:29:20 03/11/2012
I miss this game smilie why did activision have to buy spyro?
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#10978 ninjinifan1 14:28:21 03/11/2012
I am going to get this game today!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAAY!
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#10977 Fly Spyro Fly 12:44:00 03/11/2012
the flying in this game...pays for itself
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#10976 spyroatwarfang 19:18:43 02/11/2012
I KNOW RIGHT!!!!
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#10975 Fly Spyro Fly 23:49:43 01/11/2012
THIS WAS THE BEST SPYRO GAME EVER!
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#10974 Iganagor 18:35:16 01/11/2012
cynder is awesome in this game
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#10972 spyroatwarfang 21:12:20 29/10/2012
my little bro asked if he was eating a cake so it sounded like his mouth was full!
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#10971 cynders_awsome 01:32:42 28/10/2012
it isn't to bad i like it smilie smilie thats better smilie
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#10970 spyrothe111 21:10:50 27/10/2012
smilie: smilie.....
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#10969 spyroatwarfang 19:38:39 26/10/2012
i guess he just has a stupid voice
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#10968 spyro_cynder88 23:21:51 23/10/2012
I didn't even know that he was the voice of Malefor untill now. smilie
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#10967 SpyroCrazy 16:59:29 23/10/2012
I can still barely understand how Malefor can also be Luke Skywalker. What in the name of hell did they do to his voice?
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#10966 spyroatwarfang 08:32:11 23/10/2012
me too i got all armor sets for both spyro and cynder! PS if you are doing 2player heres a cheat (on the wii) press the + button and then press z or c and your manna should so to player 2 or 1!

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