In a post on T??witter, the official account for Spyro the Dragon announced that Spyro Reignited Trilogy has sold through a whopping 10 million units globally since its la??unch in 2018. The announcement was made as part of the famed purple dragon’s 25th anniversary celebration, leading up to Spyro Community Day on September 8. 

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According to a post on Twitter by user @Canadianguyehh, which was ret??weeted in solidarity by the Spyro the Dragon account, Spyro Community Day is meant as a celebration of the beloved mascot. Fans are encouraged to “show off some ne??w art, tell your favorite story, Speed run, Livestream the game, cry for a sequel, and everything in-between!�/span>

In addition t??o this?? significant sales milestone, the team behind the Reignited Trilogy has made the game’s soundtrack available via Spotify. With 45 songs from across the three games, it’s sure to get you in the mood to boot the game up �which you can now do in the Nintendo Switch Blockbuster Sale, where the Reignited Trilogy can be picked up for 60% off its normal price.

Will there be a new Spyro game?

It should be asked if this celebration could result in the ann??ouncement of so?mething new for the Spyro series. As of writing, nothing has been confirmed, but if this announcement is any indication, t?he fans really want another adventure with the wisecracking pur??ple dragon.

If anything more is announced??—be it a new? game, or a remaster of Enter the Dragonfly—in the lead-up to Spyro Community Day, we’ll be certa??in to update this page accor?dingly. 

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A look behind-the-scenes at the remade classics

A listing has appeared on retail website Amazon for an art book based on Activision's 2018 remake Spyro Reignited Trilogy. The listing? expects that the 240-page tome will be published in July 2020 and retail for around $45.

There are currently no images of the book's contents, but the listing notes that "The Art of Spyro is a meticulously crafted compendium filled with in-depth behind-the-scenes content, insightful quotes from top illustrators in the industry, anecdotes from the game developers, and a dazz?ling assortment of incredible concept art, some of which has never been seen by the public."

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is a title that doesn't just recreate the classic PlayStation titles, but imbues them with new life and character, redesigning many of Spyro's pals such as Sheila, Bianca, Hunter and Elora from the ground-up, while fleshing out its colourful kingdoms with gorgeo??us detail. It stands to reason that this upcoming book will celebrate Toys for Bob's work on giving these beloved titles a fresh look for a modern audience.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is ava?ilable now on PS4, PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

The Art of Spyro Reignited Trilogy ?set for relea??se July 2020 [Go Nintendo]

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Along with all of his furry friends

Activision has announced that the pretty dang good Spyro Reignited Trilogy will finally see the light of day on Nintendo S??witch and PC (via Steam) on September 3, following its release in late 2018 on PS4 and Xbox One.

Reignited Trilogy features three fully-remade classics from the little dragon's PlayStation days: 1998's Spyro the Dragon, its 1999 follow-up Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, and finally 2000's Spyro: Way of the Dragon. All three titles feature fully overhauled visuals and audio, while retaining the explorative 3D platforming gameplay that won the series an army of fans ba??ck in the '90s.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy launches on ?PC and Nintendo Switch September 3, and is available now on PS4 and Xbox One??.

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Flame on

[Update: Spyro Reignited Trilogy will also be coming to PC the same day. Whoo!]

The excellent Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is on its way to Nintendo Switch, having already won fans and critics over with its 20?18 appearance on PS4 and Xbox One.

Activison's compendium contains three classic Spyro titles from the PlayStation era: Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage and Spyro: Way of the Dragon, all remastered and tweaked for a new generation of pl?ayers.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy launches on Nintendo Switch September 3.

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The dream is alive

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is an all-around wonderful remake, one that should come to as many platforms as possible. PC players will get their chance to collect thousands of gems and lose their temper during those pesky time-trial flight levels later this year when the three-in-one package is ported over.

Activision hasn't officially confirmed the PC version yet, but Taiwan's Digital Game Rating Committee has listed Spyro Reignited Trilogy for PC complete with box art and everything. E3 2019 is right around the corner – I'm ready to thrive on a diet of scrambled eggs, yogurt, and string cheese for a week in downtown LA – so a full announcement through th??e proper channels should be coming any day now.

Another high-profile PlayStation remake, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, made it to PC after its initial PS4 launch. It's not a total shock to hear that Spyro Reignited Trilogy will also make the rounds. According to this week's rating out of Taiwan, Iron Galaxy Studios is handling the PC port. I'd expect to see it release on Steam by November at the absolute latest. That's the one-year-later mark.

If you're wondering if Spyro has aged gracefully and/or if it's worth looking into even though you missed Insomniac's mascot platformer back in the '90s, my answer is a resounding yes. Go for it! I never played the full trilogy prior to this remake and as someone who goes to bat for Donkey Kong 64 despite its absurdity, I appreciated Spyro'?s exploration and item-coll??ecting focus. It's such a breezy series.

I'll never not want to set Moneybags on fire, though. He's the true ?villain as far as I'm concerned.

[Via Gematsu]

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Better later than never?

Despite being an overall solid release, last year's Spyro: Reignited Trilogy came under notable fire for lacking accessibility options. Specifically, Activision??'s compendium was missing subtitles for its cutscen??es, a particularly odd design choice in gaming's modern era, where the option is seemingly a given for many major releases.

You may remember that Activision's response to the complaints was pretty half-arse, simply stating that there was "no ind??ustry standard" for subtitles, but that they'd bear people's complaints in mind for fu??ture releases. Fortunately, it looks like the backlash has worked. A new patch - which rolls out today on Xbox One and PS4 - will add subs to the little dragon's retro adventures.

According to the patch notes, the cutscenes will include full subtitles, in multiple languages. They are complete with character markers to designate who is speaking, and multi-coloured text "for improved character association in most languages." I'm sure this will come as great news for fans who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Maybe subtitles aren't an "industry standard," but publishers and developers choose to set those standards themselve??s, so perhaps they should be.

The new patch also allows for the disabling of motion blur, and fixes various bugs across the board. Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is available now on PS4 and Xbox One.

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Dragon it out

A recent listing has quietly turned up on the German page for video game retailer Gamestop, suggesting that Activision's retro re-release Spyro Reignited Trilogy will be winging it?s way onto Nintendo Switch in August. The listing has since been removed.

The revamped triple pack - which contains PlayStation classics Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon - launched late 2018 on P??S4 and Xb??ox One where the little purple fella saw immediate success. A port to Nintendo's hybrid-console would be a no-brainer.

Of course, nothing is official, this is just retail rumour, but it should be remembered that Nintendo themselves once listed the Reignited Trilogy on their own official store, b?efore it was hurriedly removed. So things are looking up for Spyro's Switch fans. Stay tun?ed.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is available now on PS4 and Xbox One.

Gamestop G?ermany lists Spyro R?eignited Trilogy for Switch [Gematsu]

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Come on baby, light my fire

There are plenty of things in Britain that aren't strong. The pound, the economy, my intestinal lining. But one thing that remains rock solid is our apparent nostalgia for the original PlayStation console. The launch of the PS1 was the moment that Britain apparently decided it wasn't "dorky" to play video games, thanks to trendy mark?eting tactics by Sony and a lot of demo pods in expensive nightclubs.

As such, games like Crash Bandicoot, PaRappa the Rapper, and other cutesy characters, that your average Terry would have balked at in '93 as "for little kids", were now super-cool icons for the late teen/early 20's market. This nostalgic love runs deep even today, as exemplified by Crash's domination of the UK Charts for not one, but two summers in a row.

Me, however, I wasn't sold. I didn't care much for the glut of 3D platformers that swamped the shelves in the wake of Nintendo's Super Mario 64. I was all about the punching and the giant spiders and the powerbombs. So, it's with a bit of sigh that I received my review code for Activision's Spyro Reignited Trilogy, which compiles three dragon-y adventures from the later years of the PS1. I played the original game way back when, but that has b??ecome a fog with time. Y'see, I don't particularly care for the ge?nre, or the characters, or the starry-eyed nostalgia surrounding Spyro's brand.

But th?e smug little bastard put me in my place, that's for true.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy (PS4 [reviewed] Xbox One)
Developer: Toys for Bob
Publisher: Activision
Released: November 13, 2018
MSRP: $39.99

Activision's Spyro Reignited Trilogy takes three of the titular dragon's classic PS1 adventures and bundles them together in one easy-to-swallow, lengthy-to-download package. Reignited features 1998's Spyro the Dragon, 1999's Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage and 2000's Spyro: Year of the Dragon. Developed from the ground-up by Toys for Bob, Reignited hopes to please Spyro's dedicated fans, while giving those who missed out previously an opportunity to experience the '90s adventures with new aesthetics befitting a modern era of gaming.

And what a job they have done in that particular department. Reignited, more that just an upgrade, is a stunning re-imagining of Spyro's universe. Despite being recreated faithfully in a ?dimensional sense, every world has been beautifully realised, bursting with luscious colours, strong lighting effects, and with meticulous attention paid to the animation of every single character.

"Character" is the optimal word here, as every creature, friend or foe, is brimming with life in their movement, idle animation, death animation, facial expressions and physical behaviour. The cast of Reignited are depicted with such care that they instill a genuine sense of personality. Every dragon rescued in the original Spyro is a joy to behold, selling their respective attitudes in fun design. smooth animation and a few scant lines of dialogue. The terrain itself - from wide-open fields and dusty valleys, to deep blue oceans and red-skied lava pits - are universally gorgeous. Through strong colours, smart effects and fluid movement, Toys for Bob hasn't just upgraded Spyro's universe, it has imbued it with heart to create a (fire) breathing world of fun characters.

One thing I certainly wasn't expecting was to get such a kick out of the soundtrack. Blending upbeat, happy-go-lucky tunes with bizarre, almost prog-rock use of bass and organs, the Spyro soundtracks have been re-recorded afresh to match Reignited's visual facelift. They sound similarly fantastic, sa?ve for some odd looping. Dynamic music adds and removes beats dependent on whether yer b?oy Spyro is standing still, wandering, gliding or dashing, which lends a nice cinematic touch to the action.

For purists, the original soundtrack can be restored via the pause menu, in case you're looking for that Pavlovian link to your memories. Voice work is solid, although I've never really "bought" Spyro's voice, I don't think it fits him. Much hilarity was also found in the bizarre gamut of accents in Year of the Dragon, Is that supposed to German? South African? Italian? There's a lot of flyer miles going on with some of YOTD's characters.

Speaking of sound, it would be remiss for me not to address the weird omission of subtitles during cut-scenes. This was an issue also raised with the Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy. Despite Activision's terrible attempts to excuse the situation, there's simply no reason not to include subtitles in a video game in 2018. There's zero point in the publisher trying to explain it away. Here's hoping for a possible update in the future, because it's a baffling design decision. Fortunately, subtitles do appear when speaking to in-game quest-givers.

Of course, none of this aesthetic praise counts for anything if the gameplay doesn't get your wings flapping. In this regard, Toys for Bob have chosen to play it safe. Reignited attempts to recr??eate its trilogy to a tee, without making any serious attempts to alter, break o?r fix too much from the original releases. This is a double-edged sword - a "problem" faced by many retro-remake releases - as it delivers the exact same experience that long-time fans remember, but also doesn't shake anything up in order to catch up with video gaming advances in the interim.

As such, fans will be stoked with how immediately recognisable Reignited feels, but some newcomers may find its gameplay, particularly in the original Spyro the Dragon, simplistic and dated. Let's face it, these games are pushing 20 years old now, and their basic "search the world and find all the gems" objectives may come across as bland in an era where we are bombarded with objectives, side-quests and other activities in our 3D adventures.

That said, It must be noted that I personally found it refreshing to play through three games where the map screen wasn't swamped with icons. More isn't always more. After a couple of decades of open-worlds where you can't move for tripping over yet another quest, Reignited is almost therapeutic in its approach to activities. Year of the Dragon is the most creative, requiring Spyro - and various playable pals - to complete "mini-missions" in order to receive items needed to progress. Oh, it also has skate?boarding and a "Whoa, dude!" character, because it's the year 2000 and of course it fucking does.

With these remakes, Toys for Bob has gone above and beyond in audio/visual upgrades, but remained withdrawn in terms of gameplay experimentation. As such, Reignited is the definitive version of the original Spyro trilogy, looking, sounding, and for sure controlling better tha?n ever before. Aesthetically, it isn't just an upscale, its a reinvention of Spyro, Sheila, Sgt. By?rd and their friends, enemies and universe. A reinvention that'll leave fans squealing with delight.

By choosing to toe the line, gameplay-wise, Reignited threatens to leave some newcomers - who have been spoiled for choice with hundreds of excellent releases in the last two decades - wondering what all the fuss is about. But, as I said above, I personally found the stripped-back approach to open-world gaming not only relaxing, but refreshing. I guess everything old is new again...

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is a fan's dream. This heartfelt remake is bursting with colour, character and adventure, even if it has been developed with an cautious approach to reinvention. Though some might find its retro-fused action a little simplistic in this convoluted era of gaming, Spyro has the ability to entertain even the most cynical player with its wonderful worlds, slick design, and ability to spark the flames of nostalgia.

_{[This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher.]}

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What did you say, Spyro?

Subtitles serve a lot of different purposes in our media. They can be an aid for people with hearing deficiencies, they can help us understand foreign languages without the need for dubbing and they can even be used when we need to mute audio and be kind to the other people in our homes. I may not personally use them in English language games, but I'd never call for them to be removed from a title. For some odd reason, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy doesn't feature subtitles during certa?in periods of its duration.

GamePitt noted this in an article a few days ago. Subtitles are present when talking to NPCs in the game world, but are completely absent in all of the pre-rendered cutscenes. While the original Spyro didn't use pre-rendered cutscenes for its story, Reignited Trilogy does and there ??can?? be some crucial information missing for players with impaired or no hearing.

GamePitt reached out to Activision and received the following statemen?t:

When Toys For Bob set out to make an awesome game collection, there were certain decisions that needed to be made throughout the process. The team remained committed to keep the integrity and legacy of Spyro that fans remembered intact. The game was built from the ground up using a new engine for the team (Unreal 4), and was localized in languages that had not previously been attempted by the studio. While there's no industry standard for su??btitles, the studio and Activision care about the fans' experience especially with respect to accessibility for people with different abilities, and will evaluate going forward.

That doesn't outright dismiss the possibility of subtitles coming to Spyro, but it certainly sounds like Activision has no interest in adding them. I really don't understand why they would be left out, especially if localization teams drafted up scripts for different languages. Whatever the case, if enough people complain about this, we could see the feature come in the future.

There’s something missing from the Spyro Reignited collection… [GamePitt]

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There's a headline I always hoped to write

Not long ago, we reported on how a full-size, fire-breathing, talking Spyro the Dragon drone was been sent on a quest to reach legendary rapper Snoop Dogg and deliver him his copy of upcoming Sony release, Spyro: Reignited Trilogy.

Well, I'm happy to report that Spyro braved the skies and made it, without being hit by lightning or shot down by paranoid alien hunters. The little dragon that could arrived at Snoop Dogg's estate, where he was bestowed a gold chain and posed for a photo with the global superstar. Looking at his eyes, I'd say Spyro has already been chilling there for a while... which would make sense, given that, frankly it doesn't even look like the same model from the previous article. Still, look at the header image; Snoop Dogg posing with a fire-breathing drone of Spyro the Dragon... That's a thing th?at happened.

Of course, this bizarre-but-fun publicity stunt helps drum up word for the release of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, which brings together three PS1 classics, freshly cleaned up for launch on modern platforms. The package features Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon, though the physical release requires you to download a whopping chunk of the latter two titles According to one Resetera user, the patch weighs in at around 19GB on PS4.

Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is available now on PS4 and Xbox One.

Yooo @SpyroTheDragon flew across country to drop off the first copy of the new game !! About to pop this in. Who wanna play? #Spyro_Partner #SpyroToSnoop #SpyroReignitedTrilogy pic.twitter.com/Wnu7EO6AoM

— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) November 12, 2018

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There's a sentence I never thought I'd write

We're bearing down on the release of Spyro Reignited Trilogy, which compiles three classic PS1 adventures, polishing them up for a return on modern platforms. Though most buyers will pick the game up from their local store, or perhaps order online, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has ??his own method of delivery.

Activision has commissioned the building of a full-size, talking and fire-breathing drone of the titular dragon, which is apparently flying to locations that inspired the levels of Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro: Way of the Dragon. As seen in the video below, Spyro has already checked out the castle that was the inspiration for the first ga??me's "Stone? Hill" area.

Once his sight-seeing tour is complete, Spyro will fly to Snoop D-O-Double-G, delivering the life-long fan his own copy of Reignited Trilogy. As far as publicity stunts go, this has to rank as one of the most bizarre but, somehow, one of the best. Godspeed Spyro, ??please don't crash and burn down the countryside.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy launches November 13 on PS4 and Xbox One.

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The rest needs to be downloaded

In a statement given to IGN, Activision was clarified what will be contained on retail copies of the upcoming Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Alongside the entirety of the first game, portions of Ripto's Rage and Year of the Dragon will be contained on the disc. Users will still need to download the r??emaining levels from both sequels, but it should cut down on the size?? of the download required.

"The trilogy will ship with content from each of the three games, including the entire first game and a subset of levels from games 2 and 3. In order for the full Reignited Trilogy offerings, a day one ??update is requ??ired," Activision told IGN. Activision didn't specify which levels would be playable, so it could be the final one for all we know.

This means that if you can't immediately connect to the internet to download the remaining content, you'll still be able to play some of Ripto's Rage or Year of the Dragon. I don't think that matters much, though, as a physical version of t?he game typically contains everything needed to play the game. People who are holding out for ??a disc probably don't have the best internet or just want to have their game for a time when servers aren't available.

Whatever the reason for this decision, at least the download shouldn't be stupidly large.

Activision Clarifies Spyro Reignited Trilogy Download Requirements [IGN]

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WOAH! FIRE!

Cropping up last week from seemingly nowhere, multiple retailers have a listing for a Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy bundle pack. The compilation is listed for PS4 and Xbox One with a November 13 release date and is going for $59.99. It contains all six games in one package, though curiously Spyro still makes mention of requiring a content download.

That last bit is concerning since the Spyro trilogy was delayed seemingly to fix that issue. While never officially stated as such, if cramming the other games on a single disc wasn't the reason, then what happened with Spyro? In any regard, this bundle is likely the cheapest way you'll get to experience both trilogies with little to no hassle. $10 per game is a great deal and barring any huge technical hurdles with the remaster, Spyro's original games still hold up well.

You can view listings for the bundle from Walmart, Bull Moose, Provantage and Blowitoutahere. Walmart currently does not allow you to pre-order, though the other sites still have active listings.

Spryo + Crash Game ??Bundle Coming November 13, 2018 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, cos?ts $59.99 [ResetEra]

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Classic trilogy returns next month

Activision and developer Toys For Bob have released a final trailer heralding the return of late '90s PlayStation hero Spyro the Dragon, who returns in just under a month in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

Reignited takes the young dragon's three classic adventures: Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon - and rebuilds them, applying a fresh coat of paint for a new generation of fans. The launch trailer gives us a look at all three games in action,?? as well as reuniting us with a roster of forgotten friends and enemies.

Given the incredible success of the fellow PlayStation remake release Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy, its a pretty snug bet that Activision will have another huge hit on their hands, when Spyro Reignited Trilogy launches, November 13, on PS4 and Xbox One.

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The abyss gazes back at you

I don't smile much, y'all know this. But if I did, I'd probably l??ook like this new s??tatue from First 4 Figures, which sees popular PlayStation superstar Spyro the Dragon, smiling as if he's been given drugs from a dystopian societal government.

Still, he makes for a cheery centerpiece, depicting the winged wonder in PVC form. Spyro stands eight inches tall and six inches wide, so this example is a much smaller affair than some of First 4 Figures other releases. Spyro poses with a gemstone, on a nicely-designed base reflecting the in-game terrain. Not only that, but if you order the Exclusive Edition from the First 4 Figures website,? then you also get Spyro's guiding pal Sparx, a numbered base and ?limited edition packaging.

As this statue is a much smaller item, Spyro won't break fans' bank accounts too much. The standard edition - which will be available at high street retailers - is expected to sell at around $80 USD, whereas the Exclusive Edition is a little pricier at around $100. Pre-order validation for the Exclusive Edition begins October 5 and will remai?n open until November 2. Spyro is expected to ship in Q1 of 2019.

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They're dragon it out a bit

It was only yesterday that Activision proudly showed off some great looking footage from the upcoming Spyro Reignited Trilogy, but it looks like you;ll have to ??wait a little longer to check it out first ?hand.

In a statement released on their official blog, developer Toys for Bob announced that the retro collection will be shifting from its September release window to a new date of November 13. "We're deeply committed to getting these games right," said studio head Paul Yan. "I really hoped that you would be rescuing dragons and scorching Rhynocs sooner, but the Trilogy needs more love and care.  In November when? you’re exploring the Dragon Realms, Avalar and the Forgotten Worlds, we know you’ll agree the extra time was worth the wait."

The specifics of what needs fine-tuning weren't mentioned, but it will definitely be interesting to see if this delay has any effect on the ongoing con?trover??sy over only one completed game being available on retail discs, with the other two titl??es requiring a download in order to become fully playable.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy launches on PS4 and Xbox One November 13.

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One month until Spyro takes flight

We are just a little over a month away from the return of Spyro the Dragon, as the eagerly-anticipated Spyro Reignited Trilogy prepares for launch on PS4 and Xbox One, where it will no doubt shoot straight up the charts, as did fellow nostalgia-jerker Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.

For those of you who need to scratch that itch before release, a new three-minute video has been released, showing off the Hurricos Realm from the second title in the Spyro series; Ripto's Rage. Narrated by Activision Producer Lou Studdert, the footage features your adorable dragon pal as he wings his way around the new??ly-redesigned area, chatting with Electrolls and battling the overbearing Gear Grinders.

I'm not really a Spyro fan, I'd kind of tuned out of the PlayStation scene when the original titles blew up, but I do think this looks like a really great compilation, and a high-quality remake. It's still bizarre that the disc release will only contain one title, with Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon requiring separate downloads, but at least the game?s lo?ok sure to please the fans.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy launches on PS4 and Xbox One September 21

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A trilogy divided

The allure of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy is obvious. It's the first three Spyro games remastered, and that's a big deal for peop?le who hold this mascot platformer in high regard. However, the allure of the physical edition of the collection isn't quite what it seems.

As it turns out, Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon won't all be featured on one disc. Instead, according to details posted to the game's pre-order page, "[Spyro] 2 and 3 require download via internet." It's seemingly only the original Spyro that's loaded onto the disc.

The nuances are something of a mystery here. It's unclear why all three aren't on the disc, although it's possibly due to time restraints around when the physical edition gets sent out for manufacturing. Further, we don't know if the second and third g??ames will be accessible via a patch or through unique download codes.

We've reached out to Activision with these questions, and here is the verbatim response we received: "The global launch date of Spyro Reignited Trilogy is Sept. 21; and we're excited for fans to play all three reignited games on that day. As with most games today, downloading an update after purchase is quite common. The language on packaging and on the web is to let players know the requirements for Spyro Reignited Trilogy."

That's not much clarification. Regardless, it looks like all three won't be on-disc. That's a bummer for the folks w?ho wanted the physical edition because it represents a collection of the ??games all in one tidy place.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy [Spyro the Dragon via reddit]

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I'm into both

Spyro might not be the most consistent series, but I'm looking forward to maxing and relaxing with the Reignited Trilogy later this year. It helps that Spyro as a whole has a really chill soundtrack from Stewart Copeland -- member of the famous group The Police.

Copeland, and some of you might not know this, actually worked on the original trilogy and is returning to create a new theme song for Reignited. It's wild, I know, and you'll be able to enjoy the original music in the remastered trilogy ?by way of a toggle button.

Activision has announced that anytime, even in-game, players can swap between the two scores with a simple option menu toggle. You can hear the difference between them in the video below -- as well as a tease for the? new theme -- both eras are great!

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Looking sharp, Spyro

Playstation Underground has released a new video, featuring 12 minutes of footage from the upcoming Spyro Reignited Trilogy, which remasters three of the fire-breathing marvel's c??lassic PlayStation adventures.

In the video, developer Toys for Bob show off gameplay from the second title in the compendium Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, which originally launched back in 1999. The Reignited Trilogy features ground-up rebuilds of the 3D adventure titles, along with new visuals, sound and other cool, modern day tweaks to keep the games feeling as fresh as they did twenty yea??rs ago.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is pretty much a guaranteed success, sure to follow in the footsteps of the mega-selling Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy as a nostalgia-tinged licence to print money. We'll find out for sure come September 21, when Spyro Reignited Trilogy launches on PS4 and Xbox One.

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New release from First 4 Figures ready to reserve

Statue designers First 4 Figures have released a new video showcasing their next release based on the much-beloved Spyro the Dragon series.

The video shows off the resin statue of a Crystal Dragon, the beautiful-but-grim prisons that holds one of Spyro's captured friends within. The new statue weighs just under six p??ounds and stands 22 inches tall, 17 inches wide and 22 inches deep. That's a pretty meaty footprint.

The statue will be available in three formats: Crystallized, Exclusive and Standard. The crystallized edition features a more translucent design and glow-in-the-dark paint, as well as optional LED lighting effects and a bonus mini Golden Dragon. The Exclusive ed?ition ?features a more block-coloured paint design, along with the LED effects and Golden Dragon. The Standard edition does not include the crystallized design, LEDs or Golden Dragon.

All three formats are currently available for reservation at a cost of $474.99, not including shipping costs or any applicable customs charges. If you're the richest Spyro fan on the planet, you can reserve a double pack for $899.99. Validation starts on June 26, with pre-orders? closing on July 27. The dragons are expected to ship ??in February 2019.

For more details on the Spyro Cry?stal Dragon statues, check out the video below.

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Depends on if you've played the games before

Activision absolutely hit it out of the park last year with the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on PlayStation 4. It was a beautiful throwback to the early years of 3D platformers before developers actually started getting good at making those types of games. It was very much a love it or hate it type of experience, one that appealed far more to fans donning a pair of nostalgia goggles looking to recapture the adventures of their youth. Spyro Reignited Trilogy may be the same type of divisive game.

I got a chance to go hands-on with Reignited before the kick-off of E3. In a hotel room near the convention center, I was given a look at the game running on an Xbox One X and crikey does it look amazing. Spyro Reignited Trilogy features some of the most charming animation and designs I've seen out of this console generation. Spyro himself has 100 times the geometry for more expressive facial animations and every dragon you sa??ve on your adventure is now unique. For instance, the dragon of the Toasty Realm is an artist, something that ties into the various paintings seen throughout the stage. Toasty himself has never looked better and everything from the dogs to the wizards to the primates of Tree Tops all sparkle and shine.

I was given the opportunity to play three levels ??of the game, two of which will be on display on the E3 show floor. In addition to the aforementioned stages, I was also able to take Spyro to the skies in Sunny Flight. It's a great showcase of how the flying levels will handle but also lousy for the E3 show floor due to how easy it i?s to lose.

Controls in this stage, as with the rest of the game, feel a little loose and due to how Sunny Flight is set up -- a timed challenge where players have to? eliminate a series of objectives before the clock runs out -- it's something I attempted several times before I even got close to actually beating it. It's a nerve test of a level, the complete opposite of what I experienced with the other two. As I stood in the elevator, I had to ask myself if I had any fun in the proceeding hour.

It was all too basic of an experience. I know three levels from a single game are in no way an all-encompassing showcase of the entire package, one that spans three separate titles, but the? a??ction just wasn't all that fun. Toasty is a cakewalk with no challenge whatsoever. Tree Tops is similar, but at least it has platforming and gliding elements to latch onto. Sunny Flight provides some much-needed difficulty but in a way I'd probably consider acceptable if I were playing it along with the rest of the game.

I haven't played Spyro in nearly 20 years, so I'm not ready to write it off yet. The gliding mechanic is fun, I love level designs with multiple pathways and secrets, and it is truly beautiful -- though I do wish the burnt grass stayed burnt. Spyro 2 and 3 voice actor Tom Kenny is back providin?g the voice of Spyro and ??the rest of the voice acting fits in splendidly. It all looks good on paper. Guess we'll find out it's good in action this September.

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Activision pleased with audience response

Activision has announced that the pre-order numbers for the upcoming Spyro Reignited Trilogy are doing even better ??than the publisher a??nticipated.

A re-release of the classic PlayStation titles seemed a foregone conclusion after the amazing success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. But Activision sure kept the fans rabid with anticipation until the ultimate reveal of t?he game, one month ago today.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy will comprise of remakes of three of the purple dragon's greatest adventures: Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon, all of which are being rebuilt from the ground up for the nostalgic c?ompendium.

Speaking in a recent financial conference call, where the company posted a hugely profitable first quarter, Activision stated that pre-orders for Reignited Trilogy were "well ahead? of expectations", with the game's debut trailer being viewed "tens of millions" of times. Looks like those those profits are set to g?row and grow.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy will launch for PS4 and Xbox One September 21.

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Magic dragon listing goes puff

Although we had the long-awaited confirmation of Spyro Reignited Trilogy for PS4 and Xbox One yesterday, the Nintendo Switch was conspicuous by its absence. However, single e??yebrows have ??been raised, akin to Spyro's goofy face on the game's packaging, thanks to a mysterious listing.

Nintendo's official UK store threw up a page for "Spyro the Dragon Rem??astered" for Nintendo Switch, complete with blurb and a £40 price-tag. As quickly as it had appeared, it was ghost, but not before cann?y folk were able to grab a quick snapshot of it.

While this could just be an innocent mistake, it's pretty coincidental that not only did that have a placeholder page, complete with blurb, good to go, but that it went up the same day as the game's official announcement. Spyro Reignited is also being handled by Toys for Bob, the same company who developed Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for Nintendo.

I guess we'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, Spyro Reignited Trilogy is available for pre-order on PS4 and Xbox One.

Nintendo UK list Spyro the Dragon Remastered ??for Switc??h [The OP]

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Dreamworks Face in full effect

[Update: An official PR statement has been released by Activision confirming that Spyro Reignited Trilogy will launch for PS4 and Xbox One September 21. Developed by Toys for Bob, the package contains three PS1 classics: Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon, all rebuilt from the ground up. Tom Kenny returns as the voice of the titular hero. You ca??n check out a new trailer below.]

The ever-present rumour that a remastered trilogy of Spyro the Dragon games is en route has been teased for some time now, ultimately becoming a question of not if, but when. Well, it appears the purple cutie-pie may be preparing to take flight, as Amazon Mexico have listed Spyro Reignited Trilogy for PS4.

According to the listing, which first showed up on ResetEra, the game will contain remastered versions of three PS1 titles: Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon, boasting over 100 levels of classic PS1 action. There is even a tentative release date of September 21.

If that wasn't enough, then screenshots have also leaked from the official Spyro the Dragon.com servers, showing the titular fire-breather in action. The packaging for Spyro Reignited Trilogy features the logo of developer Toys For Bob, who were recently tasked with handling the Switch port of another classic collection, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.

Assuming all of this is legit, it's likely we'll be hearing an official announcement soon.

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