Spyro the Dragon

Ação Games (9.7 out of 10)

Ótimos cenários e jogabilidade excelente. Dificuldade no ponto e desafio viciante.

Absolute Playstation (95 out of 100)

When a game has it all, you might just as well know it right from the get go. The gameplay in Spyro is flawless and addicting. If you make a mistake, it's because YOU made the mistake, not some crappy camera angle or lame character control. Playing this game is almost effortless because it is just so damn engrossing.

Jeuxvideo.com (18 out of 20)

Un must absolu. Spyro est un vrai moment de détente et de plaisir. Bon, si vous êtes plutôt du genre Duke Nukem, passez votre chemin, mais pour ceux qui sont des fans de Crash Bandicoot, vous retrouverez la patte d'Universal. Un jeu magnifique à tous points de vue.

HonestGamers (Staff reviews only) (9 out of 10)

I feel comfortable saying that Spyro the Dragon will remain a favorite game of mine for a long time to come. While it may not offer the improvements that its sequels did, its overall quality remains undisputed. Diverse worlds, unique level designs, tricky platforming segments and strategic combat all combine to keep this older game current. And let’s face it: this is one of a few series in which you can actually play as a proper dragon. Isn’t that awesome enough to merit a look?

IGN (9 out of 10)

Sony unleashes yet another platform hero on its system – we've got Bandicoots and Devils, and now Spyro the Dragon enters the fray. Spyro may look like a cute little thing, but this purple, four-footed, winged creature packs a mean punch.

Meristation (9 out of 10)

¡Ya esta aquí! Es pequeño, violeta, puede volar y hacer enemigos a la brasa. Un personaje muy especial: un cachorro de dragón con ganas de darle caña al malo de turno, Gnasty Gnorc.

Mega Fun (85 out of 100)

Aus technischer Sicht gibt es kaum zu mäkeln, auch das Gameplay überzeugt. Leider wurde Spyro jedoch sichtlich für junge PlayStation-Fans zugeschnitten, und das könnte wiederum viele ältere abschrecken, obwohl dies der kleine Drache gar nicht verdient hat. Mich beschlich aber während des Tests das Gefühl, daß das Spiel nicht ganz das angestrebte Leveldesign wie angekündigt bietet, sprich Extras und Abschnitte. Ob dies nun auf einen zweiten Teil, auf Zeitdruck oder auf Tester-Inkompetenz schließen läßt, bleibt im Dunkeln. Es schlägt sich aber nicht negativ auf die Spielspaßwertung nieder, sondern zeigt nur, daß dieses Spiel noch mehr Potential gehabt hätte. Deshalb bleibt Super Mario bis auf Weiteres der König der 3D-Jump&Runs. Trotzdem hat Spyro das Zeug zum Star

Game Revolution (B+)

PlayStation gamers will also be happy to note that this game is gigantic. Each world has four huge levels as well as a couple bonus levels and, of course, a boss stage. Since there is so much to explore, the ending you get is dependent on how many items you collected. Sound familiar? Well, if you've played either of the Crash Bandicoot titles, this game will ring a number of bells for you. It is, after all, a product the very same team that brought you that lovable marsupial.

GameSpot (8.3 out of 10)

Yes, it's taken some time, but there's finally a proficient, fully 3D platform game for the PlayStation. It's impossible to escape not mentioning the last attempt at this, SISA's Blasto, so let's get that out of the way right here in the beginning: Insomniac's Spyro the Dragon excels over Blasto in every way imaginable. It has better graphics, a far more useable camera setup, tighter control, it isn't incredibly difficult, and is much, much more fun.

Power Unlimited (8.3 out of 10)

Net als Banjo Kazooie ziet Spyro the Dragon er kinderlijk uit, maar deze titel richt zich dan ook echt op de kleintjes. Voor die groep is Spyro een prachtig avontuur. Vooral door de mooie graphics en strakke gameplay onderscheidt Spyro zich in een overspoeld genre.

Video Games (82 out of 100)

Der extreme Niedlichkeits-Touch ist natürlich allgegenwärtig, und das Spiel scheint auch eher für Kleinkinder geschaffen, was jedoch nicht heißt, daß Erwachsene damit keinen Spaß haben werden. Allerdings ist es schon verblüffend, wenn über drei Stunden vergehen müssen, bis man mal sein erstes „Game Over“ erlebt. Ich habe trotzdem nie aufgehört zu spielen, solange, bis ich Gnasty besiegt hatte. Spyro ist für mich beinahe das beste 3D-Jump‘n-Run auf Sonys 32-Bit-er. Der zu geringe Schwierigkeitsgrad und die fehlende spielerische Abwechlsung lassen Gex jedoch auf seinem Thron verweilen.

Gamezilla (81 out of 100)

While I found the gameplay to be a little on the repetitive side and was not very motivated to keep going to try to find all of the gems, there is no doubt that the graphics are awesome. I recommend this game just so you can pop it in whenever your obnoxious Nintendo-owning friend comes over and starts talking his 64-bit trash. This game will shut him up quicker than you could ever imagine. I wish they spent a little more time making the sub-levels look and feel a bit different from each other, but I guess you can't have everything.

All Game Guide ( )

While it won't satisfy those who expect a healthy dose of thumb-blistering action or edge-of-your-seat excitement, it is a captivating game that's well worth your time. Plus, how can you resist such a cute dragon?

VicioJuegos.com / uVeJuegos.com (80 out of 100)

La gente que se siente dominada con plataformas 2D en entornos 3D debería echarle un ojo. Jugabilidad, buenos gráficos y, sobretodo, libertad para decidir uno mismo.

Computer and Video Games (CVG) ( )

This is for kids. That was my initial reaction when I saw this game. But I have to say I enjoyed playing it. Spyro The Dragon is a fun game to play. It is easily the best 3D platform game on the PlayStation. It looks great, it sounds good, it has many funny and memorable and imaginative characters. It's very playable and can even be quite difficult The flying courses in particular are pretty challenging. The only downfall is the originality. There's nothing here that we haven't seen before. How long it can sustain a serious gamer's interest is another question - but here's hoping it does.

Hey Poor Player ( )

All in all the game still really stands up even after all these years despite looking a little graphically simple and it’s old enough to get that nostalgia juice going for anyone want to give an older game a chance. Not to mention this game was prior to devs really pumping out “easy mode” games where you get an infinite number of tries. This game has a save system for a reason. There ARE game overs. Retro gamers looking for a challenge will definitely find some satisfaction here as well.

Push Square (8 out of 10)

Spyro the Dragon may be divisively easy and not up to par with the Ratchet & Clank games in the writing department, but if you're into the classic, collectathon 3D platformers of the '90s, then this represents the foundation upon which many were built. Its broadly appealing yet simple gameplay, gorgeous stages, quality art direction, and innovative soundtrack combine to create a game that's truly, as they say these days, fire.

The Video Game Critic (B)

Spyro's ability to glide is great fun, as is using his fire breath as a weapon. The scenery in Spyro the Dragon has a cool medieval thing happening that I find appealing. The difficulty climbs at a gradual pace until you reach the "big tree top" stage, which is insanely hard. Aside from that however Spyro is a charming little adventure that will appeal to all ages.

The Game Hoard (5 out of 7)

While it may be rather easy and its boss fights are underwhelming, the general action and platforming found in Spyro the Dragon have a good mix of ideas on show and a good approach to collectibles that makes them enjoyable and easy to engage with while also housing some of the game’s best challenging moments. The flying levels in particular really test the player’s ability to figure out an optimal route, so while regular enemies are often pushovers and levels can be rather tiny, Spyro the Dragon knows how to fill out the spaces it makes with enough stuff to do that it is not only enjoyable to play normally, but a full completion playthrough really gets the most out of the purple dragon’s ability set and Insomniac Games’s world design.