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Spyro is the protagonist of the eponymous series of video games. They are jump-'n'-run games starring the little purple dragon Spyro, who is always accompanied by the dragonfly Sparx.
While the first three titles developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation were published by Sony Computer Entertainment, the rights are now held by Vivendi Universal Interactive. The newer titles are being developed by other companies such as Check Six Studios, Equinox Digital Entertainment, Digital Eclipse Software and Amaze Entertainment.
In April 2018, game developer Toys for Bob announced a remaster version of the original trilogy titled Spyro Reignited Trilogy. This was released by Activision on November 13, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and September 3, 2019 for Nintendo Switch and Windows.
Spyro 4 is scheduled for release in the fall of 2021.
Games
- 1998: Spyro the Dragon (PlayStation)
- 1999: Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage / Gateway to Glimmer (PlayStation)
- 2000: Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon (PlayStation)
- 2001: Spyro: Season of Ice (Game Boy Advance)
- 2002: Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly (PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube)
- 2002: Spyro 2: Season of Flame (Game Boy Advance)
- 2003: Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs / Spyro Adventure (Game Boy Advance)
- 2004: Spyro: A Hero's Tail (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Gamecube)
- 2004: Spyro Fusion (Game Boy Advance)
- 2005: Spyro: Shadow Legacy (Nintendo DS)
- 2006: The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Gamecube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS)
- 2007: The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (PlayStation 2, Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS)
- 2008: The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS)
- 2018: Spyro Reignited Trilogy (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch (2019), Windows (2019))
- 2021: Spyro 4 [tentative title.]
Filming
On October 26, 2007, The Animation Picture Company announced that it had acquired the film rights to Spyro. The film was to be an animated film. The plot would have been based on The Legend of Spyro trilogy, with Daniel and Steven Altiere responsible for the screenplay. The director was Mark A.Z. Dippé, and Elijah Wood (Spyro) and Gary Oldman (Ignitus) were among the voice actors for the English version. In April 2010, however, it was officially declared that the film would not be released.
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Spyro the Dragon?
A: Spyro the Dragon is a series of video games.
Q: When was the first title of the Spyro series released?
A: The first title of the Spyro series was released for Sony's PlayStation.
Q: What is the sales record for the Spyro series?
A: The Spyro series has sold more than 20 million units worldwide.
Q: When was the original Spyro series restarted?
A: The original Spyro series was restarted in 2006 with the release of the Legend of Spyro series.
Q: When was Spyro rebooted again?
A: Spyro was rebooted again in 2011 with the release of Skylanders.
Q: Was there a remake of the first three games of the Spyro series?
A: Yes, the first three games got a remake called Spyro Reignited Trilogy in 2018.
Q: How has the popularity of the Spyro series changed since its first release?
A: The Spyro series has become very popular since the first release, with several sequels and spin-offs.
