Tree Tops, a level that revolves around the super-charge mechanics introduced earlier in the game, is a good example of this in action. There are a few deviously well-hidden secret areas that will take either a guide or (really) good observation skills to reach.
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That said, getting the full 120 percent completion can be tricky without looking at external sources. It’s a small touch, but again contributes to the already impressive visuals and adds to the immersion factor.
Instead of simply “fogging” up whatever is incredibly far off in the distance, the game simply renders far away objects with less polygons. It’s also worth noting that Spyro the Dragon has a solid means of handling draw distance- a problem that many early 3D games had and to some extent still have today. Games in this genre often had static enemies who would move back and forth or remain stationary until the player was up in their face. It’s little details like these that make the world of Spyro seem much more believable than some other platform games of the time. For instance, the player will see a magician standing on a platform with a beast standing below in Alpine Ridge in the distance after entering the level to suggest that danger is just ahead As the player moves forward, the magician will hop on the beast and start charging. Spyro as well as the cast of enemies he meets are lively, with most enemies having some sort of idle animation before being approached. Stone Hills is complemented by lush greens and a pleasant track, Toasty (the first “boss” level)’s theme starts out eerie and eventually evolves into soft rock. Each locale has its own mood that is well represented not only by the choice of color but a solid progressive rock soundtrack composed by Stewart Copeland. Overall, it feels satisfying to navigate the stages and outside of one particular gimmick (which will be addressed later), I never had any issues with the controls.īeyond some frame rate issues I had with the PSN version of the game, the presentation has held up well. He can drop straight down from a glide with the press of the triangle button (good for if the player overshoots) and slow his descent by pulling back on the analog stick (also good for a misguided trajectory). As Spyro’s just a kid, he can’t take always take flight, but he can use his wings to glide and reach areas that a plain ol’ jump wouldn’t cover. Then, of course, there’s jumping and gliding. Then there’s the charge, which allows Spyro to shatter most armored enemies as well as move a tad faster in order to catch up to the egg thieves. You’ll also want that dragon breath for the small, harmless creatures traipsing around as doing so will release a butterfly that will keep Spyro’s dragonfly pal Sparx (who serves as your health indicator) strong.
The most obvious means of attack is Spyro’s flame, which will take care of grunts. Spyro can’t defeat his adversaries by stomping on them like Italian plumbers, but since he IS a dragon…he can do dragon stuff.
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