Customer Reviews
The Legend of Spyro: A New Disappoinment 
2008-06-21
I do not like this game and I haven't even finished it yet. Insomniac did the Spyro games the best. I disagree with the reviewer who said the games went downhill when they migrated to the GameCube. I think they started going downhill with Enter the Dragon. That game was a major disappointment for me because while it did have mini-games and sub-levels there was only one world to explore. I liked A Hero's Tail better but it still wasn't up to par with the titles for the original PlayStation.
This game is just boring! Every five seconds you're confronted by enemies and there is nothing to collect aside from the gems which allow you to refill your magic, health and upgrade each type of breath. The game is so dark you can't make out any detail on much of the scenery and Spyro isn't the mischievious little purple pyro I love(d). Instead he tells you "It's okay we can try again." or "I better try harder this time." And Sparx talking is dumb. I don't like that much either.
I honestly think that if there are going to be any more Spyro games after Dawn of the Dragon they should be done by Insomniac and if Insomniac doesn't want to do them anymore then just leave it at that, no more games. Universal/Sierra/Vivendi successfully ruined this series of games and took the fun out of them.... at least for me.
The Legend Of Spyro 
2008-01-14
I bought this for my 12 year old, daughter. She is fascinated, challenged and frightened by it, all at the same time. This is her first experience with Wii. It took her a few hours and at first it was a bit frustrating to figure out all the different aspects of the game, and how to use the nunchuk to conrol Spyro. She has it down now and even though she knows how to control Spyro, it still is challenging, fun, and frightening.
More action then the original 
2008-01-13
I've played this game for about 10+ hours so far and love it. The controls are pretty good. The camera movement works better then other games I've played. And this game is packed full of action. The only warning I would give is that if you've only played some of the original Spyro games then you'll be in for a shock. This game has almost all fighting and no puzzles or races. The early Spyro games were just the opposite. But I actually prefer the game this way then with a bunch of silly races or puzzles.
good game, but nothing special for the wii 
2008-01-06
This is a really good game, but there are no special features that utilize the wii. You might as well play this on a gamecube with the traditional controller.
Spyro goes downhill 2007-12-27
Rent it! But don't buy it.
Its Ok but lacks the elements of fun that the other spyro games had. The gameplay is good but seems to be a little too difficult and focused on battles to be a game meant for kids.
Not Like Other Spyro Games 2007-11-20
Everyone's favorite little purple pyro is back in the first ever Spyro installment for the Wii, The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night. Spyro's ultimate objective is to prevent the resurrection of the Dark Master, and whether he succeeds is up to you! Take on the role of Spyro the dragon and leap, fly, slide, bash and burn your way through 13 levels of intense action and eight vicious enemy bosses. The Legend of Spyro: Eternal Night offers visual enhancements, incredible battle animations and even more immersive background graphics - travel through fire, ice, jungle, caverns and more! This is no simple battling action game - Eternal Night also offers an array of challenging puzzles which require Spyro's new power, and not just a little brainwork, to get through. Finally, turn the whole game on its ear with a whole new power, the ability to bend time at will! Dragon Time lets you dodge attacks, solve tricky time-based puzzles and give Spyro a whole new edge! Amazing new graphics and background art ESRB Rated E10 for gamers aged 10 and up
It's just OK... 2007-10-29
This is actually a combination review of my experience with the game and my 12-yr old daughter's. We rented this game and only played it for a short time, but I've seen enough to feel like I can write a review.
From my perspective, this game is 4 stars. I've been playing video games for years, and I felt this was a much better than average game. I hadn't played any Spyro games previously, so I didn't know what to expect and don't have any history to compare with. Visually, the game is great. The motion controls are pretty intuitive, and all of the Wii buttons are used. The action is fast-paced and pretty straightforward. Upgrading attacks is a nice bonus.
However, a couple picky things I didn't enjoy so much were the everlasting cut scenes between levels and some of the backgrounds. It's great to tell a story and advance the plot, but some of the cut scenes seemed to take forever. Also, some of the levels were extremely dark, and it was very difficult to see any detail to pick out enemies, paths, etc.
Overall, I liked the game, but I'm glad I rented it instead of buying.
Now for something completely different...My daughter is not a huge video game fan, but she enjoys playing the Wii. She likes to play tennis, bowling, and boxing on Wii Sports. We played Fantastic 4 for a couple hours together and had a lot of fun. However, she was barely luke warm to this game. Her response when I asked her about it was, "It's OK." She told me she had some trouble keeping the buttons straight, and she basically got bored, not frustrated, within about an hour. She shut the game off and didn't ask to play it again.
If you play video games, especially Wii games, regularly, I would recommend renting this game before purchasing. However, if you're not a big gamer, this game may not be for you.
Worth it's weight in gold! 2007-10-19
This game is incredible! First, It has a very well done plot that makes you want to know what happens next and will throw you a few surprises to keep you on your toes. Second, the controls for the wii version are very engaging. It makes you do things like swing the remote up to knock a foe into the air were you can air melee them ( which requires a lot of remote swinging and nunchuck punching). Third, the gameplay is very addictive. It grows and improves over the last game in the series. Like, In the last game spyro gets 4 breath powers fire, ice, earth, and electricity. But, in this game the breath powers are even cooler than before. Like, with the earth breath you can make a ball-n-chain and swing it around to send the enemy flying. Or, with the electric breath you can make a "depth mine" that you control when it explodes. With ice you can make Spyro's tail freeze and swing it in a circle to knock all surrounding enemies in the air and freezing them at the same time. And, with fire you get homing fireballs ( once you upgrade to that level ).Forth, The graphics are well done and very detailed.
In summery, this game is engaging, addictive, has a great plot, and has great graphics. What more does a video game need?
