I didn't think that the challenges could top the ones in Spyro 2, but they have. I really enjoy the playable characters, especially Sgt. The graphics are works of art and the hidden areas are a challengeto find, but well worth the trouble. They are as well animated as Spyro. I especially loved the Pandas.
Control is excellent.
The graphics are beautiful, I love getting to the end of the game to take a virtual tour back through the lands. I love the bridges, mountains and realistic effects. I love the detail paid to sound quality. The music in this one is better than the last two, by far. After reading about it, I had high hopes for it.