Spyro (franchise)

Spyro the Dragon is a popular platform game franchise starring the video game character Spyro, which was originally released for the Sony PlayStation. The success of the first game has led to many sequels and spin-off games, including The Legend of Spyro series and a spin-off franchise, Skylanders.
==Games==
===Spyro the Dragon series===
====Home consoles====
Game 	Developer 	Publisher 	Release Year	Platform 	Spyro the Dragon	Insomniac Games	Sony Computer Entertainment/Universal Interactive Studios	1998	PlayStation
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! 	1999 	 	 	 	 	Insomniac Games	Sony Computer Entertainment/Universal Interactive Studios	 	PlayStation
Spyro: Year of the Dragon 	2000 	 	 	 	 	Insomniac Games	Sony Computer Entertainment/Universal Interactive Studios	 	PlayStation
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly	Equinoxe Digital EntertainmentCheck Six Studios	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi Games	2002 	PlayStation 2Gamecube 	 	 	 	 	
Spyro: A Hero's Tail 	Eurocom 	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi Games	2004 	PlayStation 2GamecubeXbox 	 	 	 	 	
Spyro Reignited Trilogy 	Toys for Bob 	Activision 	2018 	PlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchWindows	 	 	 	 	
====Handhelds====
Game 	Developer 	Publisher	Release Year	Platform	Spyro: Season of Ice	Digital Eclipse	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi Games	2001	Gameboy Advance
Spyro 2: Season of Flame 	2002 	 	 	 	 	Digital Eclipse	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi Games	 	Gameboy Advance
Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs 	2003 	 	 	 	 	Digital Eclipse	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi Games	 	Gameboy Advance
Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy	Vicarious Visions 	2004 	 	 	 	 	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi Games	 	Gameboy Advance
Spyro: Shadow Legacy 	Amaze Entertainment	2005 	Nintendo DS 	 	 	 	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi Games	 	
====Mobiles====
Game 	Release Year	Platform	Spyro	2003	Java ME for feature phones
Spyro: Ripto Quest	2004 	 	 	 	Java ME for feature phones
Spyro the Dragon 	2005 	 	 	 	Java ME for feature phones
====Browsers====
Game 	Release Year	Crash Bandicoot & Spyro Adventure World	2004
Spark's Pond	TBA 	 	
===The Legend of Spyro Trilogy===
====Home consoles====
Game 	Developer 	Publisher 	Release Year 	Platform	The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning	Krome Studios	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi GamesSierra EntertainmentActivision	2006	PlayStation 2GameCubeXbox
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night 	2007 	PlayStation 2Nintendo Wii	 	 	 	Krome Studios	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi GamesSierra EntertainmentActivision	 	
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon	Étranges Libellules	2008 	PlayStation 2Nintendo WiiPlayStation 3Xbox 360	 	 	 	Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi GamesSierra EntertainmentActivision	 	
====Handhelds====
Game 	Developer 	Release Year	Platform 	The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning	Krome StudiosBig Ant StudiosAmaze Entertainment	2006	Gameboy AdvanceNintendo DS
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night 	Amaze Entertainment	2007 	 	 	 	 	Gameboy AdvanceNintendo DS
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon	Tantalus Media 	2008 	Nintendo DS	 	 	 	
====Mobiles ====
Game 	Release Year	Platform	The Legend of Spyro	2006	Java ME for feature phones
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night 	2007 	 	 	 	Java ME for feature phones
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon	2008 	 	 	 	Java ME for feature phones
===Skylanders series (spin-off)===
====Home consoles====
Game 	Developer 	Publisher 	Release Year	Platform 	Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure	Toys For BobXPEC Entertainment	ActivisionSquare Enix (Japan)	2011	PCmacOSNintendo WiiPlayStation 3Xbox 360Wii U
Skylanders: Imaginators	Toys For Bob	Activision	2016 	PlayStation 3Xbox 360Wii UPlayStation 4Xbox One	 	 	 	 	
====Handhelds====
Game 	Developer 	Release Year	Platform 	Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure	Vicarious Visions	2011	Nintendo 3DS
Skylanders Imaginators	Toys for Bob	2016 	Nintendo Switch	 	 	 	
====Novels====
Book 	Release Year	Skylanders: The Machine of Doom	2012
Skylanders: Spyro versus The Mega Monsters 	2013 	 	
Skylanders: Gill Grunt and the Curse of the Fish Master	2013 	 	
Skylanders: Cynder Confronts the Weather Wizard 	2014 	 	
Skylanders: Stump Smash Crosses the Bone Dragon 	2014 	 	
Skylanders: Trigger Happy Targets the Evil Kaos 	2015 	 	
To view more Skylanders games and content, please go over to the Skylanders Wikia.
====Comics====
*Skylanders: Return of the Dragon King
*Skylanders: Rift into Overdrive
*Skylanders: Secret Agent Secrets
*Skylanders: Spyro & Friends
====Media====
Spyro appears as one of the main stars in the Skylanders animated Netflix television series, Skylanders Academy.Activision Blizzard Launches Activision Blizzard Studios to Create Original Film and TV Content Based on Iconic, Globally-Recognized Franchises. (Date Posted - Nov. 06, 2015). BusinessWire. This marks Spyro's first debut in an animated television series. He is later joined by Cynder and Malefor.
==Common Gameplay Elements==
Games in the Spyro franchise typically allow the player to control the titular Spyro the Dragon through levels, collecting items and defeating enemies. Spyro can usually charge, breathe fire, and use some form of flight, usually gliding.
Most games represent free flight, either with designated flight areas such as Speedways, the ability to fly slightly above the ground to move faster and cross water (in Skylanders), or even the ability to fly freely at any time (in Dawn of the Dragon).
Some games provide other playable characters. The original series allowed players to control several unique characters for varied gameplay, such as Sheila, a kangaroo who jumps much higher than Spyro, or Agent 9, who wields a ray-gun. Dawn of the Dragon featured co-op gameplay with another dragon, Cynder. The Skylanders series features Spyro alongside a much larger pool of playable characters, the titular Skylanders.
All games also feature enemies to battle. The original series' enemies were defeated in one hit, a standard platformer trait, while The Legend of Spyro placed much greater emphasis on melee combat, and Skylanders used hack-and-slash gameplay.  
==Reoccurring Themes==
Several characters have appeared in multiple continuities:
*Spyro the Dragon (original, Legend, Skylanders, Skylanders Academy)
*Sparx the Dragonfly (original, Legend, Skylanders)
*Hunter the Cheetah (original, Legend)
*Cynder (Legend, Skylanders, Skylanders Academy)
*Malefor (Legend, Skylanders, Skylanders Academy)
Additionally, several other elements are used in multiple series. Both the original and Skylanders series feature balloonists, sheep, and flying vehicles outfitted with dragon wings. The Portal of Power from Skylanders is said to be based on the classic portals, and the character Auric resembles Moneybags. All three series depict Sparx eating butterflies. Also, Shadow Legacy, The Legend of Spyro, and Spyro's Skylanders game biography mention Purple Dragons being a special, more powerful breed.  
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