The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning

 DS
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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
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  1. RonaldM.
    Oct 20, 2006
    9
    This little game is pretty action packed. It might turn off some Spyro fans with its emphasis on combat, but I think it's really fun. All the enemies have elemental weaknesses that you have to exploit by switching your powers on the fly. This adds a lot of depth to the combat and really sets it apart from the console version. In the console version you can use your most powerful This little game is pretty action packed. It might turn off some Spyro fans with its emphasis on combat, but I think it's really fun. All the enemies have elemental weaknesses that you have to exploit by switching your powers on the fly. This adds a lot of depth to the combat and really sets it apart from the console version. In the console version you can use your most powerful attack for most of the game and there's really no reason to even use half you powers . Also, the DS version has these light beam puzzles that are fun and become quite challenging. Unfortunately, the nice looking boss battles are kinda boring. Overall, this game represents a good value for Spyro fans who want a portable version of their favorite purple dragon.… Expand
  2. LolaL.
    Oct 28, 2007
    9
    I finished it in about a day (and it's one of the first action games I've played...and yes I'm over 18) it is actually very fun and very endearing. Things can get tedious, but overall it's great for killing time and hanging out with Spyro... I just wish all the other games were as action packed as this one. One comment is true though, it does seem to want 3 hands to be I finished it in about a day (and it's one of the first action games I've played...and yes I'm over 18) it is actually very fun and very endearing. Things can get tedious, but overall it's great for killing time and hanging out with Spyro... I just wish all the other games were as action packed as this one. One comment is true though, it does seem to want 3 hands to be able to play it. But it's very good use of the DS double/touch screens.… Expand

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#36 Best DS Game of 2006
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#67 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

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  1. IGN
    71
    The game still needs a bit tightening up -- the framerate's a bit of a drag at times, and the boss battles are very uncreative, but overall this action-ized Spyro game is a solid and surprising design on the Nintendo DS.
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  2. GameSpot
    70
    Intense boss fights and hot video scenes make up for the doldrums brought about by Spyro's constant struggle against generic enemies.
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  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    67
    A playable adventure with some clever touch-screen applications, but its disappointing technical cutbacks leave us feeling that our beloved DS can do a lot better. [Dec 2006, p.93]
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