Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy

 Game Boy Advance
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  • Summary: In Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage and Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy, Dr. Neo Cortex--Crash's nemesis--and Ripto--Spyro's nemesis--have accidentally met up through underground portals and are set on taking over the entire universe. Crash and Spyro must team up with each otherIn Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage and Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy, Dr. Neo Cortex--Crash's nemesis--and Ripto--Spyro's nemesis--have accidentally met up through underground portals and are set on taking over the entire universe. Crash and Spyro must team up with each other to discover the identity of the new menace and save the universe from this evil plot. In these side-scrolling adventures, you can link up with three friends for a variety of multiplayer modes, including Party Games, Wager Games, and Card Trading. Connecting both Crash Bandicoot Purple and Spyro Orange gives you the option of unlocking special content and allows you to trade and wager the cards with friends.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
  1. PGNx Media
    80
    The mini-games are satisfying, despite their slight repetitiveness, and are quite a bit of fun. If there is another mini-games focused Spyro game in the future, the platforming elements need serious work, but overall the game’s style works.
  2. Pocket Games
    75
    When all is said and done, I wanted to keep playing these games to the end, because I was having fun, even though I had seen it all a dozen times in previous levels. [Summer 2004, p.34]
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  3. Computer and Video Games
    68
    It's all pretty simple. Crash collects Wumpa fruit, Spyro collects crystals, and they both jump over lots of spikes.
  4. Game Chronicles
    64
    Given the choice between either Crash or Spyro, you should probably know that Spyro is targeted for younger gamers while Crash is a bit more difficult and aimed for experience players, thus giving you the most and more challenging gameplay experience.
  5. GameSpot
    59
    On its own, there really isn't enough to Spyro Orange to keep players interested for very long.
  6. Nintendo Insider
    51
    Spyro’s new developer, Vicarious Visions, has changed the focus of Spyro to mini-games, which are very easy, boring and repetitive; they have also taken away the 3-D look of the games, which presents some problems in gameplay, not forgetting the fact that the 3-D isometric look simply looked better.
  7. eToychest
    35
    The Frankenstein's monster of a game I played does little more than scratch the underside of mediocrity. Buy this for an irritating nephew, but keep yourself and those for whom you care for deeply away from this game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. JoeP.
    Jan 21, 2005
    10
    Spyro fusion is a great game and has super modes of playand is very hard to complete.
  2. AdamO.
    Apr 6, 2005
    10
    I love spyro!!!
  4. WizardMinecraft
    May 20, 2018
    10
    it aright. its not much when compared to the crash counterpart but great nevertheless.
  5. GamecubeLover
    Jul 26, 2016
    8
    Well, Orange is better but this game holds decent things to offer. Probably in my top 25 favorite Gameboy Advance game. This game has goodWell, Orange is better but this game holds decent things to offer. Probably in my top 25 favorite Gameboy Advance game. This game has good gameplay and it is very decent.… Expand
  6. KendylKlownfish
    Apr 30, 2011
    6
    A mildly diverting platformer/party game that isn't as good as its counterpart, but kiddies of all ages will enjoy it. Pros: Great graphicsA mildly diverting platformer/party game that isn't as good as its counterpart, but kiddies of all ages will enjoy it. Pros: Great graphics for the GBA; variety of mini-games; the platforming "hubworld" has a lot to collect. Cons: Too short, too easy; some of the mini-games get repetitious; Crash Bandicoot Purple is a tad bit better.… Expand
  7. jamesboy
    Feb 26, 2019
    4
    This is even more repetitive than Crash Purple. And the story makes even less sense. Also **** the back tracking in this game. And that is allThis is even more repetitive than Crash Purple. And the story makes even less sense. Also **** the back tracking in this game. And that is all I have to say. 4.5/10… Expand
  8. BenG.
    Jun 8, 2004
    0
    This game is so terrible. If I must backtrack one more time, I will throw my Game Boy Advance through the window! I wish I could rate it even This game is so terrible. If I must backtrack one more time, I will throw my Game Boy Advance through the window! I wish I could rate it even lower than zero, that's how bad it is.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#64 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#29 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004