Spyro: A Hero's Tail

 GameCube
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. GameZone
    75
    Perfect for younger gamers. Kids will love the cheerful colors, and all the cutesy characters like butterflies, sheep and fairies. Even the baddies look cute.
  2. IGN
    70
    A definite improvement over "Enter the Dragonfly." It's a solid, albeit simple and slightly unimaginative platformer.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    70
    While not the best 3D platformer on the market, it is definitely a massive improvement from "Enter the Dragonfly" and will provide gamers with some good fun.
  5. GameBiz
    70
    Despite its downfalls, it still maintains solid gameplay and will be a winner with the kids.
  6. TotalGames.net
    68
    We've all seen the future and the harsh reality is Spyro: A Hero's Tail is unnecessary with the superior competition around.
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  7. Game Informer
    65
    Essentially the video game equivalent of sleeping with your eyes open. [Nov 2004, p.149]
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  8. Computer and Video Games
    65
    Basically one big collect-'a-thon.
  9. Nintendo Power
    60
    It's got great control and lots of zany action. [Jan 2005, p.138]
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  10. Warcry
    60
    What's sad is that as nice as the game looks it just fails on gameplay.
  11. GameSpot
    58
    Spyro's newly expanded roster doesn't manage to save A Hero's Tail from monotony, and even the title's targeted younger demographic will probably soon tire of the game's reliance on boring collectible gathering.
  12. Gaming Age
    58
    A Hero's Tail isn't a revolutionary game. It's not bad, either. It's just very simple. It seems just simple enough, in fact, for children who are at least learning to read and have the motor skills to follow relatively easy control instructions.
  13. Stuff
    40
    We grew bored of the sheer repetitiveness of the game play, and not even Spyro's smart-ass remarks could keep us amused. Just talk to the hand, Spyro. Snap!
  14. G4 TV
    40
    Even the bosses are cliché. They're all pattern-based, take three hits to defeat, and are unlikely to pose a challenge for anyone but the younger set who will find some of the platform action too hard.

Awards & Rankings

65
#65 Best GameCube Game of 2004
49
#49 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
26
#26 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. ThankNgine
    May 25, 2019
    9
    This game is both fun and somewhat challenging for younger or older players, and sometimes ledges can be infuriating (whether spyro grabsThis game is both fun and somewhat challenging for younger or older players, and sometimes ledges can be infuriating (whether spyro grabs ledges or not). However, due to the fact you have to come back to some parts of the game with abilities or light gems you get later in the game makes it not as linear as previous entries in the series. Overall lots of fun!… Full Review »
  2. Amora
    Dec 24, 2018
    7
    The game does look beautiful and runs smooth, but some of this game feels cliche and very out of this world, but luckily A Hero's Tail is atThe game does look beautiful and runs smooth, but some of this game feels cliche and very out of this world, but luckily A Hero's Tail is at least fun most of the time and surprisingly keeps the game fresh!… Full Review »
  3. GamecubeLover
    Jul 22, 2016
    8
    VU finally makes a some what decent spyro game that makes almost every spyro fan happy. Sure it is still flawed but it is better than theirVU finally makes a some what decent spyro game that makes almost every spyro fan happy. Sure it is still flawed but it is better than their past games.… Full Review »
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