The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning

 GameCube
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
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  1. GamecubeLover
    Jul 22, 2016
    8
    A New Beginning brings back what I like about Spyro and it is still flawed and not as good as the playstation 1 trilogy but still is good. Sierra Entertainment knew how to make a spyro game.
  2. JPK
    Jun 7, 2019
    8
    Pretty Good Start
    This dark reboot of Spyro is dark done right (Unlike Shadow The Hedgehog that tried WAY TOO hard and went too far). Though it may have shortcomings at some points. The fantastic voice acting, good graphics, and heart make up for it.
  3. Krossbone
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    This game has a ton of stuff to adore in it. For one, the soundtrack is often booming, and when not fitting the theme of a big, epic battle, it helps build the ambience of whatever level you're in. The combat system has both a good bit of depth for older players but is simple and intuitive enough for younger players to understand and get ahold of. While the game suffers from a bit ofThis game has a ton of stuff to adore in it. For one, the soundtrack is often booming, and when not fitting the theme of a big, epic battle, it helps build the ambience of whatever level you're in. The combat system has both a good bit of depth for older players but is simple and intuitive enough for younger players to understand and get ahold of. While the game suffers from a bit of repetition (a lot of repeated enemies and gameplay scenarios), it can, at times, break up the monotony with light platforming sprinkled throughout, and even with the repetition, how could I care that much when landing hits is so satisfying and successfully piling up combos is similarly great?

    Whatever the case, this game makes it pretty clear in Elijah Wood's interview (found in the extras menu) that what the game devs were going for was a story-based experience, so while this game has a few shortcomings (very minor ones) in the gameplay department, I feel the heart put into this game's production alongside the phenomenal story and in-depth combat makes this a game worth any Spyro fan's time who wants to give a darker but heartfelt reimagining of the franchise a try.    … Expand
  4. Tinq
    Nov 10, 2006
    8
    Overall, this is a great game with great graphics and combat scenes. The only thing I found dissipointing was that most of the enemys were the same, and the bosses got easyer as the game went on. I found it very entertaining reading the names of each individual monster though.
  5. Angie
    Dec 29, 2006
    6
    Graphics were good. Some of the dialogue was entertaining but there was too much of it. Got tired of fighting the same enemy throughout the game. Big bosses were too easy. At least in the first games there was a goal--collect eggs, collect coins---this games whole purpose seemed to be fighting. Basically disappointed, didn't even take much time to beat either.

Awards & Rankings

17
#17 Best GameCube Game of 2006
14
#14 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2006
7
#7 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2006

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AceGamez
    80
    This new Legend is one you'll enjoy immensely while it lasts and crave once it's over.
  2. Boomtown
    60
    A step in the right direction. It's just plagued with mistakes that make it an uneven ride of missed chances. What makes it all the more galling is that it's presented so beautifully and uses the touch-screen in enjoyable ways.
  3. Play Magazine
    85
    With any luck Krome's overhaul will prove lucrative enough to warrant them continuing the brand, flying Spyro into next-gen skies and who knows, perhaps a veritable rebirth. [Oct. 2006, p.54]
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