Spyro Reignited Trilogy

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  1. FogCityRoller
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    This is an outstanding remaster in the same vein as Crash Bandicoot. It stays true to the originals with only the major graphic overhaul and some minor improvements in other areas (mostly menu related). The controls are fluid and responsive, nothing feels stiff at all. The price for all three games is damn good. Spyro was the first Playstation game I got back in the 90s and I loved itThis is an outstanding remaster in the same vein as Crash Bandicoot. It stays true to the originals with only the major graphic overhaul and some minor improvements in other areas (mostly menu related). The controls are fluid and responsive, nothing feels stiff at all. The price for all three games is damn good. Spyro was the first Playstation game I got back in the 90s and I loved it then, and it was strange realizing how dated the polygons looked when I tried revisiting it a few years ago. The dragons look fantastic. Being able to play this is a dream come true.

    These games aren't difficult by any means nor are they terribly long. If you played the Crash Bandicoot remaster then know this follows a similar formula as do most PS1 platformers.

    The flight levels could give some people trouble but that's about it. You have to be perfect with some objectives. These games are remembered for their fantastical elements and whimsy, not brutal difficulty. Most people would probably rate this an 8-9, but I give it a 10 based purely on my own nostalgia of the franchise and how grateful I am that we got an honest remaster without bloating the game with extra content to make it seem relevant. It knows what it is and doesn't try to be anything more.    … Expand
  2. Tomplexthis
    Jul 8, 2022
    10
    Spyro 1 2 and 3 were my favorites. this is literally that, but even better.
    it is literally just those 3 games, but with 2020 graphics. its amazing.
    This should be the standard for remakes, or remasters. as Nothing, ever, has topped this. Most remakes are corporate garbage. but this was made by toys for bob, who were re-assigned, to making call of duty games or something. great, way to    Spyro 1 2 and 3 were my favorites. this is literally that, but even better.
    it is literally just those 3 games, but with 2020 graphics. its amazing.
    This should be the standard for remakes, or remasters. as Nothing, ever, has topped this.
    Most remakes are corporate garbage. but this was made by toys for bob, who were re-assigned, to making call of duty games or something. great, way to go C e o's...    … Expand
  3. Harkins1721
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Only negative is not having all the content on Disc. Game is pretty big and the music probably adds alot. You get both the remastered and original music. Both are glorious for these 3 games. Such a well remade Remaster!
  4. JCgamer18
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    Its as good as i remember spyro being. The motion blur can be a little intense and if they do patch it i would like them to add an option to lower or turn it off. Other than that the graphics are beautiful and it looks great. The controls are really smooth and easy to handle and is a great throwback to a great series. I definitely recommend picking this up honestly id give it like and 8.5Its as good as i remember spyro being. The motion blur can be a little intense and if they do patch it i would like them to add an option to lower or turn it off. Other than that the graphics are beautiful and it looks great. The controls are really smooth and easy to handle and is a great throwback to a great series. I definitely recommend picking this up honestly id give it like and 8.5 but it only give me the option of 8 or 9. The game is good and worth 40.… Expand
  5. PlatMatt
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    This game is a very faithful remaster to the originals that once it starts going it doesn't seem to slow down. After you get used to the controls (which doesn't take long at all) the game plays great and becomes simple fun that I think we've needed for a while now.
  6. MiketheWike
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game is a beautiful remaster with improved controls and overall gameplay from the originals, OnlyOneHere complaining about no multiplayer is absurd for a primarily single player game and although it may be limited in all you can do between the 3 games you can be sure that you'll enjoy every minute of it.
  7. SkyVersa
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    While the whole update fiasco might turn off many physical owners isn't that bad. You can play Spyro 1 in just about 5-10 minutes while the other games download in the background. But what about those who don't have an internet connection? How are you even reading this then? It's 2018.

    The game itself look AMAZING. Graphics are on point with modern 3D pixar movies. The gameplay is the    While the whole update fiasco might turn off many physical owners isn't that bad. You can play Spyro 1 in just about 5-10 minutes while the other games download in the background. But what about those who don't have an internet connection? How are you even reading this then? It's 2018.

    The game itself look AMAZING. Graphics are on point with modern 3D pixar movies.
    The gameplay is the same as the old PS1 version. And very responsive. This isn't a title that Toys for Bob lazily made. It has a lot of love put into it, and you can feel it.

    All those who give this game a bad review, don't know how to do scores. Stop giving this game 0-3 user scores just because of the 2nd and 3rd game requiring an internet connection. That is just stupid.    … Expand
  8. AdiDrokz
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    I absolutely love this game. You can tell this was made with heart and passion. It looks beautiful and plays just as smoothly as the original. 10/10
  9. marijnjc88
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    There are literally no words in the world to describe how amazing this game is.
  10. Liverpoolgamer
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    I loved this game when i was a kid, am nearly 40 now and i cannot believe how good this new remake is, it brings back many a memory and now new ones. Not only that but now my young boys are playing this and seeing the joy in their faces at a game that is this old is golden, just goes to show these type of games are not dead they are very much alive, you just cant put a value on that. 11/10I loved this game when i was a kid, am nearly 40 now and i cannot believe how good this new remake is, it brings back many a memory and now new ones. Not only that but now my young boys are playing this and seeing the joy in their faces at a game that is this old is golden, just goes to show these type of games are not dead they are very much alive, you just cant put a value on that. 11/10 all day long!!!… Expand
  11. horrorismychild
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    A wonderful remaster that is stunning to behold, with more charm per square inch than you can fathom.
  12. Prince_Shpil
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Thank you for returning my childhood! Everything is just amazing. Bright and colorful graphics, wonderful and so different levels. It can be seen that the developers treated with great respect to the original source. I am delighted, guys!
  13. smaugrens
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    I never had the opportunity to play the original trilogy so I can't compare it to this. I can say the graphical polish put on the game was well done. I see some complaints about motion blur but I didn't find this to be a problem. Controls take some getting used to but it's a blast once you do, and hard to put down.
  14. Onyx-Archer
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    Spyro Reignited is a breath of fresh air for me, as it not only brings back a beloved game series from many gamers' childhood years, but it also lovingly recreates the Dragon Worlds with the added details that our childhood imaginations previously had to fill in due to the limitations of the Playstation 1's hardware. While not a 100% 1-for-1 recreation, due to the creative liberties takenSpyro Reignited is a breath of fresh air for me, as it not only brings back a beloved game series from many gamers' childhood years, but it also lovingly recreates the Dragon Worlds with the added details that our childhood imaginations previously had to fill in due to the limitations of the Playstation 1's hardware. While not a 100% 1-for-1 recreation, due to the creative liberties taken to make the game look and feel a little more modern, it still feels like you remember if you grew up with these games. If you want to play the games with a more classic approach to the controls, including the non-analog camera controls of the PS1 originals, you can do that via the options menu. Otherwise, the controls feel like they should if they were modernized, with a few interesting tweaks made for comfort. With the Reignited controls, the R2 button now serves as a secondary button for your fire breath, so you only have to focus on X and Square face buttons if you really want. Another interesting change is now all 3 titles have the roll move, which was previously only in the original Spyro the Dragon, accessible with the L1 and R1 buttons. Sadly, this doesn't translate to the hover, and ability that would have made some of the more tricky jumps of the original game a little less teeth grinding, as it remains a part of just Ripto's Rage and Year of the Dragon. It sometimes feels as though the game's gliding physics were made more for the second and third entries, as there are times when the game expects a little too much precision from your glides in the first game. It's nothing game breaking, but it does mean you might fall into death pits in the first game a little more than you would like.

    A lacking element of the game is additional content, as there isn't really anything new in the game. While that may seem like a great thing to the more die-hard OG Spyro fans, it may be off putting to newer fans who expect a little more. There are no unlockable skins, or any content that was previously region exclusive, such as the Dragonfly Eggs from the Japanese versions of Spyro 1 and 2, which required the Pocketstation. It would have been nice to see that content, even if all it did was
    effectively unlock skins for Sparx in those games, they could have unlocked extra skins for both Spyro and Sparx. Unlike Crash's recent N.Sane Trilogy, Spyro lacks an optional secondary playable skin. Of course, there are color changing cheat codes that were carried over from the PS1 games, so you can still play as a red Spyro and pretend it's Flame if you so desire (though do note that there are a few codes that don't work as of present). The only addition you'll find is that now Spyro 1 has Skill Points, though one has to wonder what the point is when the game has Trophy support that serves a similar function.

    The graphics are gorgeous to look at, with the added detail to all of the previously flat, textured environments, and the more easily decipherable enemies that you probably didn't realize what they were meant to be as a child. The added animations to Spyro make him feel more alive, bouncy, and expressive. The added details, such as making each of the Dragons (barring two) look visibly distinctive from one another really adds more character to the universe that the series lives in. There are a few design decisions, in terms of the graphics, that you may find questionable if you're super familiar with the originals, but otherwise it's a huge step up from the extremely dated (if still charming) PS1 graphics.

    Voice acting wise, the game is more dynamic than the originals, with Tom Kenny adding a youthful playfulness to the character he first voiced nearly 20 years ago. Some may miss the old voices, and some of the line delivery doesn't land as well as the original (a personal example being Agent 9's deliver of the lines he says when you enter his level lacking a little bit of the craziness of the original voice's delivery), but for the most part, all of the voices feel like they suit the characters well.

    In terms of other audio, some may find the absence of some sound effects to be a little disheartening, but the new sounds work well.

    Musically, the game has two soundtracks, so if you want to hear the new versions of the songs made for this trilogy, you can do just that. Or, if you're feeling like the game needs an extra touch of nostalgia to scratch that Stuart Copeland itch, fear not, the original soundtrack can be toggled on in the options menu. All of the Reignited versions of the songs are great, and suit the environments well enough, but the option is nice.

    All that said, the game has some glitches. I personally had an enemy in one of the Magic Crafters worlds of the first game be invisible, but that was the extent of anything serious. There is some slowdown to expect if you restart areas a lot, but just restart the game and you'll be fine.

    Overall, I'm super happy with this remaster, despite it's flaws. 8.5/10    … Expand
  15. rumakkar
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Spyro reignited trilogy is recreation of the best Spyro games ever created. I have played the originals and the sheer amount of care put into this remake deserve praise and there is much more. From wonderful graphics in unreal engine, to manyeaster eggs for Spyro fans, this game is full of them. I have played all three originals, and now I get to play them again! Just imagine the amount ofSpyro reignited trilogy is recreation of the best Spyro games ever created. I have played the originals and the sheer amount of care put into this remake deserve praise and there is much more. From wonderful graphics in unreal engine, to manyeaster eggs for Spyro fans, this game is full of them. I have played all three originals, and now I get to play them again! Just imagine the amount of joy of better times that I have chance to encounter. Even though the voice acting is quite different than the original (it is still amazing, but I find original better) cutscenes are full of life and characteristic wittines of originals. Animation is stunning! The whole game is stunning!
    PS. It's a weird thing to be amazed about, but you get to control Spyro in the travel-to-the-next-world screen! I mean, how cool is that? Easy 10/10    … Expand
  16. wesker2012
    Jan 2, 2019
    6
    This game has an amazing production design with gorgeous visuals. The gameplay seems to work at first when playing a bunch of levels. The problem for me was that I realized that every level throughout the whole trilogy basically had the same goals which became extremely repetitive and boring to me and i didn't have motivation to keep playing. The gameplay was a little too simplisticThis game has an amazing production design with gorgeous visuals. The gameplay seems to work at first when playing a bunch of levels. The problem for me was that I realized that every level throughout the whole trilogy basically had the same goals which became extremely repetitive and boring to me and i didn't have motivation to keep playing. The gameplay was a little too simplistic also. Great game for kids though.… Expand
  17. Grovy_Sparky
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    When Spyro borns in PS1, The Critics Recognize him as one of the few PS1 Games (i Guess there was 5) Than can demostrate all the Hardware Potential, But The Gamers Doesn't recognize that...

    Now, in 2018, in a World where the people Only Said than is a high Tech Game if have 4k Ultra Realistic Human Stuff, But Spyro demostrates than You can Made incredible videogames Without Human Stuff    When Spyro borns in PS1, The Critics Recognize him as one of the few PS1 Games (i Guess there was 5) Than can demostrate all the Hardware Potential, But The Gamers Doesn't recognize that...

    Now, in 2018, in a World where the people Only Said than is a high Tech Game if have 4k Ultra Realistic Human Stuff, But Spyro demostrates than You can Made incredible videogames Without Human Stuff (Despite a Few NPC Humans)...

    Spyro Reignited Trilogy is the hopes and dream of lot of gamers, than dreams with a Videogame Created By Love and Care, And Even Week and Month, Toys for Bob is showing to us that love and care... Re-Making a beautifull trilogy piece by piece, pixel by pixel, phonema by phonema...

    It is true than in all these Love, it was hard to fit on a only disc, but, How Many Human Games Like Shooters or Whatever have a Weight of 60 or More GB, and their discs are only an installer stuff... Even the Memory Problem, Spyro could fit the First game (the Longest One) and some levels of the Others 2...

    Spyro is an Amazing Character who has an amazing Franchise, than deserves more love and care... And Toys for Bob Steps up the first step...

    Even, in my Gaming Experience, Compared to Another 3D Plattformers from that Generation, Spyro can make a good balance between exploring world and the collectables to collect, And That's the Point on the 3D Platform game-style...

    Even if you doesn't Know About Spyro, You must Buy it, Because is a Piece of Living Story, an beautifull story from the past, and an actual story, Where a Dragon can Show the gamers, than the Quality is beyond the Human Graph...    … Expand
  18. TJAW
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    The Spyro the Dragon: Reignited Trilogy is almost exactly what we've waited far too long for: A visually gorgeous remaster of arguably the finest platformer trilogy of all time. Consisting of the straightforward but massively colourful and joyous Spyro the Dragon, the lengthier and far more varied Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (a.k.a. Gateway to Glimmer, which, in my opinion, is a far better nameThe Spyro the Dragon: Reignited Trilogy is almost exactly what we've waited far too long for: A visually gorgeous remaster of arguably the finest platformer trilogy of all time. Consisting of the straightforward but massively colourful and joyous Spyro the Dragon, the lengthier and far more varied Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (a.k.a. Gateway to Glimmer, which, in my opinion, is a far better name for it) and the undeniable masterpiece of the trilogy, the stellar and groundbreaking conclusion Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon, this is a platformer trilogy that will delight everyone, deftly recapturing the action-packed fantasy magic of the original games while improving almost everything about them that was already so fantastic and fun. The new character and enemy animations are absolutely wonderful and full of fresh charm, while the new cutscenes resemble those from professional CGI animated movies. Every level is now awash with brand new details that make Spyro's world look like a paradise of dreamlike adventure, making it really difficult for you to put down the controller after hours of wonder and light-hearted antics.

    Unfortunately, there is just one minor complaint I have to make: The remixed soundtracks just aren't as good as the originals. The new music tracks just feel lacking compared to the old ones, and this problem is most obvious in the first game. The original soundtrack of the first Spyro game is notable for its 1970s prog rock inspiration, featuring heavy bass and organs, melodic guitar jams, and creative percussion; in the remake, however, the soundtrack sounds oddly quiet, diminished and not particularly exciting. Thankfully though (and I'm so glad the game lets you do this) you can switch back to the original and far superior soundtracks instead. Honestly, I recommend switching if you want to hear the classic, already excellent music while playing this magnificent remaster of a captivating and fun-filled family-friendly platformer trilogy.    … Expand
  19. MarcelinaBak
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Spyro has back to PS4 in the great style! This game is totally AMAZING! I was stunned by the graphics and music! My favourite levels from Magic Crafters and Dream Weavers look soooooooo beautiiiiiiffuuuulllllll that I scream! I LOVE IT!
  20. Ristamatt
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Amazing games! Amazing! Absolute gems remastered. Graphics are beautiful and spectacular, mechanics responsive and quick, levels creative and complex in its simplicity! This game is just great, excitement comes from it naturally!
  21. vahn
    Nov 13, 2018
    8
    First things first, the fact you have to download 2 of the 3 games IS annoying: i had to wait an hour to get the game running because of the downloads and i had no internet in the morning, so i had to wait a LONG time before getting to play.

    With that out of the way, the game is damn good: it's just how i remembered back at the ps1 with some great controls too, which was something that    First things first, the fact you have to download 2 of the 3 games IS annoying: i had to wait an hour to get the game running because of the downloads and i had no internet in the morning, so i had to wait a LONG time before getting to play.

    With that out of the way, the game is damn good: it's just how i remembered back at the ps1 with some great controls too, which was something that i hated in crash instead. Controls are tight and you can control your charge even better too, and the hit detection is great too - maybe too great: I can hit enemies before they approach me. Levels are very detailed and the fact they added extra challenges for unlocking stuff is a nice touch. I can't think of anything that the game does wrong right now, because overall it does a great job and I don't even see a point of making a mini review of each game - if anything the first one is a bit blander since it has basically no plot, the second is a vast improvement over the first in gameplay and plot (what little of it) and the third has multiple characters you can play with which is a nice addition.

    My issues are very few: I encountered a bug or two such as invisible enemies and the game lacks a sort of indicator of the missing levels and such which means you can potentially miss a level (like I did). But overall the game is beyond playable and the issues didn't stop me from enjoying the game!

    Overall I highly recommend the game despite the huge issue of the download size: I suppose it's a minor evil to withstand but comparing to other games that are even smaller and require as much memory as this game, I think we can deal with it.

    Without forgetting that it's 3 games and not just one!    … Expand
  22. AirRixX
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Well what can I say other then playing as this purple dragon is absolutely magical. It's so refreshing to play this genre of game again. It's blissfully simple and fun to play. The colours and graphics of this game just make you feel like everything is fine and makes you happy. I played it for 6 hours yesterday without stopping (not healthy but I couldn't stop playing it). ExploringWell what can I say other then playing as this purple dragon is absolutely magical. It's so refreshing to play this genre of game again. It's blissfully simple and fun to play. The colours and graphics of this game just make you feel like everything is fine and makes you happy. I played it for 6 hours yesterday without stopping (not healthy but I couldn't stop playing it). Exploring these beautiful luscious worlds does not get boring! There's fun in simply just controlling Spyro and looking around the environment. The only negative I have is in this current version, there is no motion blur toggle. Motion blur is pretty heavy in this game, but to me it doesn't completely ruin it like some say. Can't wait to get back into it. Loving this blissful game :)… Expand
  23. mantel
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This game is just as fun as I remembered it as a kid. The download size is not that bad if its 3 full remastered games.
  24. DragonFruit159
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    The game is amazing an almost perfect remake but it does have some bugs THAT CAN BE FIXED
    The people how gave it a negative review are just mad because of the game size but it is worth the size
    it is an amazing game if you don't have space just delete a game
  25. Perseusdehond
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing, great graphics, amazing and fun gameplay. Everyone should play this game. It is great to just play a fun game with tons of replay value. They should make more games in the future about Spyro after this 30 + hour adventure. "I think I smell a BBQ ;) "
  26. justlovegames
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Your childhood is back and better than ever! This is how complete games feel like! And there 3 of them! And it's only 40 bucks! It's a freaking steal!
  27. christhec
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I am quite surprised and confused by the negative reviews towards Spyro and complain about the big download size. You can play the first game while the other two are downloading, I don't see the issue here. There are countless other games in this console generation that require huge downloads in order to play, I didn't realise this was still such a big deal for people. I also thought itI am quite surprised and confused by the negative reviews towards Spyro and complain about the big download size. You can play the first game while the other two are downloading, I don't see the issue here. There are countless other games in this console generation that require huge downloads in order to play, I didn't realise this was still such a big deal for people. I also thought it was very clear before purchasing that only the first game was on the disc, so people shouldn't be surprised by this.

    There also seems to be a sort of "disrespect" towards the game, with people exclaiming. It's a PS1 game, why is it taking up 67GB. It's a PS4 game though, it isn't PS1 anymore. Were these people expecting a 5gb game?

    Negatives aside, the game itself is extremely fun. This is how gaming should be, no lootboxes, no irritating grinding, no lengthy and monotonous tutorial levels, just straight into the action. This is a fantastic remaster of the old games that many of us loved and grew up on. My reasons for giving it a 10 is that I can't think of anything else that Toys for Bob should have changed or added, it is a perfect remaster.    … Expand
  28. Argamae
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Toys For Bob did an amazing job on remaking SPYRO with a passionate eye towards what made SPYRO great and then embellishing upon it. The controls are superb, the graphics vibrant, cute and colorful, and the new soundtrack delivers the same atmosphere while being more dynamic and "context-sensitive". This results in a lot of carefree fun to be had with the reignited Spyro, both forToys For Bob did an amazing job on remaking SPYRO with a passionate eye towards what made SPYRO great and then embellishing upon it. The controls are superb, the graphics vibrant, cute and colorful, and the new soundtrack delivers the same atmosphere while being more dynamic and "context-sensitive". This results in a lot of carefree fun to be had with the reignited Spyro, both for newcomers to the fanchise and those who already enjoyed the purple dragon during its heyday 20 years ago. In a time where 3D platformers are waning this is truly a breath of fresh, er, HOT air!… Expand
  29. chiguinoki
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Activision and Toys for Bob, thank you so much for this masterpiece and for making me relieve my childhood memories. This is absolutely FANTASTIC. I really wish more games like this were released nowadays. And the switch port is just so well done, never believed the switch could output such amazing graphics. 10/10. A love letter to Spyro fans and platform game fans in general.
  30. Epic-jakeyo
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    A rarity in modern society this a good clean fun and everyone should experience it
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 80 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 80
  3. Negative: 0 out of 80
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    95
    Spyro Reignited Trilogy is maybe the greatest celebration of a classic - ever! Gameplay still holds up, graphics are beyond gorgeous and nostalgia hits you hard, yet it feels like a first time experience. Unlike some old-school odysseys that promise warm nostalgia, reignited trilogy delivers burning hot blast from the past - for the future!
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    80
    Reignited Trilogy looks like a Pixar movie and proves that while many other genres have changed significantly over the last 20 years, the recipe for an enjoyable platformer stayed the same, at least in many aspects. Of course nowadays people expect more from any game and Spyro does feel archaic but its wise design stood the test of time, especially if you look at the remake through the eyes of a child (either literally or metaphorically). [01/2019, p.50]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    80
    An excellent choice for the upcoming Christmas holiday in the family circle. Spyro is a playful and appealing rebel who will be loved by old fans and their children as well. [Issue#291]
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