I want to talk about one classic title that truly got me into video games. Yes I had been gaming before then, but the 1998 release of Spyro the Dragon for the PS1 might be one of my favorite games of all time. It had it all, action, adventure, and great storyline. The object of the first game was to help the other dragon’s in each realm be set free from there stone prison. When set free they would either give you good advice or some cheesy yet funny tagline. Each realm had its own theme and unique enemy types. I strongly remember the desert area in which you fought vultures and arabic themed creatures. Spyro had is own arsenal of attacks that he could use against enemies too. This was uncommon for most games during the 90’s. He had his charge, fire, and bodyslam attacks that would get him across each level. You felt as if you could take on anyone or anything that the game threw at you. From the creepy Scarecrow boss to that crazy wizard level, Spyro had it all.
Made by Insomniac Games, Spyro delivered every aspect of what gaming should be. It was fun, and one of those games you could play everyday. Something about collecting gems to spend on realms or finding secrets areas to save the other dragons made it for me. By the way, who else sometimes couldn’t catch the guy holding the eggs? Being a 90’s game you come to expect crappy graphics and a cheesy story. At the time Spyro didn’t have that. If anything it was the complete opposite. Im sure anyone can agree that it was also a challenging game. Spyro’s enemies didn’t just lay down and die for you. Yes, the frog type enemies were idiotic and would run from whereas others would attack on spot. . Oh and who didn’t love Spyro’s little sidekick Sparx?
Everyone has probably ran this topic to the ground. Maybe others thought Spyro was a terrible game. But for me it was much more than that. It was my childhood, and Im not the type of person to forget that. It made me want to try other video games. Yeah these days I have other favorites, Mass Effect, Halo, etc, but Spyro was so different from so many other games. Maybe that’s why it stood out for me. It’s been some time since I last played the game. I fell out of Sony awhile ago, and never decided to try it again. Who knows, I may wander onto Spyro again one day in the future. Me, my childhood self, and Spyro the Dragon.
Did you ever own Spyro? Leave a comment below about your likes or dislikes about the game.
