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Fun but different

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 18 / 22
Date: November 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

After the last game Spyro Enter The Dragonfly, I wasn't about to put out 50 bucks again so I decided to rent it first. Turns out it's not bad. It's not the same as the first 3 but it's ok. The levels are huge, the graphics are vivid and the controls work really well. The story and missions are about the same but hey, it's Spyro.
I think that the music and "Monet Skies" that were used in the first 3 Spyro's gave it a magical feel and that is lacking in this game. The new music gives the game a Caribbean feel. I also don't like what they did to the character of Moneybags. He was a English stuffy snob in the first 3 and they should have left him alone. I can't pinpoint the accent but they made him really obnoxious.
I also don't like the new voices. They are horrible! Spyro use to have a little bit of an edge but his new voice makes him very wimpy.

All in all the game was fun to play and I've decided to buy it.

Good, but far from Spyro's glory days

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 12 / 13
Date: November 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have always been a rabid Spyro fan, probably more so than what others would consider mentally healthy. The first three Spyro's are still my favorite video games fo all time. I, like many Spyro fans were, was disgusted with Enter The Dragonfly, which I bought out of loyalty despite bad reviews.

When I saw a video for Spyro A Heroes Tail I had some hope, as it did not appear choppy and laggy like its predecessor. I got the game yesterday and I have gotten through a decent amount of it. I am enjoying the game, but I consider it a new brand of Spyro, as it seems detached from the rest of the series.

Spyro's moves have ben altered, instea of jumping and gliding you now double jump and glide, that took getting used to. There are small things that bother me, basically that there are four homeworlds with only two levels each. Don't get me wrong, the levels are MASSIVE, but it doesn't feel the same, and you walk into the lvels more or less as opposed to taking the "old school" portals.

Rather than the passive slapstick humor used in the other games you often find Spyro giving a commentary to the player, it doesn't work. There seems to be very little connection between this and the other Spyro game's, every voice actor is different (except maybe Sgt. Byrd) and there are new completely useless dragon characters that are Spyro's size. And they turned Moneybags into some kind of Arabian salesman, whats that about?

Overall, the game is slightly above mediocre, and if you are expecting a Spyro returning to tis roots, your in for a dissapointment.

Not enough promotion

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: July 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I didn't even know that this game had been out for a month when I heard about it by recommendation. I was so excited because I have been a Spyro fan ever since I played the second game and it was the reason i bought a Playstation2! Anyways, I have all the Playstation1/2 games, this one was a birthday gift I got with the STRATEGY GUIDE. Under some pressure to change, this game is bigger and more difficult. The free roam is something to get used to, and I admit I hate that stupid mole and his missions. But, by collecting eggs of certain color, you get new things. All pink eggs and you can play as the cute pink dragon that has a crush on Spyro! There is also a male red dragon, but he looks just like Spyro... Did I mention how I hate the mole missions?? It consists of bombing spiders and leaping distances- or plummeting to a drowing death.
I really like it though it has frusterated me, and I BEG them to keep making Spyro games!!

Spyro A heros Tail! The best Spyro adventure yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 20
Date: August 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Spyro a heros tail has to be the best adventure game it has ever been my pleasure to play!
This is the story - All is not well in the Dragon Realms.... The fallen Dragon red and his ghastly crew are using the Dark gems to drain the life from the dragon world and its up to a group of five friends to stop them! Playing as Spyro, Hunter, Sparx, Sgt. Bird and Blink you must fight your way through 4 gigantic realms and over 40 different levels in an attempt to stop Red and the forces of evil! New features to the game include devices such as the ball gadget, the invincibility gadget, 3 new forms of power breath, 4 types of fun rewarding mini games and graphics that are far better than those in the previous games! Spyro a Heros Tail is fun for all ages! Dont bother buying any other adventure games for the family this christmas! Spyro a Heros Tail is all you need! And Dont forget......... THE ADVENTURE HAS JUST BEGUN!

The Best of all of the Spyros!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Well, most all of us know that spyro has always been a classic and will always will be. Myself, spyro was the first game I have ever owned. I then feel in love with this exciting gameplay and got the second and third one as soon as they came out. I then couldn't wait for the fourth one to come out. When it did, I snached it off of the shelf. It was a complete dud besides the grafics!! Therfore when the fith one came out I was a little hesitant to spend my money on it. I thought to myself to ask for it for Christmas; that way I didn't have to spend my money on it. I got lucky and recived it for Christmas and started playing it.
It is an amazing game! The creators of the spyro games have taken an amazing jump in funness of gameplay. The grafis are absolutly complete and amazing. The game has completly taken a new path of adventure (you don't just go to worlds and millions of differant levels).
The plot of the story is that an ex-dragon elder, by the name of Red, turned evil many years ago. He is now trying to take over the entire dragon kingdom by planting dark gems everywhere which, were mined by one of his assistance: Gnasty Gnork (remeber him from the first spyro?).Now you, Spyro, have to rid of these "dark gems." You will travel through 4-5 different dragon realms with two levels in each.
Yes, Moneybags is back again but this time he acts like a market and you can freely buy items when you want (that is, if you have enough jems!). From moneybags you can buy around 15 different items from horn dive upgrade to ammo for your diffrent breath options.
The gameplay is action packed and on the toe excitment up until the very end of the game! I've really enjoyed this game and trust me, you will too.
The following is a report card I have evaluated on this game.

Graphics:A+

Differentness through the game:A

Characters:A+

Hardness (how difficult it is):B

Controll:A (lthough I reccomend the game for the PS2 because the controlls are best on that system)

Enemies:B+

Goals and storyline:A+

Overall:A OR 80%

Spyro's Back

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game. The first Spyro game I ever played was Spyro: Year of the Dragon for PS1. I liked that game, but I Loved this one. In Hero's Tail, I like how Spyro can double jump and he has four cool flame abilities. But my favorite part was when you complete the Ember and Flame sets, you can then play as those two dragons. Flame and Ember both have the same skills as Spyro. The graphis are even better than Enter the Dragonfly. I would recomened this game to any gamer that likes dragons, fantsy, and Spyro. I think that even if you didn't play any other Spyro games, you pick this one up and not feel confused about the storyboard.

Spyro:A Hero's Tail,Fun,fun game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

When I got this game,I didnt really know what to expect. When I started playing,I thought it wiould have the same controls as the older ps1 Spyro games,but I was wrong. It got the controls a bit mixed up,but that doesnt stop me! The game has a lot of really big levels,all brightly colored and fun to explore. There are new mini games that are really fun. There is a new character (which I forgot his name) and hes a mole! Flying around with sargent byrd is fun. My favorite mini game is the ones with Hunter. He uses a bow and arrow and uses different kinds of arrows to shoot his enemies. The sound in the game is perfect! I just wish they would bring back the old spyro 1 music. Speaking of Spyro 1,Gnasty Gnorc is back! All the bosses are simple to beat. The graphics are superb,and so are the voices,well besides the proffesor. His voice sounds really wierd. So does Money Bags. You collect different colored eggs,and when you get an entire set of them,you unlock a secret (like concept art or playing as a different dragon). You get to use different flame powers which look really cool. So overall,this game is great! The only problem for me is the controls. I wish Insomniac still made these games,that would be great!

Not the same, but great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: August 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am a BIG Spyro fan and I have been playing the old classics for quite some time. This game is NOT like those! If you're a stickler for similarity and familiarity then you might not want to spend your money on this, but if you can stand a little change then go for it! I read a lot of reviews before I bought this game so I knew it would be different from the old ones. That didn't really help since I didn't know I would have to relearn the controls for his functions as well as get used to a whole new attitude and type of game play, but I still LOVE this game and find it VERY MUCH FUN! It just takes some getting used to.

A Fun And Challenging Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: December 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Yes, it's true that this game is somewhat different from the PS 1 Spyro games. But, to me, these changes were mostly improvements for the better. I went back to play the original "Spyro the Dragon" for a comparision and, as you would expect for a PS 2 game, the graphics on "A Hero's Tail" are substantially better. But, more importantly, the gameplay iteslf is even more fun. The improved camera angles are a big improvement that removes those annoying "blind spots" that hampered the first Spyro game. Also I liked the double jump, the increase in mini games played by side characters, the multiple types of breathing attacks and the more challenging and longer gameplay. Don't get me wrong, I loved playing the original Spyro games on the PS 1. But "A Hero's Tail" improves on them in almost every aspect.

Spyro: A Hero's Tail......back in fine Spyro form......

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Spyro has had his ups and downs in the videogame world. While the games on the PS1 & the GBA did pretty good, his first outing on the PS2 didn't do so well. Thankfully, Eurocom has corrected everything that was wrong with his first PS2 outing(which wasn't much, in my opinion, except that it was too short) and have returned Spyro back to fine form. Although, it doesn't break new ground in terms of innovation and whatnot, Spyro: A Hero's Tail is a finely crafted game that will definitely please Platformer fans and Spyro fans alike. The story in A Hero's Tail tells that the Dragon Realms find themselves in peril. Only this time, a maniacal dragon named Red plans to corrupt the fields of the Dragon Realm by planting infectious "Dark Gems" throughout the land. These gems corrupt everything, transforming the vistas of the Dragon Realm into a dark and menacing land. The only way Spyro can save the Dragon Realms is by seeking out all the Dark Gems infesting the land and destroying them. How do you do this?, you may ask. Well, this go round, Spyro has a whole slew of moves like: the wall kick, the tail swing, breath attacks(ice, fire, electricity, water) as well as his older moves. You can also play as Hunter or Sgt. Bird or Blink(a new character).

Control of Spyro, this time around, is more responsive so you won't have to worry too much about getting killed because of the control.

Graphically, A Hero's Tail is on par with Enter the Dragonfly. Little tweaks like Spyro's fire breath features decent lighting and blur effects, so it looks alot cooler now. Animation is crisp and smooth.

Thankfully, there's nothing to gripe about this time around(as if I ever complain with the Spyro games). Spyro: A Hero's Tail is a great platformer with plenty to do and plenty of things to collect, as well as alot of enemies to do battle with. The game is so good I can't wait to see what things Eurocom plans next for our little purple dragon. Hopefully, a little something deeper and darker...with a little something new. I will agree, this is the best Spyro game yet.

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