Spyro: A Hero's Tail (2004)

Developer: Eurocom Entertainment Software
Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Genres: Platform
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 31 player ratings
Main story: about 15 hours
Completionist: about 18 hours

How it feels

A cheerful and easygoing platformer that invites you to roam vibrant worlds collecting gems and defeating enemies at a comfortable, unhurried pace.

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About

Spyro: A Hero's Tail is the fifth console game in the original Spyro series and the ninth game in the series in all. Developed by Eurocom, it was the first game in the series for the Xbox, as well as the second game in the series for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube (with the former console release being the only one of the three to support widescreen). It is also the final installment in the original Spyro continuity for home consoles. This is also the first and only Spyro game to be completely produced in Europe. The game introduces a new antagonist, Red, a former Dragon Elder banished years before the events of the game, and sees the protagonist, Spyro the Dragon, attempt to defeat him with the aid of his best friend Sparx, Hunter the Cheetah, flying penguin Sgt. Byrd, and mole Blink, who are all playable.

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