Underplayed Gems

Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy (2004)

Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy cover
Developer
Vicarious Visions
Publisher
Vivendi Universal Games
Platforms
Game Boy Advance
Genres
Platform, Adventure
Rating
2.6 of 5, 6 player ratings

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How it feels

A playful, mini-game-packed platformer crossover full of varied, colorful challenges.

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About

Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy is a handheld crossover title with the Crash Bandicoot franchise. It is the first Spyro game developed by Vicarious Visions. The development team has given the dragon a more traditional side-scrolling environment for his overworld instead of taking him back to his isometric exploits. But the scrolling platformer is only part of the experience. Spyro Orange focuses on dozens of mini-challenges for its gameplay, like a vertical shooter where Spyro floats around blasting sheep or collecting gems, a rapid-button-tapping challenge involving tug-o-war and ice cube creation, or driving around in a tank, or knocking out a series of bad guys in a Breakout-style challenge. The game supports link cable play for multiplayer challenges.

Screenshots

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