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{{short description|Series of platform video games}}
{{distinguish|Spiro (disambiguation){{!}}Spiro}}
{{About|the series|the title character|Spyro (character)|the video game|Spyro the Dragon}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox video game series
| width = 20%
| title = Spyro
| image = Spyrologo2018.png
| caption = Logo since 2018
| genre = {{hlist|[[Platformer|Platform]]|[[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]]}}
| developer = {{Indented plainlist|
* [[Insomniac Games]] {{Small|(1998–2000)}}
* Equinoxe Digital Entertainment {{Small|(2002)}}
* Check Six Studios {{Small|(2002)}}
* [[Eurocom]] {{Small|(2004)}}
* [[Krome Studios]] {{Small|(2006–2007)}}
* [[Étranges Libellules]] {{Small|(2008)}}
* [[Toys for Bob]] {{Small|(2018)}}
}}
{{Collapsible list |title={{nobold|''Others:''}}|{{Indented plainlist|
* [[Digital Eclipse]] {{Small|(2001–2003)}}
* [[Vicarious Visions]] {{Small|(2004)}}
* Kaolink {{Small|(2004)}}
* [[Amaze Entertainment]] {{Small|(2005–2007)}}
* [[Big Ant Studios]] {{Small|(2006)}}
* The Mighty Troglodytes {{Small|(2006–2008)}}
* [[Tantalus Media]] {{Small|(2008)}}
}}}}
| publisher = {{Indented plainlist|
* [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] {{Small|(1998–2000)}}
* [[Universal Interactive]] {{Small|(2001–2003)}}
* [[Vivendi Games]]{{efn|Released under the [[Sierra Entertainment]] and the [[Coktel Vision]] brand.}} {{Small|(2004–2008)}}
* [[Activision]] {{Small|(2008–present)}}
}}
{{Collapsible list |title={{nobold|''Others:''}}|{{Indented plainlist|
* Digital Bridges {{Small|(2004)}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/digital-bridges-launches-spyro-riptos-quest | title=Digital Bridges Launches Spyro Ripto's Quest | date=6 January 2005 }}</ref>
* WonderPhone {{Small|(2004)}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wonderphone-announces-the-release-of-its-latest-java-game-crasht-racing-featuring-vivendi-universal-games-crash-bandicoot | title=WonderPhone announces the release of its latest java game - CrashT Racing - featuring Vivendi Universal Games' Crash Bandicoot® | date=28 November 2005 }}</ref>
* [[Vivendi Games Mobile]] {{Small|(2006–2008)}}
}}}}
| creator = {{plainlist|
* John Fiorito
* Dan Johnson
* Jared Hardy
* Alex Hastings
* Brian Hastings
* Alain Maindron
* Chris McNulty
* [[Ted Price (businessman)|Ted Price]]
* [[Alex Schaefer]]
* Craig Stitt
* Chuck Suong
* Oliver Wade
* Matthew Whiting
* [[Charles Zembillas]]}}
| platforms = {{Hlist|
  |[[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
  |[[Game Boy Advance]]
  |[[PlayStation 2]]
  |[[GameCube]]
  |[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
  |[[Nintendo DS]]
  |[[Java Platform, Micro Edition|Java ME]]
  |[[Wii]]
  |[[PlayStation 3]]
  |[[Xbox 360]]
  |[[PlayStation 4]]
  |[[Xbox One]]
  |[[Microsoft Windows]]
  |[[Nintendo Switch]]
}}
| first release version = ''[[Spyro the Dragon]]''
| first release date = 9 September 1998
| latest release version = ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]''
| latest release date = 13 November 2018
}}
'''''Spyro''''' is a [[Platformer|platform game]] series originally created by [[Insomniac Games]] as an exclusive for [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony]]'s [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] console. The series features the adventures of [[Spyro (character)|the titular character]], a young purple dragon. Since the series' introduction in 1998, there have been numerous sequels and a reboot trilogy. The series was originally produced by [[Universal Interactive]], later became known as [[Vivendi Games]]; the rights to the intellectual property were acquired by [[Activision]] after its merge with Vivendi in 2008.

The series went dormant for a decade, until a collection of [[remake]]s of the original ''Spyro'' PlayStation trilogy called ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'', developed by [[Toys for Bob]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/05/spyro-reignited-trilogy-collection-announced|title=Spyro Reignited Trilogy Announced, Release Date Revealed|last=Dornbush|first=Jonathon|work=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=5 April 2018|access-date=6 April 2018|archive-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405215137/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/05/spyro-reignited-trilogy-collection-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> was released for the [[PlayStation 4]] (also playable on [[PlayStation 5]] through backward compatibility) and [[Xbox One]] in November 2018, and later for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] in September 2019.

== Development and history ==
{{Video game timeline
<!-- NOTE: Do not change the color range. It was chosen to be easier to distinguish -->
| range1 = 1998 -
| range1_color = #9c27b0 #5e176a
| 1998 = '''''[[Spyro the Dragon]]'''''
| 1999 = '''''[[Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!]]'''''
| 2000 = '''''[[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]'''''
| 2001 = ''[[Spyro: Season of Ice]]''
| 2002a = ''[[Spyro 2: Season of Flame]]''
| 2002b = '''''[[Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly]]'''''
| 2003 = ''[[Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs]]''
| 2004a = ''[[Crash Bandicoot Purple and Spyro Orange]]''
| 2004b = '''''[[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]'''''
| 2004c = ''[[#Ripto Quest|Spyro: Ripto Quest]]''
| 2005a = ''Spyro the Dragon''
| 2005b = ''[[Spyro: Shadow Legacy]]''
| 2006 = '''''[[The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning]]'''''
| 2007 = '''''[[The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night]]'''''
| 2008 = '''''[[The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon]]'''''
| 2018 = '''''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'''''
}}

=== PlayStation exclusivity (1998–2000) ===
{{Main|Spyro the Dragon|Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!|Spyro: Year of the Dragon}}
''Spyro the Dragon'' was released in North America on 9 September 1998 and Europe on 23 October 1998 for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/spyro-the-dragon-back-spyro-trilogy-a3806911.html|title=Spyro the Dragon is to be remastered for PS4|date=2018-04-06|website=Evening Standard|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02|archive-date=24 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524220325/https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/spyro-the-dragon-back-spyro-trilogy-a3806911.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It is a platform game that placed the player as Spyro, a small purple dragon set with the task of freeing his fellow dragons from crystal prisons, which are scattered around their world. Each level is accessed through 'portals' from a main world. The game closes out with the climactic battle between Spyro and the primary antagonist, Gnasty Gnorc. The game sold well, with a total of five million copies being sold worldwide.<ref>{{cite press release| title = Spyro the Dragon| work = IGN| publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment| date = 10 September 1998| url = https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/09/10/spyro-the-dragon| access-date = 8 December 2020| archive-date = 30 March 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120330123954/http://psx.ign.com/articles/153/153920p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> The game received favorable reviews from [[IGN]] giving ''Spyro the Dragon'' a 9 out of 10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/spyro-the-dragon|title=Spyro the Dragon (PlayStation)|website=IGN|language=en|access-date=26 October 2017|archive-date=27 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027024815/http://www.ign.com/games/spyro-the-dragon/ps-3920|url-status=live}}</ref> It received acclaim for its musical score by [[Stewart Copeland]].{{by whom|date=June 2015}}

''Ripto's Rage!'', known as ''Gateway to Glimmer'' in [[PAL|PAL regions]], followed on from the success of the first title, making its release on 2 November 1999 in North America and 5 November 1999 in Europe for the PlayStation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/video-games-bruce-campbell-returning-as-ash-williams-spyro-pushed-to-november-pokemon-go|title=Video games: Bruce Campbell returning as Ash Williams; Spyro pushed to November; Pokémon GO adds legendaries|last=Weiss|first=Josh|date=2018-08-17|website=SYFY WIRE|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02|archive-date=23 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223045944/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/video-games-bruce-campbell-returning-as-ash-williams-spyro-pushed-to-november-pokemon-go|url-status=live}}</ref> The game introduced new characters including Hunter, a [[cheetah]]; Elora, a [[faun]]; The Professor, a [[mole (animal)|mole]]; and Zoe, a [[fairy]]. The structure of the game is similar to the first, with levels being accessed from the three main home worlds: Summer Forest, Autumn Plains, and Winter Tundra. The game ends with the climactic duel between Spyro and the primary antagonist, Ripto. The game introduces some abilities for Spyro, including hovering after a glide, swimming underwater, climbing ladders, head-bashing, and the ability to use power-ups. Like its predecessor, it was critically acclaimed.<ref>{{cite press release| title = Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage| publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment| date = 19 November 1999| url = https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/19/spyro-2-riptos-rage| access-date = 8 December 2020| archive-date = 16 December 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081216114319/http://psx.ign.com/articles/161/161598p1.html| url-status = dead}}</ref>

''Year of the Dragon'' was released in North America on 24 October 2000 and Europe on 10 November 2000 for the PlayStation, and it was Insomniac's last ''Spyro'' game.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite press release| title = Spyro 3| publisher = Insomniac/Sierra entertainment| date = 12 January 2003| access-date = 30 September 2016| url = https://spong.com/press_release/278/Spyro-3-The-year-of-the-Dragon| archive-date = 2 October 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161002060038/http://spong.com/press_release/278/Spyro-3-The-year-of-the-Dragon| url-status = live}}</ref> In the game, the dragons are celebrating the Year of the Dragon, an event held every twelve years in which new dragon [[egg (biology)|eggs]] arrive in the dragon worlds. Bianca, an [[anthropomorphic]] [[rabbit]], steals the eggs, and Spyro follows her down a rabbit hole. The rabbit hole leads to the Forgotten Realms, which are under the rule of the game's primary antagonist, The Sorceress, to whom Bianca is apprenticed. As in the previous games, levels are accessed from a central home world, of which there are four: Sunrise Spring, Midday Gardens, Evening Lake, and Midnight Mountain. The game also features levels in which the player controls "Sparx", Spyro's companion dragonfly, in a bird's eye view shooting game as well as four new playable characters: Sheila the [[Kangaroo]], Sgt. Byrd the [[Penguin]], Bentley the [[Yeti]], and Agent 9 the [[Monkey]].

=== Multiplatform and handhelds (2001–05) ===
{{Main|Spyro: Season of Ice|Spyro 2: Season of Flame|Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly|Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs|Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy|Spyro: A Hero's Tail|Spyro: Shadow Legacy}}
''Season of Ice'' was the first Spyro game not to be developed by [[Insomniac Games]] or be on a Sony console, released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and developed by [[Digital Eclipse]]. It is known as ''Spyro Advance'' in Japan. Spyro must use his fire breath to rescue the fairies in the various Fairy Realms after they are frozen by an evil monster named Grendor.

''Season of Flame'' was the second Digital Eclipse title and was released for the Game Boy Advance. It is the sequel to ''Season of Ice'', and introduces new features, such as the ability to breathe other elements besides fire. In the game, Spyro must recover the stolen fireflies scattered across the Dragon Realms and foil an evil plot by Ripto and his minions.

''Enter the Dragonfly'' is available for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube, and was developed by Equinoxe Digital Entertainment and Check Six Studios. It had received mixed to negative responses from reviewers, referring to the numerous glitches, lack of storyline, originality, and long load times.{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}} The story begins with the baby dragons preparing to receive their dragonflies and celebrating. Ripto captures the dragonflies, making the dragons helpless, and accidentally scatters the dragonflies across the world with a spell. Spyro must recover the dragonflies.

''Attack of the Rhynocs'', also known as ''Spyro Adventure'' in Europe and Australia, is the third and final game to be developed by Digital Eclipse. Spyro is tasked with collecting the "Heart" of each land in order to stop Ripto's latest evil scheme after a machine malfunctions opening a portal, bringing Ripto back into the dragon realms following the events of Enter The Dragonfly.

''The Cortex Conspiracy'', known as ''Spyro Fusion'' in Europe and Australia, and ''Spyro Advance Wakuwaku Tomodachi Daisakusen!'' in Japan, introduces multiple game screening. It is a crossover game between ''Spyro the Dragon'' and ''[[Crash Bandicoot]]'', and a companion game to ''Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage''. In the game, Spyro travels through [[Crash Bandicoot (character)|Crash]]'s universe in a side-scroller, rather than the traditional isometric, top-down view.

''A Hero's Tail'' is available for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube, and was created by [[Eurocom]]. The game revolves around an evil plot by the villain Red, a former Dragon Elder, who begins to plant Dark Gems around the Dragon Realms, sucking the life out of these worlds. He also works alongside Gnasty Gnorc and Ineptune. Spyro then begins his journey to destroy all the Dark Gems, alongside Sparx, Hunter, Sgt. Byrd, and Blink.

{{Anchor|Ripto Quest}}''Ripto Quest'' was released for mobile phones on November 12, 2004. It is depicted from an isometric viewpoint. The plot has Spyro collecting four machine parts to stop Ripto. Levi Buchanan writing for [[IGN]] and [[GameSpy]] gave the game a positive review.<ref name="IGNRiptoQuestReview">{{cite web |last1=Buchanan |first1=Levi |title=Review - Spyro: Ripto Quest |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/16/spyro-ripto-quest |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=28 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041116114340/http://wireless.ign.com/articles/566/566358p1.html |archive-date=16 November 2004 |date=15 November 2004 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GamespyRiptoQuestReview">{{cite web |last1=Buchanan |first1=Levi |title=Reviews - Spyro: Ripto Quest (Cell) |url=http://wireless.gamespy.com/wireless/spyro-the-dragon/575071p1.html |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=28 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050120124824/http://wireless.gamespy.com/wireless/spyro-the-dragon/575071p1.html |archive-date=20 January 2005 |date=22 December 2004 |url-status=live}}</ref>

''Shadow Legacy'' acts as a sequel to ''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'' and was released only on the [[Nintendo DS]]. This is the first ''Spyro'' game that plays as a role-playing game as opposed to a platformer and the game allows Spyro to gain experience, level up and learn new spells and combat moves. Spyro must use his new skills to save his allies when they are trapped in the "Shadow Realm" which features returning levels from the Dragon Kingdom, Avalar, and the Forgotten Realms.

=== ''The Legend of Spyro'' reboot trilogy (2006–08) ===
{{main article|The Legend of Spyro}}
''The Legend of Spyro'' is a game trilogy that is part of the ''Spyro the Dragon'' series. It acted as a [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] to the original series. The games use a combination of close-combat and platforming gameplay, though the gameplay is more oriented towards combat than previous games in the Spyro series were. The story revolves around [[Spyro (character)|Spyro]], the protagonist, and his efforts to stop Malefor, The Dark Master, from destroying the world.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}

The first installment of this game is titled ''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning''. It focuses on Spyro's origins as a legendary purple dragon and his quest to stop Cynder, the black dragon waging war against the world. He meets Ignitus the Fire Guardian, a red dragon who tells him about his past and offers to train him in his newly discovered ability to breathe fire. Spyro must then embark on a quest to various worlds to rescue the other three Guardians; Volteer, the Electric Guardian, Cyril, the Ice Guardian, and Terrador, the Earth Guardian. Each guardian trains him in a new elemental breath to help him on his journey and eventual fight with Cynder herself.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning - IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/games/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07|archive-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521231937/https://www.ign.com/games/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' (2018) ===
{{Main|Spyro Reignited Trilogy}}
Discussions around the relaunch of Spyro began as early as 2014. In a July 2014 interview with ''[[The Daily Telegraph]],'' [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] CEO, Andrew House stated that his team was considering bringing ''Spyro'' back. House stated that he believed video gamers would be interested in revisiting a character from their youth.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/playstation/10962258/Bring-back-Crash-Bandicoot-I-definitely-wouldnt-close-the-door-on-that.html |title='Bring back Crash Bandicoot? I definitely wouldn't close the door on that' |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=14 June 2014 |access-date=14 June 2014 |archive-date=13 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713062109/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/playstation/10962258/Bring-back-Crash-Bandicoot-I-definitely-wouldnt-close-the-door-on-that.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that same year, [[Insomniac Games]] CEO [[Ted Price (businessman)|Ted Price]] also stated that making a new ''Spyro'' game was a possibility.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/26/insomniac-boss-on-the-future-of-spyro-the-dragon |title=Insomniac Boss on the future of Spyro the Dragon |publisher=ign.com |date=26 September 2014 |access-date=26 September 2014 |archive-date=26 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926122359/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/26/insomniac-boss-on-the-future-of-spyro-the-dragon |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, developer [[Vicarious Visions]] stated that they were aware of how high the popular demand was for a revival of the classic Spyro series. In a statement they said, "just keep asking".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-04-a-spyro-remaster-could-be-closer-than-you-think |title=Crash Bandcoot N.Sane Trilogy did the business for Activision - and now everyone wants a Spyro remaster next |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=4 August 2017 |access-date=7 August 2017 |archive-date=7 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807025131/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-04-a-spyro-remaster-could-be-closer-than-you-think |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' was officially announced on 5 April 2018 and was originally going to be released on 21 September 2018 for [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Xbox One]], before being delayed to 13 November 2018.<ref name=":0" /> The game was developed by [[Toys for Bob]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/05/spyro-reignited-trilogy-collection-announced |title=Spyro Reignited Trilogy Announced, Release Date Revealed |last=Dornbush |first=Jonathon |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=5 April 2018 |access-date=6 April 2018 |archive-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405215137/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/05/spyro-reignited-trilogy-collection-announced |url-status=live }}</ref> and was ported to Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch, with a release date of 3 September 2019.

=== Other games ===
In addition to ''Crash Purple'' and ''Spyro Orange'', Spyro has made various crossover appearances in the ''Crash Bandicoot'' series. Spyro appears as a playable character in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''[[Crash Nitro Kart]]'', and makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Crash Twinsanity]]''. The characters Spyro, Cynder, Dark Spyro, Sparx the Dragonfly and Malefor also made appearances in the ''[[Skylanders]]'' series, including all six mainline games and the [[Skylanders Academy|television series]]. Elements from the ''Spyro'' series were added to ''[[Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled]]'' as part of a post-launch game update in August 2019. Spyro, Hunter, and Gnasty Gnorc appear as playable characters, along with ''Spyro''-themed karts and a "Spyro Circuit" race track.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/08/28/spyro-glides-into-ctr-nitro-fueled-in-new-grand-prix/|title=Bandicoot meet dragon - two icons come together in the Spyro & Friends Grand Prix coming August 30.|last=Wilson|first=Thomas|website=PlayStation Blog|date=28 August 2019|access-date=28 August 2019|archive-date=28 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828152208/https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/08/28/spyro-glides-into-ctr-nitro-fueled-in-new-grand-prix/|url-status=live}}</ref> Spyro-themed parade and pool floats appear in ''[[Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time]]'', while both Spyro and Dark Spyro have major roles in ''[[Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!]]'' Spyro, Elora and Ripto made appearances as playable characters in season 3 of ''[[Crash Team Rumble]]''.

=== Cancelled games ===
''Spyro Ever After'' was going to be the first Spyro educational game where Spyro meets fairy tale characters like [[The Three Little Pigs]], [[Little Red Riding Hood]], [[Puss in Boots]], [[Goldilocks and the Three Bears]] and [[Golden Goose]]. However, the game never passed the storyboard, and was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/5668307/Knowledge-Adventure-game-artwork|title=Behance|website=behance.net|date=October 2012 |access-date=12 February 2016|archive-date=17 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117065152/https://www.behance.net/gallery/5668307/Knowledge-Adventure-game-artwork|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Agent 9'' was a [[James Bond]]-like parody spin-off game starring Agent 9 as the main character as he does spy missions. It was set to be developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment and Backbone Entertainment and be published by Universal Interactive. The game's production was cancelled for undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unseen64.net/2009/06/16/agent-9-prime-8-ps2-cancelled/|title=Agent 9 / Prime 8 [PS2 - Cancelled] - Unseen64|date=16 June 2009|website=Unseen64: Beta, Cancelled & Unseen Videogames!|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=2 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602001239/https://www.unseen64.net/2009/06/16/agent-9-prime-8-ps2-cancelled/|url-status=live}}</ref>

After the cancellation of ''Agent 9'', [[Digital Eclipse]] reworked the game into a full ''Spyro the Dragon'' title, that took place in a large desert environment. The video game title was never released to the market, and was scrapped by Digital Eclipse.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ticgn.com/xbox/protoype-footage-canceled-xbox-spyro-game/|title=cancelledxboxspyro|work=ticgn|access-date=6 April 2018|language=en|archive-date=6 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163614/http://www.ticgn.com/xbox/protoype-footage-canceled-xbox-spyro-game/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== List of games ==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Game
!Developer
!Release year
!Platform
|-
|''[[Spyro the Dragon]]''
| rowspan="3" |Insomniac Games
|1998
| rowspan="3" |PlayStation
|-
|''[[Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!]]''
|1999
|-
|''[[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]''
|2000
|-
|style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | ''[[Spyro: Season of Ice]]''
| rowspan="2" |Digital Eclipse
|2001
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" |Game Boy Advance
|-
|style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | ''[[Spyro 2: Season of Flame]]''
|2002
|-
|''[[Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly]]'' 
|Equinoxe Digital Entertainment<br>Check Six Studios
|2002
|PlayStation 2<br>GameCube
|-
|style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | ''[[Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs]]''
|Digital Eclipse
|2003
| rowspan="2" style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" |Game Boy Advance
|-
|style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | ''[[Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy]]''
|Vicarious Visions
|2004
|-
|''[[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]'' 
|Eurocom
|2004
|PlayStation 2<br>GameCube<br>Xbox
|-
|style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | ''[[#Ripto Quest|Spyro: Ripto Quest]]''
|Kaolink
|2004<ref name="SpyroRiptoQuest-PressRelease">{{cite web |title=WonderPhone announces the release of its latest java game - CrashT Racing - featuring Vivendi Universal Games' Crash Bandicoot® |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wonderphone-announces-the-release-of-its-latest-java-game-crasht-racing-featuring-vivendi-universal-games-crash-bandicoot |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=25 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225181926/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wonderphone-announces-the-release-of-its-latest-java-game-crasht-racing-featuring-vivendi-universal-games-crash-bandicoot |archive-date=25 December 2022 |date=28 November 2005 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | Java ME
|-
|style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | ''Spyro the Dragon''
|Kaolink
|2005
| style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | Java ME
|-
|style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | ''[[Spyro: Shadow Legacy]]'' 
|Amaze Entertainment
|2005
| style="background:#B0E0E6; color:#000" | Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning]]''
|Krome Studios
|2006
|PlayStation 2<br>GameCube<br>Xbox
|-
|''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning''<ref>{{cite web | title=The world's number one mobile and handheld videogame website &#124; Pocket Gamer | url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/The+Legend+of+Spyro%3A+A+New+Beginning/review.asp?c=2353 }}</ref>
|The Mighty Troglodytes
|2006
|J2ME
|-
|''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning''<ref>http://www.planetgameboy.de/spiel/877-the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning.html</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Test du jeu the Legend of Spyro : A New Beginning sur GBA | date=2 January 2007 | url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00007242-the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning-test.htm }}</ref><ref>http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/legendofspyro/review.html</ref>
|Big Ant Studios
|2006
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning''<ref>{{cite web | title=News, Tests, Tipps, Cheats, Videos zu PS3, Wii, DS, Xbox 360 - Videogameszone.de | url=http://www.videogameszone.de/?mag=23&article_id=543782 }}</ref><ref>http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/legendofspyro/review.html</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Test du jeu the Legend of Spyro : A New Beginning sur DS | date=6 November 2006 | url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00007011_test.htm }}</ref>
|Amaze Entertainment
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night]]''
|Krome Studios<br>Big Ant Studios
|2007
|PlayStation 2<br>Wii <p> Game Boy Advance</p>
|-
|''The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night''<ref>{{cite web | title=The world's number one mobile and handheld videogame website &#124; Pocket Gamer | url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/The+Legend+of+Spyro%3A+The+Eternal+Night/review.asp?c=5143 }}</ref>
|The Mighty Troglodytes
|2007
|J2ME
|-
|''The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night''
|Amaze Entertainment<ref>{{cite web | title=Test : The Legend of Spyro DS : l'Ennui éternel | date=17 November 2007 | url=https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night-3010004177/test-ds.html }}</ref>
|2007
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night''<ref>http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r32869.htm</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=MyGamer : Video Game News, Reviews, Streams & Discussion | url=http://www.mygamer.com/index.php?page=gameportal&mode=reviews&id=554432 }}</ref>
|Amaze Entertainment
|2007
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon]]''
|Étranges Libellules
|2008
|PlayStation 2<br>Wii<br>PlayStation 3<br>Xbox 360</p>
|-
|''The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon''<ref>{{cite web | title=The world's number one mobile and handheld videogame website &#124; Pocket Gamer | url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Legend+of+Spyro%3A+Dawn+of+the+Dragon/review.asp?c=9786 }}</ref>
|The Mighty Troglodytes
|2008
|J2ME
|-
|''The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon''
|Tantalus Media<ref>{{cite web | title=The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (2008) critic reviews | website=[[Metacritic]] | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon-2008/critic-reviews/?platform=ds }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon Review | date=6 November 2008 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/06/spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon-review }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon | date=2 December 2008 | url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon-ds-review/ }}</ref>
|2008
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]''
|Toys for Bob
|2018
|PlayStation 4<br>Xbox One<br>Nintendo Switch<br>Windows
|}

== Common elements ==
=== Characters ===
The main character of the series is [[Spyro (character)|Spyro the Dragon]], a young purple dragon. In the original series, he is accompanied by Sparx, a [[dragonfly]] that performs many functions such as helping protect Spyro from damage and collecting gems. Most of the games before the ''Legend of Spyro'' series include Hunter the Cheetah, a loyal friend of Spyro's who sometimes helps him on quests; Moneybags, a money-obsessed bear who in some games is needed to make pathways for Spyro for a small fee; and Zoe, a fairy who serves as checkpoints in each land that Spyro visits.

=== Locations ===
The Dragon Realms are the main setting of the series where most of the dragons including Spyro live. Avalar is a separate world that was being threatened by Ripto in ''Spyro: Ripto's Rage''. The Forgotten Realms are the ancient home of the dragons before being driven out by the Sorceress and serve as the setting for Spyro: Year of the Dragon. The Fairy Realms are a separate series of realms that are inhabited by fairies and only appear in ''[[Spyro: Season of Ice]]''. After collecting enough orbs in ''Spyro 2: Riptos Rage'', the Dragon Shores can be accessed, which has games and a special power-up for Spyro.

=== Collectibles ===
A large part of the original series revolves around item collection. When the player collects a certain amount of items, they can move on to the next area. The most common of these are [[Gemstone|gem]]s, which are often used not only for collecting, but also for buying skills, passageways, items, and more. In ''A Hero's Tail'' there were special dark gems, which the player had to destroy to proceed to new areas within the game, while collecting light gems allowed use of some of the professor's inventions and opened certain doors.

Freeing dragons is the main goal in ''[[Spyro the Dragon]]'', while retrieving dragon eggs is the main goal in ''[[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]''. In ''Spyro the Dragon'', dragon eggs are also collected by chasing down thieves (but their color designs are different from those of the third installment). They also appear in ''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'', and collecting them will unlock concept art. Collecting Talismans and Orbs are the primary goal in ''[[Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!]]'', as the devices are used in a portal to get Spyro back to his home. Dragonflies are the primary collectibles in ''[[Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly]]'' where Spyro catches them using his bubble breath. In ''[[Spyro: Season of Ice]]'' freeing fairies is the main goal, and in ''[[Spyro 2: Season of Flame]]'' collecting fireflies is the goal.

== Music ==
[[Stewart Copeland]] composed the soundtracks for the first four ''Spyro'' games. Copeland made music for each world in the games as well as music devoted to each level, often playing each level so he could tailor the mood of the music to the level.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamestm.co.uk/interviews/talking-spyro-with-the-polices-stewart-copeland/ |title=Talking Spyro with the Police's Stewart Copeland &#124; gamesTM - Official Website |access-date=19 November 2016 |archive-date=3 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903174247/https://www.gamestm.co.uk/interviews/talking-spyro-with-the-polices-stewart-copeland/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> As with the voice cast in ''A Hero's Tail'', Stewart Copeland was replaced and the soundtrack was composed by Steve Duckworth and Paul Lawler. Rebecca Kneubuhl and Gabriel Mann of the [[a cappella]] band Spiralmouth composed the music for ''The Legend of Spyro'' trilogy. Finally, for ''Reignited Trilogy'', Copeland's music was remixed in-house by the developer and remained mostly faithful to the original scores; Copeland himself composed a main theme for the compilation.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

== Reception ==
{{VG Series Reviews
| game1 = [[Spyro the Dragon]]
| mc1 = (PS1) 85%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198754-spyro-the-dragon/index.html |title=''Spyro the Dragon'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103002131/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198754-spyro-the-dragon/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>{{efn|name=GRs|[[GameRankings]] score}}
| game2 = [[Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!]]
| mc2 = (PS1) 87%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198753-spyro-2-riptos-rage/index.html |title=''Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!'' Reviews |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102235101/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198753-spyro-2-riptos-rage/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>{{efn|name=GRs}}
| game3 = [[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]
| mc3 = (PS1) 91/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-year-of-the-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=''Spyro: Year of the Dragon'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=23 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123214913/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/spyro-year-of-the-dragon |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game4 = [[Spyro: Season of Ice]]
| mc4 = (GBA) 74/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-season-of-ice/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=''Spyro: Season of Ice'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=20 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320143859/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/spyro-season-of-ice |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game5 = [[Spyro 2: Season of Flame]]
| mc5 = (GBA) 76/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-2-season-of-flame/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=''Spyro 2: Season of Flame'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=20 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320143843/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/spyro-2-season-of-flame |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game6 = [[Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly]]
| mc6 = (GC) 48/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-enter-the-dragonfly/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=''Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=24 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224171949/https://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/spyro-enter-the-dragonfly |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(PS2) 56/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-enter-the-dragonfly/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=21 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721040814/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/spyro-enter-the-dragonfly |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game7 = [[Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs]]
| mc7 = (GBA) 72/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-attack-of-the-rhynocs/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=''Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=20 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320143856/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/spyro-attack-of-the-rhynocs |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game8 = [[Crash Bandicoot Purple and Spyro Orange]]
| mc8 = (GBA) 60/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-orange-the-cortex-conspiracy/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=''Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=20 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320143840/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/spyro-orange-the-cortex-conspiracy |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game9 = [[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]
| mc9 = (GC) 62/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-a-heros-tail/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=3 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803141510/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/spyro-a-heros-tail |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(PS2) 60/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-a-heros-tail/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=4 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104211916/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/spyro-a-heros-tail |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(Xbox) 64/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-a-heros-tail/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=5 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205222141/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/spyro-a-heros-tail |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game10 = [[Spyro: Shadow Legacy]]
| mc10 = (NDS) 50/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-shadow-legacy/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=''Spyro: Shadow Legacy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218110323/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/spyro-shadow-legacy |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game11 = [[The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning]]
| mc11 = (Xbox) 69/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723025028/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(NDS) 68/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=29 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429222851/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(GC) 67/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=20 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320135243/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(PS2) 64/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=9 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709025306/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(GBA) 44/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=''The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723022008/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/the-legend-of-spyro-a-new-beginning |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game12 = [[The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night]]
| mc12 = (GBA) 80/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=''The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=16 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116225741/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(Wii) 60/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=''The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=28 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528052321/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(NDS) 56/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=''The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719023757/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(PS2) 54/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=16 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116225913/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/the-legend-of-spyro-the-eternal-night |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game13 = [[The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon]]
| mc13 = (Wii) 64/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon-2008/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=''The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214022624/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(X360) 62/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon-2008/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=''The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=20 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320135313/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(PS3) 59/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon-2008/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=''The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=16 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216011326/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(NDS) 57/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon-2008/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=''The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=1 October 2013 |archive-date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307015735/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/the-legend-of-spyro-dawn-of-the-dragon |url-status=live }}</ref>
| game14 = [[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]
| mc14 = (NS) 79/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-reignited-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=3 September 2019 |archive-date=1 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701143546/https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/spyro-reignited-trilogy |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(PC) 75/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-reignited-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=19 September 2019 |archive-date=29 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129143546/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/spyro-reignited-trilogy |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(PS4) 82/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-reignited-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420162933/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/spyro-reignited-trilogy |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(XONE) 83/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spyro-reignited-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 October 2013 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420163029/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/spyro-reignited-trilogy |url-status=live }}</ref>
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As of 2007, the ''Spyro the Dragon'' series has sold over 20 million units worldwide.<ref name="insomniaclatimes">{{cite press release | url=https://kotaku.com/gaming/toys/spyro-invades-wendys-kids-meals-310244.php?mail2=true | title=Spyro the Dragon to Scorch Wendy's Restaurants This Fall | date=12 October 2007 | access-date=21 March 2009 | publisher=[[Sierra Entertainment]] | archive-date=14 October 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014025109/http://kotaku.com/gaming/toys/spyro-invades-wendys-kids-meals-310244.php | url-status=live }}</ref> According to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', the first ''Spyro'' game has sold over 4.8 million units worldwide as of November 2007 making it the seventeenth best-selling PlayStation game of all time, ''Ripto's Rage!'' sold 3.45 million units and ''Year of the Dragon'' sold 3.28 million units.<ref name="spyro">{{cite web |last=Pham |first=Alex |date=26 November 2007 |title=The independent imagination |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-nov-26-2-story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312195658/http://articles.latimes.com/2007/nov/26/business/fi-insomniac26/2 |archive-date=12 March 2017 |access-date=2 May 2017 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.spyrothedragon.com/}}

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