
Spyro himself is one step shy of being a silent protagonist but luckily cutscenes allow him to shine in the dialogue department. Right off the bat, the characters are noticeably charming and pleasantly memorable.

Simple nostalgia can go a long way… One of my favourite games of all time Long story short, Spyro: Year of the Dragon is every bit as amazing as it was back in 2000. Would the game still hold up after all of these years, or were my nostalgic tinted goggles impairing my memory of the game? Rather than feigning ignorance and convincing myself the game was still amazing, I decided to re-experience it for myself. I realized that I hadn’t played a single Spyro game in over ten years. The one game that I truly adored growing up was none other than Spyro: Year of the Dragon. The original Playstation was my very first home console, so it holds a special place in my heart. My equivalent to the Nintendo mascots were Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the dragon, they served as my Mario and Zelda and when I wasn’t glued to my Gameboy Color playing Pokemon Silver, it was pretty safe to assume that I was playing either Crash or Spyro.


Does the game still hold up after all these years? Does the game rightfully deserve its critical acclaim or animosity? Read more to find out!Īs I previously mentioned in one of my earlier posts, I never grew up playing the iconic Nintendo titles that have shaped many gamers for decades. Classic corner will be a recurring segment where I’ll either re-experience or inaugurally play a classic title and give my thoughts and impressions.
