The game also adds the use of a guidebook and mini-map which helps players track the progress of what collectibles they have left to complete levels. Flowers, cactuses and the grass are impacted by Spyro’s fire and some plants even “shake off” the flames in an adorable animation. One of these is the focus on small set pieces. There are many small details that add to the game that the previous simply were not able to do because they lacked the technology. Each dragon has a unique look and the old dated models pale in comparison.

The game updated the look of the dragons Spyro assists through the entirety of the series. The graphics have been completely overhauled but the layouts of the levels including the location of enemies and items remain the same.

Toys for Bob also develops the Skylanders series so the studio has experience translating child-like narratives into creative gameplay, and working with the character of Spyro.Ĭourtesy of Tealgamemaster’s graphics comparison video Yet, Toys for Bob was somehow able to create the worlds that my childhood imagination saw while playing the original games and not lose anything. As a child, I played the first three Spyro games over and over again until my PS2 fell apart. The original trilogy was only released on Play Station so I was able to play them thanks to the PlayStation 2’s reverse compatibility feature. Gamers often remark about how older games always look worse than what we remember and this is absolutely true of the Spyro franchise. The graphics are beautiful but also incredibly familiar. The Spyro Reignited Trilogy keeps the same magic the original games captured in their colorful and whimsical designs. Sane Trilogy which remastered Naughty Dog’s original titles released for the PS4 and Capcom is set to add to its long list of remasters with Resident Evil 2 in 2019. This remaster fits into the ongoing trend of bringing back classic games to modern consoles with a few upgrades here and there. Now, the Reignited Trilogy is developed by Toys for Bob and published by Activision. The series was originally developed by Insomniac Games, in the franchise that included, Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is a collection of the first three Spyro games, remastered.

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