What gives? Overall, these games are pure, simple video game fun. In the last world, they just disappear for the most part and are replaced by regular enemies. Also, what happened with the Rhynocs in the last world of Spyro 3? That was one of my favourite things about the game up until then, seeing the Rhynocs in different costumes for every level. Spyro 2 just feels more cohesive and inspired and, if I ever replay one of these games, it's probably going to be the second one. The third game tries to expand upon the second one and to one-up it with more playable characters, skateboarding (did Tony Hawk come out between the second and the third game by any chance?), and other little segments that are seperate from the main levels, but I have to say, while most of these are fun (the last skateboarding level can suck my d**k, though), they feel kind of unnecessary and tacked-on just for the sake of making a BIGGER sequel. In the first game, you didn't even really know why you should collect gems, other than to get 100% completion. There's now also a use for the tons of gems you collect all the time in the form of unlocking abilities.

The second game feels much more like an interconnected world the levels and characters are very inspired, there's a little progression to each of them and unique missions inside and the overworlds are a lot more atmospheric and intricate. The first one is a little bland and random and seems very 'video-gamey' in general. Nevertheless, I'd say that overall, Spyro 2 is my favourite out of the bunch. This is also an occurence where the controls and camera unfortunately work against, instead of for you.

One particular boss in Spyro 2 especially comes to mind. Rarely though, there's an insane difficulty spike. These games are pretty easy, short, and light on story, which makes them a lot of fun to play in between more demanding titles. I am pretty unforgiving when it comes to camera and controls and I am pleased to say that there's really not that much to complain about here, minus a few exceptions like the hard-to-control dash when you're doing precise platforming or the skateboard trick controls in Spyro 3. That being said, the remaster really brought these games into the modern age because they look and play absolutely FANTASTIC. I have never played the original Spyro games because I only had an N64 at that time and no Playstation, so I have absolutely NO nostalgia for I have never played the original Spyro games because I only had an N64 at that time and no Playstation, so I have absolutely NO nostalgia for these game at all. It knows what it is and doesn't try to be anything more. Most people would probably rate this an 8-9, but I give it a 10 based purely on my own nostalgia of the franchise and how grateful I am that we got an honest remaster without bloating the game with extra content to make it seem relevant. These games are remembered for their fantastical elements and whimsy, not brutal difficulty. You have to be perfect with some objectives.

The flight levels could give some people trouble but that's about it. If you played the Crash Bandicoot remaster then know this follows a similar formula as do most PS1 platformers. These games aren't difficult by any means nor are they terribly long. Being able to play this is a dream come true. Spyro was the first Playstation game I got back in the 90s and I loved it then, and it was strange realizing how dated the polygons looked when I tried revisiting it a few years ago. The price for all three games is damn good.

The controls are fluid and responsive, nothing feels stiff at all. It stays true to the originals with only the major graphic overhaul and some minor improvements in other areas (mostly menu related). It stays true to the originals with only the major graphic overhaul and This is an outstanding remaster in the same vein as Crash Bandicoot. This is an outstanding remaster in the same vein as Crash Bandicoot.

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