Game: 1357 of 1671 Region: NTSC-U Game Format: (.bin/.cue) Compression:.7z (7zip) Multi-Disc Game: No MD5 Checksum: e059f5ad568639581a8e82 All single disc games will be single file downloads! (650 MB or less)! All multiple disc games will have multiple part downloads. About the ReDump Collection: Other Games in the ReDump Collection: About this Game: game info by sasapinjic: Spyro: Year of the Dragon is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation video game console. The game was released in North America on October 25, 2000 and in Europe on November 8, 2000.
Year of the Dragon is the third installment in the Spyro series and the last Spyro game to be released for the PlayStation. The game was the last Spyro game Insomniac developed; their next title would be Ratchet & Clank for the PlayStation 2. This is the only Spyro game in the PlayStation library to not get released in Japan. Named after the animal of the Chinese zodiac, which was the symbol at the time of the game's release, Year of the Dragon follows the titular purple character Spyro as he travels to the 'Forgotten Worlds' after 150 magical dragon eggs are stolen from the land of the dragons by an evil sorceress. Players travel across thirty different worlds gathering gems and eggs. Year of the Dragon introduced new characters and minigames to the series, as well as offering improved graphics and music. Upon release, the game sold more than two million units in the United States, and received positive critical response.
Reviewers noted the game built on the successful formula of its predecessors by adding more games and expansive environments. The game was followed by the multiplatform title Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly, and was later released for download on the PlayStation Store on May 14, 2009 in North America and on December 12, 2012 in Europe. Year of the Dragon is set primarily in the third-person; its gameplay makes few deviations from that of its predecessors.
The main objective of the game is to collect special dragon eggs which are scattered across 37 worlds. These eggs are hidden, or are given as rewards for completing certain tasks and levels. The worlds of Spyro are linked together by 'homeworlds' or 'hubs', large worlds which contain gateways to many other levels. To proceed to the next hub, the character must complete five worlds, gather a certain number of eggs, and defeat a boss.
Players do not need to gather every egg to complete the main portion of the game or gain access to new levels; in fact, certain eggs can only be found by returning to the world at a later time. Gems are scattered across the worlds, hidden in crates and jars. These gems are used to bribe a bear named Moneybags to release captured 'critters' and activate things which help Spyro progress through levels (Such as bridges). Gems, along with the number of eggs collected, count to the total completion percentage of the game.
For most of the game, the player controls the dragon Spyro. Spyro's health is measured by his companion, a dragonfly named Sparx; Sparx changes color and then disappears after taking progressively more damage. If the player has no Sparx, then the next hit would cause the player to lose a life and restart at the last saved checkpoint. Consuming small wildlife known as 'fodder' regenerates Sparx. Spyro has several abilities, including breathing fire, swimming and diving, gliding, and headbutting, which he can use to explore and combat a variety of enemies, most of which are rhinoceros-like creatures called Rhynocs.
Some foes are only vulnerable to certain moves. Spyro can run into 'Powerup Gates', which give him special abilities for a limited period.
Year of the Dragon introduced playable characters other than Spyro, known as 'critters', which are gradually unlocked as the player proceeds through the game. Critters can be found blocking the level they are played in until released from Moneybags. Subsequently, the player plays as the character in specially marked sections of levels. Each homeworld features one world which is played through entirely by a non-Spyro character. There are a total of seven playable characters, which all have their own special moves and abilities.Sheila the Kangaroo, for example, can double jump, while Sgt. Byrd is armed with rocket launchers and can fly indefinitely. Besides the primary quest to find dragon eggs, Year of the Dragon features an extensive set of minigames, which are split off from the levels into smaller zones.
Some of the minigames were featured in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! And were subsequently expanded for Year of the Dragon, while others are entirely new to the series.
These minigames are played by Spyro or the other playable characters, and include challenges in sports such as skateboarding, boxing, and racing, as well as puzzles and rail shooters. All minigames reward the player with an egg upon successful completion. Spyro is assisted by many characters during the course of Year of the Dragon. Spyro is the game's protagonist, and Sparx is his dragonfly sidekick. Sparx functions as the player's health meter and assists the player in gathering gems; Sparx is a playable character in certain levels. Also aiding Spyro is Hunter the Cheetah, who teaches the player game mechanics and is a playable character at special racing levels. Four other playable characters are freed from Moneybags during the game; Sheila the Kangaroo, Sergeant Byrd the penguin, Bentley the Yeti, and Agent 9 the space monkey.
The primary antagonist of the game is The Sorceress, a tyrant who rules over the Forgotten Worlds with her forces. Aiding her is the apprentice Bianca the Rabbit, who attempts to hinder Spyro on his mission. Upon release, Year of the Dragon was critically acclaimed, with the game receiving an average ranking of 91% at Game Rankings, and a similar score based on fifteen reviews at Metacritic.
According to GameRankings, Year of the Dragon is the fourteenth highest rated PlayStation game of all time. The game sold more than two million units in the United States. GameSpot noted that while Year of the Dragon made no significant changes to the formula of its predecessors, the combination of new playable characters, more detailed graphics, and the variety of minigames made the game worth the buy. IGN praised the game's appeal to all ages and the polished levels, as well as the successful multi-character focus.
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Game Revolution thought that while the game's premise itself was simply a rehash of previous titles, 'the story that unfolds as you actually play the game is flawlessly interwoven and quite entertaining'.GamePro noted that the ability of the game to automatically drop the difficulty if players get stuck was an excellent feature. Next Generation Magazine's Kevin Rice provided one of the most positive reviews in which he stated the top-notch level design, intuitive controls and excellent graphics made the title the best Spyro game to date, and arguably the best PlayStation game overall.