Spyro: Year of the Dragon (psx: 2000): Reviews

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Spyro: Year of the Dragon


8.3

based on 15 reviews
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PUBLISHER:	Sony Computer Entertainment
DEVELOPER:	Insomniac Games
GENRE(S):	Action, Adventure
PLAYERS:	1
ESRB RATING:	E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE:	November 1, 2000

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

Don't be fooled by that cutesy purple dragon - this ain't just a kiddie game. [Nov 2001, p.51]

100

GamePro

It's one of the best games to come out for the PlayStation in 2000.

100

Daily Radar

More creative minigames, a slightly higher difficulty level, superb level design and some of the best realtime graphics the PlayStation has ever seen all make Year of the Dragon a winner.

100

Hot Games

Like "Sonic" and "Crash," Spyro grabs on and doesn't let go, and the complexity of the levels, hidden games, and non-stop action make it one of the year's best platform games.

PSX Nation

One of the rare, few 32-bit games that still impresses, still retains magic after being beaten, and still begs for one last shot at exploring all its secrets and milking all its three-dimensional worth.

Core Magazine

The relative ease of the game means that seasoned platform gamers should blow through this one without much difficulty at all.

Game Revolution

Clearly the product of a talented group of developers who apparently give a damn about whether or not anyone actually likes playing their games. And unless there's something severely wrong with you, you will certainly like playing this one.

IGN

A universally excellent game.

CNET Gamecenter

The folks at Insomniac have built an incredibly detailed, fun, and immersive action/adventure that is definitely worth picking up, whether or not you're familiar with this franchise.

Game Fan

The game play in this episode is so thought out and well-realized that I found myself actually discouraged that this would be Insomniac's last venture with the purple dragon.

Gamezilla!

One of those exceptional games where the great gameplay makes up for mediocre graphics and sound.

GameSpot

It's an extremely well-made game that offers a lot of fun to the player, but these few factors cause it to score right outside the class of "Super Mario 64" and "Banjo-Kazooie," so it only gets very, very high marks, instead of outrageously high marks.

Da Gameboyz

They obviously are not the most realistic graphics, having more of a fairy tale, storybook-like quality to them, but there is so much richness and detail that they really stand out.

Happy Puppy

Its true 3D exploratory gameplay, its vast and varied level designs, its colorful cast of characters, and its picture-perfect control create a fantastic atmosphere.

Spank!

A good, solid 3D platformer that won't disappoint fans of the purple dragon, but may leave fans of the genre feeling a little empty.

The average user rating for this game is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 23 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jonny gave it a10:
This game was brilliant. the imaginative levals just make you want to play it through the night. and the music is catchy.

Kasey gave it a10:
This is by FAR my favorite game but I hate those new ones. I like the old Spyro sparx and hunter and the others. Those new ones dont even have the same voice...WHATS UP WITH THAT!?.

Mark D. gave it a9:
This series got better with each sequel untill this - the best cutesy platformer on the PlayStation.

Bentley the yeti gave it a 10:
Even if I was'nt the main character, I managed to buy a club for Bartholomew of a fat bear so he could beat up that mean Sorceress!

Rocco Rasco gave it a 10:
Best of the series, a blast!

Hello goodbye gave it a 0:
The game is a waste of money people would be better to put their money towards a PS2 and grand theft auto or timesplitters2 or Devil May Cry y' know something decent!

M. M. gave it a 9:
This is a great game and I highly recommend this to all gamers. The only part that doesn't exceed my standings is that moneybags is still in the game! I don't mind him once in awhile but he's in every level more than at least once. Your practically giving away your gems for one simple move or other things that can be learned other ways. Other than that this game rocks! I love how sparx now has his own level! Great job!