The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
About the Game
Dawn of the Dragon is the third and final chapter of the Legend of Spyro trilogy. It starts when Spyro and Cynder are freed from their crystalline prison. They are former foes, but the Dark Master binds them through green energy chains. After escaping their prison with Sparx and Hunter, they are shown what the Dark Master has done after he escaped from the Well of Souls during the Night of Eternal Darkness.
Gameplay & Core Systems
New to the series is the ability to fly at any time. This edition also provides a cooperative mode with Spyro and Cynder and with just a single player it is possible to switch between them at any time. Spyro attacks with fire, electricity, earth and ice, while Cynder controls poison, fear, wind and shadow. Collected gems provide power-ups and both characters can also equip pieces of dragon armour. Gems include blue ones to upgrade moves, red ones restore health, and green ones make available element attacks through dragon magic.
Standout Features
- New to the series is the ability to fly at any time.
- Collected gems provide power-ups and both characters can also equip pieces of dragon armour.
- The amount of blue ones provided is based on a melee combo system.
- Fury is now determined through a meter that fills up during attacks.
- Just like the previous game, Dawn of the Dragon is a third-person action game with a focus on fighting and exploration even though progress is entirely linear.
- Spyro: This edition also provides a cooperative mode with Spyro and Cynder and with just a single player it is possible to switch between them at any time.
- Spyro attacks with fire, electricity, earth and ice, while Cynder controls poison, fear, wind and shadow.
- Gems include blue ones to upgrade moves, red ones restore health, and green ones make available element attacks through dragon magic.
Modes & Ways to Play
This edition also provides a cooperative mode with Spyro and Cynder and with just a single player it is possible to switch between them at any time.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon | PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Games Australia Pty Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Games Europe S.A. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Games Europe S.A. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games France | France | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games España | Spain | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games Italia | Italy | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Étranges Libellules S.A. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Activision (UK) Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 2008 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-21 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-30 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-31 | France | MobyGames |
| 2008-11-07 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 2008-11-14 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2008-11-14 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2008-11-21 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 3348542220362 | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55163/ANZ | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1071605437 | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542220331 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-21820 | United States | MobyGames |
| ISBN-13 | 9780784930441 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 020626727815 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 208565772 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542220355 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55163 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542220317 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55163 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1702726833 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542220294 | Spain | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55163 | Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542220324 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55163 | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1202734269 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55163 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542220348 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542220287 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55163 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 66228311 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
