im currently about to delve into this retro franchise and play every game, any spyro fans here? if so what's your take on the different entries ?
the OG from 98 is legendary
I liked sypro ripto rage
i downloaded the reignited version, does it hinder the experience or keep the original charm intact?
Idk tbh I ain't played the new shit
Used to play the Legend of Spyro games with my buddy as a kid
The first is a nice start.
The second builds on that and you can learn new abilities afaik.
The third is, imo a bit confusing but at the same time gameplay wise more interesting since you get to play different characters.
Story wise all are more or less equally good, imo. The OGs have no woke elements but the remake does have minor feminist notions in some cut scenes while at the same time it's been made more kid friendly with minor content changes.
Imo play the OGs first and then the remake.
Keep in mind that they are all collectathons and not very difficult.
Although there are certain few levels which may make you even rage quit because you will have to retry often until you understand 100% how the mechanics work.
Winter Tundra is so cozy, man. I miss those days so very much.
Read my earlier reply. As for controls, it is spot on. No issues there.
The only problem is that the physics are bound to the framerate so it seems.
Some things don't properly function when you run it at 60 fps or with an unlocked framerate.
On PC you should run it at 30 fps only.
On consoles, ALL consoles, it runs at 30 fps.
The Series S runs the Xbox One version.
The Series X runs the Xbox One X version.
appreciate the in-depth insight, im currently at 76% completion on the first entry of the reignited version; it's a lovely platformer so far; i encountered zero technical issues running the game on framerates exceeding 30, the optimization apropos of the fitgirl repack is seemingly phenomenal
I'd suggest locking the framerate to the highest you can where it won't drop lower and pkay it that way since when it runs with a consistent framerate which means consistent frametimes, it will be more comfortable for the eyes and not exhausting over time.
It will also be easier to play. Fructuating frametimes and framerate is suifuel for the eyes and brain.
They constantly have to readjust and that is straining.
No idea about the fitgirl repack though.
I own them on disc and such. Should've tried the OGs first though, tbh.
You have good taste
Like all of those demakes and demasters, the reignited trilogy is a soulless cash grab that shits all over the originals. The modern graphics look disgusting, especially the lighting. The world looks like cheap plastic. The characters have something uncanny about them, with their dead eyes staring into your soul. And of course, they sanitized the dialogue to not offend the snowflakes.
The originals were great tho. Year of the Dragon was one of my first PS1 games. I still remember the surreal, dreamy atmosphere it had.
The originals were great tho. Year of the Dragon was one of my first PS1 games. I still remember the surreal, dreamy atmosphere it had.
Platinumed the entire reignited trilogy years ago and they hold up really well
agreed, dont like the graphics on the spyro or crash remakes
it loses the ps1 magic
I never finished the remake for some reason. I don't think the game is for me unfortunately. Neither is crash tbh too linear for me.
i fully completed the first entry; the trilogy is a neat, well-designed collectathon so far
i played the original crash entries and the remade installments, while the remakes undeniably suck some of the charm away, they're still phenomenal, especially with the addition of previously cut content
give crash of the titans (2007 reboot) a shot, it's entirely linear but the core gimmick of the game could possibly get you hooked; my utter admiration towards it may be a byproduct of nostalgia tho, so don't expect something revolutionary
Great taste sircel
Just play the first as the second game was rushed and the third was made another studio that never bothered patching the bugs.
i went full completion on the whole trilogy, immaculate collectathons; my only criticism regarding the reignited version involves the subtle changes in certain levels and dialogue lines. other than that it's phenomenal, though the OG version still prevails in terms of charm & coziness
I remember renting Spyro from the video store in 2000. A few years ago I was looking at my PS1 memory card and the saved file was still there.
Thats awesome!!!
The original Spyro games were my childhood. I would highly recommend checking them out.
The games are a fun break from the "Rip your own hair out from frustration" type of platformers, and have this almost dreamlike atmosphere. You glide around and explore different open-ended words for gems, while burning and charging bosses along the way. The later two game introduce various minigames as well.
In that case, you will enjoy the other two as well. They are basically the first one, except more. More abilities to learn in the second one, a few more characters to play as in the third one, etc.
The games are a fun break from the "Rip your own hair out from frustration" type of platformers, and have this almost dreamlike atmosphere. You glide around and explore different open-ended words for gems, while burning and charging bosses along the way. The later two game introduce various minigames as well.
In that case, you will enjoy the other two as well. They are basically the first one, except more. More abilities to learn in the second one, a few more characters to play as in the third one, etc.
Very good description.
They're pretty fun. Playing through the trilogy remake gave me a lot of joy for awhile. I'll probably get the new one after it's out
this description captures the dreamy & cozy atmosphere of the game through words flawlessly; i would crown the ripto's rage entry as the pinnacle of the trilogy; i truly had a phenomenal experience and i doubt the rest of the franchise will grasp the impeccability of the insomniac run.
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A couple of the GameCube entries are okay, but nothing beats the OG trilogy.
Whenever I hear the music I'm instantly transported back to simpler times as a kiddo when I didn't know how brutal the world was.
I will emulate the PS1 versions and play them again.
Whenever I hear the music I'm instantly transported back to simpler times as a kiddo when I didn't know how brutal the world was.
I will emulate the PS1 versions and play them again.
true, i played enter the dragonfly and it was an ambitious yet disappointing title to say the least; have fun playing peak once again
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Try Hero's Tail, it's way better than EOD. I'd give HT a 7.5-8/10 compared to the straight 10/10s of the PS1 games, which is still pretty good.
Don't bother with the Legend of Spyro reboot games, they're complete trash. Just turned it into a stupid action game with no platforming
im currently navigating the GBA entries en route to a hero's tail, finished 2 so far; im oddly excited to reach the reboot, hopefully it isn't as abhorrent as you portrayedTry Hero's Tail, it's way better than EOD. I'd give HT a 7.5-8/10 compared to the straight 10/10s of the PS1 games, which is still pretty good.
Don't bother with the Legend of Spyro reboot games, they're complete trash. Just turned it into a stupid action game with no platforming
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My brother really liked the GBA entries and he's a good man, but I never played them myself. How did you find the GBA titles brocel?im currently navigating the GBA entries en route to a hero's tail, finished 2 so far; im oddly excited to reach the reboot, hopefully it isn't as abhorrent as you portrayed
The reboots are nothing like the OG games. They have more in common to something like an action-adventure game than the OG games platformer-collector games.
Some people may like that but I grew up with the original PS1 games and, for me, none of the charm and dreamy atmosphere is there in the reboots. And the music isn't as good as the OG trilogy.
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Great choice to rmulate and enjoy the OGs, man.
They should properly remake ETD.
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I'm downloading the .iso files right now but my internet connection is so slow
This is what I hate about the reboots. I like the collectathon aspect of those games, paired with the dream like music and worlds.My brother really liked the GBA entries and he's a good man, but I never played them myself. How did you find the GBA titles brocel?
The reboots are nothing like the OG games. They have more in common to something like an action-adventure game than the OG games platformer-collector games.
Some people may like that but I grew up with the original PS1 games and, for me, none of the charm and dreamy atmosphere is there in the reboots. And the music isn't as good as the OG trilogy.
Very relaxing after a hard day.
Sometimes it's the servers themselves though. I have had the same issue even at home eith my stupid fadt internet.I'm downloading the .iso files right now but my internet connection is so slow
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I have to use a 4g router because there is only a single ancient copper box for my entire neighbourhood serving traditional wired copper broadband, so it's expensive as shit but also very slow because it's serving a dozens of households from that single ancient box.
Normally the 4g router delivers an okay speed (maybe 12MB/s on a really good day), but at the weekends it gets really slow. Like 150KB/s. Just how it is in my bullshit neighbourhood.
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The music is the best thing
It brings me right back to being a five year old playing Spyro in my bedroom as a kid. I'll never forget that music until the day I die.
The music was written by the drummer of the band The Police. The newer games don't have that kind of talented musician.
I have the ROMs for Crash 1 and 3 still, I think they've held up alright, although it reminds me how much my controller on the pc sucks
I know, I know. I have kost of the music on my phone and listen to it at work sometimes.The music is the best thing
It brings me right back to being a five year old playing Spyro in my bedroom as a kid. I'll never forget that music until the day I die.
The music was written by the drummer of the band The Police. The newer games don't have that kind of talented musician.
When I have to do some really annoying stuff, I turn on some of that music and it instantly makes things more bearable.
The PS1 trilogy was my childhood. Funny thing is, in reignited, they fucked up the skateboard/hoverboard physics for the Spyro 3 segment.
Has anyone ever played Spyro 3.5: Return to the Forgotten Realms? I was saving it for a special occasion, perhaps xmas/new years
Has anyone ever played Spyro 3.5: Return to the Forgotten Realms? I was saving it for a special occasion, perhaps xmas/new years
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Apparently it's very difficult if you don't know all the tricks/glitches.
And the did fuck up the skateboard mechanics in Reignited. I played the shit out of the Skateboard lvls in Spyro 3 as a kid.
I've not played this but I saw a Spyro speedrunner playing it.
Apparently it's very difficult if you don't know all the tricks/glitches.
And the did fuck up the skateboard mechanics in Reignited. I played the shit out of the Skateboard lvls in Spyro 3 as a kid.
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Spyro music and Oblivion music makes things easier to cope with for me too.
Never played Oblivion, tbh. Should I? What platform?Spyro music and Oblivion music makes things easier to cope with for me too.
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I originally played it on the Xbox 360 and PC back in 2008 or so, but it recently got remastered with better graphics if you care about that. You can pirate it on PC if you're a PCcel, or get an old copy of the original version if you have the older consoles or a newer console which allows backporting older games.
It's a Bethesda Game from the Elder Scrolls series so if you like open-world RPGs I would recommend it. It's very cozy and the music is very peaceful. It's extremely charming overall.
This piece and this are my favourite tracks from it. The composer had a near death experience and wrote the OST to this game as a kind of "ode to life", or celebration of the fact that he was still alive. I don't quite understand that myself, but it's a beautiful OST all the same.
@NEB.feelsdevil I've seen that you like TES games and have said they are a good cope. Maybe you have something to add.
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It may work on my xbox one. I hate RPGs though. Life is an RPG and I have messed up my build a lot.
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