Spyro the Dragon

ReleasedSep 9, 1998

PlayStation 3
PlayStation
PlayStation Portable

About

Spyro the Dragon is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation. It stars the title character, a young purple dragon named Spyro and his dragonfly friend, Sparx, and is the first game in the Spyro the Dragon series. The first game was massively popular at its initial release and Spyro would later become one of the most recognizable, popular and respected gaming icons for the PlayStation gaming console. Spyro's best friend, Sparx the dragonfly, acts like the player's health meter and assists in gathering gems. The various dragons Spyro unfreezes along the way are also key characters in Spyro's progression through the game. Gnasty Gnorc is the main antagonist, who froze all the dragons of the land in crystal.

Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Universal Interactive Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Themes: Action
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Age ratings: ESRB E, CERO A, USK 0
Time to beat: 6 h rushed · 8 h normally · 10 h completionist
IGDB rating: 79 / 100 (368 ratings)
Also known as: Spyro 1

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
PlayStation	Sep 9, 1998 · North AmericaOct 23, 1998 · AustraliaApr 1, 1999 · Japan
PlayStation 3	Oct 25, 2007 · North AmericaMar 12, 2008 · JapanDec 12, 2012 · Europe
PlayStation Portable	Oct 25, 2007 · North AmericaMar 12, 2008 · JapanDec 12, 2012 · Europe