Feature: Going Platinum #11: Spyro the Dragon

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Platinum Trophy #11: Spyro the Dragon (Reignited Trilogy)

Date Earned: 18th November 2018

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I was super fortunate as a kid to have an original PlayStation. But honestly, the games I played were all thanks to my parents’ good taste – they picked out everything!

Our collection was a real mix of good and bad games. The PlayStation 1 had many fantastic titles, but also quite a few that weren’t very good.

Luckily, we somehow got a copy of Spyro the Dragon, and it quickly became one of our favorite games.

Because my parents were often guessing what games I’d enjoy, I never had the chance to play Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer or Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

I want to explain why I spent most of my time playing the first Spyro game in the Reignited Trilogy. After enjoying Spyro 1, I tried the other games, but they didn’t evoke the same nostalgic feeling for me.

But man, I had a really good time replaying the first one.

Even now, the game feels special compared to other 3D platformers; its movement style and character abilities are unlike anything else you’ll find.

The game’s layout is a bit different from most, featuring expansive central areas that branch out into smaller, more exploratory levels. It emphasizes relaxed, free-form discovery.

When I was a kid, I used to love just wandering around each level, not really having a plan. Because of that, I got to know the early stages really well. This remake nails it, as far as I remember, and it was awesome seeing a game from my childhood looking so detailed and new.

I decided to get the platinum trophy in the first Spyro game because I wanted to earn it for a game I’ve enjoyed since I was around eight years old.

This achievement seems to require completing absolutely everything in the game, which is a classic and enjoyable goal for a 3D platformer.

Spyro isn’t a difficult game, and earning the platinum trophy is fairly easy – it was a simple addition to my collection. However, I really enjoyed playing it.

I might play the other games eventually – it’d be great to earn all the trophies – but I really loved the first game and didn’t want it to end. I just enjoyed the simple things, like rescuing dragons, catching thieves, and taking care of Sparx with butterflies.

Cheers, Spyro the Dragon.

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