A family of dragonflies discovers the egg, and upon hatching, they name the dragon Spyro, adopt him into the family, and raise him as one of their own alongside Sparx, a dragonfly born the same day. Ignitus escapes with the purple dragon's egg, leaving it to drift downriver into a swamp, hoping for the best. The dragons are, however, at war with an enemy known as the 'Dark Master,' who also knows of the prophecy, and lays siege to the temple, intent on destroying the brood of eggs. A dragons' prophecy tells that a rare purple dragon will be born every ten generations, which will direct that era's fate Ignitus is looking after such an egg. The game begins inside a temple, where an enormous red dragon named Ignitus is watching over an egg it is the 'Year of the Dragon' (not to be confused with the third Spyro game), a time every twelve years when new dragon eggs are brought to the realm. Also, the DS version has extra side missions in the form of puzzles. As well as breath attacks and furies, Spyro can create an elemental shield around himself that protects him from enemies while hurting attacking enemies. The DS version has additional attacks and challenges. It takes about six hours to complete the game. The game has fewer levels than previous Spyro games, with six levels that progress from a starting point towards a final destination and boss encounter in a linear fashion, and two rail shooter style flying levels adjoining them. Spyro can also use furies, huge blasts of elemental energy. Spyro has a variety of combat moves as well as four different breath attacks: fire, electricity, ice and earth, which he can use as both long range and short range attacks. Rather than the previous focus on platforming, the gameplay is now more combat based. Spyro is seen fighting an ape soldier with an electricity move.Ī New Beginning uses a more action-based focus than previous Spyro games. An in-game screenshot for A New Beginning.

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