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Monday8th Jan 2024
News Spyro the Dragon Tweet Ignites Hopes for a Sequel
We want to believe
Proving the timeless power of the IP, an affirmational Tweet from the official Spyro the Dragon account has caused a stir, fueling speculation that another entry in the series might be in the offing. The Spyro: Reignited Trilogy was released in 2018 on PS4, and outside of an appearance in Crash Team Rumble, we haven't seen much of...
Monday4th Sep 2023
News Spyro Reignited Trilogy Glides Past 10 Million Sales as Series Turns 25
Upscaled
Spyro Reignited Trilogy, the brilliant remake of the PS1 platformers, has just passed the 10 million sales milestone. Activision has reported the game has now sold through this figure across all platforms, of course including PS4. The news comes just before the series as a whole celebrates its 25th anniversary. The original Spyro the...
Tuesday12th Mar 2019
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Patch 1.03 Finally Adds Subtitles on PS4
That dragged on
One of the biggest criticisms that faced Spyro: Reignited Trilogy when it launched last year was the absence of subtitles. A basic feature in almost all games, the lack of such a fundamental accessibility function was pretty baffling, and left many players unimpressed. Thankfully, Activision has now finally put things right. A new...
Monday19th Nov 2018
News Lack of Subtitles in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Is a Result of 'No Industry Standard'
Activision fuels the fire
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is out now, and it's a gorgeous remake of the beloved PSone platformers. While many are enjoying their time with Spyro and Sparx, some are left flabbergasted by the apparent lack of subtitles across the three games. Some minor characters in the games have them, but the main cutscenes don't, leaving...
Sunday11th Nov 2018
News Spyro Reignited Trilogy Will Eat Up 67.5GB of PS4 Hard Drive Space
Gobbled up
Spyro Reignited Trilogy sees all three of Insomniac Games’ classic platformers scaled up to PlayStation 4 standard, and it turns out that takes up a lot of hard drive space. Images posted on ResetEra by someone who sourced an early copy show that the game’s initial installation only takes up 31.5GB – but with patches applied...
Monday5th Nov 2018
News A Spyro Drone Is Making Its Way Across the US to Deliver Spyro: Reignited Trilogy to Snoop Dogg
Sorry, what?
That's quite a lot to get into a headline, so let us explain. Ahead of the launch of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, Activision has created a Spyro-shaped drone, and it's embarked on a country-wide flight towards Snoop Dogg in order to deliver him a copy of the new game. It can also breathe fire. As far as marketing strategies go, this is...
Thursday1st Nov 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Soundtrack Has Original Composer Stewart Copeland's Blessing
Plus, a snippet of new footage
For many fans of the little purple dragon, a big part of what makes his PSone outings so special is the whimsical soundtrack, composed by Stewart Copeland. The musician, most famous for providing drums for The Police, has been helping out Toys for Bob during the development of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, consulting on...
Tuesday30th Oct 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Still Requires Content Download for Second and Third Games
Activision clarifies
This issue has been up and down ever since it was discovered on the official website months ago. Back then, all we knew was that those who purchase a physical copy of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy would have to download Spyro 2 and 3 in order to own the full package. With the delay and rumours of multiple discs, some fans were...
Monday29th Oct 2018
News Spyro and Crash Bandicoot Trilogy Bundle Spotted on Retailer Websites
Together at last
Now that we think of it, a Crash and Spyro game bundle makes so much sense. As Activision is responsible for the two beloved platformer characters, and seeing as they both have had their original trilogy of adventures remade for PS4, why not put them together? While nothing official has yet been said about such a product, multiple...
Wednesday24th Oct 2018
Rumour Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Physical Copies to Have Multiple Discs
Red Dead 2 style
This is a tricky one. Back before Spyro: Reignited Trilogy was delayed into November, it was discovered that only the first game would be on the Blu-Ray, and that players would have to download the second and third titles digitally. This caused a bit of a stink, as some people either don't have access to the internet, don't want
Tuesday23rd Oct 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Heats Things Up with New Launch Trailer
Dragon(re)born
Originally, Spyro: Reignited Trilogy was supposed to have released at the end of September, but Activision made the call to delay the remake to mid-November. Judging by this latest trailer, the game is looking even better for the extra time. Maybe it's just the nostalgia getting to us, but Spyro's reimagined PSone adventures look and...
Friday28th Sep 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Continues to Look Great in 45 Minutes of PS4 Gameplay
Hype reignited
PlayStation Access is back with a meaty chunk of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy gameplay. Clocking in at 45 minutes, the video's stuffed with things to see, as the team plays through a level from each of the remade Spyro titles. This isn't the first time that we've seen the Reignited Trilogy in action on PlayStation 4, but it continues to...
Wednesday19th Sep 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Trophies Include Trio of Platinums on PS4
Treasure trove
The trophy list for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy has charged online today, and much like Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, there's a huge number of trinkets to collect. Totalling 108 of the things across the three included games, this is a trophy hunter's dream. The remade retro package offers a Platinum trophy for each game, so if you're...
Friday7th Sep 2018
News Reminisce with Recreations of the Spyro Trilogy's Original Cover Art
What's old is new again
Just as Vicarious Visions did with the original artwork from Crash Bandicoot's PSone trilogy, Toys for Bob has recreated Spyro's box art from the first three games, and they look excellent. Take a look at each of them below: But some of the impact is lost unless you can compare them to the originals, right? Well, Reddit...
Thursday23rd Aug 2018
Gamescom 2018 Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Looks Superb in New Gameplay Video
Thank you for releasing me
Just like Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy before it, Spyro: Reignited Trilogy promises to be a nostalgia gut punch. This new gameplay footage, going through a stage from each of the three games, looks absolutely spot on, with everything from the level layouts to the sound effects reproduced wonderfully. It's clear...
Friday17th Aug 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Delayed to November
Gnasty
With such a crowded release schedule over the next couple of months, something had to give. Spyro: Reignited Trilogy was down for launch on 21st September, but Activision and Toys for Bob have announced that the retro remake will be pushed back almost two months. The trilogy will now release on 13th November. Below is the statement from Paul...
Thursday16th Aug 2018
News New Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Video Walks Us Through Hurricos
It's electrifying
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is just over a month away, and everything we've seen so far has looked great. This latest video takes a look at Hurricos, a level from Spyro 2: Gateway...
Tuesday7th Aug 2018
News New Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Screenshots Showcase Year of the Dragon
Third game shown off
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is looking absolutely wonderful, and these new screenshots are just another example. Presenting the third game in the trilogy for the first time - Spyro: Year of the Dragon - they show how developer Toys for Bob is unifying the three titles with a consistent visual style, and it looks great. We're...
Thursday2nd Aug 2018
News Spyro Reignited Trilogy Only Includes the First Game on the Blu-ray
You'll have to download the rest
You’ll only be able to play the first of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy’s three games if your PlayStation 4’s not connected to the Internet, as Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon will both require content downloads in order to run. The potentially irksome news was spotted on the website for the...
Friday20th Jul 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Will Let You Pick Your Preferred Soundtrack
Something old, something new
God, just chill out September, yeah? There are some great games set to release in just a couple of months, and right on the back of the brilliant new Spider-Man trailer and bundle, Activision has followed up with a pretty cool confirmation of its own: the anticipated Spyro: Reignited Trilogy will let you choose between...
Thursday12th Jul 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Looks Like Another Amazing PS4 Remake in 10 Mins of Gameplay
Year of the dragon
Spyro Reignited Trilogy looks set to follow in the fantastic footsteps of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, as Activision seems to have another superb remake on its hands. Again, just like the return of Crash, the first three Spyro titles have been recreated from the ground up, using the exact same template of the...
Wednesday13th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Spyro Reignited Trilogy Looks Like a Nostalgic Dream Come True
Lit
Many of you will have grown up on franchises like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, so it’s really exciting to see both brought back to the fore. Last year’s N. Sane Trilogy was an ace reimagining of three of PSone’s defining games, and the Spyro Reignited Trilogy looks to continue that good work. Take a look at some gameplay from E3...
Saturday9th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Check Out the Final Cover Art for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy
On fire
Activision is gearing up to show off Spyro: Reignited Trilogy at E3 2018, and it's just revealed the key artwork that you'll see on store shelves when the game launches this September. Replacing the current placeholder art, this adopts a very similar style to the box art for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Spyro, like Crash, is the focal...
Thursday5th Apr 2018
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Finally Announced, Glides onto PS4 in September
The adventure begins
At last, Activision has opened up about Spyro: Reignited Trilogy after weeks of rumours, leaks, and teases. As expected, the title features full remakes of the purple dragon's three original adventures, and from where we're sitting, it's looking fantastic. Check out the game in action in the above trailer. The release date for...
News Spyro 'Reignited Trilogy' PS4 Amazon Listing Fans the Rumour Flames
Release date revealed?
A Spyro the Dragon Trilogy announcement just has to be close now, right? Yet another clue that we'll be seeing that little purple dragon soon has cropped up, this time courtesy of a listing for Spyro Reignited Trilogy on Amazon Mexico. The placeholder page did feature the apparent box art (which you can see on the right),...
Wednesday4th Apr 2018
News Spyro the Dragon Trilogy Teasing Just Won't Stop
An announcement has to be coming soon
We've been hearing about the supposed Spyro the Dragon Trilogy for months, but now things really seem to be ramping up. The official Spyro the Dragon Twitter account -- which has always been locked under the name Falcon McBob -- is at it again. Earlier this week, sites began reporting that they had received...
Tuesday3rd Apr 2018
News Spyro the Dragon PS4 Announcement Looks Set to Hatch
Cracking stuff
The world is waiting (to port beg) for Spyro the Dragon’s rumoured remake, and IGN may have received the biggest hint that an announcement is imminent. The site was sent a purple, scaled egg from a mysterious individual named Falcon McBob. Those of you with
Thursday15th Mar 2018
Rumour Spyro the Dragon: Treasure Trilogy Will Be Officially Announced Today
Believe you can fly
Oh boy, the hype train's left the station and we're speeding towards Big Rumour City. Over on Reddit, user B4DASS (superb name) claims that Spyro the Dragon: Treasure Trilogy will be officially revealed later today. Yes, that's today, the 15th March. Why should we trust some randomer on Reddit, you ask? Well, B4DASS is actually...
Friday2nd Mar 2018
Rumour Evidence for Spyro the Dragon Remake Mounts as Fans Do Some Twitter Sleuthing
Rock the dragon
A few hardworking Twitter users have potentially uncovered yet more evidence that suggests Activision has a Spyro the Dragon remake in the works. The gist of it is that there's a Twitter account called @SpyroTheDragon, which is registered to what appears to be an official Activsion email address. At this point in time, said account...
