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Well, in LoTG, if you go too far the game warns you you're at the boundary of the mission area. I'm not sure what happens then, but I assume you'd die.

I just thought of limited flight, which I think is rather interesting. IMO, limited flight would be pretty good.

Going back on topic, when is the next E3 coming on? We don't have it where I live, but I like to hear about the news. Apparently, Activision signed up for it or something. Maybe we will hear some news on the next E3?

Technically we were still on topic, this was related, in part, to the Spyro series and what possible mechanics of the new game.

And I have NO idea what any of what I wrote above means.

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I just thought of limited flight, which I think is rather interesting. IMO, limited flight would be pretty good.

Going back on topic, when is the next E3 coming on? We don't have it where I live, but I like to hear about the news. Apparently, Activision signed up for it or something. Maybe we will hear some news on the next E3?

Around the beginning of June.

I know, but...maybe if they made just one Spyro game that was just about flying? I know it sounds stupid, but that's what I really want in a Spyro game. I know it will ruin the platforming, but just maybe they should make one Spyro game that was about flying, as a real dragon or something. Because dragons are supposed to fly, not glide from one platform to another. Don't get me wrong, I do like the platforming games- but I just want something different.

^ Exactly what I was thinking of.

Oh, well, that sucks. They should have done something like have some kind of enemies ambush you.

I always thought of Spyro kind of like a joke. I mean, he's the complete opposite to what you expect from a dragon. Dragons fly, they're big, frighting, large wings etc, while Spyro can only glide, he's small, he's cute and he has very small wings. I facepalm'd when I found out that Spyro grew up in DotD. It just took out what he was meant to be. This is one of the reasons why I don't want a Spyro game with free flight, unless it's a spin off Spyro game.

If one is going to be made, I think it should be set in the future, after they're adults- but please, correct design, and only ONE game!

If they are adults, then maybe have Spyro and Cynder with a kid or two. Just saying.

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Activision is a weird, power-hungry game company. Some of game developers under them will be closed in the future if Activision doesn't feel they have no more further use to them, like how they recently announced that they're closing the developer, Bizarre Creations.

Activision. God I REALLY want Infinity Ward to beat them and gain the rights to CoD. When that happens, Activision will tank since it's the only franchise they care about, and they rely on it to get them all of their money.

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Activision have already signed up for E3 too.

Not surprised there. By E3, Activision should have a little booth where you should try SK out. You know, the booth that is in the little corner next to the big ass MW3 booth they'll have.

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Not surprised there. By E3, Activision should have a little booth where you should try SK out. You know, the booth that is in the little corner next to the big ass MW3 booth they'll have.

Yeah, I have to agree with you CAV. Like I had said I don't know how long ago. Spyro is, sad to say, a dying game series, and now that ActiVision is dishing out Call of Duty, matured from rated "T" to rated "M" (I think World at War was the first to do that.) they are selling left and right.

Any hope left for Spyro is to GREATLY mature his games, and we all know that that won't happen, it's like Spyro having a child, it will ultimately kill the game.

We don't have to make Spyro mature or anything. People think that the only way a game can be good is if it has blood, guns, or is mature. That's not true. Kirby's Epic Yarn is all the proof you need about that.

We just need a good developer to make a game so good that Spyro comes back into the spotlight. AV won't do this, because they don't care for any other franchise other than CoD. They'll just find a cheap developer to make the game, possibly EL again. EA would care, since they are balanced, and they would give Spyro attention, and they would find the right developers for the job.

Basically Spyro needs what Donkey Kong got: a developer that can make a game so good that it's the return of the franchise. AV won't do that. I won't say that Spyro is a dying franchise, but SK MIGHT be an all or nothing game. If AV doesn't get a good developer and hype the game up as much as they do to CoD, then the sales will do down. And once that happens, AV will sell Spyro, hopefully to someone good like EA or even, dare I say it, Nintendo.

^ I agree with your second paragraph.

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I know that, but it doesn't have to be a platforming game. I just want to have the freedom to fly around.

^ This x2.

I'd love to just fly!

But still. You should think about it. What would a Spyro game be like if you take out the platforming? Platforming was what made a Spyro game. You wouldn't have to climb, and you wouldn't have to jump anymore, there wouldn't be any point in jumping. Not being able to fall your death sounds good, but it takes a lot of difficulty out from a Spyro game. Don't get me wrong, I want flying as much as you do. I love flying, and I loved it in the original Spyro games. I was actually looking forward to the flying in DOTD, but it turned out to be a disappointment. But I still think they should just stick to power ups, but I think they should add them in more frequently. IMO, they should make you have the ability to fly anywhere you want once you complete the game 100%. That would have been better than that Super Flame you get in GTG. I prefer the flame more than the Super Flame. I always found myself missing the enemy with the Super Flame.

Awesome idea!

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^ This x2.

I'd love to just fly!

But still. You should think about it. What would a Spyro game be like if you take out the platforming? Platforming was what made a Spyro game. You wouldn't have to climb, and you wouldn't have to jump anymore, there wouldn't be any point in jumping. Not being able to fall your death sounds good, but it takes a lot of difficulty out from a Spyro game. Don't get me wrong, I want flying as much as you do. I love flying, and I loved it in the original Spyro games. I was actually looking forward to the flying in DOTD, but it turned out to be a disappointment. But I still think they should just stick to power ups, but I think they should add them in more frequently. IMO, they should make you have the ability to fly anywhere you want once you complete the game 100%. That would have been better than that Super Flame you get in GTG. I prefer the flame more than the Super Flame. I always found myself missing the enemy with the Super Flame.

Awesome idea!

About a Spyro flight game, do you mean a spin off title?

Finally, here's a funny note on Spyro's severely declined popularity: Some people at my school used to know who Spyro was, and when they saw the vids I made on YT, they though I was the one who did the animation. I've also had people online come to me and compiment the animation and art, thinking it's mine. Pretty telling about how far Spyro has fallen huh?

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But still. You should think about it. What would a Spyro game be like if you take out the platforming? Platforming was what made a Spyro game. You wouldn't have to climb, and you wouldn't have to jump anymore, there wouldn't be any point in jumping. Not being able to fall your death sounds good, but it takes a lot of difficulty out from a Spyro game. Don't get me wrong, I want flying as much as you do. I love flying, and I loved it in the original Spyro games. I was actually looking forward to the flying in DOTD, but it turned out to be a disappointment. But I still think they should just stick to power ups, but I think they should add them in more frequently. IMO, they should make you have the ability to fly anywhere you want once you complete the game 100%. That would have been better than that Super Flame you get in GTG. I prefer the flame more than the Super Flame. I always found myself missing the enemy with the Super Flame.

Awesome idea!

About a Spyro flight game, do you mean a spin off title?

Finally, here's a funny note on Spyro's severely declined popularity: Some people at my school used to know who Spyro was, and when they saw the vids I made on YT, they though I was the one who did the animation. I've also had people online come to me and compiment the animation and art, thinking it's mine. Pretty telling about how far Spyro has fallen huh?

It's because all of the FPS, fighting, and skateboarding games seem to be more popular, and that's what has taken over these other unique games like Spyro, but instead, people decide to be boring, and go with what is popular.

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It's because all of the FPS, fighting, and skateboarding games seem to be more popular, and that's what has taken over these other unique games like Spyro, but instead, people decide to be boring, and go with what is popular.

Fighting games and skateboarding games are popular? Hell no. It's just FPS. At least that's what it is here in America.

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It's because all of the FPS, fighting, and skateboarding games seem to be more popular, and that's what has taken over these other unique games like Spyro, but instead, people decide to be boring, and go with what is popular.

Fighting games and skateboarding games are popular? Hell no. It's just FPS. At least that's what it is here in America.

Yeah, but they seem to sell more, and that's my view of it.

Fighting games are good. But they don't get a lot of hype in America. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom was released, and I never heard about it again since Mass Effect 2 came out at the same time. And Super Street Fighter IV got a TV spot, and that's it.

Skateboarding games haven't be popular at all. Skate 3 came out, and it was never heard about again. And I didn't even know Tony Hawk's Shred came out.

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Fighting games are good. But they don't get a lot of hype in America. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom was released, and I never heard about it again since Mass Effect 2 came out at the same time. And Super Street Fighter IV got a TV spot, and that's it.

Skateboarding games haven't be popular at all. Skate 3 came out, and it was never heard about again. And I didn't even know Tony Hawk's Shred came out.

I hate skateboarding and fighting games, they bore me.

Kill me for saying this, but...

I think it would be pretty cool if Spyro became a Nintendo-based game. It could be like Sonic; lost his original console, but finally found his home in Nintendo... And may be if AV were to release it in Japan (pfft, lazy peeps would never do that) then we could have Spyro in SSB!! To see Spyro in an SSB game has been my childhood dream since I picked up both STD (haha...STD) and SSB from the rental store when I was about three :3

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Kill me for saying this, but...

I think it would be pretty cool if Spyro became a Nintendo-based game. It could be like Sonic; lost his original console, but finally found his home in Nintendo... And may be if AV were to release it in Japan (pfft, lazy peeps would never do that) then we could have Spyro in SSB!! To see Spyro in an SSB game has been my childhood dream since I picked up both STD (haha...STD) and SSB from the rental store when I was about three :3

I don't understand how it can make Spyro better, by being Nintendo exclusive.

I think he means owned and made by Nintendo. That might make him better as I hear they really care about thier games and work hard on them.

Say, has anyone played Epic Mickey? I highly reccomend it! It's a good, fun, challenging platformer and there's a lot Spyro could learn from it IMO. The character is a good mix between compassionate, helpful, confident, and friendly. Also the game's tone has a good balance of light and dark. You can take time to help people and perform mini tasks without being constatly reminded of the threat of the main villain but it get's more serious as you near the game's end. Really, the closer I got the the very end the more immersive the game became; I jenuinely felt some anxiety in the last few areas/levels! Also, some of your enemies requires something of a strategy: The 'Beetleworx' for example needed to be thinned then struck two or three times in the right spot. I think it could really go well if they added the need for strategy like that to the combat in Spyro, as opposed to the choose and element then button mash style applied to the so-called 'elite' enemies.

I've posted other ideas earlier; I'll find them then add them to this post shortly.

Another fighting game that had did well was Streets of Rage, on genesis years ago.

BTW, I just hope Spyro recovers soon. Maybe Crash Bandicoot too.

Has anyone played MDK2 or MDK2:Armageddon? I STRONGLY reccomend those games, they are awesome!

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I think he means owned and made by Nintendo. That might make him better as I hear they really care about thier games and work hard on them.

Say, has anyone played Epic Mickey? I highly reccomend it! It's a good, fun, challenging platformer and there's a lot Spyro could learn from it IMO. The character is a good mix between compassionate, helpful, confident, and friendly. Also the game's tone has a good balance of light and dark. You can take time to help people and perform mini tasks without being constatly reminded of the threat of the main villain but it get's more serious as you near the game's end. Really, the closer I got the the very end the more immersive the game became; I jenuinely felt some anxiety in the last few areas/levels! Also, some of your enemies requires something of a strategy: The 'Beetleworx' for example needed to be thinned then struck two or three times in the right spot. I think it could really go well if they added the need for strategy like that to the combat in Spyro, as opposed to the choose and element then button mash style applied to the so-called 'elite' enemies.

I've posted other ideas earlier; I'll find them then add them to this post shortly.

If that were to happen that would suck seriously. I'd just hate it.

^What specifically don't you like and why? Curious...

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Here's an idea for SK: Some people might not want to spend alot of time searching for an item, optional or mandatory, so why not emulate Epic Mickey's Emporium in Mean Street? Instead of being forced to look around, you could go to the store and buy what you can't find/don't want to look for?

here's one of my earilier ideas.

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How about a choice system that lets you choose how to react to the obstacles set up by NPCs? By that, I mean if you talk to a character and they say 'do this and I'll help you' you can either do as they ask or maybe fight them to force them to help, or find a way to get past the obstacle without the NPC's help(note that choosing not to help might not always be an option). It could be good becasue I know some people think it'd be dumb for Spyro to have to perform little tasks to get people's help, given his past and power and stuff. With the choice system they could choose to play in a way they think makes more sense. People like me however could choose to do what the calssic Spyro would do and perform the task.

There's the other.

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Fighting games are good. But they don't get a lot of hype in America. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom was released, and I never heard about it again since Mass Effect 2 came out at the same time. And Super Street Fighter IV got a TV spot, and that's it.

Skateboarding games haven't be popular at all. Skate 3 came out, and it was never heard about again. And I didn't even know Tony Hawk's Shred came out.

Here in Italy the most popular are CoD, Guitar Hero and PES. I never heard about "Skate 3"

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^What specifically don't you like and why? Curious...

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Here's an idea for SK: Some people might not want to spend alot of time searching for an item, optional or mandatory, so why not emulate Epic Mickey's Emporium in Mean Street? Instead of being forced to look around, you could go to the store and buy what you can't find/don't want to look for?

here's one of my earilier ideas.

Because I grew up with the PlayStation, and I am very used to it and the controller, I would hate to have to use the Wii just because of one game series, and having to get used to the controls all over again, I just can't be bothered.

The Wii isn't as hard as people think. You don't have to always stand and wave your arms around. I can lie on my bed quite comfortably and play the game with each controller at my sides. I only occasionally have to raise my arm to use the cursor for motion operated abilities.

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The Wii isn't as hard as people think. You don't have to always stand and wave your arms around. I can lie on my bed quite comfortably and play the game with each controller at my sides. I only occasionally have to raise my arm to use the cursor for motion operated abilities.

I just don't like it though, I don't really have a particular reason, I just don't like it, I don't even like any of Nintendo's games, I find them too childish.

Childish how? :3

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Childish how? :3

Not sure, they just are to me, and I know that Spyro is a childish game but I grew up with it, so I still like it. Mind you, Ratchet & Clank is kind of childish too, but then again I only like the first game.

I think some people are confusing "whimsical and humorous" with "childish." Just because it's not meant to be taken completely seriously and doesn't have a "dark" and "epic" story doesn't mean it's childish. But whatever. :P

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Kill me for saying this, but...

I think it would be pretty cool if Spyro became a Nintendo-based game. It could be like Sonic; lost his original console, but finally found his home in Nintendo... And may be if AV were to release it in Japan (pfft, lazy peeps would never do that) then we could have Spyro in SSB!! To see Spyro in an SSB game has been my childhood dream since I picked up both STD (haha...STD) and SSB from the rental store when I was about three :3

This is my meaning exactly, even though I never stated it. I said this before, and I'm saying it again: I hope Activision flop on this one and sell the rights to a better company. Nintendo would indeed be epic, but many people have problems with that just because the Wii was the one console left in the box. (Not to say that's what any of you are doing, but you get my point.)

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The Wii isn't as hard as people think. You don't have to always stand and wave your arms around. I can lie on my bed quite comfortably and play the game with each controller at my sides. I only occasionally have to raise my arm to use the cursor for motion operated abilities.

This. I hate how people judge the Wii just because of motion controls. Plus, most non-simulation games on it have an option for the GameCube Classic controller now, which is like a normal game controller with analog sticks and all.

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I think some people are confusing "whimsical and humorous" with "childish." Just because it's not meant to be taken completely seriously and doesn't have a "dark" and "epic" story doesn't mean it's childish. But whatever.

True, I don't know, perhaps I'm getting confused.

@WereCat: Actually, Sonic is not owned by Nintendo. He still has games on Sony, Microsoft, and even Apple systems. He was in Brawl because he was the top vote on a poll by Nintendo, although it is believed he was put in anyway.

I got LBP 2 today, and had SOOO many ideas for a Spyro game in it. Once I take care of some things, I might make one.

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I think some people are confusing "whimsical and humorous" with "childish." Just because it's not meant to be taken completely seriously and doesn't have a "dark" and "epic" story doesn't mean it's childish. But whatever.

I agree! Deep down, I hate the word 'childish' - What makes a game childish anyway? Humour? Cute? Fun? Even epic, maybe? Meh.

An xbox Activision game sales list has been revealed, with the LoS being in the list: http://game-insider.com/2011/0...es-and-bundles/

Huh! Wait wait, so what does that mean?

Activision is selling the LoS games on Xbox Live, 50% off. Trying to get more money I see.

Legend of Spyro Normally: 1200 Sale: 600

Ohh. I see.
So what could that mean? Are they trying to get Spyro out there or something?

Something like that I suppose. Trying to sell the LoS games on Xbox Live, but not the classic Spyro games. Weird..

I didn't even know they were selling LoS on XBL.

And I understand why they aren't selling Classics on XBL. Because they were Sony exclusive, so it's fitting that it's only available on PSN. Also because AV is lazy and it's easy to port the game's controls to the PS3 control, since they are near identical.

i think A new beginning is on xbox live.

Eandom question.. do you think Activision's sticking with ELB, or getting someone new for SK?

It's possible they're getting a new developer for SK, but it's also a possibility they might use EL to do a Spyro game again.

I hope they get somebody else to do it.

I wish we at least had a hint.
I wonder if EL DOES continue with Spyro, if they'd make new models or keep the same ones.