darkSpyro

makes me wanna cry.
he looks like a viking dwarf
my childhood is ruined

That dragon has red eyes, however.


Although, come on, that just sucks. For ANY dragon.

I don't know, I kinda like it.

I really don't mind it. Be grateful there is a Spyro game isn't of none...

He looks like a doof,I dunt like it but i guess i could get used to it...

the new spyro character looks like a mutant gremlin on high dosages of crack or morpheme.

^agreed!!

Quote: Aura24

I really don't mind it. Be grateful there is a Spyro game isn't of none...

Personally, I'd rather not have another game if it comes to this awful character design.

All this hating on the new Spyro talk will die down when some of the fans grow use to it anyways. We haven't even played the game to judge it..

He- I mean it- looks demented, but I cant judge the game based on that.

Holy crud, Spyro looks like he has a Terrible Terror's claws.

Spyro's new desine reminds me of a super mutant from fallout 3 :[

Though i'll buy the game...when it comes out

I find his fugly new face quite endearing. Think of all the Mary Sues we'll never have to read fanfics about because of that glorious ugly mug!

But, really, I'm sick to death of perfect, cutesy dragons. These guys were horrible ugly beasts in mythology and it's fun to see that coming back. I'm also a fan of interesting character designs and this is nothing if not very interesting. So, yeah, I'm all for goblin Spyro.

Quote: Razz

I find his fugly new face quite endearing. Think of all the Mary Sues we'll never have to read fanfics about because of that glorious ugly mug!

But, really, I'm sick to death of perfect, cutesy dragons. These guys were horrible ugly beasts in mythology and it's fun to see that coming back. I'm also a fan of interesting character designs and this is nothing if not very interesting. So, yeah, I'm all for goblin Spyro.

I'm with her on this, Goblin Spyro is a-ok by my standards.

Now, off to do pointless fan art of this discovery. *runs off into the sunset*

Spyro's head reminds me of something...cant bring it up xD
Though it kinda reminds me of gronkle without all that fatness...I don't know lol

Quote: Thunderdragon14

Spyro's head reminds me of something...cant bring it up xD
Though it kinda reminds me of gronkle without all that fatness...I don't know lol

I was wondering the same thing also.

And then it hit me, His horns, that devilishly mischievous smirk, they're basing their version of Spyro directly from the concept art! (or at least that's what I think)

Take a look see:
http://www.theanimationacademy.com/b16.htm
http://www.theanimationacademy.com/b17.htm
http://www.theanimationacademy.com/b19.htm
http://www.theanimationacademy.com/b29.htm

Did Activision look through the concept art sketches of the Original Spyro??

It's such a mistery what he looks like.....

Possibly...

Quote: Aura24

Did Activision look through the concept art sketches of the Original Spyro??

I think it's the horns.
They're curved differently than ISpyro's and LSpyro's.

Hey, I think you've got something there, Sheeps. I could tell right off the bat that they were using Insomniac Spyro for inspiration (horns, facial proportions to some degree, expression and stance). That's part of what endears this little goblin to me. He looks like he'd be a spunky kind of guy with looks like that, which is fun to imagine.

Also the character designer also designed the characters from Shrek, Tom Hester.

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Hey, I think you've got something there, Sheeps. I could tell right off the bat that they were using Insomniac Spyro for inspiration (horns, facial proportions to some degree, expression and stance). That's part of what endears this little goblin to me. He looks like he'd be a spunky kind of guy with looks like that, which is fun to imagine.

I agree, yea, it has more of a classic look to it!xD omg!

Have some goblin Spyro fan art.

Omg, cool! Free art! that picture made me like his new design 10% more!xD

Oh my god....
Wheres the LoS design when you need it o_o

Spinning in it's grave (finally) probably. Don't worry, like the Classic fans before you, your nostalgia can live forever. There's always fanfics, more fanart than you can shake a stick at, and tons of screen shots and art. It's more than the Classic fans ever got.

For the Skylanders fans on dA, I'm working on a group for all five of you.

I wonder when this game will come out xD

Some time in September, I believe.

Yeah, I think I read a rumored release date of September 30, but we won't know for sure until an official announcement is made.

My god thats a long time lol
Welll, i'll pack up some cookies and sleep until sep. 30th

Quote: Razz

I find his fugly new face quite endearing. Think of all the Mary Sues we'll never have to read fanfics about because of that glorious ugly mug!

But, really, I'm sick to death of perfect, cutesy dragons. These guys were horrible ugly beasts in mythology and it's fun to see that coming back. I'm also a fan of interesting character designs and this is nothing if not very interesting. So, yeah, I'm all for goblin Spyro.

I beg to differ. Spyro was unique being the one remotely major dragon who wasn't even partilly played out as 'ZOMG MASSIVE EVIL DRAGON! GUNNA KILL US!' apart from perhaps Toothless wo doesnt really count.

I guess I COULD get used to his ugly face
*shakes ugly spyro's hand* welcome to the family!

Where've you been? I grew up reading friendly dragon books:

Pit Dragon trilogy by Jane Yolen

Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey

Enchanted Forrest Chronicles by Patricial C. Wrede

And don't forget Figment, Pet's dragon Eliot, Haku from Spirited Away, Saphira in Eragon, Draco from Dragonheart, the dragons in EE Knight's Age of Fire series, the Temeraire novels...

yup, there were tons of friendly dragons!

I don't read xD
reading hurts my brainz.
But i did attempt to read a dragon book but i only got 6 mins with it due to stupid school rules o.e

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Where've you been? I grew up reading friendly dragon books:

Pit Dragon trilogy by Jane Yolen

Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey

Enchanted Forrest Chronicles by Patricial C. Wrede

And don't forget Figment, Pet's dragon Eliot, Haku from Spirited Away, Saphira in Eragon, Draco from Dragonheart, the dragons in EE Knight's Age of Fire series, the Temeraire novels...

Don't forget the Chromatic Dragons in Dragon Lance, Drake in Dragonheart2, Penelope in Barbie As Rapunzel and Puff the Magic Dragon 8'D *SHOT!*

I was talking about the major ones in games and movies. There are tons of dragon books out there, who doesn't know that?

And were there ever cute dragons back then in '98?

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I was talking about the major ones in games and movies. There are tons of dragon books out there, who doesn't know that?

And were there ever cute dragons back then in '98?

Several POKEMON!xD


Also, Spyro's new design looks like a chibi-tized Dark Master! but cooler...

I mean cute badass one starring in their OWN games.

Well, I won't speak any further. I'm just going to wait until we see something more.

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I don't like the new design. It doesn't look, er, Spyro if you get what I mean. I just don't like it...

total agree but i gotta admit its a little cute xD

the head shapekinda looks like LoS then mixed in with original spyroTHEN maxed out with a gronkle

I like it. I'm excited for the game AND toys and I think the little troll-faced Spyro is pretty precious. This looks like it'll be the closest thing to my dream next gen Spyro (especially with the promise of merchandise). The fandom needs to quit being a bunch of tittybabies and just be happy for once.

(Besides. The less "epic" and serious LOS style the better)

The thing I'm probably most excited for we know about are those interactive toys. They're almost half as revolutionary as the 3DS. (Joke! Ha ha? No )

I'm almost 30 and those toys are what I've wanted since Spyro came out when I was in high school. I have a herd of My Little Ponies under my desk (partly my husband's fault ), so I have no problem with having a goblin Spyro in the house. Even less problem with a potential Elora.

Also, more goblin Spyro art.