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The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon for PlayStation 2
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon for PlayStation 2 concludes the story trilogy. Spyro and his former enemy Cynder join forces against the Dark Master. You guide the dragons through three-dimensional environments, fight groups of enemies and look for the next passage. As well as jumping and walking, the dragons can now take off and fly, giving height a larger role when exploring the terrain.
Both dragons have their own elemental attacks. Spyro uses fire and ice among other elements; Cynder has powers such as poison and fear. You combine light and heavy blows with blocking, dodging and elemental powers. Collected Spirit Gems provide experience for upgrades and new moves. Red gems restore health, while green ones replenish elemental energy. Hidden armour pieces have individual effects and can be equipped separately for each dragon.
You can play alone, switching between Spyro and Cynder, or cooperate locally with a second player. Cooperative play uses two PS2 controllers; no Multitap is required. The shared Fury meter enables stronger attacks once it is full. Some sections also ask you to protect an ally or target. Chapter selection lets you revisit unlocked levels and continue searching for missed items and armour pieces.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
The box for this edition of The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon carries the label ‘VOLLEDIG NEDERLANDSTALIG’ (‘entirely in Dutch’).
Manual
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon appeared in 2008 as the third and final chapter of the trilogy begun by A New Beginning. Activision announced the launch under the established Spyro name, while Sierra Entertainment is listed as publisher in the original PS2 manual. Étranges Libellules developed the console versions, including PlayStation 2. A different studio therefore took over the finale from Krome Studios, which had made the previous two PS2 chapters.
The new structure placed Cynder beside Spyro as a fully playable dragon. Cooperation changed how abilities were distributed: two different sets of elemental powers were no longer simply traits of story characters, but tools you could use yourself. Playing alone means switching dragons; two players each have their own role. Flight also introduced a movement option that went beyond the jumps and gliding sections of the preceding adventures.
The finale arrived in Spyro's tenth anniversary year. The original English-language cast brought back Elijah Wood and Gary Oldman and added performers including Christina Ricci. Music by Rebecca Kneubuhl and Gabriel Mann continued the collaboration from earlier games. The result retains the emphasis on story and elemental combat, but places them within a shared journey. Searching for armour, upgrading attacks and revisiting chapters thus add to the route towards the trilogy's conclusion.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
The Eternal Night for PS2 precedes Dawn of the Dragon and shares its story about the Dark Master, gems and elemental battles. You control only Spyro there and slow events with Dragon Time. Dawn adds Cynder as a controllable partner and local cooperation with two controllers. Both require choosing attacks and performing jumps, but a second set of powers and flight change how you approach a passage or battle here.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for PS2 also connects a shared story journey with combat and finding routes across different heights. Farah helps the prince, but a second player cannot control her. Dawn of the Dragon lets two players control Spyro and Cynder together. The prince uses wall-running and time reversal; the dragons use their different elements and flight to deal with distances, obstacles and opponents.
Ratchet & Clank for PS2 shares the duo, exploration of strange areas and collection of resources for stronger attacks. Ratchet buys weapons with bolts, and Clank helps him with new movements, within a solo adventure. Dawn of the Dragon makes both dragons controllable and lets two players cooperate. Both ask you to consider range and space, but Spyro and Cynder divide their own elements instead of using a single purchased arsenal.
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy for PS2 also offers a duo in a three-dimensional world full of jumps, energy sources and hidden objects. Daxter rides on Jak's shoulder and is not a second local player. Dawn of the Dragon gives Cynder her own body, attacks and player role. Both reward exploring side paths, but Jak collects Power Cells to progress, while the dragons search for armour and upgrades for their elements among other things.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc for PS2 shares the alternation between battles, platform routes and powers that suit a particular obstacle. Rayman uses temporarily collected equipment and completes his story alone. Spyro and Cynder have permanent, upgradeable elements and can cooperate with two players. Rayman's choices therefore often concern a tool's remaining time, while Dawn of the Dragon also lets you choose which dragon is best placed to handle a situation.
