We’ve heard rumors of everyone’s favorite purple dragon making his triumphant return to current-generation systems over the last few weeks, but Activision has finally made it official: theSpyro Reignited Trilogyreturns us to the original three games with a shiny new coat of paint, and we can’t wait to take flight again.
Spyro Reignited Trilogyincludes the originalSpyro the Dragon,Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage, andSpyro: Year of the Dragonfor $40. The games were originally available on the PlayStation, but in addition to the PlayStation 4, you’ll also be able to pick up the new collection on Xbox One.
TheReignited Trilogyis being developed by Toys for Bob, best known for its work on the Skylanders games, which started as spin-offs to the Spyro series. In addition to better-looking lighting and environments, the games will have “re-created cinematics” as well as new controls, including full analog stick support. The games’ soundtracks have also been “re-imagined,” and Spyro voice actor Tom Kenny will also return. You might know Kenny better as the voice of Spongebob Squarepants.
The new versions of the games willmake use of auto-saves and better fast-travel options, as well, in order to make it more comfortable for a modern player.
As you may see in the trailer posted above, the difference between the original PlayStation version and theReignited Trilogyis nothing short of breathtaking. Spyro doesn’t lose his cuteness, but he gains a little bit of ferocity and sleekness made possible by the newer hardware.
As an extra bonus, owners ofCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogycan view the trailer by entering a variant of the famous “Konami code” while playingCrash Bandicoot 3: Warped.The two franchises have been linked in the past, with the release ofCrash Bandicoot PurpleandSpyro Orangeon the Game Boy Advance.
There have been several Spyro games released after the original PlayStation trilogy, though some of them added mechanics from other genres.The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, for instance, focuses more on combat and functions as an origin story. It lacked much of the charm that made the first games so beloved, however. TheSpyro Reignited Trilogywill be available on September 21 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Unfortunately, the little fellow will be skipping out on the Switch.
