The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (2007)

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Summary

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (2007)

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night is a 3D action platformer developed by Étranges Libellules and published by Sierra Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation 2, Wii, and Nintendo DS in November 2007. The game is the second installment in the Legend of Spyro trilogy, and a sequel to The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning.

The game takes place shortly after the events of A New Beginning. Spyro, Cynder, and Sparx are flying to the Dragon Temple when they are attacked by a group of dark dragons. Cynder is captured by the dark dragons, and Spyro is forced to flee.

Spyro sets out on a journey to find Cynder and stop the dark dragons. He travels to a variety of locations, including a dark forest, a frozen wasteland, and a volcanic island. Along the way, he meets new allies and learns new abilities.

The gameplay in The Eternal Night is similar to that of A New Beginning. Spyro can fly, glide, and use his breath attacks to defeat enemies. He can also use his new Dragon Time ability to slow down time.

The Eternal Night also features a number of puzzles. Spyro must use his abilities to solve these puzzles in order to progress through the game.

The game was generally well-received by critics. It was praised for its graphics, gameplay, and story. However, some critics found the game to be too short and easy.

Gameplay

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night is a 3D action platformer. Players control Spyro as he travels through a variety of locations, defeating enemies and solving puzzles.

Spyro can fly, glide, and use his breath attacks to defeat enemies. He can also use his new Dragon Time ability to slow down time.

The game features a variety of puzzles. Spyro must use his abilities to solve these puzzles in order to progress through the game.

Plot

The game takes place shortly after the events of The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning. Spyro, Cynder, and Sparx are flying to the Dragon Temple when they are attacked by a group of dark dragons. Cynder is captured by the dark dragons, and Spyro is forced to flee.

Spyro sets out on a journey to find Cynder and stop the dark dragons. He travels to a variety of locations, including a dark forest, a frozen wasteland, and a volcanic island. Along the way, he meets new allies and learns new abilities.

Characters

  • Spyro: The protagonist of the game. Spyro is a young purple dragon who is on a journey to find Cynder and stop the dark dragons.
  • Cynder: Spyro’s friend. Cynder is a black dragon who was captured by the dark dragons.
  • Sparx: Spyro’s dragonfly companion. Sparx helps Spyro by providing him with advice and support.
  • Ignitus: The leader of the dragons. Ignitus is a wise and powerful dragon who helps Spyro on his journey.
  • Volteer: A lightning dragon who helps Spyro on his journey.
  • Terrador: An earth dragon who helps Spyro on his journey.
  • Cyril: An ice dragon who helps Spyro on his journey.

Development

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night was developed by Étranges Libellules. The game was produced by David Haddad and directed by Patrick Pligersdorffer. The game’s story was written by Mark Cerny.

The game was developed using the Unreal Engine 3. The game’s graphics were praised by critics for their detail and beauty.

Reception

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night was generally well-received by critics. The game was praised for its graphics, gameplay, and story. However, some critics found the game to be too short and easy.

The game was a commercial success. It sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

Legacy

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night is considered to be one of the best Spyro games. The game’s graphics, gameplay, and story were all praised by critics. The game is still enjoyed by fans today.

Additional Information

  • The game features the voice talents of Elijah Wood as Spyro, Cree Summer as Cynder, and David Spade as Sparx.
  • The game’s soundtrack was composed by Stewart Copeland.
  • The game was originally going to be released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but these versions were canceled.

Review Score

8.5/10

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