Some levels have small whirlwinds that launch Spyro a certain distance into the air, allowing him to reach higher areas or glide farther. Each level is designed to incorporate Spyro's gliding ability, especially large gaps can only be crossed if Spyro jumps off higher terrain and starts to glide across. He can also break objects such as treasure chests this way. Spyro can also perform a charge attack, where he headbutts into enemies using his horns. Spyro's two main abilities is breathing fire and gliding long distances in the air. The statue's pedestal then becomes a save point and a checkpoint with the Red Fairy.

Once the dragon is freed, it briefly talks to Spyro before disappearing.

Spyro can free the dragon simply by touching the statue.

When Spyro has freed enough dragons or collected enough treasure, he can access the next world by talking to the nearby Balloonist in the hub world.Įvery level has a few Dragon Statues, each containing an imprisoned dragon. When Spyro reaches the end of a realm, he can jump into the 'Return Home' portal to return to the Home World. Spyro starts out in a Home World, which is a hub location that has portals leading to specific realms. Spyro manages to reach Gnasty Gnorc and defeat him in a final battle, therefore putting an end to Gnasty Gnorc's plot. Throughout his adventure, Spyro receives advice from the dragons that he frees.Īfter traveling through the first five Dragon Worlds, Spyro reaches the Dragon junkyard, which Gnasty Gnorc had renamed to Gnorc Gnexus earlier on. Aided by his dragonfly companion, Sparx, Spyro eagerly starts his adventure to free the dragons and battle Gnasty Gnorc. He also makes a potion to turn the radiant gems into Gnorc soldiers to help him invade the Dragon Worlds and steal their treasure.Ī young dragon named Spyro was not hit by Gnasty Gnorc's spell (he was shown chasing sheep in the documentary). This angers Gnasty Gnorc, who casts a large magic spell to encase every dragon into a crystal, making them Dragon Statues.

During the show, a dragon calls Gnasty Gnorc simple-minded, a non-threat, and ugly. Long ago, Gnasty Gnorc detested the dragon families and their shiny jewelry and caused problems among them, so they banished him the dragon junkyard. Meanwhile, the main antagonist, Gnasty Gnorc is watching the show. In the Dragon Worlds, the elder dragons, Astor and Lindar, are being interviewed for a video documentary about their world.

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