Play Legend Of Spyro - A New Beginning, The Online

I picked up The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning on the Nintendo DS back in 2006, a game developed by Krome Studios. It was part of that wave of handheld platformers trying to capture a slightly older audience than the classic Spyro games, with a more serious story and a focus on action. The DS was perfect for this kind of adventure, offering a portable experience that felt substantial, even if it wasn't pushing the system to its absolute limits.

You control Spyro directly, guiding him through linear levels filled with enemies and environmental puzzles. Your main goal is to progress through the story, defeating bosses and unlocking new elemental breath attacks, like fire and ice, which you switch between using the touch screen. Combat is straightforward but satisfying; you mix basic attacks with your breath weapons to take down groups of enemies. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty feels fair, never becoming too frustrating. It feels good to blast through a level, using the right element for the right situation, and the boss fights demand a bit of dodging and pattern recognition to succeed.