That fire breathing purple dragon SPYRO is back in Sierra Entertainment and Krome Studios’ THE LEGEND OF SPYRO: A NEW BEGINNING for the Game Boy Advance. This new game in the series serves as a prequel of sorts, examining Spyro’s life as a young dragon, and focuses more on combat and less on the platforming aspects that were present in previous Spyro games.

The game begins with Spyro hatching out of an egg and being raised by dragonflies. He has no idea that he’s a dragon, but once Spyro discovers this, he will have access to many of his dragon talents, including fire breathing and flying. He will need all of these abilities to take down the evil black dragon Cinder, who is plotting to resurrect an evil force and take over the world. Spyro’s breath attack can be modified with elemental powers, and each of these four elements has three different attacks that Spyro can access once he collects enough gems. With large levels, many attacks, and a great storyline, THE LEGEND OF SPYRO: A NEW BEGINNING is a great game that explores Spyro’s past and turns him into the dragon hero everyone loves.