Fun fact, I used to call these guys "zhee-zhees" when I was little because of the sound they made swinging their broom, and I thought it was so funny I asked my dad to make up a bedtime story where an army of them popped up and took over the house like mice
I love Spyro's universe
I 100% Spyro 2 Season of Flame on my GBA back when I still was a child and remember so vividly Haunted Hills with Chatter and Yorik that I wanted to pay a tribute on them (also I think the 3d design of the ghosts were so freaking cute.)
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Hi this is Steven Moore children can play the video game called Spyro 2: Season Of Flame in 2002 that's why the computer game called Spyro 2: Season Of Flame is Rated E because that's why the computer game called Spyro 2: Season Of Flame has no violence and no killing in it because it doesn't that's why the computer game called Spyro 2: Season Of Flame is Rated E for Game boy advance that's why children can play the computer game called Spyro 2: Season Of Flame because that's why the computer game called Spyro 2: Season Of Flame has no violence in it that's why the computer game called Spyro 2: Season Of Flame is Rated E for Game boy advance from Steven Moore
Narrowing it down to one is impossible for me. It's not like the original trilogy makes up three of my favourite game soundtracks of all time or anything... :P
So instead I'll list my favourites... *breathes in*
Spyro 2: All three homeworlds, Idol Springs, Colossus, Hurricos, Sunny Beach, Ocean Speedway, Breeze Harbour, Zephyr, Scorch, Magma Cone, Metro Speedway, Icy Speedway, Mystic Marsh, Robotica Farms, Metropolis, Canyon Speedway, Dragon Shores, all three bosses
Spyro 2; Season of Flame -- simply out of nostalgic reasons. I played my GBA+SP a BUNCH as a kid and couldn't get enough of this game. I'll always prefer it over SoI/AotR. I love how the developers included holiday themed realms, like Christmas, Halloween, and even St. Patrick's Day! The Sunny Plains homeworld music is so pleasant and catchy to listen to.
The Legend of Zelda; A Link Between Worlds -- My first Zelda game that I've ever beaten, and the first game I bought while getting a 3DS for the first time. I love how they reused the world of ALttP, and implemented puzzles by using Ravio's bracelet. I loved Yuga as a villain, Princess Hilda, Ravio, and one of the cutest Zelda designs to date. It's just an overall charming game.
Monster Hunter Stories 2 -- I dove into so many hours in the original MHS back on the 3DS. I loved monster-taming games, but one where you fight alongside your monster and on top of all that, there are cats and dragons? Count me in. But I adore MHS2 just as much. We get to revisit old characters from the first game (Avinia, Cheval, Lillia, Reverto) and see how much they've grown as we're partnered with them. It's such an addictive game with a nice story. This is how the modern 3D Pokemon games should be, IMO.
Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver -- Would you look at that, ha. Another handheld title. I adore replaying these games over and over again. Gamefreak certainly nailed the atmosphere. The following Pokemon, the different sounds depending on what you step on - be it leaves, grass, cobblestone. It's the little touches. And Lyra. Oh, Lyra. I ADORE her design. It's probably my favorite. I remember when the games were first announced, a lot of fans of the franchise hated Lyra. They compared her entire outfit to Mario. But I loved her design, her personality, her character.
Kirby -- Kirby is pink, round, and makes me happy. I finally started playing Kirby games last year. I love colorful platformers. I can't believe it took me this long to finally play a Kirby game. They're so carefree and charming. I really wanted a Spyro-esque feel, and boy, do I get it with Kirby! (despite only playing Forgotten World and Return to Dreamworld Deluxe... still need to finish the latter!)
The End of Universal Interactive... | Thursday, 01.04.24
On this day, 30 years ago, former video game publisher, Universal Interactive Studios was founded, though they ended up consolidating into Vivendi Universal Games before they dissolved around 2008 (15 years ago), in which they merged with Activision.
Video games developed and published (down below):
1994
Jurassic Park Interactive (3DO, 05/10/94)
Way of the Warrior (3DO Interactive, 08/30/94)
1996
Crash Bandicoot (PlayStation, 09/09/96)
Disruptor (PlayStation, 11/20/96)
1997
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (PlayStation, 11/5/97)
1998
Spyro the Dragon (PlayStation, 9/9/98)
Running Wild (PlayStation, 10/7/98)
Crash Bandicoot: Warped (PlayStation, 11/3/98)
1999
Xena: Warrior Princess (PlayStation, 10/05/99)
Crash Team Racing (PlayStation, 10/19/99)
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (PlayStation, 11/02/99)
2000
Spyro: Year of the Dragon (PlayStation, 10/10/00)
Crash Bash (PlayStation, 11/07/00)
2001
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (PS2, 10/30/01)
Spyro: Season of Ice (GBA, 11/07/01)
2002
Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure (GBA, 02/26/02)
Spyro 2: Season of Flame (GBA, 09/25/02)
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly (multi-platform, 11/05/02)
2003
Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced (GBA, 01/07/03)
Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs (GBA, 10/28/03)
Crash Nitro Kart (multi-platform, 11/11/03)
I couldn't add every game on the list unfortunately since the majority of these releases goes to both Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon.
Comment below on what's your favorite (and least favorite) published by Universal Interactive Studios.
Time for a new death generator! This one is Spyro 2: Season of Flame for the GBA.
Inspired by Caddicarus's 1-million-subscribers retrospective on Spyro, and his complaint that Sparx was always about to swear but never got a chance. Well, now he has.
As a professional spyro fan here's my ranking of the games. Feel free to throw me into the antlantic for putting a most hated/favourite so high or so low (text below cause image is grainy)
S - Spyro 3 year of the dragon, spyro a hero's tail, the legend of spyro dawn of the dragon
A - Spyro the dragon, spyro 2: ripto's rage, spyro 2: season of flame, spyro reignited trilogy
B - Spyro season of ice, spyro attack of the rhynocs, the legend of spyro a new beginning, the legend of spyro the eternal night
C (Skylanders (sorry I love you nostalgia but this just pales in comparison)) - skylanders: spyro's adventure
D - Spyro enter the dragonfly, spyro orange, spyro shadow legacy
Games I'd have expected to see added to Nintendo Switch Online
Spent far too long making a list of games that I see every reason for Nintendo to add to Nintendo Switch Online.
———NES———
Adventure Island
Bubble Bobble
Hogan's Alley
Bonk's Adventure
Paperboy
Boulder Dash
Metal Gear
Pac-Land
———SNES———
Prince of Persia
Mario All-Stars + World
Smash TV
Ms. Pac-Man
Super Bomberman 2
——Nintendo 64——
StarCraft 64
Ridge Racer 64
Duke Nukem: Zero Hour
Rayman 2
Command & Conquer 1
Wipeout 64
Cruis'n USA
Resident Evil 2
——Game Boy——
Super Mario Land 1
Donkey Kong 1994
——Game Boy Color——
Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel
——Game Boy Advance——
Rayman: Hoodlum's Revenge
Spyro 2: Season of Flame
Sonic Battle
DK: King of Swing
F-Zero: GP Legend / Maximum Velocity / Climax
Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament
——Sega Mega Drive——
Virtua Racing 32X
Mega Bomberman
Marble Madness
Fatal Fury Special Sega-CD
——Categories I ruled out——
Remade or has arcade ports on Switch (Mappy Land, Tony Hawk 2, Street Fighter II)
Hard to licence (Any Final Fantasy game, Crazy Taxi: Hitch a Ride, anything with Disney or sports, Banjo-Tooie)
What Nintendo CEOs apparently see as old shames (Mother 3, Mega Man for some reason, portable Pokémon games, Super Mario Bros DX)
Game Boy games vastly inferior to home console games with the same names (Need for Speed games, Sega Rally Championship, Donkey Kong Land 1-3)