Full Review

Hey...Spyro for the Gameboy Advance...
Let me get one thing straight. I don't think anyone should compare this game to the Playstation versions of Spyro. That would be unfair and cruel.

If you are like me and have played at least one of the Playstation versions, then I guess you wouldn't be used to the fixed isometric view in the game (although there are some "minigame" type modes which I'll explain later). But once you play around for a while your eyes will get used to it.

Basically, Spyro "plays" just like the Playstation versions, meaning most of the moves (or is that all of them) are the same. Fire breathing, charging, hovering...you know the drill. There's a view button which is very useful so that you don't make blind jumps in some stages. Controls are really responsive, in my opinion anyway.

Speaking of stages, there are a few worlds in the game, in which you enter different stages (sort of like the Playstation versions). Gem collecting and fairy saving (one of your primary missions) is essential because some stages will only be available once you have a certain amount of fairies or gems. You can also replay any stage that you have not completed to get fairies or gems you have missed.

Each stage will also require different objectives, which will be explained to you by each of the world's inhabitants. Some objectives are very interesting but I will not reveal anything (Hahaha...I'm sorry, but if I do you would know how to get through it without trying).

The "minigames" which I mentioned earlier are actually essential in your progress. There are two such games. One is the 3D-ish game where you control Spyro and blast enemies while collecting gems that increase your time limit. The other one is where you control Spark, the dragonfly (hmm...did I get the name wrong?) in a top down shooter type game. Upon completing these "minigames" (there are one of each in each of the worlds), you will free some fairies.

Athough the game can sometimes get tedious (there are no maps and the stages are quite large, and replaying them can be a pain) it is still an enjoyable experience. Mainly because of the different objectives you do in the game and the "minigames", Spyro Season Of Ice will make you play it till the end.