The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (PlayStation 2, 2007)

Bought this because we have ALL other Spyro PS1 & PS2 games and this is the latest in the series.

Like the game before it (Spyro: A New Beginning), the fighting is very similar. In my opinion, these 2 latest games of the Spyro series require way TOO much fighting/kicking! Your fingers are CONTSTANTLY busy. What's the fun in that? Spyro: Eternal Night is better that there are 'shortcuts' to the sequence fighting (push a button a certain way and it continues the fight sequence for you instead of doing it continually yourself).

The worst thing about this game is the abrupt ending. I say abrupt because before I knew it, the game was over. This entire game seems like a 'training' session - not really an 'adventure' per say. There were some annoying lengthy fights that seemed they would NEVER end, but nothing, in my opinion, indicating you've reached the end of this game. And, the way it leaves you 'hanging' indicates to me that another Spyro episode will be following.

Overall, I prefer the first 4 episodes of the Spyro series. Even number 5 is acceptable except for the controls being set up backwards from the previous ones (and you cannot change the button assignments either). But these last TWO episodes (A New Beginning and Eternal Night) I am QUITE disappointed in and feel that NEITHER are anything like their predecessors. Totally different gaming scenarios and 'TYPE' of game. The previous ones are more like adventures. These last TWO are mosly all BATTLE-type games - not adventures.

Spyro The Eternal Night is a very fun, challenging game. There is a lot of combat in this game. I played it with my cousins, one is 13 and one is 14. We all had a lot of fun playing the game.

I would recommend this game for someone who is a teenager, 13 or older, and who has played combat games before. There were some levels that my cousins could not pass and did not have the patience to keep trying.

Spyro is no longer a platforming game like it was in the past. I would not recommend purchasing this game for a really young kid who played the older spyros. This spyro is completely different from the older ones, more difficult. It is still fun but definitely more challenging.

Spyro's been a shadow of his former self for years now, so it's perhaps unsurprising that his most recent foray onto the Wii and PlayStation 2 is not an amusing one. The game tries so hard to be likeable, but its humor is forced while its gameplay is both plodding and shallow. The game also throws in new and unnecessary gameplay elements while failing to offer anything truly refined. Spyro and his game have reached an awkward adolescence, and the resulting identity crisis is both frustrating to participate in and awkward to witness.



The end of Eternal Night's predecessor, A New Beginning, left Spyro mostly bereft of his powers and the Dark Master on the loose. This time around, Gaul and his Ape army are up to no good, holding Cynder captive and seeking to revive Spyro's archenemy. The titular hero is again joined by Sparx the dragonfly, this time annoyingly voiced by a barely funny Billy West--though in the actor's defense, the bland script gives him little more than overused clichés with which to work. Gary Oldman and Elijah Wood are back as well, though Wood sounds even sleepier now than before, delivering more fake enthusiasm than a used-car salesman. If you played New Beginning and are intent on following this planned trilogy to the end, Eternal Night serves its purpose, though newcomers will probably just be confused without the necessary context. Neophytes and returning fans alike will be annoyed by the constant, often unskippable small cutscenes that take you out of the action, as well as the abrupt and jarring end to almost every cinematic.

As if to match Wood's self-conscious delivery, Eternal Night's gameplay never feels all that comfortable. This is a combat-heavy platformer, so you'll often need to handle a good number of cookie-cutter enemies at once. Spyro's tail attack is your basic combat move, though over the course of the game, you'll gain access to new elemental attacks in four different categories and string them together into various combos. The special attacks will likely elicit déjà vu for returning fans, with the exception of the newly introduced bullet time--or if you want to be technical, dragon time. Indeed, you can now slow down time for a few moments, though this element is simply another example of how more rarely means better. You'll need to use dragon time often, sometimes for solving a handful of simplistic puzzles, but more often than not, just to stay alive.

More adult without a doubt. They mixed the New Beinning with the old versions of Spyro (before Sierra bought the rights) and came up with this. It is alot harder than the others but a great game none the less. If you like Spyro and wanted it more challenging then buy it now.

the game play is more adult .... but i hate the storyline...the originals are way better...game over all short. I like the action...

Spyro the dragon has always been one of my favorite games. It is a continuation of the first Legend of Spyro game. The graphics are quite impressive and the game tells a deep, interesting storyline.

The condition, price and rating of seller. Item was sent quickly I was notified of each step of the process. I am very happy with the process, celler and item.

I love to play all the spyro games. I love that little purple dragon. The games are all challenging to play. I hope they make some more.................

not like original spyro games, similiar to harry potter, dungeon & dragon, lord of the ring type games. I got it for the challenge of finding hidden gems and the unique challenges with other characters but probably will never play it again.

very happy...like new product excellentcondition. case in excellent condtion like new game at a great price. will do business again in the future.

The game has a great story following "A New Beginning" and it's a bit harder than the first, making it more enjoyable.
Great buy for Spyro lovers and general action gamers alike!

Cons: David Spade doesn't do the voice for Sparks :(

The graphics are great. I love the pretty levels. The difficulty is quite intense, but it's bearable. I bought this because I like the spyro series.

I bought this game for my son for Christmas. I don't like it as much as the other spyro games. The graphics are dark.. hence the name "Eternal night. But, it is still a fun game, we love all of the spyro games.

This is a fun game for everyone. Bought this for my 48 year old boy friend, he liked other versions of Spyro, he has fun with this game.

Excellent! Fast delivery and package was secure. The seller had a low delivery amount, I would buy from seller again. Good job guys!

Love the game. It is what I expected of the game. I recommend this game for all PS2 users. It's a must have.

Great game - great graphics - Bought it as a replacement for the first one that my 3 year old grandson just loved and mastered. This one is a little too difficult for him yet so I end up doing all the hard parts for him.

I love everything about the game that I bought. I like to play them on my playstaion2 thanks alot. When I first got the first one it would not play, but I talked to them and they sent me a new one the same day. I would buy from them again. thanks alot

I love the spyro series and this one lived up to my expectations. I would definetely recommend this one it is the sequel to the last spyro and continues in the tradition of great story, great graphics and great adventures

Spyro is an awsome game. I played all the ones for playstation one and thought that the ones for playstation 2 would be just as cool.

hi eveyone sellincraz here,just to let you all know i think this spyro game is awsome in so many ways than the others for example you get to fly and fire among right from the start excellent game for all the family,for those that order it u won't be disappointed have fun later, sellincraz

I have been playing the Spyro games since they first appeared on the market. Each time the graphics and difficulty gets better and better. The Eternal Night is consuming too much time and keeping me away from E-Bay!

Special attacks and slow motion sometimes come together to make for fun moments. Lovely soundtrack. This dragon is not a boy anymore--yet not a grown-up either. Unless the series can find an identity, it seems destined to continue its total irrelevance.

thank you for timely service, this was a gift, it was still in the package as described........... .....