12-29-2009, 02:29 AM
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About the game-
Spyro: A Hero's Tail is the fifth and final console game in the original Spyro series, and the ninth game in the series in all. Developed by Eurocom. It is also the final installment in the original Spyro continuity for home consoles. This is also the first Spyro game to be completely produced in Europe.
The game introduces a new antagonist, Red, a former Dragon Elder banished years before the events of the game, and sees the protagonist, Spyro the Dragon, attempt to defeat him with the aid of his best friend Sparx, Hunter the cheetah, flying penguin Sgt. Byrd and mole Blink, who are all playable.
The game introduces a new antagonist, Red, a former Dragon Elder banished years before the events of the game, and sees the protagonist, Spyro the Dragon, attempt to defeat him with the aid of his best friend Sparx, Hunter the cheetah, flying penguin Sgt. Byrd and mole Blink, who are all playable.
Emulation Status and speed-
- Dolphin revision used- Dolphin r4736 x64
- Appears to be 100% playable
- Perfect graphics (both Direct3D and OpenGL output correctly and identically)
- Perfect sound (music, sound effects, and voice acting are perfect)
- The OpenGL and Direct3D plugins seem to play the game identically, D3D is faster
- Great full speed even on an average PC
Glitches-
- None so far, stunning isn't it?
- Some objects pop up VERY slightly on the side when using the widescreen hack (but it's a hack, doesn't really count)
Other notes and comments-
- NTSC version runs at 60fps, so set it to that in options
- Enable widescreen hack for real widescreen support, will cause barely noticeable pop up on the sides
- No the title isn't a typo, it's "Tail", not "Tale". Puns FTW.
- Have fun with the last game in the classic Spyro canon (lol)
On a personal level, I have a considerable amount of respect for this game. For one, it's quite a good solid game on its own. It also happens to be the final Spyro game made presented in the classic style with the classic characters and story canon until the Legend of Spyro reboot. I miss classic Spyro, and although this one isn't quite up there with the PS1 classics, it's darn good in its own right. Not a bad looking game either. It's quite underrated and unfairly forgotten IMHO. Very smooth and plays very well on Dolphin. Not found a single glitch so far from what i can tell.
Screenshots (game outputted to 1280x720)-
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