Skylanders was originally going to be a darker Spyro Game

Aura24 · Jun 08, 2011 10:59 PM

JazzJackrabbit · Jun 09, 2011 12:35 AM

Dang, now I'm interested. I would have liked to see a more serious Spyro platformer, (maybe a T rating).

Stormy · Jun 09, 2011 12:38 AM

That is very interesting; I would have never guessed they started in that direction based on what they have now.

But, "appeal to the kids over 16 up into young adults" and "tough and bloody" don't necessarily mean an M-rating. I think T would have been more likely what they meant. Just saying.

Edit: You didn't have to change the title.... Oh well.

JazzJackrabbit · Jun 09, 2011 12:43 AM

It's like the opposite of what happened with Conker's Bad Fur Day. It was originally going to be another kid-friendly game, until they decided to go over the top with inappropriateness.

Spash the Bandragon · Jun 09, 2011 3:03 AM

It sounds like they were planning another Legend of Spyro (it was the darker series after all) but then reconsidered. I doubt they got too far into developing it, though.

riverhippo · Jun 09, 2011 5:24 AM

Well, there you have it. It's nice to think that the developers were having some of the same thought processes we were about what would be interesting for future Spyro projects.

And who knows, maybe much further down the road (if Skylanders doesnt catch on), Spyro will be reintroduced in a more mature way because another developer was intent on trying what Rieche was thinking but never did.

This thought allows me to put the LoS series 'end' on the backburner.

ontels · Jun 09, 2011 10:40 AM

I personally wouldn’t want a mature Spyro game, I'll go to other series if I want mature.

JazzJackrabbit · Jun 09, 2011 3:48 PM

If it's rated T for language and violence, fine, I'd get it. If it was M for sexual themes and excessive language and gore, then I'd consider Spyro to be dead.

RangerOfIthilien · Jun 09, 2011 11:41 PM

JakBandiFan · Jun 10, 2011 9:52 AM

Hyper · Jun 17, 2011 4:56 PM

A T / 16+ rated Spyro game?

That sounds so freaking aweesome.
But now we have a game with Demented Chameleon Spyro and his Happy Happy friends in Super Kawaii Desu Happy Land or something.

Spash the Bandragon · Jun 17, 2011 5:56 PM

Aura24 · Jun 17, 2011 6:27 PM

Spyro has always been a kids game, Hyper. Making him a T-rated or M-rated game would really have the majority of the fanbase complaining and would spell the end of the franchise.

It may sound awesome to some teenage Spyro fans, but the rest of the fanbase may not like the idea since Spyro has always been a kids game from the very beginning.

Shiruba · Jun 17, 2011 6:38 PM

I think Spyro can easilly be fun and have a great story that isn't too cheesy like the LoS trilogy.I understand others enjoy the storyline but I was a bit disappointed with it. Spyro has ton of potential. Just being a dragon appeals to a lot of people.

riverhippo · Jun 17, 2011 6:56 PM

36IStillLikeSpyro36 · Jun 17, 2011 9:47 PM

uh... no, it's an example of people having individual opinions.

you can only call it confusion when taking the fanbase as a collective trying to achieve some kind of goal, which it could be interpreted as, but it's really just people wanting different things.

some want Skylanders, and others want The Eternal Night 2.0

JazzJackrabbit · Jun 18, 2011 12:09 AM

I wouldn't mind a reboot to TLOS. Maybe it could eventually be redone with a better story, longer story, more personality, and more responsibility on Ignitus' part. He probably could have saved more than just Spyro's egg.

G-Man_93 · Jun 18, 2011 2:37 AM

Jackson117 · Jun 18, 2011 4:45 AM

Cynder7 · Jun 18, 2011 9:26 AM

Ok..Spyro with blood and stuff..I wouldn't be too crazy about that..I mean,it's just not Spyro that way..
Bascially,as long as the game lasts long rather than just some hours like the TLoS, and has a good story and everything,that should be enough to appeal to all ages..

ontels · Jun 18, 2011 3:46 PM

But Spyro the Dragon had a crap story and I think we can all agree that we all love that game.

shade105 · Jun 23, 2011 1:49 AM

I would have LOVED a more mature spyro game, especially is they kept the TLoS line (Sadly I'm probably about the last TLoS fan here).

Stormy · Jun 23, 2011 2:15 AM

You're not; just look at this thread and around the forum in general: lots of people here still like LoS. LoS-only fans just aren't the majority anymore.

I agree with the Skylanders team and don't think Spyro would work as "mature," but I could see it going the way Ratchet and Clank did, with a slightly darker and more involved story and a T rating for some language while still maintaining the platforming and not taking itself too seriously.

shade105 · Jun 23, 2011 2:42 AM

Yeah, T would be nice.

ontels · Jun 23, 2011 9:16 AM

Maybe Stormy’s suggestion wouldn’t be to bad, but it should still be just a funny as it is serious.

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