It's designed in such a way that a player who is a novice to action games can do cool looking moves, while a player more familiar with action games would find many more layers to the depth of the combat system. The GBA version has an extremely deep combat system. Action-focused moves like wall jumping, hovering, rolling down slopes, and so on that you unlock by exploring the levels - sometimes having to revisit old stages in order to obtain upgrades that were previously out of reach. All the versions of the game have very cool and impressive elemental breath attacks you gain throughout the adventure, and the GBA version takes that intense combat element one step further by adding a focus on unlocking new non-elemental moves for Spyro. We also have backgrounds which display some truly amazing art and color-cycling wizardry.Įxclusive to the GBA version are six special bosses, a variety of new moves for Spyro, as well as a unique combat system.
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night GBA displays some amazingly detailed hand-painted 2D graphics. That said, there are some really cool and fun things we offer in the GBA version. The GBA and DS offerings are not simply ports of the console, so there's a lot for people to enjoy in all of them. Tell our readers why you think the GBA version should be the one they pick up.Įach of the versions has their unique selling points, which offers players different experiences based on the version they're playing. Read on to learn more about this GBA gem and its features.ĭifferent versions of The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night will hit three other platforms, one of them being the GBA's successor, the Nintendo DS. We sat down with Amaze Entertainment's Sean Epperson, The Eternal Night's producer, to talk about why the game shouldn't be left ignored.
Some are calling its combat system a 2D interpretation of Devil May Cry as you'll see in the trailer past the break, that comparison hasn't been made in jest. Available at GameStop for only $15 (with Wendy's $5-off coupon), there's no excuse for any fan of polished action platformers to pass on this title. It really is a shame, as, barring any surprise localizations for Rhythm Tengoku or Mother 3, The Eternal Night could be the last great GBA game. The GBA version of the multiplatform release, in particular, received very little promotion or attention when it hit stores two weeks ago. With the holiday season and its big-ticket games approaching like a bullet train, threatening to deafen all with its passing roar, we're not surprised that most people haven't thought to pick up The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night.
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