VideoGame_Discussion

So I've spent some quality time with Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly. While this is really a bad game, it isn't too bad. Thankfully, the controls are okay (with a few odd decisions), which I"m okay with. I've played four levels so far, which have been okay, but overly simple. The only real challenge comes in the form of, well, challenges that the game let's you partake in if you so choose in order to obtain dragonfies. Which reminds me, each level contains 10 dragonflys. It's kinda like the stars in Mario 64. You need to obtain enough dragonflies go get access to different areas. Also, there are a butt-load of gems just scattered around every level. It's a huge collectathon with those, but I've only spent some of that sweet mula like one time. I've got over a 1,000 of whatever this currency is and no where to spend it as of yet.

The camera in this game messes with me a bit, especially if I'm rotating it. I don't know how to explain it, but it's as if the world is slightly warped sometimes as I rotate the camera. Not a problem, but just something that I've noticed. The framerate can really suck at times, which is one of my biggest gripes. The sound is stupid and unforgettable. I was playing a flying challenge, when all of a sudden, I noticed that the music had stopped. A few seconds later, it restarted again. Another sound issue I noticed is that when you break vases, sometimes they simply don't make a sound. It actually happens quite often. Overall, this game seems rather rushed.

A few other things: Never having played a Spyro game, I don't know if this particular mechanic was present in the previous games, but there's one that bothers me. When you jump in the air, you can then press and hold the jump button in order to glide, which comes in handing with trying to jump from one platform to another. This would be fine, except for the fact that there are some edges you won't be able to make it to unless you tap the Y button at the very end of your jump, which gives you a little upward movement necessary to complete to jump. It's kinda stupid and unecessary. Another thing that I've noticed is the voice acting. I swear, every set of NPCs that you interact with have distinct accents. The first world had an oriental theme and all the masters that I rescued had stereotypical Asian accents. Plus, they were all named after movie martial artists! (Jacki, Jet, Bruce, etc...). There's one level that is a farm setting with super-hick farmers who's cows were being abducted by aliens (actually a pretty fun level). I've also come across tourist pigs who sound like they may be from New Jersey. I wonder what other accents I will come across next.

As annoying as the voice accents can be, the dialog made me laugh a couple times, which is much more than I could say about Charlie's Angels! So, @Frank , How far have you gotten so far? Have you at least completed the first level? I'm curious as the how your experience has been so far.

citizen_zane wrote:

I haven't been feeling well and haven't really had the opportunity to hook up the GameCube or Wii. I will soon.

I'm both glad and also disappointed you aren't having a miserable time.

King's Knight is so bad. It makes me actually want to go to work.

Frank wrote:

While I'm not experiencing any misery, I am having some trouble progressing. I think I need to find the Ice attack to progress, but I'm not quite sure where to find it. I may have to check an FAQ. In the meantime, I've been going back to some of the levels and searching for it as well as all the dragonflies that I missed. The enemies aren't so bad, but some of the timed challenges are very difficult. I might pass on a couple of those. I'm hoping to maybe beat the game this weekend.

ryanflucas wrote:
Mwa ha ha, I won.

King's Knight claims to be a shmup, but it's really about destroying as much terrain as possible and collecting the mandatory items buried under it, while barely-visible enemies and projectiles fly around the screen.

I'm currently playing a level in Spyro that takes place in the clouds. Funny thing is that the voice of the NPC beat that I've been interacting with in this level has suddenly changed! Never had that happen before in a game where they all of a sudden went to a different voice actor. The enemies in this game are rather simple. Just a single attack on them does a trick. This is the fourth level I've finished and there's not missing a boss battle. What a lame game.

Edit: Just adding a few more thoughts about this game. While it isn't a terrible game, it's just off in a lot of ways. For instance, there are portals to challenges within all the levels, but there are also portals that are used to exit each level. I can't tell these portals apart, so when I go into what I think is a challenge portal, it actually takes me out of the level and back to the homeworld. You would think that the portal that takes you home would be at the end of the level, but no, I've actually had to pass the portal home in order to get to challenge portals. It's laid out in a ridiculous manner. It sucks to have to go through an entire level again becuase I accidentally exited before I was finished with it. It looks like I'm about halfway through it, which is a relief. From what I've read about this game, I'm glad I'm not playing the PS2 version. Apparently, that version is full of game-breaking bugs.

Overall, I do not like this game, but it is tolerable. I'll be glad when I'm done with it.

Frank wrote:


Don't worry, Satan is patient.



I think your choice was good. I am also glad that I am not in absolute misery. However, I would be hard pressed to say that I was enjoying this.

citizen_zane wrote:

You know the glitch about the final boss portal, yes?

SupremeSarna wrote:

No, I actually haven't read a whole lot about it, other than the fact that the PS2 version is much, much worse. Based on what I've seen so far, I will not be surprised if I encounter one.