SPYRO - YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Official Title  Spyro - Year of the Dragon
Common Title  Spyro - Year of the Dragon / Spyro 3 - Year of the Dragon
Serial Number(s)  SCES-02835
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Action  / Platform

Developer  Insomniac Games
Publisher  Sony.
Date Released  10 November 2000
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SCES-02835
Serial Number In Disc SCES-02835
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  711719283829  - 
     

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English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).

Spyro: Year of the Dragon (also known as Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon or Spyro 3) is a platform game, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation video game console.. Year of the Dragon is the third installment in the Spyro series and the last Spyro game to be released for the PlayStation. The game was the last Spyro game Insomniac developed; their next title would be Ratchet & Clank for the PlayStation 2. This is the only Spyro game in the PlayStation library to not get released in Japan.

The fire-breathing dragon has returned! As the third installment of the platform series, Spyro: Year of the Dragon incorporates new characters with free-roaming 3D adventure elements spanning vast fantasy worlds. There are over 30 levels included with hidden skateboarding, sharp-shooting, and boxing mini-games thrown in for extra measure.

Exploring individual worlds won't be a walk in the park, however -- an evil sorceress condemned to the Forgotten Worlds has devised a sinister scheme of widespread terror. On the dawn of a cherished festival, the vile witch will unleash her power and minions upon the planet. In a perfect world, the Year of the Dragon Festival is a joyous time where dragon eggs are delivered courtesy of kind fairies and fire-breathing creatures celebrate until the sun comes out.

Instead of celebrating, the dragons have been instilled with thoughts of fear and panic: receiving aide from the ominous Bianca and her army of Rhynoc cronies, the sorceress has stolen 150 dragon eggs and spread them throughout the four Forgotten Worlds. Although things are looking grim, the dragons are keeping hope alive. Enlisting the services of Bently the Yeti, a kangaroo named Sheila, Sergeant Byrd and the wise baboon Agent 9, Spyro is determined to thwart the plans of evil and save the day once again!

With the addition of newly included characters, Spyro: Year of the Dragon marks the return of previous characters such as Sparx, Hunter, the Professor and Moneybags. Additionally, the playable creatures feature unique abilities used in defeating bosses and other things. While exploring the vast worlds, you'll encounter various obstacles including harmful critters, puzzles, and death-defying leaps and platforms. In this game, vehicles have been implemented including a speedboat, hovercraft and a rip-roaring rocket, all of which appear on certain levels.

Also located throughout the Forgotten Worlds are important pickups including valuable treasure, flame enhancements, extra lives, and speed-increasing items; there are even specialty items strewn about for solving puzzles and completing various tasks. In addition to the single-player Adventure mode, there are redesigned Speed Rounds and a new Race mode. The Race mode will lock players in fierce racing competitions against enemy opponents.

Recovering the dragon eggs and demolishing the sorceress' plans are the keys to victory -- will you maneuver Spyro and his friends to the path of victory or disappoint the legions of dragons?

Features
Spyro and his friends are on a quest to recover 150 stolen dragon eggs from the Forgotten Worlds
Play as Spyro, Sparx the Dragonfly, Sheila the Kangaroo, Bentley the Yeti, and Agent 9
Save the game at any time from the pause menu

  Manufacturer's description:

CELEBRATE THE "YEAR OF THE DRAGON" WITH AN EGG-CELLENT NEW ADVENTURE!

A new batch of dragon eggs has arrived and the Dragon World hums with festivities. But a disgruntled Sorceress has hatched her own plot to steal them all! Dragonkind could become egg-stinct! It's Spyro and his friends to the rescue...

All NEW playable critters - Sheila the Kangaroo, Sgt. Bird, Bentley the Yeti and Agent 9. Even Sparx the Dragonfly struts his stuff. All with their own unique moves.

Huge, mystical worlds - Travel through vivid and dangerous realms. Search for eggs from deep lava craters and flooded mineshafts to a city in the clouds.

Challenging new gameplay - Pull off sick tricks on a skateboard, unleash a tank attack, pilot a flying saucer, ride a speedboat, step into the boxing ring, dive deep in a submarine or fire off rockets.

Scores of enemies and silly creatures - Battle flying beavers, gunslinger dinosaurs, unmannerly mummies, bug-eyed scorpions and micro-mastodons.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fantasy theme.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0.5 (needs a sbi file to work)
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Rotate character in place -  L1 + R1 Buttons + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Show curent level -  Select Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 SPYRO CONTROLS:
  Move character / Climb ladder:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Dive, charge underwater / Ram attack -  Square Button
  Jump, paddle underwater -  X Button
  Headbash -  X Button, Triangle Button
  Glide -  X Button (twice)
  Flame attack, spit objects -  Circle Button
  Jump, paddle underwater -  X Button
  Glide, hover and land -  X Button (twice) + Triangle Button

 SHEILA THE KANGAROO CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Jump -  X Button
  Double jump -  X Button + X Button (when sheila hits the ground)
  Air hop -  X Button (twice)
  Kick -  Square or Circle Button
  Sheila stomp -  X Button + Triangle Button

 SGT. BYRD CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Fly -  X Button (hold)
  Switch between normal and bomb views -  Triangle Button
  Slide left or right while flying -  L1 or R1 Button
  Release objects while flying -  Square Button
  Fire shoulder rockets -  Circle Button

 BENTLY THE YETI CONTROLS:
  Move character / Shoulder shove while standing next to a box:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Jump -  X Button
  Club spin -  Square Button
  Club smash -  Circle Button

 AGENT 9 CONTROLS:
  Move character / Aim in sniper mode:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Jump -  X Button
  Aim bomb / Throw bomb -  Square Button + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Fire weapon -  Circle Button
  Sniper mode -  Triangle Button
  Zoom in or out in sniper mode / Dodge left or right -  L1 or R1 Button

 SPARX THE DRAGONFLY CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Use power-up shot -  X Button
  Charge -  Square Button
  Fire -  Circle Button
  Slide sideways -  R1 Button + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick

 CAMERA CONTROLS:
  Rotate camera:  L2 or R2 Button
  Free look -  Triangle Button + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Center camera behind character -  L1 or R1 Button

 

MISC CODES:
  2-D Spyro -   Pause the game and press Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1, L1, R1, Square, Circle 
  99 Lives -   Pause the game and press R2, L2, R2, L2, Up, Up, Up, Up, Circle 
  Big-headed Spyro -   Pause the game and press Up, R1, Up, R1, Up, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle 
  Black Spyro -   Pause the game and press Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Down 
  Blue Spyro -   Pause the game and press Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, X 
  Green Spyro -   Pause the game and press Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Triangle 
  Pink Spyro -   Pause the game and press Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square 
  Red Spyro -   Pause the game and press Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Circle 
  Yellow Spyro -   Pause the game and press Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Up 
  Squid Skateboard -   Pause the game and press Up, Up, Left, Left, Right, Right, DOwn, Down, Square, Circle, Square 
  More Difficult -   Game Pause the game and press Circle, Square, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Square 
  Easy Mode -   Pause the game and press Circle, Square, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, X 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Joker command -  
D0074736 0000 

  Infinite Lives -  
D006FA60 0003
8006FA60 0004 
  Infinite Health -  
D00738A4 0002
800738A4 0003 
  Have 999 jewels -  
8006F9F8 03E7 
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 NTSC-U:
  • Spyro - Year of the Dragon [SCUS-94467]   
     

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