History Trivia / SpyroYearOfTheDragon

* BadExportForYou: A rare case where it was within the same country no less. The copy of the game featured on UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork was the original "[[ObviousBeta black label]]" version with all the glitches and music errors included. Made even more baffling since said errors were fixed for the "Greatest Hits" and "Collector’s Edition", both also on [=PS1=], leading many fans to wonder why Sony used an inferior copy to begin with?

* CreatorKiller: Following the controversial ''VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime'' and the outright disastrous ''[[VideoGame/SonicBoom Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal]]'', ''Year of the Dragon'' being noticeably lower in quality compared to the other two remakes proved to be the final nail in the coffin for Creator/SanzaruGames' reputation. Not even the success of ''Asgard's Wrath'' in late 2019 could save them from being bought out by [[UsefulNotes/OculusRift Oculus Studios]] several months later, and they've been all but inactive since.

* TalkingToHimself: Neil Ross voices both Moneybags the Bear and Bentley the Yeti. Which makes the scene between them also a case of "beat the crap out of yourself with a giant club."

* ImageSource:
** AncientGrome
** CrystalLandscape
** [[TropeCo/SlippySlideyIceWorld TropeCo.Slippy-Slidey Ice World]]

* ThrowItIn: Spyro reclaiming his gems from Moneybags by [[spoiler: beating him up until he's coughed up every last gem you've given to him over the course of the game]] was put in solely because he was so reviled by the playstesters of the game.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The skateboarding minigame owes a lot to ''VideoGame/TonyHawksProSkater'' craze that was at its peak around the time of this game's release. Without knowing this background, its inclusion will seem random and baffling.

** Sheila is voiced by English actress Edita Brychta doning an Australian accent.

** Bentley averts the trope as his voice actor Neil Ross was born in England and moved to America when he was 12.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The skateboarding minigame owes a lot to ''VideoGame/TonyHawksProSkater'' craze that was at its peak around the time of this game's release. Without knowing this background, its inclusion will seem random and baffling.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The hummingbirds were originally male. For example, Cpl. Gabrielle was originally named "Eric".
** The eggs had intentionally {{Outdated Name}}s in earlier versions of the name, likely go with the interpretations that dragons are anachronistic.
** Sunset Villa had a different layout earlier in development. There was a huge fountain in the middle of the main part of the level. There were also rooms on top of the building where the gate is.
** Honey Speedway was originally called "Honeycomb Speedway", Dino Mines was called "Dry Gulch", and Haunted Tomb is called "Catacomb Caverns".
** In Dino Mines there is a DummiedOut arena that can be accessed with the "swimming in the air" glitch. It's speculated that Spyro was meant to do a shoot-out with the Bailey gang similar to Agent 9.
** Prerelease footage shows that Bamboo Terrace's track had a section cut where a woman vocalizes. There were also originally tigers in the level but the final version only shows oxen.
** The Professor has unused dialogue in the games' files that implies he was supposed to meet Agent 9 in an earlier homeworld. This is backed up by some of Greta's dialogue in Fireworks Factory talking about helping the Professor build a rocket, further implying that Spyro was originally intended to meet him in Evening Lake.
** Sgt. Byrd was originally a pig.
** Concept art shows a horned version of Sheila with a shirt and boxing gloves on.

* BadExportForYou: A rare case where it was within the same country no less. The copy of the game featured on UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork was the original "[[ObviousBeta black label]]" version with all the glitches and music errors included. Made even more baffling since said errors were fixed for the "Greatest Hits" and "Collector’s Edition", both also on PS1, leading many fans to wonder why Sony used an inferior copy to begin with?

** The Professor has unused dialogue in the games' files that implies he was supposed to meet Agent 9 in an earlier homeworld.

*** Bentley averted the trope as his voice actor Neil Ross was born in England and moved to America when he was 12.

** The hummingbirds were originally male. For example, Sgt. Gabrielle was originally named "Eric".

** The hummingbirds were originally male.

** Prerelease footage shows that Bamboo Terrace's track had a section cut where a woman vocalizes.

** In Dino Mines there is a DummiedOut arena that can be accessed with the "swimming in the air" glitch. It's speculated that Spyro was meant to do a shoot-out with the Bailey gang similar to Agent 9.

** Honey Speedway was originally called "Honeycomb Speedway" and Haunted Tomb is called "Catacomb Caverns".

** The eggs had intentionally {{Outdated Name}}s in earlier versions of the name.

* FakeNationality: Sheila is voiced by English actress Edita Brychta doning an Australian accent.

* TalkingToHimself: Neil Ross voices both Moneybags the Bear and Bentley the Yeti. Which makes the scene between them also a case of "beat the crap out of yourself with a giant club."

** FakeBrit: Sgt. James Byrd is voiced by American voice actor Tom Kenny doning a British accent.

* FakeBrit: Sgt. James Byrd is voiced by American voice actor Tom Kenny doning a British accent
** Bentley averted the trope as his voice actor Neil Ross was born in England and moved to America when he was 12.