History VideoGame / SpyroEnterTheDragonfly

** Despite coming BackFromTheDead, Crush and Gulp have very little plot relevance as they only appear in two cutscenes and Ripto [[spoiler:kills them in the second]], leaving them as TheUnfought. The one notable thing either of them does is Crush informing Ripto that he scattered the baby dragonflies over the world.

* MoneyForNothing: Since Moneybags only shows up once in this game, collecting gems is pointless after the first level outside of getting OneHundredPercentCompletion to get the full final boss and ending.

Much like the later-released [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic '06]], the game is more well known in the gaming world for being pushed out incomplete, rather than its gameplay. Throughout its two-and-a-half year dev cycle, Universal ordered constant, total revisions; the final product went gold after only a matter of months. This caused the finished product to be an ObviousBeta, making it the black sheep of the original ''Spyro'' series.

Much like the later-released [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic '06]], the game is more well known in the gaming world for its rushed development cycle, rather than its gameplay. The rushed development was mandated by Universal Studios in order to get the game out by Christmas 2002. This caused the finished product to be an ObviousBeta, making it the black sheep of the original ''Spyro'' series.

* EatTheCamera: In the opening cutscene, the camera flies right into Hunter's face while he's screaming at the sight of the Sorceress balloon float.

Gameplay is similar to the style set by ''VideoGame/Spyro2RiptosRage'' and ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon''; Spyro ventures through worlds in the Dragon Realms in search of the missing dragonflies, helping residents and gathering treasure in the process. Unlike earlier games, there's only one home world, and a ''much'' smaller level count, though the areas you do get to play in are significantly bigger. This game marks the first time Spyro has access to extra breath types that can be used throughout the game, including bubble breath (used to catch stray dragonflies), lighting breath (to activate electrical node switches), and ice breath (to freeze enemies).

Gameplay is similar to the style set by ''VideoGame/Spyro2RiptosRage'' and ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon''; Spyro ventures through worlds in the Dragon Realms in search of the missing dragonflies, helping residents and gathering treasure in the process. Unlike earlier games, there is only one homeworld and a smaller level count, though the areas are significantly bigger. This game also gives Spyro access to extra breath types throughout the game, including bubble breath (used to catch stray dragonflies), lighting breath, and ice breath. However, the game is moreso known for its rushed development cycle that caused the finished product to be an ObviousBeta, making it the black sheep of the original ''Spyro'' series.

* FinalExamBoss: In its final incarnation, Ripto's boss fight has three phases, each one requiring one of the three damaging elemental breaths to defeat. He starts out by protecting himself with an ice wall that melts to fire breath, then creates a fireball barrier that breaks down when hit with ice breath, and finally turns into a monster who's vulnerable to lightning breath.

** Since Ripto didn't have an army of themed mooks like Gnasty Gnorc and the Sorceress did, he now has an unexplained army of Riptocs, [[{{Expy}} replacements]] for the Rhynocs that are themed after dinosaurs instead of rhinoceroses. Riptocs didn't appear in any games after this, as Ripto switched to using the Rhynocs as his minions.

* VillainDecay: Ripto is nowhere near as competent or threatening in this game as he was in ''Ripto's Rage''. It takes half the game for him to figure out that his spell didn't even go as planned!

* BreakoutVillain: Ripto returns to be the game's main villain, this being the first instance a previous BigBad resumes their role (though he did this earlier in the handled installment ''VideoGame/Spyro2SeasonOfFlame''). Ripto would repeat this for several portable titles afterwards, with Gnasty Gnorc only returning in ''VideoGame/SpyroAHerosTail'' and the Sorceress never appearing after her debut game.

The sixth ''Franchise/SpyroTheDragon'' game, released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube in 2002. This is the first console ''Spyro'' game to not be developed by Creator/InsomniacGames, instead being made by Check Six Games and Equinoxe Digital Entertainment.

%%* CrystalLandscape: Thieves Den

* UselessUsefulSpell: The Wing Shield is a defensive technque in a game where Spyro has enough agility to dodge most attacks, meaning most players will only use it to defeat the Wizard Riptocs in Thieves' Den that are immune to everything but shots reflected back at them.

** One dragonfly is called Tashistation, a (misspelled) reference to the Tochi Station from ''Franchise/StarWars''.

* ShoutOut: In Dragonfly Dojo, three of the dragonflies are named Rashomon, Yojimbo, and [[Manga/LoneWolfAndCub Cub]]. The dragon hosting the tank challenge is named Patton.

The sixth ''Franchise/SpyroTheDragon'' game, released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube in 2002.

It's that time of year again when all the baby dragons in the land get their guardian dragonflies, who will guide and protect them through life (just like Sparx does). But Ripto decides to interrupt the festivities, and he scatters the easily-frightened baby dragonflies all around the world. Once again, Spyro gets roped into helping track the baby dragonflies down, and defeating Ripto.

%%% Leave reviews about the quality of the game for the review section, shall we?

* AbsenteeActor: One of only two classic era games since his first appearance where the Professor does not appear. Oddly some of his grunts from the earlier titles are used for other characters in this game though, as well as the fact that Creator/TomKenny is still in the game.
* BackFromTheDead: Ripto and his minions, for some unexplained reason.
* BreakoutVillain: Marks the first instance a previous BigBad resumes their role. Ripto would repeat this for several portable titles afterwards, with Gnasty Gnorc and the Sorceress mostly being {{Demoted To Extra}}s.
* BubblegloopSwamp: Honey Marsh
* BubblyClouds: Cloud 9
* {{Chickification}}: Compare Bianca from ''Year of the Dragon'' to how she is in ''Enter the Dragonfly''. Even her voice was affected.
* CrystalLandscape: Thieves Den
* DemotedToExtra: Moneybags appears in just one level, doing his usual gem-coercing schtick. Despite this, he's listed in the manual along with Hunter and Bianca as if he's a prominent character. Unused dialogue exists in the game's data suggesting he was going to play a larger role.

* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: The loading screen for the loading screen.
* DummiedOut: A lot of content was planned but didn't make the cut, however a level called "Enchanted Forest" seemed to be a good bit in development, having appeared in a lot early screenshots and remains of data such as its music track still existing in the game.
* LethalLavaLand: Ripto's Lair.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading: One of the game's most notorious faults (at least on the [=PS2=] version, the [=GameCube=] version had substantially shorter load times by comparison). You know it's bad when the loading screens have loading screens.
** Even worse when, at random, the game would [[GameBreakingBug freeze during loading screens]].
* NoEnding: Beating the game with less than OneHundredPercentCompletion [[spoiler:has the credits roll once Ripto is beaten without so much as an ending cutscene]].
** Beating Ripto ''with'' OneHundredPercentCompletion [[spoiler:[[AvertedTrope actually gives you an ending cutscene]]: Ripto shrinks back down from his final phase, complains about losing again and vows revenge, the party goes back on, Hunter goes "Everything's normal now, right?", and Spyro winks at the camera. Roll credits.]]
* ObviousBeta: Not only did the game freeze during load screens, there were a few {{Game Breaking Bug}}s and more. The [=PS2=] version was particularly bad.
* OffModel: All over the place. The 3D modelling for this game isn't its finest point.
* PalmTreePanic: Luau Island.
* {{Prehistoria}}: Jurassic Jungle.
* RememberTheNewGuy: The talking dragon statue that gives Spyro new types of elemental breath.
* SceneryPorn: The few times the game isn't OffModel, it looks absolutely ''gorgeous.'' Just look at the hub level.
* SeriesContinuityError: All baby dragons apparently get a dragonfly but in the first title Spyro seems to be an exception and he's never met Sparx before. Then again ''VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon'' has an error of its own as future titles retcon the duo as having known each other from a young age, however even then Spyro seems to be an oddity and their meeting has nothing to do with the one in this game.
* ShoutOut: In "Dragonfly Dojo" three of the dragonflies are named ''Rashomon'', ''Yojimbo'' and [[Manga/LoneWolfAndCub Cub]]. Also the dragon in the tank challenge is named ''Patton''.
* SequenceBreaking: [[invoked]]The portal to [[FinalBoss Ripto's Lair]] is in the very first level, Dragon Realms. Thanks to [[ObviousBeta poor geometry meshing]], you can clip through the portal and hit the loading trigger on the bottom, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPmTrG5yIY completing the game in less than three minutes]].
* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Monkey Monastery.
* SuddenlyVoiced: Crush and Gulp.
* TheGoomba: Ninja Riptocs.
* TheLostWoods: Crop Circle Country
* TheOverworld: Whatever they call the Dragon Realms in this one...
* UnexplainedRecovery: Ripto, Crush and Gulp are all still alive... somehow.
** The epilogue to Ripto's Rage revealed that all three survived their fights with Spyro, although it didn't quite explain how.
* TheUnfought: Surprisingly, Crush and Gulp. They appear in two cutscenes with Ripto but never make any appearances during actual gameplay and are nowhere to be seen during the battles against Ripto.
* VillainDecay: Ripto is nowhere near as competent or threatening in this game as he was in Spyro 2. It takes half the game for him to figure out that his spell didn't even go as planned!
* VocalEvolution: Pamela Hayden's voice for Bianca is a lot more high pitched and cheery than before, in contrast to her original LittleMissSnarker one.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Crush and Gulp appear in two cutscenes (one at the beginning of the game and one midway through) but never appear after the second cutscene and are never fought. Bianca vanishes after giving you your first elemental breath. [[spoiler:She appears at the end of the game if you do 100% the game but doesn't speak]].
* {{Wutai}}: Dragonfly Dojo.

* OffModel: All over the place. The 3D modelling for this game aren't its finest point.

* DummiedOut: A lot of content was planned but didn't make the cut, however a level called "Enchanted Forest" seemed to be a good bit in development, having appeared in a lot early screenshots and remains of data such as it's music track still existing in the game.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading: One of the game's most notorious faults (at least on the [=PS2=] version, the Gamecube version had substantially shorter load times by comparison). You know it's bad when the loading screens have loading screens.

* OffModel: All over the place. The 3D modelling for this game aren't it's finest point.

* AbsenteeActor: One of only two classic era games since his first appearance where the Professor does not appear. Oddly some of his grunts from the earlier titles are used for other characters in this game though.

The fifth ''Franchise/SpyroTheDragon'' game, released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube in 2002.

The fifth ''Franchise/SpyroTheDragon'' game, released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube, and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} in 2002.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse?: Crush and Gulp appear in two cutscenes (one at the beginning of the game and one midway through) but never appear after the second cutscene and are never fought. Bianca vanishes after giving you your first elemental breath. [[spoiler:She appears at the end of the game if you do 100% the game but doesn't speak]].

* WhatEverHappenedToTheMouse?: Crush and Gulp appear in two cutscenes (one at the beginning of the game and one midway through) but never appear after the second cutscene and are never fought. Bianca vanishes after giving you your first elemental breath. [[spoiler:She appears at the end of the game if you do 100% the game but doesn't speak]].

The fifth ''SpyroTheDragon'' game, released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube, and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} in 2002.

* NoEnding: Beating with less than OneHundredPercentCompletion [[spoiler:has the credits roll once Ripto is beaten without so much as an ending cutscene]].