Haunted Tomb

Template:PlaceOriginalHaunted Tomb is a realm in Spyro: Year of the Dragon and in the Reignited Trilogy remaster of the third game. It can be accessed in the Midnight Mountain homeworld after the player collects 70 Dragon Eggs.

Description

This realm is strongly based on ancient Egypt with Egyptian Dogs that like to tell riddles, mummified Rhynocs in caskets, and Earthshapers that throw white rocks that explode. When Spyro enters the tomb, an Egyptian Dog challenges him to make it to the end alive and solve a riddle, hoping that he is "more wise than the last guy (was)". The realm features doors that are activated by switches, a snake slide, and falling rocks throughout the level that can hurt Spyro. After making it to the end, another Egyptian Dog asks Spyro the riddle, and gives out an egg after Spyro successfully answers it.

Guide

Eggs

• Release the temple dweller (Will): Given to you by Allgeier at the end of the realm when you answer "an egg" in his riddle.
• Snake slide (Malcom): Found at the bottom of the cobra slide.
• Tank blast I (MJ): Complete the first round of the Demolition Hovercraft competition.
• Tank blast II (TJ): Complete the championship round of the Demolition Hovercraft competition.
• Clear the caves (Roxy): Clear King Rover's 5 trials during Agent 9's challenge.
• Climb the wall (Christine): Climb the ladder on a small ledge. The egg is found at the top of the ledge.

Skill Point

• Swim into the dark hole: In the room where you meet the first two Earthshapers. Follow the short river to it's source.

Characters

Allies

• Egyptian Dogs
  • Dan
  • Allgeier
  • Ali
  • Jamal
• Agent 9

Enemies

• Mummy Rhynocs
• Mummified Earthshapers
• Jackals

Videos

Haunted Tomb (Part 1) - Spyro: Year of the Dragon	Haunted Tomb (Part 2) - Spyro: Year of the Dragon
File:Spyro Year of the Dragon - 100% - Haunted Tomb - Part 1	File:Spyro Year of the Dragon - 100% - Haunted Tomb - Part 2

Gallery

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  Spyro Reignited Trilogy concept art of Haunted Tomb
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Trivia

• MJ's name is likely a reference to former Cerny Games designer and producer Michael "MJ" John. It is often speculated that it might also be a reference to the late pop star Michael Jackson, whose name was commonly shortened to MJ.
  • Furthermore, one of the Egyptian Dogs is named Allgeier, after Insomniac designer Brian Allgeier.
  • Another Egyptian Dog, Dan, was likely named after Dan Johnson, another Insomniac Games staff member. Johnson was known for his common in-game cameos, notably in the Ratchet & Clank series. He also appears on the "wanted" posters in Dino Mines.
• This level was originally called Catacomb Caverns.
• In all versions of the game except the Greatest Hits version, this realm shares its theme with Cloud Spires.
• Sometimes, the Scarab Beetles will walk in thin air, as if there is a platform there.
• When one of the dogs asks you a riddle, one of the answers you can give is "bandicoot." This is likely a reference to Crash Bandicoot.