Editing Spyro: Season of Ice

'''''Spyro: Season of Ice''''' is a platformer game for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. It was developed by [[Digital Eclipse]] and published by [[Universal Interactive Studios]] in 2001 and [[Konami]] in Japan. The game is an alternative sequel to ''[[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]'', and it would eventually receive two of its own sequels, ''[[Spyro 2: Season of Flame]]'' and ''[[Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs]]''. ''Spyro: Season of Ice'' is the first ''[[Spyro (series)|Spyro]]'' game that was not developed by [[Insomniac Games]] and the first to have been released for a handheld console.

In the United States, ''Spyro: Season of Ice'' sold one million copies during the Game Boy Advance's lifespan.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071010052300/http://www.next-gen.biz/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3557&Itemid=2&pop=1&page=0 THE CENTURY'S TOP 50 HANDHELD GAMES]. Next Generation.</ref>

[[Spyro the Dragon|Spyro]] and [[Sparx]] are on holiday with [[Bianca]] and [[Hunter]] at the beach. Hunter sees a balloon and panics, mistaking it for a sheep in a flying saucer. On the balloon, Spyro reads a message from [[Zoe]] asking for his help because [[Grendor]] has been kidnapping fairies. Bianca left her [[spellbook]] behind in the library while she was looking for holiday pamphlets. Grendor had been browsing in Bianca's library and came across her spellbook. He tried out a spell, hoping to become a powerful magician, although he accidentally read it upside down and became a two-headed [[Rhynoc]] with four headaches. He would then capture every fairy for their wings as an ailment for his headache. Spyro and his friends start their adventure to stop Grendor.

After completing the [[Winter Fairy Home]], Spyro confronts Grendor a first time. Their second encounter is at the end of Spyro's adventure, after he has rescued nearly every fairy. Spyro defeats Grendor again and rescues the last fairy, Zoe. Once free, Zoe lightly chastises Grendor for causing trouble, then uses her magic to remove his extra head and his headaches. Grendor apologizes, and Spyro and his friends return to their vacation.

 

''Season of Ice'' is set after the events of ''Spyro: Year of the Dragon''. This game was released in November 2001 for Game Boy Advance, one year before the release of the mainline installment ''Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly'' for PS2 and Gamecube. Both games are set after the third title, but they are not related to each other. Due to this split, ''Season of Ice'' is set in the alternate timeline, along with ''Season of Flame'' and ''Attack of the Rhynocs''.

[[File:Mermaid Coast.png|thumb|Gameplay screenshot of Spyro in the level, Mermaid Coast.]]

Spyro starts his adventure in the [[Autumn Fairy Home]], which is the first of the four [[Fairy Worlds]]. Every Fairy World is themed after a season, like in ''[[Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!]]'', and have [[portal]]s that each take Spyro to a certain [[realm]]. Some portals cannot be accessed unless Spyro has rescued a minimum of a certain number of fairies. If Spyro has rescued enough fairies, [[Bianca]] can break a spell on a portal that leads to the next Fairy World. For the most part, Spyro can freely roam an area, although he must avoid hazardous terrain, such as lava or water, or pitfalls to avoid losing a life. In Fairy Worlds, there are no enemies, and fairy magic protects him from falling into the water. Whenever Spyro jumps or glides above water in a Fairy World, the fairy magic carries him back to the ground.

[[Sparx]] returns as Spyro's companion, and as with previous games, Sparx allows him to withstand a few more hits; the number of hits depends on Sparx's color. If Sparx is low on health, Spyro can kill [[fodder]] to release a yellow [[butterfly]], which restores a unit of Sparx's health. If Spyro takes a hit without Sparx, he loses a [[life]]. The main collectible items are [[gem]]s, which are scattered around the Fairy Worlds and realms. Sparx also helps Spyro by bringing nearby gems to him. Gems are also hidden in [[Gem Basket]]s, [[vase]]s, and [[treasure chest]]s, although the latter requires a [[key]] to open. Spyro can also obtain a gem by defeating an enemy the first time.  

===Controls===

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*'''Spyro:''' Jump (press once) / Glide (during a jump) / Hover (during a glide)

*'''Sparx:''' Charge attack

*'''Menu:''' Confirm selection

*'''Spyro:''' Flame

*'''Sparx:''' Shoot beams

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*'''Spyro:''' Look around (used with D-Pad)

*'''Sparx:''' Use a power-up shot

*'''Spyro:''' Use a charge attack

*'''Sparx:''' Slide sideways (hold button while using D-Pad)

|Opens the [[Atlas]]

==Worlds and levels==

|[[Spring Fairy Home]]

|[[Time Machine Lab]]<br>[[Roman City]]<br>[[Twilight Bulb Factory]]<br>[[Aqua Age Speedway]]<br>[[Caterpillar Gardens]]  

==Regional differences==

Like the first three PlayStation games, the character designs were redone for the Japanese version to accommodate Japan's market, as shown from cutscenes and talk icons. Another notable difference is that in the Japanese version, every area has their own map, which can be brought up by pressing the Select button. Maps would later become available in all versions of ''Spyro 2: Season of Flame''.

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