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The '''''Spyro''''' franchise is a series of platforming games starring a purple dragon named [[Spyro]]. The games were originally developed by [[Insomniac Games]] for the [[PlayStation]], starting with the release of ''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)|Spyro the Dragon]]'' in 1998, and published by [[Univeral Interactive]]. It is the sister franchise of the ''[[crashbandicootwiki:Crash Bandicoot (franchise)|Crash Bandicoot]]'' series. The whole series has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, as of October 2007.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20081219033912/http://kotaku.com/gaming/toys/spyro-invades-wendys-kids-meals-310244.php Spyro Invades Wendy's Kid's Meals]</ref> In an interview, Ted Price said that Insomniac stopped developing ''Spyro'' games after ''Spyro: Year of the Dragon'' because Spyro could not hold anything in his hands, therefore limiting his actions.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20081203172108/http://www.gamedaily.com/games/resistance-2/playstation-3/game-features/resistance-2-interview-with-ted-price/ Resistance 2 Interview with Ted Price]. Game Daily (archived).</ref> | The '''''Spyro''''' franchise is a series of platforming games starring a purple dragon named [[Spyro]]. The games were originally developed by [[Insomniac Games]] for the [[PlayStation]], starting with the release of ''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)|Spyro the Dragon]]'' in 1998, and published by [[Univeral Interactive]]. It is the sister franchise of the ''[[crashbandicootwiki:Crash Bandicoot (franchise)|Crash Bandicoot]]'' series. The whole series has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, as of October 2007.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20081219033912/http://kotaku.com/gaming/toys/spyro-invades-wendys-kids-meals-310244.php Spyro Invades Wendy's Kid's Meals]</ref> In an interview, Ted Price said that Insomniac stopped developing ''Spyro'' games after ''Spyro: Year of the Dragon'' because Spyro could not hold anything in his hands, therefore limiting his actions.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20081203172108/http://www.gamedaily.com/games/resistance-2/playstation-3/game-features/resistance-2-interview-with-ted-price/ Resistance 2 Interview with Ted Price]. Game Daily (archived).</ref> | ||
For the first three games, Spyro became a mascot for the PlayStation alongside [[Crash Bandicoot]], both of whom appeared in several games together. In the 2000s, the ''Spyro'' series has switched between various developers. Since 2008, when [[Activision]] acquired the rights to the franchise, the ''Spyro'' series has entered a long hiatus. In 2011, the ''Spyro'' series spawned a large spin-off series, the ''[[Skylanders ( | For the first three games, Spyro became a mascot for the PlayStation alongside [[Crash Bandicoot]], both of whom appeared in several games together. In the 2000s, the ''Spyro'' series has switched between various developers. Since 2008, when [[Activision]] acquired the rights to the franchise, the ''Spyro'' series has entered a long hiatus. In 2011, the ''Spyro'' series spawned a large spin-off series, the ''[[Skylanders (series)|Skylanders]]'' series, which contributed to the ''Spyro'' series' abandonment. Eventually, in 2018, Activision published the ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' on [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Xbox One]], a whole decade since the previous ''Spyro'' game was released. | ||
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