Sierra Entertainment has announced the second installment in the current Spyro the Dragon franchise—The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night. The new game will continue the Legend of Spyro trilogy, and again features the voices of actors Elijah Wood as Spyro and Gary Oldman as Spyro’s mentor Ignitus. The game will feature several all new powers, including four new breath attacks, four new elemental melee moves, four new Fury attacks, and a new “Dragon Time” feature which lets Spyro bend time to dodge attacks and maneuver through tricky environmental puzzles.
“We’re really excited to continue the re-emergence of one of video gaming’s most popular characters through this ongoing trilogy,” said Al Simone, Sierra’s senior VP of global marketing, in a statement. “The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night takes the action and excitement of The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning to the next level with new breath attacks, fury modes, and the introduction of the new Dragon Time ability to deliver an exciting experience that Spyro fans and gamers of all ages will love.”
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night sees the Ape King arriving at the Temple of Souls in his effort to spawn a new age of darkness. In the game, players take on the role of Spyro as he attempts to unravel the meaning behind a series of odd visions he has been having—and ultimately find the keys to thwarting the Ape King’s plan.
The Eternal Night is being developed by Krome Studios and Amaze Entertainment, and is schedule to bereleased “this fall” for PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo DS systems, as well as or mobile phones. No pricing or game rating information has been released.
