My recommendation? See if you can pick up a cheap rental on PS3, but don't bother on 360. Not good.īetter QA, a bit of developer time spent on engine optimisation and at least some thought put into the AI would've made all the difference, but as it is, Dawn of the Dragon is a real missed opportunity. PS3 loses frames too, but it's nowhere near as intrusive to the gameplay as it is on Xbox 360. Xbox 360's enhanced visuals (the aforementioned anti-aliasing along with some other minor effects) seem to arbitrarily cripple the refresh rate at practically any given point.

This might not be so much of an issue with the cutesy dragon fodder the game routinely offers up, but it becomes a huge concern when you're tied to your partner for the duration and constantly having to back-track when they're caught up in the scenery due to their own staggering ineptitude. Unfortunately, two key aspects put the kibosh on Spyro's chances - first of all, there's the almost criminally inept AI. It's a game that suggests there'll be plenty of fun for youngsters and adults alike, with an artistic style and quality that takes us back to the times when the series was at its height. A definite example of an 'almost but not quite' release, this latest Spyro adventure initially looks very promising - full 720p, 60fps, tons upon tons of nice graphical effects, full-on 4x multi-sampling anti-aliasing (on Xbox 360 anyway, zero AA on PS3) and most importantly, definite signs of progression in the gameplay over previous Spyro outings.

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