<Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Reignited Trilogy </Td> </Tr> <P> Spyro the Dragon was released in North America on September 10, 1998 and Europe on October 1998 for the PlayStation . It is a platform game that placed the player as Spyro, a small purple dragon set with the task of freeing his fellow dragons from crystal prisons, which are scattered around their world . Each level is accessed through' portals' from a main world . The game concludes with a fight between Spyro and the primary antagonist, Gnasty Gnorc . The game sold well, with a total of 5 million copies being sold world wide . The game also received favorable reviews from IGN giving Spyro a 9 out of 10 . It also received acclaim for its musical score by Stewart Copeland . </P> <P> Ripto's Rage! (also known Gateway to Glimmer in Europe and Australia) followed on from the success of the first title, making its release on November 2, 1999 in North America and November 5, 1999 in Europe for the PlayStation . The game introduced new characters including Hunter, a cheetah; Elora, a faun; The Professor, a mole; and Zoe, a fairy . The structure of the game is similar to the first, with levels being accessed from the three main home worlds: Summer Forest, Autumn Plains, and Winter Tundra . The game concludes with a fight between Spyro and the primary antagonist, Ripto . The game introduces some abilities for Spyro, including hovering after a glide, swimming underwater, climbing ladders, head - bashing, and the ability to use power - ups . Like its predecessor, it was critically acclaimed . </P>

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