Spyro the Dragon

1999, Age 17

A game where you get to play a purple dragon? Clearly, this series was marketed directly towards me. It worked, I set out and bought a Playstation soon after seeing a commercial for this game. I was not disappointed.

Spyro was the first 3D platformer I played, and thus I was mesmerized and delighted by the exploratory posibilities in the game. Finding that I could glide over to an entirely new area that I thought was merely decorative background often made me squeek with joy.