Spyro A Hero's Tail
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Developed_By:
Eurocom
Published_By:
Sierra
Released On:
09 Nov 2004
Spyro A Hero's Tail is a 3D platformer where you play as a purple dragon named Spyro, along with five other playable characters.
The story follows Spyro and his friends as they try to defeat the evil Red Dragon. To do this, they need to eliminate his henchmen and find dark gems that are draining the light from the land. Along the way, you'll also encounter various challenges and puzzles to solve.
The gameplay involves navigating through levels, collecting items and power-ups, and battling enemies. You can switch between the different playable characters to access new abilities and reach hard-to-reach areas.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a 3D platformer where players control Spyro the dragon, using his unique abilities like breathing fire, gliding, and diving to defeat the evil dragon Red and restore peace to the Dragon Realms. Players will navigate various environments, utilizing Spyro's diverse moveset to overcome challenges and progress through the adventure.
Story
STORY
Since Spyro's last adventure, the Dragon Realms have enjoyed a long period of peace and prosperity. However, a shadowy figure from the distant past has returned to disrupt the serenity of the land: the evil dragon, Red! Now he has come back for vengeance!
There is but one dragon who has the courage and strength to battle Red and foil his diabolical plan: the mighty Spyro!
MAIN MENU
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Select New Game to begin a new adventure.
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Use Load to access a saved game. This option is only active if a Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card is present and if a game has already been saved.
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Select Options if you want to configure the game settings:
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Music Volume
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SFX Volume
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Sound Mode
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Rumble Feature ON/OFF
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First Person Y-Axis
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Sgt. Byrd Y-Axis
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Sparx Y-Axis
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Camera Control
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Select Extras to access special features and unlockable content.
CONTROLS
Spyro the Dragon Unique Controls
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Move
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A Button - Jump
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A Button + A Button - Double Jump
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A Button + A Button HOLD - Glide
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A Button + A Button + X Button - Horn Dive
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Y Button - Breath Attack
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R Button - Secondary Breath
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+ Control Pad - Breath Selection
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B Button - Wing Shield
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L Button - 1st Person Look
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X Button, hold to swim - Dive Underwater
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Hold A Button - Paddle Underwater
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Set up your Nintendo GameCube by following the instructions in the Nintendo GameCube instruction booklet.
Saving Your Game
To save your game progress, you will need a Nintendo GameCube Memory Card. Insert the Memory Card correctly into Memory Card Slot A before turning on the console. This game does not use Slot B.
If you turn off the console after playing without a Memory Card, your progress and records will not be saved.
You will need 1 file and 20 blocks to save a Spyro A Hero's Tail save file on to the Memory Card. To manage the contents of your Memory Card, use the Memory Card Screen.
Refer to the Nintendo GameCube instruction booklet (pages 18-20) for directions on how to format and delete a Memory Card file.
Starting the Game
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Press the OPEN Button to raise the Nintendo GameCube Disc Cover.
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Correctly place the Spyro A Hero's Tail Game Disc into the Nintendo GameCube.
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Close the Disc Cover.
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Press the POWER Button to turn on the Nintendo GameCube.
Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing Spyro A Hero's Tail.
Avoiding Damage to the Nintendo GameCube Game Disc or Optical Disc Drive
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Insert only Nintendo GameCube Game Discs in the console.
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Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
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Do not apply labels, stickers or other foreign objects to game discs.
Explosive Chests
Watch out for the explosive fireworks that erupt when one of these is destroyed.
Dark Gems
These evil gems are scattered throughout the land, absorbing all life around them. Smash the gems to restore the Dragon Realms to their former majestic beauty.
Light Gems
Collect these precious gems to open up new areas and to activate the Professor's gadgets.
Dragon Eggs
These eggs were stolen and hidden throughout the Dragon Realms. Return them to the Dragon Nanny to unlock special features.
Firecrackers
Light these on fire to destroy Strong Chests.
MAP AND STATUS SCREEN
Keep track of Spyro's location and progress in the Dragon Realms by holding the Z Button to access the Map and Status Screen at any time.
The Map Screen is initially blacked out, with the name of the level at the bottom. As Spyro explores the Dragon Realms, he automatically fills in the blank map areas.
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Press the R Button or L Button in the Map Screen to access maps from previous areas.
Task List
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Press the Y Button to access the Task List.
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The various inhabitants of the Dragon Realms will request help, and the quests they give to Spyro show up in the Task List.
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As each task is completed, Spyro will automatically place a "check" next to it.
Status Screen
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Press the X Button to view the Status screen.
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The left side of the Status screen shows the total number of Dragon Eggs and Light Gems collected, Dark Gems destroyed, and percentage of the game completed.
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In the right portion of the screen, you can see how many Dragon Eggs you still need to collect to unlock special features.
Power-ups
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Press the R Button to check the quantity of each of your power-ups.
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This will especially help you avoid overspending when visiting Moneybags! (Although he won't mind.)
Help Screen
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Press the A Button to access the Help screen.
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This will list all the helpful hints and instructions that Spyro has learned in each level.
Tips & Maps
Fire Breath
Burn Baby, Burn! Upgrades to Flame Bomb.
Water Breath
Dampen the mood of your enemies with this breath. Upgrades to the Aqua Bomb.
Ice Breath
Chill out your enemies. Upgrades to Ice Shards.
Electricity Breath
Give your enemies a real shock. Upgrades to Tri-Bolt.
The Ball Gadget Move
Move with the Y Button.
The Ball Gadget Turbo
Turbo with the X Button.
The Ball Gadget Brake
Brake with the A Button.
The Ball Gadget Jump
Jump with the A Button + Y Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Move
Move with the A Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Jump
Jump with the A Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Double Jump
Double Jump with the A Button + A Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Pounce Stomp
Pounce Stomp with the A Button + X Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Punch
Punch with the X Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Bow Swipe
Bow Swipe with the Y Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Shoot Arrow
Shoot Arrow with the R Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Shoot Fire Arrow
Shoot Fire Arrow with the L Button.
Hunter the Cheetah 1st Person Targeting
Target in 1st Person with the B Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Bow Spin Defense
Perform Bow Spin Defense with A Button then X Button.
Hunter the Cheetah Slide Attack
Perform a Slide Attack.
Breaths Registration
Your Breaths are registered on the + Control Pad once they are collected.
Controls
A Button
Move
X Button
Fly
R Button
Turbo Boost
L Button
Fire Missiles
B Button
Drop Bombs
Control Stick
Move
Y Button
Fire Missiles
A Button + A Button
Jump
A Button + X Button
Double Jump
Crouch
Crouch
Items & Weapons
Ball Gadget
Originally designed for a giant mutant hamster, this large steel sphere can help Spyro navigate treacherous slopes.
Teleporter Gadget
It's the only way to travel! Use this amazing machine to get from area to area in the Dragon Realms.
Invincibility Gadget
For those times when mortality just won't cut it, try being invincible! (Sorry, the effects are only temporary.)
Super Charge Gadget
This gadget gives Spyro super strength and speed for a short while. (For similar results, drink about 10 cups of coffee.)
Gems
The main currency in the Dragon Realms, gems come in various colors and values. Collect them to purchase power-ups from Moneybags.
Wicker Baskets
These baskets are fairly fragile. Use any attack to destroy them and collect the gems inside.
Metal Chests
These chests also contain gems, but are fairly strong. Smash them with something powerful, such as Spyro's horns, Blink's bombs or Hunter's fist.
Locked Chests
Purchase a Lock Pick from Moneybags to open these for special items.
Horn Dive Chest
These can only be destroyed by a force from above. Use Spyro's Horn Dive, Blink's Butt Bounce or Hunter's Pounce Stomp to break them open.
Strong Chests
You will need some extra power to open these chests. Demolish them by using the Super Charge, igniting nearby Firecrackers or shooting them with Hunter's Fire Arrows.
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