Kyuubi87 reviews The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (X360)

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon is an action RPG that allows co-op throughout to enhance your adventure with a friend.

Players find Spyro teaming up with an unlikely ally - Cynder, his former enemy, to face his most challenging mission to date. As the Dark Master’s evil envelopes the world like a plague, Spyro must fulfill his destiny and unlock the true power of the purple dragon within him to stop the Dark Master in his tracks.

Gorgeous visuals and a thrilling score create a vivid fantasy world, convenient local co-op lets second player drop in or out at any time and a good variety of elemental powers at your disposal.

Dawn of the Dragon departs from the earlier games in the series by letting you take flight at any time. A few presses of the jump button have you take to the air, but this new ability doesn't end up having much of an impact on the overall gameplay. It's useful for covering larger distances, but there are always gusts of wind and other mysterious forces that prevent you from exploiting this freedom, so you'll still have to do a fair amount of platforming.