Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy

by Vivendi Universal

Product Features

• This single-player side-scroller teams up Crash and Spyro for a new level of adventure
• Classic platform-hopping adventure where timing and swift reflexes are everything
• Use Spyro's breath and tail attacks against the monsters that Cortex sends to destroy him
• Old-school giant bosses at the end of each level
• Link with up to 3 friends for wild multi-player action, in modes like Party Games, Wager Games and Card Trading

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001YM2J2
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches ; 2.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 15, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,042 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Game Informer Review

pyro's new Game Boy Advance cart is a weird collection of differing ideas. It breaks from the dragon's latest handheld entries by abandoning an isometric view in favor of a side-scrolling vantage point for the platforming sections – which, for us, is a good thing. But, unfortunately, the jumping is painful as all get-out.

Another shift for the franchise is the card trading option offered in conjunction with Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. This feature isn't particularly compelling, mostly because the cards don't look terribly cool and they don't do anything besides open up characters to use in the linked games – a bonus that I could care less about.

And about those minigames, most are like a single level from a classic title – Breakout, Asteroids, and the Test Your Might sections from Mortal Kombat are each used over and over. You'll encounter five per world and probably dread each one. I will say that the minigames in Spyro are far more fun than its sister title, though.

Spyro Orange is just a mishmash of concepts that never really gel into anything great.

Concept:
Mix a healthy dose of minigames into the action/platform soup. Include something about cards – kids love cards these days

Graphics:
3D-esque character models and environments with many levels of detail try to make this stand out

Sound:
It's GBA…and it's a little below current portable par

Playability:
Boss battles are tough, but not fun

Entertainment:
With no part executed particularly well, this is one sad little cartridge

Replay:
Low

Rated: 5.75 out of 10
Editor: Lisa Mason
Issue: June 2004

2nd Opinion:
Wow, five years ago the prospect of Crash and Spyro joining forces would have been pretty damn exciting. Today, I just don't really care about these characters anymore. Spyro Orange (like its Crash counterpart) is largely a selection of minigames loosely strung together with turgid side-scrolling platforming. In theory, the card-trading and cross-game sharing features are cool, but I highly doubt this mediocre addition will generate a kiddie game phenomenon.

Rated: 6 out of 10
Editor: Matt Helgeson


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Product Description

Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy is the first true video game crossover for the Game Boy Advance. While passing through a portal, Ripto and Dr. Cortex meet each other and team up for destruction. Now SPyro is traveling to Crash's jungle to take out the Bandicoot's worst enemy!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's NOT what I expected!, August 6, 2004

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy (Video Game)

I Never liked spyro games, but I loved Crash games so I thought that this would be really cool but it's kind of boring and short. It only took me 2 days to beat this. There is only 5 levels.And there is really nothing to do after you beat it. I'm not saying that this is a bad game I mean it's okay but just NOT what I expected! I would suggest renting it first. Now I kind of think it was waist of money to get this game out of saving for it. It was really nothing. Now after saving for this "okay" kind of game I think I'm going to rent games before I buy them. I NEVER used to rent games. But now thanks to this game I'm going to rent. So thanks alot Spyro Orange.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pass on this one, July 3, 2004

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"01kbm" (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy (Video Game)

Of all the Spyro games this one has to be the worst one yet. I did not mind that he is in Crashes world however, they did not have to make it 2 dimensional. Spyro can only go 180 degrees not the 360 that he is able to do in his outher ones. And each level has the same challanges, that's no challange.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spyro and Crash: The Best combination, June 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy (Video Game)

First off, I just want to say that I give a huge amount of respect to the makers of these Spyro and Crash Game Boy games. When I say that, I'm referring to the entire series on game Boy. I like the Crash and Spyro games on Playstaion also, but when I'm not home, I can still play these guys wherever I go, and thats the best part.
I know there are some bad games out there, but Crash and Spyro are nowhere near that category (unless you count the terrible Crash Bash game).
One more thing, I have been seeing some negative reviews, and thats fine, you are all entitled to your opinions. But there is one person giving reviews to almost every popular game that never seems to like anything. I'm referring to A Gamer from Indianapolis, Indiana, or wherever. If you are reading this, don't you like anything? Every single time I read reviews, there you are, and you're always negative. Please let us all who are curious to know, what kind of games you do like. I don't know how old you are, and I have never been to Indiana, but please, stop giving negative reviews. You are taking up review space for people who have true respect for video games.