Both the most ambitious and the most flawed of the Spyro trilogy. The vibes are still there and collecting with Spyro is always fun, but a few too many of these levels feel like they're running on fumes inspiration-wise. And the gimmick levels with the friends are...well, they're there. Some are refreshingly off-beat, others are totally insufferable - it's a coin toss every time, which led to me dreading them more than I'd like. Still, it's a collect-a-thon of the highest order, and I'm glad to have finally played through one of my childhood favorite game icon's finest hours.