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Insomniac's Giant Leap: Developing Disruptor And Spyro The Dragon

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by Ben Hanson on October 22, 2012 at 03:00 PM

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We were more than happy to talk to Insomniac's CEO about their upcoming game called Fuse, but we couldn't help ourselves from diving into the studio's outstanding earlier games. There's a lot of stellar ground to cover, but we narrowed it down to Insomniac's leap from their first game Disruptor to the original Spyro the Dragon.

Watch the video below to learn how CEO Ted Price and a small development team built the company, learned the perils of live-action videos, and how the team's obsession with Super Mario 64 informed the design of Spyro the Dragon. I hope you enjoy the video.

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by Companion Cube Monday, October 22, 2012 at 03:01 PM

I miss the PSOne Spyro's. I still have my copies. God, what happened to him? He's a cash cow instead of a great platforming dragon.
by TheOmniPuss Monday, October 22, 2012 at 03:05 PM

Awesome video. I love to see the developer's point of view, definitely a side of the industry I'm always interested in :)
by Trenchmace Monday, October 22, 2012 at 03:14 PM

Spyro! Spyro! Spyro!
by WudUKindly(o)A Monday, October 22, 2012 at 03:23 PM

I love the first Spyro game so much, it was so amazing at the time of its release.
by ynoT0312Taz Monday, October 22, 2012 at 03:42 PM

insomniac made without a doubt the best Spyro EVER!! They need to make another spyro game!!
by Spacemandev Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:02 PM

Yeah, Spyro was awesome. I play It now and then, and it's still awesome.
by Anthony Oury Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:05 PM

Apparently I am alot like Ted Price because my first game was also Doom and Spyro is one of my favorite characters. Also I played pokemon, but that was in 1998.
by Ashkanjoon3 Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:15 PM

Dear man in the video.. if u are reading this. Remake Spyro and Crash the way they used to be on the PSOne. u will forever be my idol
by Data Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:25 PM

.....I want a new Spyro game....and none of that Skylander stuff!
by Tezla55 Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:32 PM

Spyro is easily my favorite gaming icon of all time. Spyro 3 was my favorite Spyro game.
by Cerberus_95 Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:35 PM

Spyro,Crash,Tomba,Metal Gear Solid and Syphon Filter 2 were my favorite PSone games...sometimes I feel that modern games don't have the personality of the old ones,but that could just be the nostalgia talking...
by Nickywhat Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:41 PM

The first two Spyro games are timeless imo. I loved everything about them, the level design, the voice acting, the music ( god the music is so good) bosses were enjoyable. The first one is very nostalgic for me but i think Ripto's Rage really hit that sweet spot for me!
by ZTribal Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:44 PM

Ted Price is a hottie.
by Robert Quirarte Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:50 PM

Spyro the Dragon is one of my fondest early childhood memory. I wish Insomniac still had the franchise and release some crazy Spyro HD collection!
by Rain Monday, October 22, 2012 at 04:58 PM

Spyro was the first console game I played, and it was my childhood. Loved it!
by asianmuffinman Monday, October 22, 2012 at 05:00 PM

Loved playing the first three Spyros.
by Campin Will Monday, October 22, 2012 at 05:03 PM

I think the second spyro was my favorite because I collected every gem and got the fire ball upgrade in the amusement park at the end. Plus the levels were my favorite too
by Lev M Monday, October 22, 2012 at 05:19 PM

Sony only has Naughty Dog & Santa Monica Studios left,my how the mighty have fallen on hard times
by Shrew94 Monday, October 22, 2012 at 05:37 PM

Spyro was one of my favorite games growing up. I loved the third one, I wish he would go back to that instead of this skylanders stuff.