#13 - Spyro the Dragon (PS1)
As guessed by Veknoid.
If I was being entirely objective, I could probably pull this game to shreds. It doesn't contain the tightened gameplay of the sequels. It doesn't have the lovable side-characters of the sequels. It has some horrific difficulty spikes in places. The camera can be an absolute nightmare So on and so forth. But you know what, put this game in and begin playing and you don't give a damn. It's just a bloody awesomely good time. 3D collection platforming at its finest, Spyro 1 had you tracking down Gnasty Gnorc and freeing the crystalised dragons of the realms. Setting up the franchise perfectly, there was just a great mix of collecting gems, toasting bad guys and exploring the beautiful, coloured worlds. Add in one of the best soundtracks in videogames (Stewart Copeland is a musical genius) and it's easy to see why this game makes my list!
