Summary
One of the original icons of PlayStation gaming,Spyro the Dragonis beloved by many, with one fan reimagining the purple dragon in a classic Disney rubber hose art style.Rumors of a potentialSpyroannouncementfor 2024 began swirling after a tweet from the officialSpyro the Dragonsocial media account, prompting many to show their love for the PlayStation icon.
First released in the 1990s, the originalSpyro the Dragontrilogy is a series of action-adventure 3D platforming games. The franchise rose to massive popularity, leading toSpyrobecoming synonymous with PlayStation, along with fellow anthropomorphic iconCrash Bandicoot. While newer iterations of the series have resonated with audiences, the classic games remain ever popular, with some wondering what Spyro would look like in an even older depiction.
Spyro the Dragonfan HarrisonTheHutt shared their rubber hose artwork of Spyro, showcasing what the beloved dragon may have looked like in a classical black and white Disney animation. Much of the earliest work from Walt Disney Studios featured a distinctive animation style known as rubber hose. In this style, characters tend to have simplified physiology, resulting in movements similar to a rubber hose. Classic characters drawn in this style include Felix the Cat, Betty Boop, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and Steamboat Willie, one of the first renditions of Mickey Mouse. HarrisonTheHutt decided to try their hand at a rubber hose Spyro, and produced an adorable rendition of the iconic dragon. While rubber hose characters are often modernized, like Oswald in theEpic Mickeyvideo games, it is rare to see more modern characters drawn in such an old yet familiar art style.
Fans have applauded the rubber hoseSpyro the Dragonartwork, with many now wanting to see more characters from theSpyrofranchise drawn in the iconic style. The artist noted in the comments that they have only played the classic trilogy on the original PlayStation, which may serve as a testament to the replayability of the OG releases. As retro game collecting grows in popularity, it is not uncommon for many players to prefer the classic editions of games over more recent remasters. Withclassic PlayStation gaming iconsremaining popular to this day, though, many remain hopeful that newer games are released forSpyro the Dragonand other old-school mascots. In the meantime, theSpyrocommunity and others continue to enjoy these classic characters through retro gaming and imaginative artwork.
Spyroremains one of the most popular PlayStation icons from the 90s, even earning a recent remastering of the franchise with theSpyro Reignited Trilogy. While it remains unknown if any new releases will be coming for the purple dragon, fans can continue to enjoy community-made content in honor ofSpyro the Dragon.
Spyro the Dragon
Spyro the Dragon is a series of platform and action-adventure games best known for its original trilogy, which was developed by Insomniac Games and released on the PlayStation 1 between 1998 and 2000. This trilogy was remastered in 2018 by Toys For Bob.There have been various other releases outside of the original trilogy of varying quality.
