I honestly don't understand the tidal wave of fury that's coming about because of this game. From what I can see Activision has gotten themselves an interesting new mechanic with this figure line and I'll be interested to see how it turns out, might even get into buying some if it's really good.
Also, can we stop deluding ourselves into claiming this is (despite the title) a Spyro game at all? Seems to me more likely that they're sticking a (butt ugly) familiar face on the game purely as a marketing strategy. And who gives a crap if he looks ugly, he's a dragon, not a sex symbol. Plus, from what I've seen so far, you don't have to use him at all in game, ever, if you didn't want to, so if you're that cut up about it, just ignore him all together.
Another thing; where ever did it say you need ALL the figures to play? Nowhere. Buy them all if you like but it seems like, seeing as you get figures with the game, you don't HAVE to make any more purchases after that. How is this any more "greedy" or "money grubbing" than DLC?! The only way I could see it being "exploitative" was if the figures were blindboxed. Which they aren't.
What I think people need to do is look at the bigger picture here, and not let their Spyro fangasms get in the way of what could turn out to be a phenomenon. While I agree this didn't need to be a Spyro game at all, having him in it doesn't make it an abomination of a game. Level heads people, please. If it comes out and it stinks to high heaven, go nuts. But give it a chance to prove itself first, yeah?
