Contest Three: Dawn of the Dragon Tagline

Spyro · Aug 12, 2008 3:03 AM

Hey everyone! Here's our third contest! For this contest, you have to come up with the best tagline for The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.

That's right, you're in charge of making sure people want to buy this game! Taglines appear on posters, the game box, websites, etc. They are meant to be quick, catchy, invigorating. You've got about 20 seconds of a reader's time to either sell them the game or turn them off.

The key elements to the tagline are:

1) Quick statement.
2) Name of the product (DotD) somewhere in the tagline.
3) A well-worded, cohesive statement.
4) One that conveys the feelings of the game. "Join Spyro in his most supercalifragilistic adventure ever" doesn't quite relay the TLoS mood if you get what I mean! wink

I wrote own tagline to demonstrate:

"First he found out he was a dragon. Then he found out he was special. He soon learned he was in grave danger. Now, join him on his quest to save the world and the ones he loves! The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon â€“ the epic conclusion to the awesome trilogy comes your way this fall!"

Mine may be a little long. But it still conveys the feelings of the games and tries to get the player interested.

Now, listen closely!

The last two contests have had a lot of rule-breaking I overlooked. In the last contest, people were only supposed to submit two entries and it was supposed to be a single exchange between two characters, yet some people posted several lines worth of discussion or three entries.

This time the contest is more rigid. Anyone who breaks the rules will NOT have their entry(ies) considered. I was willing to let it slide twice now, but no more. It isn't fair to people who followed the rules.

So, in addition to the above suggestions for your tagline, here are the MUSTS!

1) Your tagline MUST have "The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon" written in it somewhere.
2) Your tagline MUST be be on or between 1 to 75 words. No more and obviously no less.
3) Two submissions per person only. Put both submissions in one post. (Last time, some people put one submission in one post, one in another - I want them both in the same place).

If anyone submits more than twice, or oversteps the word limit, you will not be considered.

Heed my words, I'm cracking down this time!

The contest will end on September 11th and the rewards for the best taglines go as follows:

First Place - 10,000 gems
Second Place - 5,000 gems
Third Place - 1,000 gems
Honorable Mention(s) (if applicable) - 500 gems

Come one people, sell me this game! Make me want to buy it! Get to it!

Mr.Henky · Aug 12, 2008 10:12 AM

The power of evil is strong. But the power of friendship is even stronger! Fight along with your friend against Dark Master in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.

Black dragon · Aug 12, 2008 11:32 AM

Every ten genarations a Purple dragon is born,now it is time for this one to rise agin and face the ultamit evilness that covers the world in Legend of Spyro:Dawn of The Dragon.

Malefor · Aug 12, 2008 5:29 PM

1.THE LEGEND OR SPYRO:DAWN OF THE DRAGON IS THE BEST GAME IN SPYRO HISTORY!

DARKNESS HAS A RISEN AND A HERO MUST FIGHHT...... JOIN SPYRO! IN HIS GREATEST ADVENTURE YET TO STOP THE EVILIST PERSON IN THE WORLD! THE DARK MASTER! CYNDER AND SPYRO MUST UNLOCK THERE TRUE POWERS WITHEN THEM IF THEY ARE TO STOP MALEFOR FROM DISTROYING THE WORLD! PHASED WITH LITTLE TIME GREAT DANGER AND MONSTERIOS CREATURES!

LET THE BATTLE BEGIN....

MY SECOND WHEN DARKNESS FALLS A HERO MUST RISE! JOIN SPYRO IN HIS GREATEST GAME.... THE LEGEND OF SPYRO: DAWN OF THE DRAGON
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ITS BEEN 3 YEARS SINCE SPYRO AND HIS FRIENDS WERE TRAPED IN CRISTALL... SINCE THEN MALEFOR HAS RELEASED HIS EVIL ON TO THE WORLD... SPYRO AND CYNDER MUST RISE AND DEFEAT THE DARK MASTER.... ALONG THE WAY IS NEW ENEMY'S AND FRIENDS!

JOIN SPYRO AND CYNDER IN THERE MOST ACTION PACKED GAME IN SPYRO HISTORY. BUT WILL THEY UNLOCK THERE POWERS BEFORE THEM AND STOP MALEFOR IN HIS TRACKS OR BE INPRISOND IN DARKESS...

Spyro · Aug 12, 2008 6:28 PM

Malefor - your second tagline is over the word limit by 22 words. Fix it or I won't count either of your entries.

Malefor · Aug 12, 2008 6:52 PM

2.When darkness falls a hero must rise in THE LEGEND OF SPYRO: DAWN OF THE DRAGON

Cynder7 · Aug 13, 2008 12:37 PM

The Dark Master has rised.
The evil has spilled out upon the dragon world.
Save the world by playing as Spyro or Cynder.
Now it is time to unleash the true dragon within you!

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon

Coming out this October.

I made a fan trailer today aswell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M5Uy2lnOdo

Mr.Henky · Aug 13, 2008 4:17 PM

Born from love. Rised in shadows. Served evil. Lived with hatred.
Fulfil Cynder's true destiny! Fight with Spyro against Dark Master in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.

Cynder794 · Aug 13, 2008 7:31 PM

1st entry:

Hope for redemption, the fulfilling of destiny. The time has come! Bring forth the end of the Dark Master in this epic final chapter!

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon... Coming this Fall...

2nd entry:

Darkness has risen, heroes will rise... Play as both Spyro and Cynder in this epic final chapter!

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon... Coming this Fall...

YellowBananas · Aug 14, 2008 9:32 AM

1.
Revenge. Destiny. Take charge as you defeat the one who destroyed the lives of Spyro and Cynder in The legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon

2.
He corrupted Cynder. His powers took control of Spyro. Harness these dark powers to deafeat the dark master in The legend of spyro: Dawn of the dragon

dragon protector x · Aug 17, 2008 4:27 PM

Light? Dark? Born evil or born good. Decide Spyro or Cynder for who deserves to slay the Dark Master in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.

DanteAndVergil · Aug 17, 2008 9:39 PM

Darkness Has Arisen 2 New Heroe's Have Made Their Appearance. Join Spyro And Cynder in a quest to defeat all darkness in Dawn Of The Dragon

Neotyguy40 · Aug 17, 2008 9:59 PM

I got a few:

- You thought it was over... You thought they had won... You thought wrong...

- The darkest hour is approaching... And a hero must rise to the challenge...

SARCASTIC ONES:

- We are poor, please buy this game so we won't starve.

- Play this game, it is cool.

raven · Aug 18, 2008 12:44 AM

As Malefor's darkness envelopes the land, it is up to Spyro, Sparx and Cynder to team up and overthrow Malefor and his evil cronies once and for all. 'The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon', the epic conclusion to the 'The Legend of Spyro' trilogy, has exciting new features such as free-fly mode, co-op with Cynder, and a new appearance for our favourite heroes.

EDIT: I changed a few minor details after I just re-read the rules and what I'd posted, and realised I'd forgotten to include all that I wanted to.

Misa · Aug 18, 2008 7:11 AM

The time has come. Evil has risen. All hope is upon two young dragons to save the world. The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragonâ€¦ out in October

ontels · Aug 18, 2008 10:43 AM

fight along spyro in his most epic adventure to date in spyro daw of the dragon you must defeat the dark master and save the land once and for all

cooldude22345 · Aug 19, 2008 12:28 AM

The night of eternal darkness has passed, and the Dawn of the Dragon has only just begun. The last hope for surivival is two dragons... Spyro and Cynder. Join them in an epic battle that will determine the fate of the world... Once and for all... In the final game of the Legend Of Spyro trilogy, The legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon!

spyromaster330 · Aug 21, 2008 10:28 AM

Darkness has fallen and The Dawn of the Dragon must come.... Join Spyro and Cynder as they fulfill their destinies in an epic battle that will determine the fate of the world..... The Legend of Spyro Dawn of the Dragon.... October 2008

Trasher258 · Aug 22, 2008 2:40 PM

(Tagline is formatted in bold text. I left the summery in there because...I think it sounds real good.)

Three years have passed...it only seemed like to me that it was only yesterday that we were trapped. Now it is tomorrow and me and Cynder find ourselves in a shattered world that was once whole. No trace of any peace remains in the creatures that were once calm. I knew one day The Dark Master would reveal himself but...I don't know if I'm ready. ...we don't have a choice...he must be stopped at all cost if our kind is to survive.

The time has come. Join them as they battle the evil that The Dark Master has unleashed upon the dragon homeworld. Play as either Spyro or Cynder and go solo or with a friend in the all-new splitscreen co-op mode. Unleash fierce attacks with each character unique abilities. Take to the skies at anytime and anywhere to give the phrase "fire from above" a new to your enemies. Freely explore the lands to find and put an end to The Dark Masters plans. Will Spyro and Cynder succeed? How high will the price be? Find out in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon. In stores October 2008.

EDIT: I got to admit the summery sounds good and I wished I could put it in. The 75 words limit took away the possibility of having it in there. That's a shame. At least you can just look at it.

spyros#1fan · Aug 25, 2008 9:21 PM

4 year of being frozen in a cacoon...is long enough.....fight along with cynder or spyro in the legend of spyro dawn of the dragon, defeat the dark master and do co-op and free fly mode! in the legend of spyro the dawn of the dragon. unleash the purple draon in you. raited E-10 and up.

i edited....because the first line didnt make sense...stupid me. tongue [/b]

Hail The Ice Dragon · Aug 27, 2008 4:47 PM

Two heroes...One world....Thousands of battles. Help Spyro and Cynder defeat Malefor and the Dark Master. Release to true dragon within your soul. Spyro and Cynder rise this Fall... Spyro The Dawn Of The Dragon.

spyros#1fan · Aug 29, 2008 12:39 AM

1 world...2 dragons....many enemy's.....when darkness decides to take over.....only one dragon can stop them....with the fury.....of fire. the legend of spyro dawn of the dragons coming this fall.

Spyro King · Aug 30, 2008 7:21 PM

A diamond in the rough. A villain turned hero. YOU control the team of the century in their quest to defeat the Dark Master in Legend Of Spyro: Dawn of The Dragon, awakening this Fall.

Spyro_fan55 · Sep 05, 2008 10:54 PM

Entry 1

Spyro the Dragon in his toughest battle yet! Join along as Spyro, Cynder, and the gang, to bring down the Dark Master once and for all! Will Spyro and the others be able to stop the D.M. in time!? This epic journey only happens in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon. Coming in October, 2008.

Malefor · Sep 17, 2008 11:30 PM

its the 17th of september, Spyro you have mist the endof contest once again
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