Spyro may have brought peace to the Dragon Realms, but when Gnasty Gnorc returns, trouble follows. Spyro: A Heros Tail for the GameCube pits the purple dragon against his most dangerous foe yet: Red. Set out on Spyros latest adventure to destroy the Dark Gems and put an end to Red and Gnasty Gnorc once and for all. Spyro is joined by Sparx the Dragonfly, Hunter the Cheetah, Sgt. James Byrd the flying penguin, and the newest addition to his band of friends, Blink the Mole. Spyro: A Heros Tail spans multiple worlds, including the Dragon Kingdom, Lost Cities, and Volcanic Island.