Spyro The Dragon [scus-94228] -

: Spyro was originally designed to be green , but developers changed him to purple so he wouldn't blend into the grassy environments.

: Your health is indicated by Sparx the Dragonfly . His color changes as you take damage (Gold, Blue, Green), and he eventually disappears, leaving Spyro vulnerable to a one-hit death. Spyro The Dragon [SCUS-94228]

The most "helpful paper" you can find for this specific title is the Original Game Manual , which covers everything from the backstory to basic controls and world overviews. : Spyro was originally designed to be green

: The game was heavily inspired by Super Mario 64 , specifically its hub-world structure and emphasis on collecting items. and he eventually disappears