Soundshock the Griffin

 is a video game series being published by until 2008 and currently owned by  since then, since June 17th, 1999.

Synopsis
Set in the magical lands of Paradisia, an impulsive humanoid Griffin known as Soundshock gets roped into defending the lands from several threats that want to lay harm.

Main

 * 1) Soundshock the Griffin (1999)
 * 2) Soundshock Strikes Back (2001)
 * 3) TBD (2003)

Main

 * Soundshock the Griffn (voiced by Will Friedle) - an extremely impulsive young Griffin who gets roped into becoming the hero of Paradisia as he tries to use his powers to fight against evil and prove himself as a hero.
 * Jane (voiced by Debi Derryberry) - a snarky and sarcastic sprite who is Soundshock's best friend as she often joins him out on his adventures.

Supporting

 * Cassandra (voiced by TBD) - an intelligent eagle who started working for Minos before learning that his stealing is ruining Paradiso as she soon betrays him and befriends Soundshock, occasionally helping him.

Antagonists

 * Hilda Hexus (voiced by TBD) - a villainous and hammy witch who wants to take over Paradisia as she often does several schemes in a bid to become an all powerful ruler.
 * Trashy (voiced by Charlie Adler) - a sarcastic and rude sentient black cat who is Hilda's henchman as he somewhat likes making fun of her.
 * Minos (voiced by Jim Cummings) - a vain and egotistical Minotaur who wants to gain magic for himself, wanting to steal the magical cores of Paradisia to get all of the magic for himself.

Gameplay
The games play as a 3D platformer with the goal being to make it at the end of the level. Each level has a maze-like level design, with numerous paths to explore and either platforming challenges, enemies or puzzles around every corner. Special items that depend on the game is hidden across every level as collecting them open up gates to challenge the boss of the world and to enter the next. Soundshock has three primary abilities: a sonic screech that can be used for combat, to push around objects and to shatter glass, the ability to swallow and then spit out small movable objects and a triple jump using his wings. Soundshock can get hit three times before losing a life though he can collect boxes holding his companion Jane, that adds an extra hit to him. Each world ends with a boss fight as they are usually either puzxle, platforming or combat related.

Trivia

 * The choice to make Soundshock humanoid was both to be more inventive during platforming and to avoid comparisons to the previous Spyro the Dragon franchise.