Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer
Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer, or as it's also known, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, was the second Spyro game to appear. And as with Spyro the Dragon, this was a PlayStation exclusive.
This second game in the original trilogy, takes Spyro from his home in the Dragon Realms, to a distant unknown land of Avalar. Here Spyro meets plenty of new friends as well as some enemies too. He also learns some brand new moves to boot.
Nov 2nd 1999 | Nov 5th 1999 | Mar 16th 2000 |
The Story
Here's the official word on the story from the SpyrotheDragon.com website:
Far away, the bitter and twisted Ripto, a dinosaur-riding troublemaker, along with his henchmen Crush and Gulp, had taken control of the beautiful land of Avalar. Ripto was a classic example of the "Napoleon Complex" - a little guy who felt he must take on the world - frustrated, short tempered and spiteful. Having stolen a magic sceptre, he was using his new-found power to pick on everyone and generally spoil the peace and quiet of Avalar. He was making life miserable with his magical spells...
The Controls
All controls are the same whatever level you are in, and here they all are:
X | Jump. Press again when in the air to glide. |
Square | Charge |
Circle | Flame |
Triangle | Look around in front of you/Stop glide (when gliding) |
R1/L1 | Spin camera Right/Left |
R2/L2 | Spin camera right/left |
START | Access the pause menu |
SELECT | View Gems, Lives, Kills and Collection |
D-Pad/Left Analog Stick | Move around |
L1+L2+R1+R2 | Sparx will point at the closest gem |
X then Triangle | Peform Headbash (Only works if you've bought the skill) |
The gems have changed a little from the previous game. They are now more shaped then before and one has been changed colour completely.
Gem Colour | Gem Value |
Red | 1 |
Green | 2 |
Purple | 5 |
Yellow | 10 |
Pink | 25 |
They also now come in different containers. Flamable Baskets, Chargeable Vases, Exploding Vases, Unbreakable Chests, Headbash Chests and just lying about on the floor. You will no longer get gems from killing things as they will only release Spirit Particles now.
Gameplay Basics
Here are a few things that you should know before playing this game:
- You are in a different world than in Spyro the Dragon, and as such, all the creatures you will meet are new
- When you kill something, no longer will it spew a gem, it will release a spirit particle. This life force can activate a powerup when you reach a certain number of kills in that level
- No more Dragon freeing, here you collect Talismans and Orbs
- All butterflies will now be eaten by Sparx, whether or not he's hungry
- There is now a special blue butterfly which both fully heals Sparx and gives Spyro an extra life
- You will be set many challenges in the game to earn the Orbs
- Due to this, the citizens of Avalar are a lot more talkative then anyone in the Dragon Realms
Now it's time to get started with the game:
Summer Forest
Comments
But this game is amazing <3 it's got some amazing levels and Autumn Plains is a great home world.
-Mr. Penguin
P.S-Penguins rule!!
Crush: Part 1: Crush will work on a blue circle and a forcefield will surround him and he'll jump sending out shockwaves, simply jump over both and while his moving on, try and flame him. Now charge away! As Crush is about to the whack the ground sending down the ceiling, Crush will get Crushed and lose a hitpoint. Repeat.
Part 2: Same as before, only now the weapons are yellow blasts from red platforms.
Part 3: Now there will be a mixture of both attacks and Crush send out three at a time in quick succesion, and when you flame Crush charge away as he'll chase you for ten seconds then smack the ground. Repeat twice more.
Gulp: Part 1: Gulp will run up to you and attempt to squash you, charge to the side to avoid this. Now when the dropped eggs hatch they'll reveal barrels, charge one of these into Gulp and he'll start a shower of electro bombs.
Part 2: Same as before, only now bombs, flame one and charge it into Gulp.
Part 3: Now rockets, pick them up in Spyro's mouth and spit them at Gulp.
Part 4: Now a mixture of all three, and Gulp can eat the weapons himself! Barrel = Shockwave - Jump over, Bomb = hoops - Dodge inbetween, Rocket = Rocket, Charge away from for 10 seconds. Repeat 7 more times!
Ripto: Part 1: Ripto has the attack to throw fireball, dodge them like you did with Crush. Hunter will drop different coloured orbs, If either you or Ripto get three, the last orb's colour will correspond to thier attack: Red - Spyro = Superflame, Ripto = 4 fire shockwaves. Blue - Spyro = Supercharge, Ripto = Harmful Shield. Green - Spyro = 'Supertoxic', Ripto = 3 rounds of hoops. Hit Ripto 9 times.
Part 2: Now Ripto will make a 'SuperGulp' and ride on him. You're attacks stay the same, while SuperGulps are different (SuperGulp is very slow on picking up orbs, but if you get three then Ripto will attempt to attack you): Red = Chasing fire monster, Blue = Electricity Shower, Green = Laser eyes. Hit Gulp 9 times.
Part 3: Gold orbs will appear now and Ripto will turn one into a giant bird, and Spyro will pick one up then the other three will explode the arena, you now have a pernament Superfly+Superflame for the rest of the battle! Dodge under Ripto's attacks and shoot at Ripto or his bird another 9 times and they'll both sink into the lava!
Unlock all abilities (Swim, Climb & Headbash): O, O, O, O, Square
Turn Spyro's head big: up, up, up, up, R1, R1, R1, R1, O
Turn Spyro 2-D: left, right, left, right, L2, R2, L2, R2, Square
Change Spyro's Skin Colour: up, right, down, left, up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, up, left, down, right, up then O for Red, X for Blue, Square for Pink, Triangle for Green, Up for Yellow, Down for Black & R2 to go back to purple.
See credits: Square, O, Square, O, Square, O, left, right, left, right.
Extra Hit point: Square, up, Square, down, Square, left, Square, right, O.
any way i will always continue beeing a #1 fan of spyro seeya!
But the graphics are good but still it was too easy.And I loved how Ripto was so annoying and all.^ ~
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