Spyro decided to take a holiday to Dragon Shores. He invited his best friend Sparx to join him and together the duo soared through a magic gateway, off for a well-earned vacation. They were going to rest up from their victory over Gnasty Gnorc in their first adventure. But fate was about to throw a wrench in their travel plans.
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...
Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer
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.
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The Story
Here's the official word on the story from the SpyrotheDragon.com website:
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
i love this game is so cool
im so with with who ever thinks the old spyro is the bomb!
(what happend to the old spyro i aways wonder that someone tell me!please)
(what happend to the old spyro i aways wonder that someone tell me!please)
this game is magical, bright and colourful I love it!
im gettin this on my birthday when im 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(i might not)
heres a code for poeple that like pink to turn spyro pink pause the game and press:up right down left up sqaure R1 R2 L1 L2up left down right up traingle.it works and if it doesn't complain (it might take a couple trys)
and for you black <3ers to turn spyro black press:up right down left up sqaure R1 R2 L2 up left down rightup traingle.
and for you black <3ers to turn spyro black press:up right down left up sqaure R1 R2 L2 up left down rightup traingle.
i mean who thinks this game is rockin =)
peace with bacon grease
peace with bacon grease
who loves this game is rockin?
There is I guess I just dont rember them I have had the game beaten for so long.
naa aa there is so pink gems on riptos rage in summer forest when hunter teaches you to hover. under the first bridge when you first go up the stairs theres a little hole under it and theres a glass bottle charge at it and theres a pink crystel
Heyya Peepo's!!
Omg, i LOVE Spyro 2 : Gateway to glimmer, in fact i am playing it now, lol
I Like Spyro, Sparx And The Baby Turtles,
The Only Thing I Hate Is Turtle Soup II !!!
Lol
Toodles, Hollie _Ox
P.s: If U Want To Make Spyro Learn All The Moves With Out Paying MoneyBags, Press Start Then Type In: {{{Circle Circle Circle Square}}}, Then Continue, It Works I SWEAR!!
Also In Glimmer, Instead Of Paying MoneyBags For The Bridge, Use The Fly Power On The Ladder, Use The Cheat : {{{Circle Circle Circle Square}}}
First!!!
Good Luck
Omg, i LOVE Spyro 2 : Gateway to glimmer, in fact i am playing it now, lol
I Like Spyro, Sparx And The Baby Turtles,
The Only Thing I Hate Is Turtle Soup II !!!
Lol
Toodles, Hollie _Ox
P.s: If U Want To Make Spyro Learn All The Moves With Out Paying MoneyBags, Press Start Then Type In: {{{Circle Circle Circle Square}}}, Then Continue, It Works I SWEAR!!
Also In Glimmer, Instead Of Paying MoneyBags For The Bridge, Use The Fly Power On The Ladder, Use The Cheat : {{{Circle Circle Circle Square}}}
First!!!
Good Luck
It was my first Spyro game.
I like all the old spyro games! They are the best! Like spyro1 and2 and 3.
i love spyro I LIKE SPYRO
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage is one of my favorite original Spyro games because after you're done beating Ripto and gotten everything in Avalar, you can relax at Dragon Shores and you can get super flame breath behind a secret door and then go around Avalar with the flame breath to see how much easier things are.
And the pink gem is only in gateway to glimmer not in ripo's rage.
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