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
Well... I like Spyro's pose.
I was thinking... what's so good about GtG's cover art? That's like common here, I've never seen Ripto's Rage... I reckon Ripto's Rage icon is nice though, though you're wondering, what's so good about it?
GTG's COVER ART IS SOOOOO COOL!!! I WISH AMERICA'S THAT AWESOME.
i got spyro to finish the game
Gateway to Glimmer only describes the first part of the game, which is the fact that Spyro got transported to Glimmer instead of Dragon Shores, which was intended. Ripto's Rage, on the other hand, describes how Ripto is in a rage from when they bring a dragon (Spyro) into Avalar. The latter is my personal favroite because it decribes the game in whole, not just one part of it.
I have to admit I loved this game. It was short but fun
The name of this game kind of screwed me up when I needed help. I guess Gateway to Glimmer makes more sence since that is....where he goes instead of to his vacation spot. But then again....its about Ripto
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this is my favorit hero this is my favorit villian shes my fovorit to
this is my favorit villian shes my fovorit to
Heheh, this part is my fav...LOVE
Well, one of my first video games I ever played. And a good nostalgic one. still isn`t a very good villain, he has grown a bit annoying. 
was probably the least annoying in A Hero`s Tail, but here he was a pompous miser. The speedways were the best, but where were the skateboarding session, Red, 
flight levels, Ember`s flirts and the comical Dragon Elders?
still isn`t a very good villain, he has grown a bit annoying. 
was probably the least annoying in A Hero`s Tail, but here he was a pompous miser. The speedways were the best, but where were the skateboarding session, Red, 
flight levels, Ember`s flirts and the comical Dragon Elders?
in USA and Canada, but other countries have different names for it.
Aint the game called riptos rage?
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my favorite villian
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If you buy this game, be prepared for AWESOMNESS b/c this game has AWESOME worlds. I liked it that spyro quality went up from game to game for the 1st three games, and this one had more minigames and challenges and stuff that spyro 1, and spyro 1 was good! Of course, it had its limitations, but still, fun game, especially the hockey. Oh, and the levels/ worlds are very creative, not just like "icy" place, or "mundane, mandatory, cliche, lava level". And the characters and townspeople in each level were great.
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