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
You mean Aquaria Towers? =] That's cool, I like that one. =D
My favourite would have to be Skelos Badlands or Mystic Marsh, I think. =D
My favourite would have to be Skelos Badlands or Mystic Marsh, I think. =D
well i will have too say emmmmm i can't remember the name i will just decribe it. the underwater one were you get a mission with hunter about stingrays! lol if you kow what i mean lol
were is my manners, what is your faviorite level?
spyro rocks foreva and don't you forget it
(spread the word to the world)
were is my manners, what is your faviorite level?
spyro rocks foreva and don't you forget it
(spread the word to the world)
I want to start a new game on ANB so I can hear Sparx all over again. =D
Sparx: "Ice cubes alive!"
Anyway... back to the subject of Gateway to Glimmer, lol. What's your favourite level? =]
Sparx: "Ice cubes alive!"
Anyway... back to the subject of Gateway to Glimmer, lol. What's your favourite level? =]
that is so true lol
Ripto made me laugh in this game. xD I like Ripto best out of the Insomniac Spyro villains, I think. ;] Plus, Hunter's always a classic. I'm glad he's going to show up in DOTD. =]
The cutscenes in ANB are usually what encourages me to go on! I'm killing a bunch of monkeys and the reason I don't just give up when I keep dying is because there might be a cutscene afterwards in which Sparx says something. =]
The cutscenes in ANB are usually what encourages me to go on! I'm killing a bunch of monkeys and the reason I don't just give up when I keep dying is because there might be a cutscene afterwards in which Sparx says something. =]
yep that had to be my fave game too spyro madgirl oh and like i said this game is my second fav and new beggining is third, well at the moment it dependes when DOTD comes out but you are so right about sparks he dosn't really do anything in the game but he is so funny makes the cutseance much more fun.
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spyro rocks foreva and don't u forget it
( sorry about spelling
)spyro rocks foreva and don't u forget it
My favourite is Year of the Dragon. =] And I think my second favourite is A New Beginning at the moment... Sparx does it for me. xD
oh wait never mind i just seen your other comment
oh cool i don't know if its my second or third it depends when DOTD comes out. oh and by the way just wondering what is your first fav sparks. sorry just curious but please tell me anyway.
its my 2nd favitor game
oh i love this game it is definetly in my top 5
I actually don't like the permanent Superflame you get when you complete the game. In some ways it can be useful, but in others you can miss enemies by firing completely the wrong way... and I just want my ordinary flame back. =[
You can't defeat Gulp in the normal way when you have Superflame. And defeating Gulp is FUN. =[
You can't defeat Gulp in the normal way when you have Superflame. And defeating Gulp is FUN. =[
Mine will have to be 'Dunk-an-enemy'.
:(
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oh i like mistic marsh its cool lol
here is a question - what is your fav charecter in this game4
spyro rocks foreva and don't you forget it
(spread the word to the world)