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:
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Comments
This game is awesome
Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer is still my favourite game in the original trilogy. 7/10.
this game is great.But the Japanese versishon is STUPID
I got this game last night! I've got to hurricos already, I've past idol springs, colossus and sunny beach
I love every game!
This game is o.k. I like it though
spyro 2 ripto rage!
was my favorite game until the legend of spyro games come...
spyro 2 ripto rage!
was my first playstation game ever
was my favorite game until the legend of spyro games come...
spyro 2 ripto rage!
was my first playstation game ever
Is Crashdude55 online? if he is can u tell him to meet me on dotd?
Ive spotted something!
In that place with the bagpipe goats and the templw thats frozen in rock and that man with the potion, when you help the potion guy get through without being beaten up by the weirdos, he unfreezes hunters feet. his coulors differant from when you see him in the game! plus hes got his crossbow on! Weird!
In that place with the bagpipe goats and the templw thats frozen in rock and that man with the potion, when you help the potion guy get through without being beaten up by the weirdos, he unfreezes hunters feet. his coulors differant from when you see him in the game! plus hes got his crossbow on! Weird!
why dose zoe look like a man
Is Riptos rage exactly the same as gateway to glimmer?
Haha, I liked the music that was used for the Gulp battle. Stewart Copeland did the music for this game too right?
I've been wondering, did he come up with the battle theme of Gulp or did he borrow it from somewhere? Because I've heard that theme somewhere else before...can't quite remember though.
I've been wondering, did he come up with the battle theme of Gulp or did he borrow it from somewhere? Because I've heard that theme somewhere else before...can't quite remember though.
RUN AROUND CHARGING BARREL'S,FLAMING BOMBS AND SPITTING ROCKETS AT HIM!
yes gulp is a lot harder but i can tell you how to beat him
ive deafted crush in this one, but not gulp. i wonder if he is hard or not?
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