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
Lausa, how DARE you say that! I have played ANB, TEN, and DOTD, and i still love the originals..
The new Trilogy is much better then the old boring games. If you play dotd you will hate the old games.
this is how i met spyro games one day i went to visit my grandma and my couz had a demo i playded and i loved it i asked for it but i got the first one spyro the dragon i miss old spyro games. 
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yea i know but i think dark preffered the u.k version
i like the part of the dinos you dount have to let theme eat the caveman
This was the first Spyro game i had played. Isnt it called Riptos Rage?
My two favorite worlds in this game are Fracture Hills and Mistic Marsh. I like mistic marsh because the music is cool and i like the task you have to do with the proffesors pencil. I like fracture hills because i LOVE bagpipes. I know...I'm a chic and i like bagpipe music...tee hee! Love you all!!!
Glup is cool!
This is the first Spyro game I got.
Yeah, Winter Tundra is my fav too.
I always liked the Winter Tundra the best out of the three home worlds.
this game is fun
this is my favorite game
Yeah, they all are pretty cool, aren't they?
I like this right next to 
3 it was cool but i think all of the spyro games are the same but this one is the biggest one and this is my favroite i when i said i like them all the same that means that i like all the games the better than others like zelda and ale of those other games
3 it was cool but i think all of the spyro games are the same but this one is the biggest one and this is my favroite i when i said i like them all the same that means that i like all the games the better than others like zelda and ale of those other games
This is my favorite spyro game, next to dawn of the dragon. I do wish Insomniac would take the name rights back, though. The original spyros were always the best.
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