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
After I read the Spyro 2 part I went on Ebay and bought itPosted Image: http://
after I finished the game I thought I've got to get the next game
I hope I'm getting it for Christmas
i use an emulator the save states screw me over i gotta start the entire game over again but then i decided to actually play the game the keyboard controls are ok igot used to them intime ther is Yt vid on this anyway this game has got to be the hardest of the three no no no its in the mddle or mybe not you now i dont knw i know its harded tan spyro 1 i gnna play teman see which is harder 3 or 2
I just got this game,but it won't save on my PS2 memory card, so I have to start over all over again the next time I play 
the farthest I've ever gotten is winter tundra with 23 orbs and all 14 talismans.
the farthest I've ever gotten is winter tundra with 23 orbs and all 14 talismans.
i srry for the bad grammer but anyway i got the prob fixed i can pay this game 
sad thing i i wnt to pay iton an emulator but i dot knowhow to get EpsxE working right DX
One of the best games ever!! Great childhood memories...
I love tis game but it keeps frezzin on me good thin i won a while back, These games take me back to my little kid days 
good thin i won a while back, These games take me back to my little kid days 
The first spyro game I played... happy memories
I am going to try and buy the first two on ebay. I have the third one.
i had them along time ago and i lost them all in a fire =( =S even the newer 1s not that any1 would care just saying
i cant wait to buy a ps2 again i have a ps3 and xbox360 but im boared of them and when im get the ps2 im gonna buy every single original again all 3 im so exited
spyro u rock!!!
Thats my first Spyro game... Such great memories
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