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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 Nov 2nd 1999 |
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 Mar 16th 2000 |
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
wait i didnt know there were skill points! can someone point out the skill points for me? just so i know if i have them, i played through to get orbs and gems, i didnt even think to go hunting for skill points
this is my favourite 
game
game
.lolz 
there's skill points?!?! oh, i mean...uh...uh...good job! [whew, that wuz close!!!] 
i... have it... NOW! THE SKILL POINT!! 
how to get the OS skill point:
1- hit the boat under you and get 2 rings.
2- Go and get the arches, hitting cars along the way.
3- hit the cars, then head off to the boats and get them.
4- go through the rings for a time of around 1:08.
how to get the OS skill point:
1- hit the boat under you and get 2 rings.
2- Go and get the arches, hitting cars along the way.
3- hit the cars, then head off to the boats and get them.
4- go through the rings for a time of around 1:08.
this is not the best spyro game I have played the fist one is one of the best spyro games I have played this game is the last one on my list
Ugh, I;m missing everyone's LEAST favourite skill point... 
spyro 2 is the best spyro game with all the mini games like that popcorn thing with hunter where u get 20 popcorn before him and orbs rock and the music is awesome and the enemys i like the ones in the buckets that spit in your eye and lol at you and i love the secret places like the orb in the wall in autumn plains and the one past the wall on that little bit of land that u fly to and the talismans are cool too and i think my fav monsters are the earth shapers and my fav level is fracture hills 
I love this game! It's the best! And best PS1 game EVER!
game! It's the best! And best PS1 game EVER!
my first spyro game...i played for maybe about 5 min and i fell in love with spyro.now, i have 11 games,a plushie,& a poster
luver now and forever
luver now and forever
Ripto is easy i beat all 3 of the game so i have 300% complete the game is easy and i even start new games by just starting a new game.
lol cynder
huuuuu
*looks pretty*
*kisses spyro* 
on the japanese one it says ripto Really look at it.
i love the cheats 4 this game!
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