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i just read one of the news feeds now and is it true that Spyro 2 will b in the shops again if so then YAAAYYY this was the best Spyro ever mind i thought they were all brilliant

you know what, i think that this game is easier than the first one. i've completed it without any problems but the first one i still can't complete

in my opinion this game isnt as good as the first one. its better now that you can swim but its a nuissance having to kill enemies to powerup the powerup portals. some of the challenges are a pain in the ass

I haven't played ripto's rage so i don't know but i think they're exactly the same.

If you want to see how to complete it, go on YouTube and type in SpyroJam 86. These are the best videos of Spyro 2 and you can learn everything you have to learn to complete that game. (If this sentence doesn't make sense, please don't write anything about it. Thankyou.)

I've completed the game, I've collected everything, but I can't get all the skill points.

I don't know the reasoning behind the different names, but the whole deal is that Ripto's Rage is the US version name and Gateway to Glimmer is the European version name.

...I actually like the name Gateway to Glimmer better, though, even though I played the version titled Ripto's Rage. GtG sounds a lot more creative.

I love this game. My opinion, best spyro game MADE, next to the first of course! Im confused, why have TWO names? Glimmer and riptos rage, both are the same game, right? Anyways, my cousin doesnt have his ps1 anymore, mine is missing plugs, so we play this on his ps2. OF COURSE we cant save, but its fun to keep replaying it. But i want to get to winter tundra again, which might take ALL day or never turning the Ps2 off. 2nd best game ever

Whops, posted that in the wrong page. Was meant to go in YOTD page. xD

Anyway, this game rocks. :3

R.I.P giant chicken.....

Long comment lol.

this was the fist REAL video game i played and ever since then i got hocked on Spyro AND video games!! so thank you Insomniac Games

This game was awesome! It's my second fave of the first 3 games

My personal opinion is that the first game is better than the second, but that opinion is coming from a 19 year old adult, and this game is clearly meant to appeal to children whereas the first game could easily appeal to all ages.

Disregarding that opinion, this game improved on many things. The most notable ones being speech in text, more focus on story and more things to do. (Whether or not this is a good thing is a bit subjective.) The minigames make the world feel more interactive and offer nice diversions from the usual style of gameplay, though there is less of a focus on platforming and treasure hunting puzzles because of this, other elements of gameplay fill the void without feeling like cheat ways out.

The main gimmick of the game is the addition of swimming which dds a new dimension to gameplay the first game didn't have, and that dimension is utilized very well in this game from having secret areas accessible under water to having having water tie in well with certain level designs. There's even a level that demonstrates the added gimmick by being focused around being underwater.

One of the downsides to the game is the sound quality, whch seems to have taken a nosedive from the last game. The emphasized 'P's being a result of poor recording instruments and/or bad editing which suggests the game had a budget to work with. This really isn't a big deal though since it indicates the company was more concerned with getting the game right rather than polishing things that would just deplete their funds for other things. Modern developers could take a hint from that.

Another downside is the art direction and model design. This could also possibly be a result of limited funds, but honestly, I think they should have just used Spyro's older model since the newer one looks less detailed. Yes, they gave him bigger wings, they also took out his fangs and the textures look like a downgrade. Especially on his 'new' wings. At least the old ones gave the illusion of having a shadow.

Most of the other downgrades in art design are probably due to time constraints and system limitations. For one thing, the game has more varied environments instead of every level having a theme and reused graphics throughout. Not to mention more NPCs to handle. When you consider that on the last game they only had to design one dragon per level and then retexture it and reuse it for 10-15 different dragons per world and in this game they're actually creating different character models per world, you're bound to see a drop in attention paid to detail, not to mention this is a PS1 game and the graphics are bound to be dated which makes it justifyable. Just don't expect it to look good on an HD TV.

The only other complaint I have is the music. In Spyro 1, the music was mostly keyboard and guitar with some orchestra (electronic, likely) mixed in, and it was fantastic. In Spyro 2, they tossed that out for kiddie generic music, but this goes back to what I originally said; the game is more for kids than the first one and it will be harder for adults to enjoy unless they grew up with it.

Tl ; Dr : This game is a good game, but it's more for younger ages and adults just getting into Spyro probably won't like it very much since it's very childlike, but for people who can bear that, there is much fun to be had gameplay-wise and it did introduce new gimmicks and evolve the series just as much as take things away from it.

I love spyro gtg it is the best game I've played and Iam biding on it on eBay again cos I can't look after CDs