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Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage

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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.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer Spyro X Sparx: Tondemo Tours
North America Nov 2nd 1999 European Union Nov 5th 1999 Japan Mar 16th 2000

The Story

Here's the official word on the story from the SpyrotheDragon.com website:

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...

The Controls

All controls are the same whatever level you are in, and here they all are:

XJump. Press again when in the air to glide.
SquareCharge
CircleFlame
TriangleLook around in front of you/Stop glide (when gliding)
R1/L1Spin camera Right/Left
R2/L2Spin camera right/left
STARTAccess the pause menu
SELECTView Gems, Lives, Kills and Collection
D-Pad/Left Analog StickMove around
L1+L2+R1+R2Sparx will point at the closest gem
X then TrianglePeform 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 ColourGem Value
Red1
Green2
Purple5
Yellow10
Pink25

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
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#990 Hot N Toasty 01:08:17 09/08/2011
My all time favorite Spyro game! smilie smilie smilie
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#989 Spyro 2 3 00:14:05 09/08/2011
are u saying you don't have it?
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#988 katrina78894 23:49:10 08/08/2011
want it
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#987 Spyro 2 3 23:27:13 08/08/2011
This is like my favorite game besides Year of the dragon!! smilie
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#986 scrabble7 14:42:06 08/08/2011
i known this as spyro riptos rage but i live in england its the best game ever
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#985 cynder1111 22:14:58 04/08/2011
ya, thank goodness for Dark52's guide!
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#984 SuperSpyroFan 21:37:08 04/08/2011
@cynder1111: The skill points would be very difficult to find without a guide, I think it would be impossible to find them without one.
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#983 cynder1111 19:39:22 04/08/2011
OMG JUST COMPLETED THE GAME 100% AND NOW I'M GOING FOR THE SKILL POINTS!!!!!
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#982 cynder1111 23:01:46 03/08/2011
OMG I HAVE # MORE OBS AND THEY ARE ALL SPEEDWAYS!!! smilie
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#981 spacey66 15:56:44 02/08/2011
I used the paint program, took a pic of Crash and one of Spyro, put em together, added the borders, shrunk it down, and there you have it. smilie I can make all kinds of em that way with other characters...anyone can do it really.
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#980 spacey66 15:53:36 02/08/2011
I made this Avatar myself actually.
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#979 katrina78894 01:14:28 01/08/2011
It took me that long to finish A new beginning.
I have had the game since i was 7 and there is no scratch WHATSOEVER on that game. basically because when i did play it, i would play it for an hour, then wait untill the next month to continue it.
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#978 huge dotd freak 21:05:52 31/07/2011
how do you get avatars????
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#977 huge dotd freak 21:05:16 31/07/2011
it took me 5 years to get 100% how sad.
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#976 katrina78894 21:19:20 30/07/2011
I have never played it before
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