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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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#1125 Purple 04:34:41 11/12/2011
WHAT!? im going to record an orb and get you to watch it. BECAUSE ORBS ARE AWESOME!
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#1124 foxishsolitude 01:07:51 11/12/2011
....like when u use them to unlock stuff

this is my second fave original spyro game COURSE IVE PLAYED IT!!
smilie LUV THIS GAME
dont reeeeaaaalllyy like the orbs though..

..they hav to unlock stuff and they're green and they're JUST ANNOYING smilie
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#1123 foxishsolitude 01:05:40 11/12/2011
OH THOSE ORBS smilie
soz i temporarily forgot they were called orbs.
Sometimes these orbs can be annoying though...
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#1122 Purple 20:45:06 10/12/2011
i have finished this 100% but this guy on youtube said if you overwrite that game file the superflame will be with you. BUT ITS NOT! it made me so mad. im currently in the process of getting 100% i really should play some today.
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#1121 spyrothe111 17:47:59 10/12/2011
Great Job! smilie (Claps)
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#1120 Purple 03:55:02 10/12/2011
dink dink biiing! yay my 64th orb! OUT OF 9000! lol jk
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#1119 spyrothe111 02:57:48 10/12/2011
Yes I Played This Game As Well As Beating It 100% Twice!
I Really Like The Orbs In This Game But The Ones In DOTD Makes Things So Much Difficult. smilie
Spyro 2 Orbs Rule! smilie
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#1118 Purple 22:19:40 08/12/2011
the green orbs that you collect. have you ever played this game?
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#1117 spyrothe111 15:00:38 08/12/2011
No I Detest Orbs In DOTD,
They Make These Awesome Orbs Look Bad smilie
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#1116 foxishsolitude 09:14:55 08/12/2011
scuse me.. but r we talking bout the same game here??
orbs...

hrr....

hm.....
grr.....
DOTD???
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#1115 Purple 23:48:35 07/12/2011
it would bounce forever. next time i play im gonna leave one orb and then go back at the end to see it still bouncing! lololol
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#1114 spyrothe111 23:01:02 07/12/2011
Orb: Boing... Boing... CHING! smilie
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#1113 Purple 02:15:29 07/12/2011
orbs bounce.
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#1112 spyrothe111 21:28:12 06/12/2011
This Is The First Spyro Game I OWNED. (1st Spyro Game I Played Is Spyro 3 If You Count Demos smilie) I Loved This Game. It Was Great! GO SPYRO! smilie
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#1111 Spyro_ 00:01:35 06/12/2011
100% Yay! smilie

I agree with xxXSpyroXxx! there's nothing wrong with saying yummy.
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