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
yeah ikr!?? its sooo fun and peacful up there.. knowing u cant like die 
In High Caves, I Love How The Faries Save You From Falling And How One of Them Gives You Extra Flame Powers!
But The Metal Spiders...
But The Metal Spiders...
yeah... that level was pretty epic
yeah thats the one
I *HEART* HIGH CAVES!!! When i was little i used to make up this story about .. i cant rememba but it was freaking EPIC
I *HEART* HIGH CAVES!!! When i was little i used to make up this story about .. i cant rememba but it was freaking EPIC
i have EVERYTHING in this game EXCEPT for two of the freaking orbs in fracture hills - where you guide the alchemist and the thing after it -mand twenty-five gems there 
Has anybody burned the hula girls butts when you free them? Not a good idea to wear straw near a fire-breathing dragon.
@ foxishsolitude: I think that level is called High Caves.
OHMYGOD I LOVE THAT LEVEL!!!!!!!
the ramps in the first game are AWESOME!! my fave level is that canyon one.. after the part where ya have to charge those DAMN METAL SPIDERS the level is epic!!!!!! ~.~
i just stay there, doing cool stuff the whole time, because if you fall while gliding the fairies just PULL YOU BACK UP!!
i hate charging in hurricos... :/
i just stay there, doing cool stuff the whole time, because if you fall while gliding the fairies just PULL YOU BACK UP!!
i hate charging in hurricos... :/
@ Purple: Aww, I like that challenge! 
i like the ramps too! i hate having to charge the tiki things with the hula girls on top.
@Brokensoul: I prefer the power-ups. LOL
i like the supercharge RAMPS from the first game better than the power-ups.
Thats Why I Dont Like The Spercharge Part So Much, The Stiff Controls!
Thanks SuperSpyroFan.
Thanks SuperSpyroFan.
@ spyrothe111: I love getting Spyro to supercharge the fans, it gives me lots of satisfaction afterwards, and generally just feels so epic! But I do admit, Spyro can be quite difficult to control, and one small manoeuvre on the left analog stick will make Spyro turn really sharp, sometimes that can be an advantage though, for when you have to turn tight corners with the supercharge.
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