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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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#1335 ghostfury 05:28:19 18/04/2012
you can get thhis on car boot sales cheaply but its unlickly or ebay which is untrustworthy because you cant see the disk
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#1334 spyrothe111 20:43:04 17/04/2012
You Can Find This Game At A Game Store Like Game Trader That Sells (And Trades) Older Games.
Thats How I Got This Exact Game. smilie
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#1333 cynder124 00:39:23 17/04/2012
maaye i shouldn't get it smilie
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#1332 Purple 21:56:46 16/04/2012
well this game has.....issues with the ps2 game console. a certain problem has happened to more than one person. including me!
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#1331 cynder124 18:47:10 16/04/2012
AHHHH REEELY I CAN'T GGET IT FROM ANY WHERE CUZ MY PARENTS SIAD "NO EBAY!!!!!!!!''
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#1330 Brokensoul 16:50:11 15/04/2012
I thought that this one worked on the PS2...? - Confused - .-. 'It does if you have a PS1 memory card.
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#1329 Purple 03:03:16 15/04/2012
well for this one yes but not YOTD or spyro the dragon! they work on ps2!
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#1328 spyro glitcher 01:06:13 15/04/2012
PS1, purple.
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#1327 Purple 22:19:38 14/04/2012
well these only go on the ps1 or ps2!
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#1326 HexDisciple 23:22:32 13/04/2012
Also I have no PS(1, 2 or 3)so... the games that are not from those consoles are still good right?
Oh please tell me they are.
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#1325 HexDisciple 23:21:00 13/04/2012
My mom says that in Game(dunno if americans or british get that shop im in portugal)there was a second hand shop.The exact moment I know she's headed there.I'll cross fingers till the circulation gets cut completely from them xD.
Wish meh luck.(the meh was intended)
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#1324 Purple 21:02:47 12/04/2012
this is epic. BUY IT! BUY IT NOW! ALL SPYRO FANS WILL DIE WITHOUT THIS GAME! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! smiliesmiliesmilie
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#1323 cynder124 18:28:21 12/04/2012
I NEVER HAD THIS
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#1322 sapphix 14:12:37 12/04/2012
i asked my cussin to mind Spyro the dragon (the first one) about four years ago and now i have nno idea where she lives i want it back waaahhhhh (i'm gunna cry now excuse me)
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#1321 Purple 01:33:10 12/04/2012
for me it just depends on if i need money but most likely will not sell my obsession. smilie
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