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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.


Nov 2nd 1999	Nov 5th 1999	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:

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

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Comments

#1350 spyrothe111 20:11:45 27/04/2012

True.
That Also Explains Why

Appeard During The Ending.

#1349 ghostfury 14:52:14 27/04/2012

@spyrothe111

final boss comment

i think the lava is like water,because when you defeat ripto he sinks but still appers in th eepilogue with gnasty gnorc.

#1348 Purple n Spyro 12:06:39 27/04/2012

@Spyrothe111

Thanks!

LOLYES

#1347 spyrothe111 23:46:48 26/04/2012

@Purple n Spyro
I Definitely Respect You're Opinion 100%, I Even Agree With It Too!

I Grew Up With The Classics Like Most People And Loved It. I Definitely Love The Other Reboots, But The Classics Are The Best. Long Live The Classics!

So... Anyone See

Sink In The Lava During The Final Boss?

#1346 Purple n Spyro 23:22:51 26/04/2012

In my opinion Classics beat LoS NO CONTEST.

Classic also eats Skylanders in one bite

ALL IN MY OPINION. RESPECT MY OPINION AND I RESPECT YOURS.

#1345 spyrothe111 23:13:56 25/04/2012

In The Final Boss, 2nd Round With Metal Gulp:
When You Defeat Metal Gulp, Did Any of You See

Sink In The Lava?
But He Apperars Intact At The Ending of The Game.

#1344 SuperSpyroFan 21:37:32 25/04/2012

This one is still my favourite.

#1343 ghostfury 17:33:45 25/04/2012

realy oh.... its ok its out of the ps2 this game is my life my most special belonging

#1342 miniquiny999 11:37:39 25/04/2012

Yes if you play it on PS2 for too long, it won't work wether it's scratched or not. I learned THAT the hard way. I also am equal with

. the only ones I disliked are the spin offs.

#1341 DarkAngel101 19:48:40 22/04/2012

@ purple I KNOW RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#1340 ghostfury 16:45:17 22/04/2012

thi sis one of the most funnest spyro games ever. the second is spyro 3

#1339 Purple 15:18:46 22/04/2012

i could never chose between the originals and the legends, they are both epic oto me!

#1338 Dunkin 17:56:00 21/04/2012

I got this game as a kid when it first originally came out (That along with the other 2). This is my second fave of the original 3. "Year of the Dragon" was the best though C: Classic spyro for the win!

#1337 Purple 20:17:42 19/04/2012

yeah thats where i got mine. get a copy from nintendosforsale.com!