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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

#1485 SuperSpyroFan 08:01:43 15/01/2013

@GP38: My order: ANB, DOTD & TEN. Underneath all of the classic Spyro games that I like, lol, there are classic games I don't rate, like the handheld ones.

#1484 GP-38 22:03:43 12/01/2013

I did like ANB but the graphics seemed a little weird to me. TEN was ok. It seemed the longest and again, graphic could be better. However, some parts didn't fit right. The pirates just seemed too far off for a Spyro Trilogy. With that said, of the three, my order is DOTD, ANB, and TEN.

#1483 SuperSpyroFan 15:15:18 12/01/2013

@GP-38: They are some parts that I like in DOTD, and I don't mind ANB, though I haven't played it in years since I gave it away to someone; I do think that TEN is the worst, I just can't enjoy anything about that one at all.

#1482 GP-38 15:23:31 10/01/2013

I know everyone has a different thought about their favorite Spyro games but mine goes to DOTD. SuperSpyroFan, I know you're a classic guy and I like them a lot too. I grew up with them. But I really liked the way DOTD was laid out. Yes, I know it could be better but to me, I couldn't ask for more but another game.

#1481 SuperSpyroFan 15:42:12 09/01/2013

@TorchSheep: I don't think DOTD has the best story line, it's got so many plotholes, and it's a total rehash of TLOTR. Guide You Home is quite relaxing, but I don't think it's amazing. The Valley of Avalar, or the ANB Main Title Theme is the most peaceful and nicest song of LOS. Just thought I'd express my opinion there. Also, Christina Ricci is a terrible voice-over for Cynder.

#1480 TorchSheep 10:38:26 08/01/2013

@GP-38, DoTD also has the best storyline too, and STUNNING music like Guide You Home, Valley of Avalar and Twilight Falls, although its not my favorite Spyro game, its my 6th fav but its still an awesome game.

#1479 TorchSheep 18:40:56 05/01/2013

Come vote for your all time favorite Spyro songs

//forum.darkspyro.net/spyro/viewposts.php?topic=70127

#1478 Evelyn 14:25:27 05/01/2013

Lol i dont wanna be a bragger either but i compleated the game 100% in one day... and like i said before, i didn't get the game before this x-mas(2012) and i didn't remember any of the stages... so yeh xP I LOVE SPYWO!

#1477 GP-38 02:18:51 04/01/2013

Spyrosuperfan: I know what you mean. I love the first three because I grew up with him. DOTD is my fave cause it has more action but I LOVE the first three a lot.