Spyro 2 - Ripto's Rage! (or Gateway to Glimmer in Europe) is the sequel to the platform game released on the PlayStation in 1998, Spyro the Dragon. Of course, Spyro won't back down from any sort of challenge, and if defeating this Ripto character means he and Sparx can go on their beach vacation, then that just adds to the incentive. In the beginning, the folks from the Glimmer realm wanted a dragon to help them so they got Spyro. It appears there is a troublemaker by the name of Ripto who's causing all sorts of mayhem, chaos, strife, etc. The Professor from Avalar was responsible for bringing Spyro into his land. Of course, the three home worlds of Avalar are in trouble: Summer Forest, Autumn Plains, and Winter Tundra. Just as they leave for Dragon Shores, they find themselves twirling through a portal into the land of Avalar. Unfortunately, Spyro and Sparx just can't seem to catch a break. There's been constant rain in Spyro's land, so a trip to the sunny Dragon Shores is just what the two need. As Ripto begins to terrorize Avalar, Elora and the Professor plan to 'catch' a dragon in order to drive Ripto off.After a long battle with Gnasty Gnorc, Spyro the Dragon and his pal, Sparx the Dragonfly, need a vacation. Identifying that the land has no dragons, Ripto declares that he is going to "move in" and take it over however, Elora is able to de-activate the portal by instructing fairies to remove the orbs powering the portal. During a test of it, Hunter enters his birth date as the portal's target coordinates, inadvertently activating it and allowing a small wizard named Ripto into the realm along with two large and dimwitted dinosaurs, Crush and Gulp. In the fantasy realm of Avalar, local residents Elora, Hunter, and The Professor have been working on their latest and largest portal. Powerup gates are at first inactive, but become available once the player has defeated a certain number of enemies within the level. In addition to Spyro's returning and new abilities, many levels in the game feature powerup "gates" which temporarily give Spyro enhanced abilities that allow him to defeat certain enemies, reach new areas, or complete certain missions. Levels are designed to take advantage of this, featuring large gaps that require Spyro to glide across them, and thermal updrafts which launch Spyro into the air and can allow him access to areas otherwise unreachable. By using his wings to glide, Spyro can extend his jumping distance to a considerable reach, depending on the elevation the player begins gliding from. Spyro can attack enemies with his typical dragon-breath, or charge through them in a charge attack, though different varieties of enemies may require a specific attack to defeat metal-armored enemies are impervious to Spyro's flame, and enemies much larger than Spyro himself are immune to his charge attack. Gameplay flows in a similar manner to the original Spyro, with few variations in control and Spyro's main abilities intact. Less than a week later, however, it was removed because Colossus and Idol Springs levels failed to load.
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The game became available for download on the PlayStation Network on July 26, 2007, before even its predecessor was released to the same market. The player, as Spyro, must travel through the world of Avalar and undo the damage done by Ripto.
Idols come to life and attack their creators, Eskimos are encased in ice cubes, and a civilization of seahorses has had its water confiscated. A dinosaur-riding sorcerer, known as Ripto, has invaded the world of Avalar, and is wreaking havoc on its citizens with his magic. The protagonist of the series, Spyro, is placed in the land of Avalar, rather than the Dragon Worlds, where the previous installment was set. Ripto's Rage is the second game in the Spyro the Dragon series, which started with Spyro the Dragon in 1998. It was released in the United States under this title on November 2, 1999, in Europe and Australia as Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer on November 5, 1999, and in Japan as Spyro x Sparx: Tondemo Tours on March 16, 2000.
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! is a video game for the PlayStation video game console. For the Game Boy Advance game, see Spyro 2: Season of Flame.