SPYRO 2 - GATEWAY TO GLIMMER
Official Title  Spyro 2 - Gateway to Glimmer
Common Title  Spyro 2 - Gateway to Glimmer
Serial Number(s)  SCES-02104
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Action  / Platform

Developer  Insomniac Games
Publisher  Sony.
Date Released  5 November 1999
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SCES-02104
Serial Number In Disc SCES-02104
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 712 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 620 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  711719866428  - 
     

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English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).

After a long battle with Gnasty Gnorc, Spyro the Dragon and his pal, Sparx the Dragonfly, need a vacation. There's been constant rain in Spyro's land, so a trip to the sunny Dragon Shores is just what the two need. Unfortunately, Spyro and Sparx just can't seem to catch a break. Just as they leave for Dragon Shores, they find themselves twirling through a portal into the land of Avalar.

Of course, the three home worlds of Avalar are in trouble: Summer Forest, Autumn Plains, and Winter Tundra. The Professor from Avalar was responsible for bringing Spyro into his land. It appears there is a troublemaker by the name of Ripto who's causing all sorts of mayhem, chaos, strife, etc. in Avalar. In the beginning, the folks from the Glimmer realm wanted a dragon to help them so they got Spyro. 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.

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. As Spyro, you spit fire, charge, climb, crash, and even swim your way through 30 multiple 3D levels as you collect Gems, Orbs and Talismans on your quest to defeat the dinosaur-riding Ripto.

Things begin to heat up when Spyro is faced with newer challenges such as firing cannons, strange beasts and ravenous dinosaurs. If you master these special challenges, you can gain Skill Points. With enough points you'll earn a surprise bonus! Spyro leads the attack head-on over Avalar's beautiful mountains, bubbling lava flows and gem-filled lakes. And he gets to meet some of the nicest but weirdest local folks who will clue him in on the goings on. There is plenty more interaction with characters in this game, and they are all presented through partial in-game cut scenes.

Elora will help him find important things and help him when he's lost. In addition to giving out gameplay hints on controller operations and tidbits on defeating enemies, Zoe the fairy zaps Spyro with her wand every time he comes near her, which will save Spyro's progress. And last but not least, Moneybags will open passages, rent equipment, or teach Spyro new moves -- all for a price (literally)! Spyro must pay to learn these new moves by paying Moneybags a certain amount of gems. The other characters that Spyro and Sparx run into are basically those folks who are in need of assistance, and the main reason for them being in the worlds of Avalar in the first place.

Get ready to take charge with this flaming sequel starring none other than Spyro the Dragon. The scariest creatures yet are about to become toast when you help our purple pal save the day in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, by Insomniac Games.

  Manufacturer's description:

The Land of Avalar has fallen under the control of the bullying Wizard, Ripto, and his henchmen Cruch and Gulp. The people of Avalar call for help from the Dragon Lands - and who do you think turns up?

Join Spyro and his best buddy Sparx as they help their new friends overturn this evil regime.

- Collect gems, earn magic points and discover a huge fantasy World full of strange lands and colourful characters.
- Scorch, glide, charge and fly your way through 29 exciting levels.
- Learn to use Spyro's new moves - climb ladders, swim underwater and stomp enemies into the ground.
- Collect Magic Points to activate additional power-ups.

Meet over 100 new characters with their own speech, animations and personalities.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fantasy theme.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0.5 (needs a sbi file to work)
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Jump -  X Button
  Glide -  X Button (twice)
  Glide, hover and land -  X Button (twice) + Triangle Button
  Flame or spit objects -  Circle Button
  Charge -  Square Button
  Talk, free look mode -  Triangle Button
  Pan camera -  L1 or R1 Button
  Center camera behind character -  L1 + R1 or L2 + R2 Buttons
  Paddle -  X Button (when underwater)
  Dive -  Square Button (when underwater)
  Jump onto and climb up or down a ladder -  D-Pad + X Button
  Headbash -  X + Triangle Button
  Show status -  Select Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  All Abilities -   Pause the game and press Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, Square 
  Change Spyro's color to red (pause the game and enter the following) -   Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Circle 
  Change Spyro's color to black (pause the game and enter the following) -   Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Down 
  Change Spyro's color to pink (pause the game and enter the following) -   Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square 
  Change Spyro's color to green (pause the game and enter the following) -   Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Triangle 
  Change Spyro's color to yellow (pause the game and enter the following) -   Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Up 
  Change Spyro's color to blue (pause the game and enter the following) -   Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, X 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Joker command -  
D00684B0 0000 

  Infinite Lives -  
80069354 000A 

  Infinite Health -  
80066DA8 0003 
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 NTSC-J:
  • Spyro X Sparx - Tondemo Tour [SCPS-10128]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Spyro 2 - Ripto's Rage [SCUS-94425]   
     

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