It is exciting to see just what is coming up next & to add replay value to each there is side-missions to complete as well.

The levels & worlds are visual treats with some really imaginative themes behind them. At the end of the 3 worlds & their accompanying levels is a boss bottle with Ripto himself. The aim is to beat each level gaining the talisman for that area before taking on the boss of the area. There are three main world hubs (Summer Forest, Autumn Plains, and the Winter Tundra) with portals to various levels within them (similar to how the first games worlds were). Spyro & Sparx get stranded when Ripto attacks them, destroying the portal he came through so agree to help defeat him so they can back home. They need a dragon help to fight Ripto who is trying to take over Avalar with his minions. Turns out he was summoned by a group of freedom fighters, Hunter the Cheetah, Elora the Faun & the Professor. The plot is simple enough…Spyro & his dragonfly partner, Sparx decide to take a vacation to Dragon Shores but get whisked away to the realm of Avalar instead. Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage isn’t as fondly remembered as the original but in many areas it is actually a superior game. It’s a pity because the PS1 games were all great, building on what had come before & improving it just enough.

The series has spawned more sequels & spinoffs over the years to varying results & nowadays the purple dragon isn’t exactly held in high regard. Spyro the Dragon was a huge hit for the PS1, bright, colourful & with excellent gameplay that entertained all ages.

Spyro ripto's rage playstation 1