ROR: Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (PS1 Vs. PC & Xbox One X) | One Step Forward, One Step Back

FOR BEST RESULTS, WATCH ON A BIG SCREEN IN 4K OR 1080p, 60 FRAMES PER SECOND.

It's Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (or Gateway to Glimmer for my PAL viewers)! Exo returns for another exhaustive review of a beloved PlayStation classic, while comparing it to it's HD remake in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Can Toys for Bob and company recapture the excellence of its remake of the first game? How well does the Reignited Trilogy address flaws in the original game? All these questions and more, answered today.

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Video Start
00:00:41 - Intro
00:02:06 - PS1 Graphics
00:05:27 - Reignited Trilogy Graphics
00:07:48 - Xbox One X Version Graphics
00:12:01 - PS1 Soundtrack
00:13:46 - Reignited Soundtrack
00:16:51 - New Mechanics
00:25:47 - Basic Level Design, Exploration, and Combat
00:29:27 - Stage Routing
00:36:41 - Backtracking Between Levels
00:42:52 - Reignited Trilogy Backtracking
00:44:07 - PS1 Minigames
00:50:26 - Reignited Minigames
00:52:39 - Reignited Load Times
00:54:09 - The 100% Experience
00:55:46 - New Game + and Glitches
01:00:49 - Pacing and Variety
01:03:27 - The Story
01:05:27 - The Characters and Production Value
01:08:42 - The Problem with Ripto
01:12:52 - Level B Plots
01:18:29 - Plot Contrivances
01:22:03 - Reignited Story
01:27:04 - Final Thoughts on Spyro 2
01:34:34 - ROR Verdict on Spyro 2 Reignited
01:38:21 - Outro
01:40:12 - Credits and Attributions

Note: So that I don't have to play each of these games five times, I've decided to focus primarily on Reignited Trilogy on PC. However, I'll still be covering ONE of the three console versions in each review. For Spyro 1, we're looking at the PS4 Pro version. For Spyro 2, we're looking at the Xbox One X version. For Spyro 3, we're looking at the Nintendo Switch version.

EPG Fan Discord:
  / discord  

EPG Plays (Let's Plays and Streams):
   / @epgplays6951  

Unversed Cast (Video Podcasts on YouTube):
   / @unversedcast  

Unversed Cast (Audio Podcasts on SoundCloud):
  / unversed-cast  

Twitter:
  / exoparadigmgmr