8/10
Nov 18, 2018·✓ Recommended
Beat·PS1
The Reignited remake of Spyro 2. While the first game's remake felt like a significant update and modernisation, I think it's fair to point out that the 2nd game was already a notable upgrade over the first, so there's less for Toys for Bob to tinker with.
The primary problem I found with this remake is one of nostalgia. I'm not entirely convinced that's a fair judgement call on my part, but alas; the PS1 release of Spyro 2 is one of my favourite games of my childhood so suddenly hearing brand new voices and seeing some slightly revamped designs can't help but make me feel a bit odd.
My personal reservations aside, this is still a very fine revamping of Spyro 2. It's preserved largely unedited save for the fresh coat of paint, so if you've never tried one of the PS1's best collectathon platformers this is by far the most accessible version.
Check out my full review! The Almighty Backlog, review #28:
https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2018/12/14/spyro-2-riptos-rage-spyro-reignited/
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