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