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PlayStation Portable · 1999

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

A classic Spyro platformer entry carrying an early 1999 date in its Wikidata record.

Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Format
UMD
Genre
platform game
Released
1999

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Overview

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! is a platform game in which Spyro sets out to stop the sorcerer Ripto. The game is listed on Wikidata with a 1999 release year and Sony Interactive Entertainment as publisher. PSP copies use UMD media, the disc format the handheld was built around.

02

Why it matters

This entry belongs to the Spyro series that defined a generation of 3D platforming. Its PSP catalog record gives collectors a concrete physical format tied to the handheld era.

03

The physical edition

A complete copy typically includes the UMD disc, an instruction booklet, and a retail case with cover art. Regional editions can differ in labeling, packaging, and included extras, so each copy should be checked individually.

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Playing it today

On an original PSP, the game runs from UMD disc using the hardware's built-in platforming controls. Emulation offers an alternative for those without a working console and disc.