GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Ristar is celebrating its 30-year anniversary today, February 16, 2025. Below, we make the case that despite Sonic's breakout celebrity, Ristar really ...

Dedicated Ristar fans are still holding out for a sequel 30 years later, especially after Sega acknowledged the game’s ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like stars, video game consoles have predictable lifespans. And they usually burn out slowly, ...

But where Sega had gotten a big hit was Sonic. With Sonic and Tails, the 16-bit era was the perfect match. The hedgehog with attitude had exploded into a phenomenon that, if not rivaling Nintendo’s ...

Ristar is a fun action romp and a little-known gem that still holds up a decade after its initial release, thanks mainly to the character's unique ability. Legend has it that when Yuji Naka and his ...

Even though 2D mascot platformers were falling out of styleby 1995, Sega's long-armed Ristar still managed to charm the pants off enough people to make his game a minor classic. I personally didn't ...

In the 16-bit era it became apparent that you can base a platformer around virtually anything, from the red dot on the 7UP logo to an anthropomorphic shooting star. What to Read Next If you haven't ...