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 ...

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 ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Sonic-inspired games like Ristar, Polyroll, and Spark offer unique gameplay twists.

Dedicated Ristar fans are still holding out for a sequel 30 years later, especially after Sega acknowledged the game’s birthday on its socials. After years of thoroughly neglecting most of its older ...

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 ...

The Sega Forever Collection just received a new addition – Ristar. While not as popular as Sonic, the game is a platformer made by the same team and published in 1995 for the Sega Genesis. While Sonic ...

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 ...

As advanced and beautiful as games may be these days, it's good to know your history. With over three decades of videogame releases, there are hundreds of titles from yesteryear that still hold a ...

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 ...

Early this week, Sega showed of several upcoming games in its PS2-heavy roster including Sonic Mega Collection Plus, a near complete assortment of Sonic games minus the Sega CD game, Sonic CD. So, as ...

Sonic-inspired games like Ristar, Polyroll, and Spark offer unique gameplay twists. Kaze and the Wild Masks blend elements from classic platformers like Wonder Boy. Freedom Planet games stand out as ...