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Description

An evil tyrant with a silly name (Greedy) has arisen to control a solar system full of sentient beings. He Corrupts the leaders of each world and thereby enslaves the populace. He has sent his minions in the disguise of planet natives into the worlds to enforce his rule...

A lush forest planet, the last planet in the tyrants agenda manages to send a call of help to the solar systems ancient hero before being over run. However Greedy even has managed to remove the great hero. Yet he did not count on the interference of the hero's sun... Ristar!

You control Ristar in his attempt to liberate the solar system. You will stretch his arms to grab enemies and summarily head-but them. Your long limbs will be used to climb various surfaces. Being a star adds even more to the unique gameplay, already chock-full of action and puzzles.

Alternate Titles

  • "Ristar: The Shooting Star" -- Japanese Title
  • "リスター ザ・シューティングスター" -- Japanese Spelling


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The Press Says

Thunderbolt Games Nov 30, 2004 10 out of 10 100
HonestGamers Dec 20, 2003 10 out of 10 100
GameFan Magazine Feb, 1995 93 out of 100 93
SegaFan.com Dec 18, 2001 9.2 out of 10 92
Sega-16.com Jun 24, 2004 9 out of 10 90
Retrogaming.it Apr 07, 2008 9 out of 10 90
GamePro Feb, 1995 4 out of 5 80
Gamers (Germany) Feb, 1995 12 out of 15 80
All Game Guide 2007 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Video Games & Computer Entertainment Mar, 1995 8 out of 10 80

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Trivia

There was a lot of changes between Regions for Ristar. Example in Japan the Ice Planet's (Western's Freon or Japan's Elykiki) Boss was a Robotic Cat. In the Western versions it was a Ice Monster! Other odd changes were made like the story of the Legendary Hero was not in the Japanese version, Ristar was born from the wish of help from the Elder on Flora/Neer not the Son of an Giant handed Hero!


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (62801), Opipeuter Inconnivus Bronze Star Contributing Member (11373) and be34269 (133)
 

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