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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.1
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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
  • "Dexstar" -- Working 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
Digital Press - Classic Video Games May 30, 2007 9 out of 10 90
Kingdom of Desire Dec 21, 2008 9 out of 10 90
Retrogaming History Apr 07, 2008 9 out of 10 90
Retrogaming.it Apr 07, 2008 9 out of 10 90
Mean Machines 1995 84 out of 100 84
GameCola.net Sep, 2004 8.14 out of 10 81
All Game Guide 2007 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Video Games & Computer Entertainment Mar, 1995 8 out of 10 80
Gamers (Germany) Feb, 1995 12 out of 15 80

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Trivia

The arm moves of Ristar were originally intend for a Sonic the Hedgehog game.


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (66200), Opipeuter Inconnivus Bronze Star Contributing Member (14372) and be34269 (135)
 

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