The Sega Genesis, or the Mega Drive as it was called outside the US, was the height of Sega's power as a console maker. Not only was it home to several all-time Sega games, including some that ...

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 ...

Chris started gaming in the 8-bit era so writing game reviews seemed like a natural choice of activity to protect his brain from further atrophy during his final year in a psychiatric penitentiary.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...