

If enough momentum is gained, sparkles appear behind Ristar and he performs a move called the "Meteor Strike", which makes him invincible and able to defeat any enemy upon touching them. Letting go launches him off in a given direction, dependent on the time of release. Additionally, "Star Handles" are placed in levels, where the player must have Ristar grab and use momentum to swing him around in a 360 degrees circle. Ristar is also able to grab on to enemies and objects in mid-air and swing on them. Many pole-like structures are present to swing Ristar from one side to another, across gaps or to ascend or descend platforms vertically. īeyond attacking, Ristar's arms are also used as a method of projecting him through levels. Additionally, his elastic arms can merely be used for grabbing and/or throwing objects as well. The same motion also allows for opening treasure chests containing various items, or striking different parts of the environment, such as knocking trees over. Ristar's extendable arms are used as the main means of attacking enemies through extending his arms, grabbing the enemy, and pulling himself towards them into a " headbutt" motion to defeat them. The player must maneuver Ristar through the level to its end, while avoiding damage from obstacles and enemies. Ristar's cover of Waiting For a Star to Fall reached #3 in the "Galactic Top Ten", published in the special issue Sonic the Comic presents Space Channel 5.Ristar is a 2D sidescrolling platform game, similar to games in the Super Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games, but focusing less on jumping and speed, and more on the use of Ristar's stretchable arms, which can reach in 8 different main directions.His only appearance prior to this was in his own game, Ristar, although he also had a cameo in Sonic & Sega All-Star Racing and its sequel. Fortunately, the crowd loved Ristar's singing and urged him to take up a singing career. The pair eventually reached the government building and Ristar was distraught when the tape was broadcast to the whole congregation. A furious Ristar endlessly chased Siestar across the city, pleading with him to give up the tape (then maybe he'll go to Siestar's rehearsals). Whilst baking a fruit pie one day, Ristar was momentarily distracted by the radio and started singing into his spatula, unaware that Siestar was filming the embarrassing performance. Not everyone was about this and good "friend" Siestar wished to use Ristar's reputation to propel himself into stardom, pulling Ristar down a peg or two while he's at it. Ristar is a star from the Keschera Colony and the "star" of his own Sega Superstars series in Sonic the Comic Online.įresh from saving father Itzamna and defeating the evil Greedy, Ristar was a hero on his home planet.
