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 ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Ristar is celebrating its 30-year anniversary today, February 16, ...

Like stars, video game consoles have predictable lifespans. And they usually burn out slowly, hanging on to life years after they’ve been outshone by their peers. Sega Genesis faded faster than most.

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 ...