Ristar (character)

Ristar is a young shooting star from the game Ristar. He is the son of a legendary hero who protects a far-off galaxy known as The Valdi System. When his father is imprisoned by Kaizer Greedy, however, it's up to Ristar to save the galaxy and defeat the evil alien forces who have enslaved each planet's populace.

Background
When Sonic The Hedgehog was being made, SEGA thought Sonic should be a blue rabbit who could throw objects with his ears. But that idea was replaced with a rolling hedgehog. The idea was later put into Ristar, who could use his stretchy hands to throw enemies. Throughout the concept of the game, Ristar went through many changes. His original name, for instance, was Feel, and didn't particularly resemble a star.

Physical Appearance
Ristar has a star-shaped body with a black sphere supporting it. He also has black arms and legs with gloves and sneakers. On his sneakers, there are images which appear to resemble lightning bolts.

Abilities
Unlike a certain blue hedgehog, Ristar is not fast on foot and can't jump very high. His power, however, lies in his incredible reach. He can stretch his arms to reach out to enemies and then headbutt right into them. Also, if Ristar grabs onto a Star Handle, with a swift spin, he can shoot his body into the air and dart across the sky.

Personality
Considering how he's quite young, Ristar is often quite curious and playful. Depending on what planet Ristar is on in the game, he'll interact with his environment. On Planet Scorch, for instance, he'll sit down and fan himself as he were hot. He also occasionally reacts to his actions, such as when he appears shocked in Planet Flora when knocking over a tree.

Other Appearances
Although Ristar has only had one game where he was the main character, his cult popularity has earned him cameos in games like Segagaga and Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing. His most notable, however, is being the flagman in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

Quotes
"Hi, Everybody!"

"Play with me?"

"Woah!"