By joseph Walter
Players take on the role of the titular Ristar, a mighty little shooting star that uses his stretchy arms and strong grip to both navigate colorful and imaginative planets and attack the colorful and imaginative enemies that live there.
With unique gameplay, surreal level designs, and a wonderful aesthetic made even better by the game's gorgeous graphics, Ristar is a delightful gem.
And, considering that this is "Weekly Soundcheck," you can be certain that it's got some great tunes, too!
Case in point, "Round Clear 2 ~ Beyond Space:"
It's so celebratory, dreamy, light-hearted, spacy, genuine and pure... and every time it starts its triumphant finale at :20, which climaxes at :29/30 with Ristar playfully saying "come on!!" as you're given an encouraging ranking for your point total... It makes me want to cry.
... actually, I just cry.
I'm crying now, to be honest.
..... God, someone please bring back Ristar and do it right. Or, at the very least, give me an orchestral rendition of this piece.
I need it.