In a dystopian future in 2048 where a mysterious dictator known as the Grandmaster rules over the world, Hiryu, the youngest member of high-tech ninja agents, is tasked with the dictator's a... Read allIn a dystopian future in 2048 where a mysterious dictator known as the Grandmaster rules over the world, Hiryu, the youngest member of high-tech ninja agents, is tasked with the dictator's assassination.In a dystopian future in 2048 where a mysterious dictator known as the Grandmaster rules over the world, Hiryu, the youngest member of high-tech ninja agents, is tasked with the dictator's assassination.
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- TriviaAll the home computer ports' manuals include the same written prologue, which offers a very different story from that of the coin-op, playing up the communist imagery already present in the original: "Strider" (Hiryu is never used as his name) is said to be on a mission to infiltrate the Russian Red Army in order to return enemy secrets back to his superiors. The first stage is referred to as "Red Square", where Strider battles out "KGB attacks". After showdowns in the snow-capped peaks of Siberia and the southern lowland jungles, Strider seems to receive new instructions, as he must return to Red Square to defeat the "Grand Master of the Red Army" in order to protect the "future of the western world".
In-game cutscene, on the other hand, remain unchanged from the original, except for the ending which has been rewritten: The game is revealed to be a simulation Hiryu entered as a test to prove his skills before the real invasion. Hiryu is praised for having successfully completed it, something no one believed was possible, and are certain his skills will come in handy once the true invasion starts. Funnily enough, the programmers recycled the images from earlier cutscenes, leading to Ton Pooh and General Mikiel congratulating his enemy for his success.
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Striding Hero
This is one of my favorite video games of all time. This of course is from my favorite video game company Capcom, a company that rarely disappoints me (I said rarely), when it comes to games on all platforms their always top notch. I remember playing this game in the arcade when I was about nine and it really blew my mind. I also played this game on my Genesis which was no doubt one of the best video game ports ever, it really felt like I had the authentic arcade game and experience in my home.
The story is pretty good if not much where you're a super speeded ninja trying to stop some evil sorcerer and his evil empire. That's it, it's a cut and dry simplistic plotline, though I like there are cut scenes and text with some voice acting (at least what resembles it) where their making it feel like you're playing through a story. But this game is all about the action which this game is just chalk full of.
I really love the graphical presentation, from the designs of the characters to the environments that are lively and like something straight out of the sci-fi pulp novels or comics from an amazon jungle to even a flying ship. The music is just excellent, this has plenty of memorable tracks that I like to listen to on my iPod as each of them are just tunes that sing out adventure. But also, just really pump you up with excitement, making you feel like an action hero in an action movie which you are in this game.
But the best thing of course about this game is the gameplay which is excellent. The control is great, I really love how the character moves as is very fluid and graceful, you are utilizing acrobatic and gymnastic movements from the jumps and holds you do.
Really like the trademark weapon the baton sword he always swings which seems to produce a curved shape, supposed you character swings superhumanly fast to produce that effect. It's just a cool weapon as it just cut though enemies like butter. Even like it when you get a power up you can make the sword long which makes the shape longer and bigger which almost makes you unstoppable as your able to hit enemies from distances as well as harder.
The roster of enemies is full of variety, their always different types place in all the different levels which really keeps things fresh and makes it feel less repetitive. Even really like the bosses and minibosses that are really cool looking like one whom is a giant robot gorilla and even a giant robotic gazelle (at least it looks like one), it was always cool trying to take them down sort of the "David and Goliath" motif; though also in a way predates Capcom's "Monster Hunter" franchise.
The pacing of the game is just excellent, it is literally nonstop where it is just action action action, you really can't afford to take a breath. One of the things I love about the game is how the stages in each level are constantly changing as you progress.
This causes you to make quick adjustments to where you at, because from each advancement and section you come to, you only have mere seconds to think and react. So, in a way the game teaches you adaptation to whatever is thrown at you but also to expect the unexpected. Though this also gives the game a sort of comic book feel, as if your going though all the different kinds of comic book panels.
Strider is up to speed in fun.
Rating: 4 stars
The story is pretty good if not much where you're a super speeded ninja trying to stop some evil sorcerer and his evil empire. That's it, it's a cut and dry simplistic plotline, though I like there are cut scenes and text with some voice acting (at least what resembles it) where their making it feel like you're playing through a story. But this game is all about the action which this game is just chalk full of.
I really love the graphical presentation, from the designs of the characters to the environments that are lively and like something straight out of the sci-fi pulp novels or comics from an amazon jungle to even a flying ship. The music is just excellent, this has plenty of memorable tracks that I like to listen to on my iPod as each of them are just tunes that sing out adventure. But also, just really pump you up with excitement, making you feel like an action hero in an action movie which you are in this game.
But the best thing of course about this game is the gameplay which is excellent. The control is great, I really love how the character moves as is very fluid and graceful, you are utilizing acrobatic and gymnastic movements from the jumps and holds you do.
Really like the trademark weapon the baton sword he always swings which seems to produce a curved shape, supposed you character swings superhumanly fast to produce that effect. It's just a cool weapon as it just cut though enemies like butter. Even like it when you get a power up you can make the sword long which makes the shape longer and bigger which almost makes you unstoppable as your able to hit enemies from distances as well as harder.
The roster of enemies is full of variety, their always different types place in all the different levels which really keeps things fresh and makes it feel less repetitive. Even really like the bosses and minibosses that are really cool looking like one whom is a giant robot gorilla and even a giant robotic gazelle (at least it looks like one), it was always cool trying to take them down sort of the "David and Goliath" motif; though also in a way predates Capcom's "Monster Hunter" franchise.
The pacing of the game is just excellent, it is literally nonstop where it is just action action action, you really can't afford to take a breath. One of the things I love about the game is how the stages in each level are constantly changing as you progress.
This causes you to make quick adjustments to where you at, because from each advancement and section you come to, you only have mere seconds to think and react. So, in a way the game teaches you adaptation to whatever is thrown at you but also to expect the unexpected. Though this also gives the game a sort of comic book feel, as if your going though all the different kinds of comic book panels.
Strider is up to speed in fun.
Rating: 4 stars
- hellraiser7
- Aug 30, 2019
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