History VideoGame / Strider

The game naturally inspired a number of [[FollowTheLeader imitators and similar games]], such as ''RunSaber'' and ''Shadow of the Ninja''. One of these, ''[[CannonDancer Osman]]'', was created by the same designer of the original and is considered its SpiritualSuccessor. In 1990, the European-based company U.S. Gold produced an officially-licensed sequel titled ''Strider II'', which was originally released for various home computer platforms in Europe (specifically the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum). The game was remade in 1992 for the MegaDrive with redesigned stages and play mechanics much closer to the original arcade game. This was that version that was released in North America under the title of ''Strider Returns: Journey From Darkness''. An 8-bit MasterSystem version of ''Strider II'' was also released, with a corresponding American release for the GameGear under the ''Strider Returns'' title.

* SpiritualSuccessor: ''[[CannonDancer Osman]]'' was directed by Isuke, the same director who worked on the arcade version of ''Strider''. Isuke also worked on ''MoonDiver'', essentially a remake for PS3 and Xbox 360.

* GravityScrew: Certain areas in both games have the gravity reversed, which forces the player to walk in the ceiling.

* NinjaRun: Hiryu's dashing animation in the NES game, ''Strider 2'' and all crossover appearences.
* NintendoHard: Both the NES and the original arcade games are really hard due to Hiryu's [[HitboxDissonance funky hitboxes]]. The arcade has a extra whammy of not [[JumpPhysics being able to control Hiryu mid-jump]]. The final stage in the original arcade game is almost impossible to complete without excessive credit munching.
* OneManArmy: The Striders are billed as being as such. The lowest ranked guys in the group can fight on par with ''entire special force units''.

* BroughtToYouByTheLaterS: The kanji on Hiryu's outfit is the head character on his name (飛 or ''Hi'').

** Strider Kain has an uppercase "C" on his ninja outfit, which seems to suggest that his name is supposed to be "Cain", not "Kain".

* ReformulatedGame
** The arcade and Famicom versions were developed in tandem. Strangely, the Famicom version was canceled despite the fact that it was heavily promoted by Moto Kikaku's tie-in manga, although it eventually saw a U.S.-exclusive release on the NES.
** ''Strider II'', the U.S. Gold-produced sequel, was remade completely when it was released for the MegaDrive and MasterSystem.

* PoweredArmor: Solo.

The game naturally inspired a number of [[FollowTheLeader imitators and similar games]], such as ''RunSaber'' and ''Shadow of the Ninja''. One of these, ''[[CannonDancer Osman]]'', was created by the same designer of the original and is considered its SpiritualSuccessor. In 1990, the European-based company U.S. Gold produced an official sequel: ''Strider II'' (known in North America as ''Strider Returns: Journey From Darkness''), that was not very well received. Three guesses where ''that'' game [[CanonDiscontinuity ended up.]]

* AdaptationExpansion: The Japanese-only PC Engine port has an extra stage that was not in any other port of the coin-op version.
** The Genesis port also had some improvements, such as using an unused BGM from the arcade game as the third stage's theme (the arcade version recycled the first stage's BGM), and a greatly expanded and improved ending sequence.

* WastedSong: Stage 3 of the first game is supposed to have its unique background music, but some variants of the game reuses the BGM from Stage 1 instead.

Not to be confused with the BeverlyCleary book with the same name, the alias of Aragorn from ''{{The Lord of the Rings}}'', or [[{{Homestuck}} Dave]].

* WastedSongs: Stage 3 of the first game is supposed to have its unique background music, but some variants of the game reuses the BGM from Stage 1 instead.

** The Genesis port also had some improvements, such as a new BGM for the third stage (the arcade game recycled the first stage's BGM), and a greatly expanded and improved ending sequence.

->"''He slashes, springs, slides and climbs! Every single action he takes is superhuman! Here comes the super-A ranked strider called "Hiryu"!!''"

* AdaptationDisplacement: Many people know Hiryu better from his inclusion in ''MarvelVsCapcom''. And even then, some who had played the home series' games didn't know about the manga.

* DidNotDoTheResearch: A number of wikis and websites claim ''Strider 2'' involves the Grandmaster being "resurrected." In actual fact, it is an expanded retelling of the original game's plot, as evidenced by the repeat environments, a lot of the same general situations (and at times, even the same dialogues) playing out, and if that's not enough, the manual almost point-blank says so.

* IAmNotShazam: His name is Hiryu, not "Strider". "Strider" is simply the name of his profession. Even with the existence of other Striders, like Kain and Sheena in the NES game, and Hien in ''Strider 2'', people still make this mistake. The Japanese version avoids this by using the name ''Strider Hiryu'' instead.

* DidNotDoTheResearch: A number of wikis and websites claim ''Strider 2'' involves the Grandmaster being "resurrected." In actual fact, it is an expanded retelling of the original game's plot, as evidenced by the repeat environments, a lot of the same general situations (and at times, even the same dialogues) playing out, and if that's not enough, the manual almost point-blank says so.

The series remained silent until 1998, where Hiryu was included as a playable character in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes''. Hiryu's speed, easily-chained combos, zone control, and full-screen LimitBreak made him a favorite of {{Scrub}}s and StopHavingFunGuys alike. In 1999, Capcom [[{{Prince}} partied]] with ''Strider 2'', a Playstation follow-up to the arcade game where Hiryu faces a resurrected Grandmaster and the renegade Strider Hien. Since then, Hiryu and his enemies have appeared in ''VideoGame/{{Namco x Capcom}}''; notably, the Grandmaster gets the honor of being the last BigBad to be confronted before the Biggest Bad herself. While not present in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' due to copyright issues, Hiryu did join the line-up of its UpdatedRerelease, ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3''.

The series remained silent until 1998, where Hiryu was included as a playable character in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes''. Hiryu's speed, easily-chained combos, zone control, and full-screen LimitBreak made him a favorite of {{Scrub}}s and StopHavingFunGuys alike. In 1999, Capcom [[{{Prince}} partied]] with ''Strider 2'', a Playstation follow-up to the arcade game where Hiryu faces a resurrected Grandmaster and the renegade Strider Hien. Since then, Hiryu and his enemies have appeared in ''VideoGame/{{Namco x Capcom}}''; notably, the Grandmaster gets the honor of being the last BigBad to be confronted before the Biggest Bad herself. While not present in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' due to copyright issues, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87zx_-0yoP0 it was recently announced that]] Hiryu will be joining the line-up of its UpdatedRerelease, ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3''.

* GirlsWithGuns: Sheena.

* {{Crossover}}: Hiryu appeared as a challenger in the game ''Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2''. He also appears as one of several [[TheCameo guests]] in Ken's stage in ''StreetFighterAlpha 2''.

* XanatosGambit: The whole story of the manga is revealed to have been the work of [[spoiler:Matic]], who started it three years before its beginning as a way to get enough power and resources to TakeOverTheWorld.

* ContinuityCameo: Both manga-exclusive enemies Arana and Kubira appear as minor enemies in some stages of the NES game.

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** Strider Kain has an uppercase "C" on his ninja outfit, which seems to suggest that his name is supposed to be spelled "Cain".

* {{Nakama}}: Hiryu saw fellow Striders Kain and Sheena as this.

The series remained silent until 1998, where Hiryu was included as a playable character in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes''. Hiryu's speed, easily-chained combos, zone control, and full-screen LimitBreak made him a favorite of {{Scrub}}s and StopHavingFunGuys alike. In 1999, Capcom [[{{Prince}} partied]] with ''Strider 2'', a Playstation follow-up to the arcade game where Hiryu faces a resurrected Grandmaster and the renegade Strider Hien. Since then, Hiryu and his enemies have appeared in ''VideoGame/{{Namco x Capcom}}''; notably, the Grandmaster gets the honor of being the last BigBad to be confronted before the Biggest Bad herself. While not present in ''MarvelVsCapcom3'' due to copyright issues, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87zx_-0yoP0 it was recently announced that]] Hiryu will be joining the line-up of its UpdatedRerelease, ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3''.