Strider (1989 arcade game)

Strider
Strider
Arcade flyer
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Capcom
  • Capcom (arcade)
    Sega (Master System, Genesis)
    U.S. Gold (computers)
Director(s)Kouichi Yotsui
Designer(s)Kouichi Yotsui
Tokuro Fujiwara
Shinichi Yoshimoto
Composer(s)Junko Tamiya[10]
Platform(s)Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, PlayStation, Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, X68000, PC Engine CD, ZX Spectrum
ReleaseArcade
Amiga, Atari ST
Amstrad CPC
PC
Mega Drive/Genesis
  • JP: September 29, 1990[7]
  • NA: November 5, 1990
Master System
PC Engine CD
  • JP: September 22, 1994[9]
PlayStation
  • JP: October 24, 2006
Genre(s)Hack and slash, platform[11][12]
Mode(s)Single-player, 2-player alternating
Arcade systemCP System

Strider, released in Japan as Strider Hiryū,[b] is a 1989 hack and slash game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. Set in a dystopian future where Earth is ruled by the tyrannical Grandmaster Meio, it follows the titular Strider named Hiryu as he attempts to end his tyrannical reign for good. The game resulted from cooperation between Capcom and manga publisher Moto Kikaku. It marked the video game debut of Strider Hiryu, after the character was introduced in the 1988 manga Strider Hiryu.

The game debuted on Capcom's CP System arcade board. Various home computer ports were developed by Tiertex and published by U.S. Gold in 1989. The NES version has a different plot than the original. Sega released Strider for its own Genesis console in 1990. Of all home versions, the Genesis adaptation is considered the most successful, winning the Game of the Year and Best Graphics in a Video Game awards from Electronic Gaming Monthly in 1990.

Strider's gameplay is cited as a major influence on the video game franchises Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, and God of War. It became one of Capcom's early hits, praised for its innovative gameplay, diverse and unique music, and multilingual voice samples.

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