Strider II Longplay (Sega Genesis) [QHD]

Game Info
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Developer: Tiertex
Publisher: US Gold
Year of Release: 1993

Game Review & Impressions
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The original Strider is one of Capcom's best-known arcade titles from the late 80s. The sword-slashing acrobatics and platforming were quite unlike other coin-ops at the time, and whilst it's not my favourite Capcom game, there's no denying it had a cool aesthetic.

What we have in Strider II, however, is a sequel developed exclusively for home computers and consoles of the day. I think US Gold had secured a publishing license with Capcom which allowed them to develop and publish conversions of the arcade giant's games, but also to develop titles based on their IP.

Strider II was developed by Tiertex in association with US Gold, and while that might set alarm bells ringing, the Sega Genesis version of the game isn't as bad as you might think. In fact, it's a pretty faithful extension of the original arcade game; not as innovative or as adventurous, but most of the features from the original make a return in some form, and it certainly looks the part. The home computer versions of Strider II are far more dubious in terms of quality, but to give Tiertex their due, if you wanted more Strider, the Genesis sequel might just scratch that itch.

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