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Strider review

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 17:11:00 +1300

Strider is basic fare to snack on between larger courses in the release schedule. Double Helix has easily attained its unambitious goals.

Still waiting patiently for that first killer Xbox One title? Aren't we all. But while the world gazes longingly at the upcoming major release schedule there are a few worthy, cheaper games on offer that might prevent too much dust from settling on that new controller. Into this spotlight now steps – well, strides probably – Strider, a jazzed-up remake from Double Helix of the 1989 platforming hack 'n' slash arcade side-scroller. While it's still not that first great game that everyone's waiting on, it does just about enough to keep the Xbox light turned on, but will also act as an effective stress test for those controllers as well.

'A' is the button mapped to the game’s basic attack, and players will be pounding that little green sucker a lot over the course of Strider. Our hero sprints, leaps, hangs, climbs and flips about during the game, and also spends what seems like days hacking through vast swathes of enemies like a world champion woodchooper in a hurry to get home.

Strider Launch Trailer

Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:40:00 +1300

The reboot of classic action platformer Strider is out tomorrow from Double Helix Games, which also rebooted Killer Instinct.

Strider gameplay trailer

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:32:00 +1200

From cybernetic soldiers to immense bio-mechanical creatures, Strider’s varied enemy types guarantee unique and engaging combat challenges that will see players quickly utilizing their various weapons, items and skills to gain the upper hand. The addition of plasma cypher variations and ranged weapons, such as the Kunai, provide further depth to combat.

Strider announcement trailer

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:54:00 +1200

The ultimate ninja, Strider Hiryu, returns. "Remaining true to its roots, Strider features the same franchise hallmarks of fluid, lightning quick combat and ground-breaking free-flowing traversal that inspired many of today’s third person action titles," claims Capcom.

New Strider game coming to consoles and PC

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:50:00 +1200

A new Strider title is coming to consoles and PC next year, Capcom has announced.

The side-scrolling action platformer series has been dormant since 2000’s Strider 2 was released in arcades and on the PSone.

In this new incarnation, protagonist Strider Hiryu returns in search of the tyrant Grand Master Meio, and is able to freely explore the dystopian, Russian-influenced Kazakh City, gaining new abilities and items while battling cybernetic soldiers and immense bio-mechanical creatures.