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Strider Hiryu returns in excellent sequel--finally!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: July 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

OK, I've given this game a few days of intensive playing and must admit that it says something when you've had such high expectations for a game and it lives up to it! Somehow Capcom has managed to take their best game from the 80's (and probably their first truly great game) and convert it into a game that will impress game players of today. And surely the old platform jumpers and side-scrollers need this sort of rejuvenation.

As to the game itself: long time Strider fans will find all the old moves here along with a few new ones--namely dashing, a double jump, a special wall jump and now an aerial down-up move (not unlike the special moves in other Capcom side-scrollers, but here limited toan air attack.) The speed is obviously upped a few notches and the graphics are far improved, however this does not fully explain what makes Strider so amazing.

The truly new innovation here are the 3-D environments you move about in, while still being true to a 2-D game. These aren't just pretty 3-D rendered backgrounds. This is most noticable if you play the other Strider (Hien), who will often throw his projectiles off at guards far off in the background--guards who can also take pot-shots at you. Add to this that the environments are often breath taking and amazingly creative and you have a game that will bring back players over and over again (take for example the awesome ice-crawling opening to level 3.)

As far as length...this has been the point I've heard over and over again and dreaded that we'd have another 20 minute Strider game. Not true. If you play through the whole game (including level 0) it does take about an hour. Of course you'll want to improve that and you'll want to master the game so that you arn't getting killed all the time. Perhaps this needs a 5 continue limit for the people who are just going to plough through it and never play it again. There is definitely an incentive to beat each level without continuing (and this is not an easy task--even the fairly easy first level will not be beaten flawlessly without some skill and quick reflexes. Also, each level is littered with bonus items, giving good reason to explore every nook and cranny of the game. I am amazed over and over how many places I keep discovering.

Ultimately this game has a lot of replay value but only if you are the sort of person who likes to master a game and not just get to the end. Strider 2 is all about super-cool environments and a super-cool hero with action sequences that never fail to deliver. More so, most everything here can be gotten around without getting hit at all (for instance--the mine scene can be done without getting hit once though it will require exploration, experimentation and creativity. Thus, for those who still love this sort of game, Strider 2 is both an excellent return to form and a perfect utilization of the improved technology/programming.

I should also add that Strider 1 has been included on the bonus disc, and while this may just be too primitive for some people, to my sensibilities this remains one of the defining games of this genre and seems to hold up pretty well to its eleven year hibernation.

All in all, this is a must purchase for Capcom fans and fans of arcade style action games.

MEMORIES

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF DAYS OF OLD FROM SEGA GENESIS.FINISHED GAME 1 IN ABOUT AN HOUR.1ST TIME PLAYED ON SEGA TOOK ABOUT A WEEK. OVERALL ITS A GOOD GAME

One of THE best games for the Playstation!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is one game that I can play over and over and not get tired of. The action is fast and furious. The controls are spot-on. This is how a video game should be made. The graphics is not the greatest but, hey, this is a 32-bit game. If you are a fan of arcade games, then you MUST get this one. I'm glad that I got it. This is game is short compared to other games but you can play it over and over. Also, you get the first Strider! My hat's off to Capcom for coming out with this one with a bonus game. This game must be rare because I had a hard time finding a copy that suited my collector's standards. Too bad they don't have this game on a next-generation console because I consider this one of Capcom's greatest games. So if you own a Playstation One, you owe it to yourself to get one.

The Magic Returns!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The original Strider for Genesis was what made me buy that system, and this game has all the magic of that one! The only thing keeping it from being a five is that in this age of videogames the length should be a lot longer! But if you are a Strider fan (or a fan of great videogames) you should buy this one! HIGHLY RECOMENDED!

Fun Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: May 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is really fun. The game needs more levels. You could be the game in just 1 day. It has 2-D gameplay instead of 3-D gameplay. The background graphics look pretty good and the graphics are 2-D, but it's still good. Overall I recommend this game to fans of Strider and people who still like 2-D gameplay.

The most fun game I've played in a long time

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I never played the original Strider, but I loved this game. Okay, so I could beat in under an hour, but I kept coming back for more. It is one of those games that you will return to after you beat it over and over again. It is almost too easy however, so it can be beaten in at least an hour. That is what keeps this game from getting five stars. Be warned that if you like spectacular graphics, you will be very dissapointed. However, this game proves that games with okay graphics can sometimes be the most fun.

Strider 1 is on Strider 2 Disc ?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: August 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Just wanna say that the game is High speed. Lightning fast attacks and awesome 2-D/3-D graphics(Like Kirby 64) make this a pretty entertaining game. However, I feel that capcom wasn't really paying attention to detail when it released the game on the wrong disc. Strider 1 is on the strider 2 disc and vice-versa. Thats about the only beef I got with this game. Good game!

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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It's about time Strider came back and I'm glad to see Capcom put some effort into this one. The control is dead-on and the graphics are great. If you wanna be cheap and use as many continues as you can, you'll beat it in half an hour. If you limit your continues, however, you'll find that this game is much harder to master. Buy it.

I Really Need and Want this game ! =)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: April 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I don't actually have this game.I just gave it five stars because it looks cool and I have an action figure of Strider. So to all of you that have strider 2..... and you hardly play it anymore, please put on amazon.com. I'd really appreciate it because I've looked everywhere and couldn't find it. Just so you know............. I REALLY MEAN THIS,NO JOKES. THIS IS FROM THE BOTTM OF MY HEART. Peace and god bless. =0 =).

blast from the past

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: June 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Those of you oldtime gamers who remember the sega version of strider will definatley get a hint of deja vu with this classic remake. Being in Japan has allowed me to play this game while it was in the arcades, and I was really impressed. though the game is still in 2-D, I found that it doesn't take away from the game. I can't wait to play this on on the psx!

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