Strider

Synopsis

by Scott Alan Marriott

A conversion of Capcom's hit arcade game, Strider for Genesis is the system's first eight-megabit cartridge. As Strider Hiryu, you must use your jumping, climbing, and slashing skills to battle a combination of robots, monsters, animals, and humans in the year 2089. Swing a powerful plasma sword, fire a grappling hook to scale heights, and display your agility through five levels of play. Your ultimate goal is to confront and defeat the evil Grand Master Meio, who plans on conquering Earth from his space station near the moon. Venture across such locales as Siberia, the Amazon, and a flying fortress while finding power-ups to lengthen your sword, summon robotic allies, and more.

Features

• Use a plasma sword to slash at nearby enemies
• Use your grappling hook to scale vertical heights
• Battle through five levels to defeat Grand Master Meio

Extra Credits

by Jonathan Sutyak

Based on the arcade title by Capcom, Sega's Genesis port is very close to the original. Only minor alterations had to be made to some animations, background details, and speech.

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