Strider is a game designed to be badass. The lead protagonist, Strider Hiryu, is a ninja who wields a plasma-generating cypher, has a plasma scarf, and his short glimpses of personality evoke the Batman. That’s video game alchemy for a winning formula. And the term cypher? That’s just how sword is spelled in the language of awesome. Strider features good graphics, fast combat, and side-scrolling…
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Hiryu can explore just about everywhere
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Combat delivers when on level ground or in the air
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Lots of items and unlockables to find
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Regular enemies can be a challenge without overwhelming
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Stick to walls less, Spider Strider.
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Controls need adjusting, especially when faced with non-cardinal directions
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Boss fights lack challenge
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Zombie-like enemies and moving laser grids? Yes, Capcom; you made Resident Evil. I got it.
