Strider

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 49
  3. Negative: 7 out of 49

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  1. Retroshowcase
    Jul 4, 2014
    8
    A great remake of an equally great game back from the 80-90s. Strider 1 and 2 were two of the best coin-op conversions on the Amiga home computers and the Sega Megadrive games console. Today it hits current gen consoles with eye-catching graphics and fast -very fast- action! I've been a great fan of the original game and I must say that this remake is fantastic, at least to my taste.A great remake of an equally great game back from the 80-90s. Strider 1 and 2 were two of the best coin-op conversions on the Amiga home computers and the Sega Megadrive games console. Today it hits current gen consoles with eye-catching graphics and fast -very fast- action! I've been a great fan of the original game and I must say that this remake is fantastic, at least to my taste. Recommended for people who still love 2D action games.… Expand
  2. crossorphan
    Apr 14, 2014
    9
    Anyone who likes classic and/or metroidvania games will absolutely love this. It's a blast to play, feels incredible, and offers very different upgrades - unlike modern shooters where each gun just shoots a little different, the different cyphers offer completely new functions. My only gripes are that the game doesn't look all too great on current gen, but that is due to consoleAnyone who likes classic and/or metroidvania games will absolutely love this. It's a blast to play, feels incredible, and offers very different upgrades - unlike modern shooters where each gun just shoots a little different, the different cyphers offer completely new functions. My only gripes are that the game doesn't look all too great on current gen, but that is due to console limitations, entering the final boss area prevents you from getting any collectables you may have missed, and there is no New Game Plus. It's cheap, it's fun, and it'll last you a while if you're trying for 100%.… Expand
  3. bobscary
    Mar 6, 2014
    9
    this is with out a doubt equal or better than strider 2, it has good combat, cool upgrades, the only thing i find wrong with this game is that it deletes your save after you beat the game, making it hard to go back for upgrades.
  4. kagekirazuul
    Mar 1, 2014
    9
    For a game that was utterly unforgiving in the arcades, yes the ARCADES where people had to pay money for each life, this game is remarkably well balanced. One reviewer was whining about bosses being too hard and not having enough energy replenishment. Boo hoo. Stop yer whining and start grinding to beat the boss. Old school games were not about beating a boss on the first or even 10thFor a game that was utterly unforgiving in the arcades, yes the ARCADES where people had to pay money for each life, this game is remarkably well balanced. One reviewer was whining about bosses being too hard and not having enough energy replenishment. Boo hoo. Stop yer whining and start grinding to beat the boss. Old school games were not about beating a boss on the first or even 10th try. They were mercilessly hard in order to make money. However, steep difficulty also made for more skilled players and more prestige when a person completed the game.

    The game misses the full 10 because it does lack the two other levels. A "reimagining" of a classic should always bring more to the table. Cutting those two levels, no matter how strange the story, gives it a hit.

    This game is the OPPOSITE of "Mark of the Ninja (MOTN)." While Strider does have some sneaky-esque moments, he's a one man army badass that takes on all enemies. The stylized effects and fleshed out story are wonderful for those who have played the coin-op or sega classic. Additionally, in comparison to the non-canon Strider Returns, the official Strider 2, and his appearances in Marvel vs Capcom 1,2,3 this game does a pretty good job of presenting him as an insanely strong character.

    The artistic style takes a few ques from MOTN using shadows and blacked out visuals in the earlier stages. But, it is the immersive feeling of all the MEIO murals and statues that really show the amount of work that went into production.

    The music was also wonderful. I heard remixes from not only the arcade version, but also remixes from the NES version. Which is a sad development point in that the wide ranging level design and different locales from the NES version were not included. However, for 14.99 I'd be willing to pay more for some DLC with the missing Strider 1 coin-op/sega levels and NES levels.

    Overall, this game is a real treat for fans who have played through the entire series previously and can appreciate where things have been retained, updated, and unfortunately sometimes omitted.    … Expand
  5. SynysterXVII
    Mar 5, 2014
    8
    Its a classic done right! brought back some awesome memories from back in the day. Some may complain about the bosses being to hard but guess games were harder back then.
  6. bastvollmonk
    Jun 20, 2016
    10
    6-7 hour long story, perfect controls, solid frame rate and the best thing it's classic Strider. Hard and fun, one of the best XBLA games ever released.

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#16 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#32 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#38 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2014

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Thunderbolt
    Jun 5, 2015
    50
    Strider isn’t the lightning-in-a-bottle remake that Bionic Commando Rearmed was. That was a clever reimagining, where the updates enhanced the experience rather than detracted, and every new armament felt like a natural requirement of the combat mechanics. Here, it’s overstuffed with nary a worthy challenge in sight.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    88
    Strider is a very good 2D platform adventure with good combat elements and nice bosses. Checkpoints could be better and the levels are a bit too dark in places. [March 2014]
  3. games(TM)
    Apr 9, 2014
    70
    Strider fans and speed-run aficionados will get the most out of this but for everyone else, this is a solid, fast-paced platformer that never lets the pace dip long enough for you to become too bored. [Issue#146, p.104]
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