On the flip side this seems to be parity via low end assets and there's only so much that can be done there with more hardware, it's why PS1 games are probably the last ones (for the most part) anyone should want to see in HD among 3D games because they typically don't scale all that well while about anything from Dreamcast onward is pretty good there and even the N64 has some titles that fare better than most console games from that period. It's usually frustrating when we have forced parity in cases like Demon's Souls or Deadly Premonition where the resolution and FPS can be so much higher, but while there may be good technical reasons for the latter they also don't make any effort in dealing with the former despite how quickly it can be resolved.
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Strider |OT| It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got Dat Schwing)
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lifeexpectancy
Member
I don't get the complaints about the visuals in this game. 2D sidescrollers aren't about ultra-realistic, crazy poly, super high rez stuff, they're about the mechanics of the game, fluidity, and gameplay. Strider is Aces in the categories that matter (the latter ones) and is plenty serviceable in the graphics department even if it isn't a visual showpiece. I absolutely loved the game. I rarely, almost never, go back to a game after completing all the achievements but I'll be going back to this one for sure.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
The visuals are cool and it's mostly the art style, but just sharing how disappointing it's on the PC. Should be leaps ahead of the consoles but it's not.
Seven Force
Banned
Ah yeah, true. Though I'm pretty surprised they put out a D&D LE to begin with, too.
buy teh haloz
Banned
Anyone have tips for beating Mecha Pon? He is really wrecking my shit.
gunstarhero
Member
Just be patient and spam him with the eagle attack from far away whiles he hanging - when he dizzies, slice him up and repeat.
I used the fire cypher - not sure if that helped tho.
gunstarhero
Member
Question: is the last stage a point of no return? I want to 100% it before heading up.
Yes. The game will tell that though that you are about to reach the point of no return.
Rocky_Balboa
Member
Unless you quit. I think the last save point is before the tower stage. Only checkpoints after entering.
This is true. The game asks you after completing if you want to save your game. If you choose no here you will start before the tower again and can go back to complete stuff.
Ken Masters
Banned
I'm playing on normal and I've only reached the first boss and already I'm finding the game challenging, is normal going to be too hard for me?
most i died on a boss on Normal, was about three/four times, excluding the final boss where i died over and over for an hour and a half
i consider my ability to above average but not a leaderboard type gamer.
Shank 2 was harder, so was Dishwasher Samurai, Hard Corps etc. really just the last boss in Strider that destroyed me
sixteen-bit
Member
Yes. The Japanese copy has dual language options though. It's 100% playable in English and the voices are all in English regardless of text choice.
Well, that solves my problem then! Good stuff! I'll wait a bit first and see if they announce one for the west. If not, I'll probably end up importing it.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I only played on hard, but I found the first hour to be the toughest overall. As long as you are thorough in finding upgrades, especially health, the game should actually get easier as you progress. There will still be challenging spots, but you'll also become a better player as you go.
Sounds good enough, my biggest worry was the slowdown and it doesn't sound bad at all the way you mention it, I may get it for the PS3 then since I prefer the controller.
Tizoc
Member
There is, at worst 1 missable trophy: The green big canisters must all be destoryed to get a trophy for them.
You must find all upgrades and Strider icons/outfits, which can be done ina single playthrough before fighting the final boss.
There's also a speedrun playthrough trophy too.
As such I recommend 2, at worst 3 playthroughs:
1 Playthrough on Hard to get all the missable trophies.
Another playthrough for the speedrun.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
This is my Blood Dragon for 2014. If Dark Souls II and MGS-anything weren't this year, I'd already be proclaiming it my GOTY. Will likely stay top 5.
You might want to risk it... I definitely don't meet the specs, but I could run it and keep it moving fast if I ran it at 640x480... of course, that's not a pretty sight, and I probably should have waited til I got a PS4 so you might want to wait anyway. Me enjoying the game so much despite that says a lot about the game imo.
I just checked on Can You Run It and I won't be able to play this on my PC
You might want to risk it... I definitely don't meet the specs, but I could run it and keep it moving fast if I ran it at 640x480... of course, that's not a pretty sight, and I probably should have waited til I got a PS4 so you might want to wait anyway. Me enjoying the game so much despite that says a lot about the game imo.
nillapuddin
Member
Ive asked this once before, but Im gunna do it again
anyone?
I didnt see it discussed, what is the unlock condition for this?
anyone?
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
You have to find all the hidden alternate outfits. They look like little chunky icons of a Strider.
ArchedThunder
Banned
So have they patched the filtering on the PS4 version yet? As soon as they do I'm gonna buy this.
nillapuddin
Member
Thank you, thats what I was looking for, I found 8 on my first run so I never got them all, jeeze, having costumes reset for new games is such an awful decision
RedAssedApe
Banned
ps4 version get patched yet?
Ken Masters
Banned
On the PS4 the game locks up on me every time I select "resume game" from the main menu when I launch the game
This happen to anyone else?
This happen to anyone else?
I just got mine in from playasia, I really wanted it physical and it came with Strider 1 & 2
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
It's annoying me big time!
Was wondering the same thing. And dpad support too. I'm almost tempted to buy this on XB1 instead.
CriterionDog
Member
Does anyone know where the Pow locations are in Kazkah City (97%), Processing (93%) and Underground (92%) are? I am so close to 100% this game and would like to get all the items before I I reach Meio's tower.
I have all the weapon/health/energy upgrades. Just the pow locations.
I have all the weapon/health/energy upgrades. Just the pow locations.
I beat him on my 3rd try.=p
I'm having an issue with this game. Are the green health canisters supposed to respawn after you quit and then restart the game later?
They are not respawning for me. But the enemies are respawning! In fact, enemies respawn almost immediately if you go back to an area.
I'm at the subway level, trying to get past the robot. I can beat him fine, but my health is really low after. Then the next few enemies kill me since there are no health canisters. I've done this like 10 times. Wtf!
They are not respawning for me. But the enemies are respawning! In fact, enemies respawn almost immediately if you go back to an area.
I'm at the subway level, trying to get past the robot. I can beat him fine, but my health is really low after. Then the next few enemies kill me since there are no health canisters. I've done this like 10 times. Wtf!
Ken Masters
Banned
When do you start unlocking different outfits?
SkyTurnsRed
Banned
Not the ones that you can see in the mini map.
That's a horrible design decision. If you couldn't make it through the first time with the available health canisters, how are you supposed to do it a second time without them?!
The little ones were all over the place on the first play through, and now they are all gone.
Lionheart1827
Member
Is the "obtain all kunai upgrades" trophy/achievement bugged? I just got the last one in the research facility and I've collected all upgrades and that one does not seem to unlock. I even reloaded my last save to try again a few times and nothing.
Oh and map design is horrible for revisiting old areas to collect pickups. Should've allowed fast travel to any eagle/tiger location before the final area.
EDIT: My bad, Didn't realize I was missing the Ultra Cold Kunai. Didn't know that counted and figured it was a story pick up.
Oh and map design is horrible for revisiting old areas to collect pickups. Should've allowed fast travel to any eagle/tiger location before the final area.
EDIT: My bad, Didn't realize I was missing the Ultra Cold Kunai. Didn't know that counted and figured it was a story pick up.
stump sock
Member
the flame jets that shoot from the ground have some seriously bullshit hit/effective boxes. I died a bunch of times thinking I was totally clear of them.
AgentOtaku
Member
Wait
It's the PSX versions of Strider 1 and 2 right? So anyone get them to work with Vita?
FaintColt388301
Member
I'm pretty sure you just find them. I found one in a really weird spot that you wouldn't think to look. A lot harder spot than the concept art
I think I'm almost done with the game. So far, the two boss fights that really stand out are
and
. At first I hated the combat but now I've learned to appreciate the overall quickness of it.
This video I made pretty much shows why Strider is so BOSS! (Spoiler Warning)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z61YfI0OkKg&list=UUs66Qz8atOp-PTS3eJMoLmQ&feature=c4-overview
Solo
Tornado
This video I made pretty much shows why Strider is so BOSS! (Spoiler Warning)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z61YfI0OkKg&list=UUs66Qz8atOp-PTS3eJMoLmQ&feature=c4-overview