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Strider |OT| It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got Dat Schwing)

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Mik317

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oh NOW people like DH.

I remember during the reveal people were already writing the game off based off of it;s developer.

I BELIEVE'D

(partially due not know who the fuck DH were lol)
 
Castef

Castef

Banned
IGN Italy: 6.9/10

"The new Strider isn't a bad game, but it sure isn't on par with the series. Its "metroidvania" style has some pacing problems, and the design feels too generic."
 
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Warewolf

Member
What is the normal protocol for PSN day one digital stuff? It's nowhere to be seen right now. Is that normal? Will it just populate in the store sometime tomorrow?
 
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More_Badass

Member
Destructoid - 9.5/10
http://www.destructoid.com/review-strider-270429.phtml
Double Helix has really come into its own. Strider reminds me of a Shadow Complex with a much better combat system and a scaled-down exploration element. And that's perfectly okay with me.
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GamesRadar - 4.5/5
http://www.gamesradar.com/strider-review/
A slick pastiche of ‘80s retro cool and modern gameplay, Strider is both faithful to its source material and still capable of finding its own identity. It’s basically the raddest Saturday-morning cartoon you’ll ever play.
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Game Informer - 8.75
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/s.../2014/02/18/strider-review-game-informer.aspx
Strider is a great reboot for old-school arcade junkies and at the same time a fresh action experience for newcomers to the franchise.
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Polygon - 8.5/10
http://www.polygon.com/2014/2/18/5421140/strider-game-2014-capcom-review
Strider takes most of the best parts of its lineage to heart. Double Helix has built a game that captures the wide-eyed exploration of 8-bit adventures and marries it to razor-sharp side-scrolling combat. It's not that Strider ever felt like it needed that combat sophistication — but it is all the better and more vital for it.
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Gamespot - 8/10
http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/strider-review/1900-6415669/
From the moment you embark on your journey right up until the final deathblow, Strider is a blast to play. Controlling this agile ninja feels empowering right out of the gate, and each new upgrade brings with it an enjoyable new way to engage your foes. While his world is a little drab there’s still plenty to explore even after the job is done. Strider is fun, pure and simple, and serves as a fitting revival of a classic video game hero.
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Joystiq - 4/5
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/18/strider-review-go-ninja-go-ninja-go/
Long-forgotten franchises are rarely resurrected as successfully as Strider, and hopefully we won't have to wait a quarter of a century for the ninja's next adventure.
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DigitalSpy - 4/5
http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/re...w-ps4-arcade-reboot-is-true-to-its-roots.html
Strider is admirably true to the game that Capcom released on arcades in 1989 and will delight those who still hold a candle for the original, with its unaltered core gameplay and polished production values.
With these qualities on side, it's easy to overlook the game's shortcomings and deem it worthy of the Strider name.
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IGN - 7.5/10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/18/strider-review
Strider is an unbalanced yet extremely stylish platformer, and the series' best game since the original.
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Eurogamer - 7/10
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-02-18-strider-review
Had this game been released a decade or two ago, it might have been seen as a classic of its type, alongside Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night. But today, at the tail end of a wave of Metroidvania-style games, Strider fails to stand out. It's a competent, workable game that draws inspiration from the right places, but which is rarely anything more than a cover version of the greats.
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SegaShack

Member
I'm glad to see this game is getting good reviews, but I really hate the word "Metroidvania", I've heard that since the early 2000s and it has always bugged me. The early Castlevania games aren't even like Symphony of The Night or the GBA Titles anyways.

I am glad to see that this game isn't really as exploration based as it may have looked, I love action games. I can't wait to hear the new version of Siberian Tunnel.
 
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TheFLYINGManga_Ka

Member
SegaShack said:
I'm glad to see this game is getting good reviews, but I really hate the word "Metroidvania", I've heard that since the early 2000s and it has always bugged me. The early Castlevania games aren't even like Symphony of The Night or the GBA Titles anyways.

I am glad to see that this game isn't really as exploration based as it may have looked, I love action games. I can't wait to hear the new version of Siberian Tunnel.
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Well, it's NOT MetroVania. It's more like a 2D Tomb Raider 2013 where you have large chunks of MetroVania areas.
 
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Hyunickel

Neo Member
Warewolf said:
What is the normal protocol for PSN day one digital stuff? It's nowhere to be seen right now. Is that normal? Will it just populate in the store sometime tomorrow?
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PSN usually updates in chunks. So whenever Tuesday's store update hits in NA, or Wednesday in EU/Rest of the world.
 
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enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
From the GI review:

"The game doesn’t have a traditional teleportation system, so it can be a pain to trudge all the way across the world when you’re trying to mop up the last round of collectibles before the last boss. Then, when you beat the game, you have to decide whether you want to save and lose your current game or not save and shoot back to the last checkpoint. There’s only one save file available, so you can’t duplicate it and have it both ways"

This kind of sucks ass.
 
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TheFLYINGManga_Ka

Member
AntiFacebook said:
"But today, at the tail end of a wave of Metroidvania-style games"

What is he talking about? A wave?
Shadow complex, guacamelee!,and La Mulana, are the only metroidvania style games that were released on recent years(and La Mulana is a remake).
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Yeah, that stood out to me as well!

Maybe if Strider had a unique art style, like all air brush or a stainless glass look. Than it would stand out!

Than maybe it would've been a instant classic! :p
 
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DVCY201

Member
Excellent, I look forward to playing this. I can't believe Double Helix has been able to resurrect two IP's with help. Seems just like yesterday I was playing Homecoming and despairing D:
 
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Metal Gear?!

Member
Sanctuary said:
Altered Beast wasn't really too bad for a bundled game, especially if you had someone else to play it with. For me, it was kind of a big deal, because I had been playing it at an arcade in California each day on my way home from school. Then about four months later, I moved back to Indiana, and they only had it at the local arcade there briefly.

When they started showing the screenshots of it for the Genesis, prior to the console's release, I thought it looked really goddamn phenomenal (nothing looked that good at home yet). It was a very faithful port.


^The US box art for Strider was freaking terrible. I had the import version, but somehow over time I ended up with the US version too.

Strider-Sega-Genesis-Mega-Drive-Japanese-Box-Cover-Art.jpg
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Strider Week's discussion of all the bad Strider box arts is amazing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR4FBNijNK4

THIS CADILLAC OF MAN, THIS GOLDEN ADONIS





AntiFacebook said:
"But today, at the tail end of a wave of Metroidvania-style games"

What is he talking about? A wave?
Shadow complex, guacamelee!,and La Mulana, are the only metroidvania style games that were released on recent years(and La Mulana is a remake).
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And Valids Story, Steamworld Dig, Project Black Sun, Knytt Underground, Rogue Legacy, UnEpic, Waking Mars, VVVVVV, Aquaria, Aztaka, 1000 Amps, Bunny Must Die!, Saira, Cave Story, 2 Darksiders Games, 4 Batman Games...
 
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Hasney

Member
Got my crazy AmericaBucks loaded up into the US account, just waiting for it to appear now.

This is going to distract me from my Lego Marvel platinum quest in a very good way.
 
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MagnaderAlpha

Member
Damn, considering these glowing reviews(most of them) and what they did for Killer Instinct, maybe Double Helix has found their calling. Maybe they can work on the next Castlevania after LoS2(finally get an American designed CV, since Resurrection was cancelled), or, like KI and Strider, another classic franchise for some big studio to make relevant again.
 
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Hasney

Member
Gouty

Gouty

Bloodborne is shit
Dont know if this is the place for it but I'm going to ask,

Do we know if the game can be controlled with the D pad?

Do we know if the XBone and PS4 versions are identical? And no I'm not willing to take the developers word on that because they tend to leave out things like frame drops, aliasing etc.

Not trying to stir up console warrior bullshit, just trying to figure out which platform I'm buying on.
 
bumpkin

bumpkin

Member
DryvBy said:
PS4 a-go-go!
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More like PS4 a-no-go… Searched the web store and still no sign of it. A keyword search for Strider brings up two Dragon's Dogma items. That's it. :(

At any rate, I'm definitely leaning towards PS4 whenever it drops today. I still have the $10 in credit I got with my PS4. Strider for $5 out-of-pocket? Hell yes!
 
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