Strider's glow up is simply amazing, and the fact this game isn't praised nearly as much as it should is tragic. Strider is mostly know from Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 despite having 2 other games he starred in. Strider 2014 though easily sets up such a memorable version of himself that honestly whenever I think about the character, the fast paced, metroidvania version is all I think about.
The game is all about hitting hard and fast, like a ninja, and using the environment and enemies projectiles against them. A large portion of this games is simply rushing through enemy mobs as you reflect all the bullets they throw at you while performing cool tricks and triangle jump your way to the next location. With the way Strider 2014 uses movement also helps cement it as one of the cooler games to see when performed at higher play as there's just a cool amount of slips and slices that you can do while mowing down enemies. Bosses are even given great care to just how fun and challenging they can be, and while they can be brief, they are high action, and always a fun change of pace.
Aesthetically, Strider 2014 is a direct contrast of what you'd normally think of a ninja fighting an evil organization would look like. Everything about this game is super high tech, and all the environments and music help reinforce just how foreign Strider is to it, and how well he adapts to it throughout the game, often using various upgrades he finds throughout, both powering him up and helping him move even faster.
Mostly Strider 2014 is a hidden gem that Capcom doesn't advertise nearly as much as it should, and if you are interested in some high octane Metroidvania fun, Strider is easily a great pick.
The game is all about hitting hard and fast, like a ninja, and using the environment and enemies projectiles against them. A large portion of this games is simply rushing through enemy mobs as you reflect all the bullets they throw at you while performing cool tricks and triangle jump your way to the next location. With the way Strider 2014 uses movement also helps cement it as one of the cooler games to see when performed at higher play as there's just a cool amount of slips and slices that you can do while mowing down enemies. Bosses are even given great care to just how fun and challenging they can be, and while they can be brief, they are high action, and always a fun change of pace.
Aesthetically, Strider 2014 is a direct contrast of what you'd normally think of a ninja fighting an evil organization would look like. Everything about this game is super high tech, and all the environments and music help reinforce just how foreign Strider is to it, and how well he adapts to it throughout the game, often using various upgrades he finds throughout, both powering him up and helping him move even faster.
Mostly Strider 2014 is a hidden gem that Capcom doesn't advertise nearly as much as it should, and if you are interested in some high octane Metroidvania fun, Strider is easily a great pick.