Overview
Hiryu moves like no other hero. Strider combined athletic ninja action with a cyberpunk dystopian setting, sending players through Soviet Russia, the Amazon, and beyond. The plasma Cypher cut through enemies in sweeping arcs while Hiryu climbed walls, hung from ledges, and flipped through impossible acrobatics.
Fast facts
- Developer: Capcom.
- Protagonist: Strider Hiryu.
- Weapon: Cypher (plasma sword).
- Origin: Manga tie-in.
Movement abilities
| Ability |
Application |
| Sliding |
Pass under obstacles |
| Wall climbing |
Vertical surfaces |
| Ceiling hang |
Inverted traversal |
| Cartwheel |
Acrobatic movement |
The Cypher
| Aspect |
Feature |
| Attack |
Wide sweeping arc |
| Range |
Generous hitbox |
| Power-ups |
Extended range |
| Speed |
Rapid slashing |
Option companions
| Option |
Ability |
| Dipodal Saucer |
Orbiting protection |
| Robot Tiger |
Attacking companion |
| Robot Hawk |
Flying attack |
Stage settings
| Stage |
Location |
| 1 |
Kazakh Soviet |
| 2 |
Siberian wilderness |
| 3 |
Flying battleship |
| 4 |
Amazon jungle |
| 5 |
Third Moon (space station) |
Boss encounters
| Boss |
Style |
| Ouroboros |
Mechanical serpent |
| Solo |
Bounty hunter |
| Grandmaster Meio |
Final boss |
Mega Drive conversion
| Aspect |
Quality |
| Gameplay |
Faithful |
| Graphics |
Impressive for console |
| Sound |
Distinctive soundtrack |
| Reception |
Acclaimed port |
See also