STRIDER, MUTHA FUCKAZ

[mojovonio]

 

[Himu]

Looks like dookie

[Positive Touch]

I'm gonna bet this is on the same level as the last rocket knight adventure

[benjipwns]

"From the developers of Battleship" probably won't be on the box.

[cool breeze]

the giantbomb people were pretty positive about it in one of the recent podcasts and said it's coming out soon (this or next month?).  same people behind killer instinct and some claim to like that game.

[fistfulofmetal]

that's the giantbomb that called ninja theory's DmC the best in the series, right?  I like the guys, but they're westaboo as fuck.

only brad said that

edit: and i'm pretty sure he didn't actually say that.

[brob]

Brad is pretty much a 'new is better' kinda bro, so it wouldn't surprise me.

Also Strider Double Helix Edition looks mad ass. Strider 2 is still a wonderful game however, I recommend anyone who wants to get their stride on play that.

[Rahxephon91]

I've only played Strider 2 in the arcade and man what a fun game. Doesn't hurt that it looks cool as hell. Would love to get a PS1 copy, but those are pretty expensive. Maybe an import copy would be a bit easier.

As for Giantbomb. Brad's review of DMC called the series basically dead until the new game, which is pretty stupid. They guys weren't fans of the previous games. Thats fine as I don't really care about thier opinions on games honestly. They don't match mine at all and I don't find them particularly insightful when it comes to games like DMC. Plus they don't really seem to be into Japanese games. Again that's fine, I like them because they are funny and seem like cool dudes. I don't have to agree with them.

As for this game, I mean I guess it's something. This developer still has a terrible resume. Yeah, Killer Instinct I guess turned out alright, but that game still seems very obnoxious. Though, that just may be KI's style.

[Himu]

not trusting westaboos EVER when it comes to judging the merits of a 2d side scroller. plus, this game has looked like shit since reveal.

[Takao]

It's a PS4 launch game in Japan (Feb. 22), so probably soon?

[fistfulofmetal]

keep in mind, it was Jeff that said this game looked rad


and Jeff is on the Revengeance side of the fence.

[fistfulofmetal]

DmC vs. Revengeance

[bork]

This game is great!  Fantastic Strider/Metroidvania fusion going on here.  The first (real) boss fight had really took me back to the good old days with the attack patterns and platforming skills needed to beat it.  No QTE bullshit, no cinematic crap, no hand-holding...just good game play.   

[Himu]

how can i trust you lyte-san

i want to trust you

[bork]

how can i trust you lyte-san

i want to trust you

Isn't there a demo?  Try the demo.

It's so weird playing a game that cuts out all the bullshit and is just old-school, 100% gimmick and DLC-free, 2D platform action fun in 2014.  Someone still gets it....or got it, I guess- I wonder if this game will be Double Helix's only crowning achievement now that Amazon bought them.

[Mr. Gundam]

Bought this earlier today, haven't had time to play it yet. Probably tonight with a beer. Awww yeah.

[Shaka Khan]

What happened to the OP?

[demi]

Achievements dont look bad, aside from the "beat under 4 hours" - I might pick this up.

[fistfulofmetal]

The term "Metroidvania" makes my dick hard... but nearly every game that's been strapped with the label has disappointed me in that regard. Someone report back how Metroidvania this actually is.

[Mr. Gundam]

how can i trust you lyte-san

i want to trust you

Isn't there a demo?  Try the demo.

We live in a post-demo society. Get with the times white dude.

[Himu]

Dled the demo.

[Himu]

Have a negative five seconds into the game: can't use dpad to move. In a side scroller.

[bork]

Have a negative five seconds into the game: can't use dpad to move. In a side scroller.

Did you look at the control layout?  The d-pad is used for other stuff...and movement speed is analog controlled.

[Beezy]

Heard this gets repetitive quick. I'll wait for one of you to beat/get bored with it to confirm before I buy.

[bork]

Heard this gets repetitive quick. I'll wait for one of you to beat/get bored with it to confirm before I buy.

I don't see how it could get any more repetitive than the other Striders or something like Mega Man, for example.  Although it is supposed be like 6-10 hours, right?  Definitely longer than those games.

[Human Snorenado]

How much is this?

[demi]

fifteen dorrar

[Himu]

Game is dookie from the demo. Bad controls due to lack of dpad don't help. Calling it Metroidvania may be accurate in this case but this demo screams "play Guacamelee instead."

[Bebpo]

I heard this is a weak generic metroidvania and doesn't have the schwing defining sound effect of the Strider franchise when he swings his sword.  Getting 7-8s on sites saying it's "ok" but nothing special.

Looks like KI was the exception and DH still a mediocre dev.

[fistfulofmetal]

I watched the Giantbomb QL and it looks like it has boring combat and boring exploration.

pass

[bork]

Game is dookie from the demo. Bad controls due to lack of dpad don't help. Calling it Metroidvania may be accurate in this case but this demo screams "play Guacamelee instead."

There's nothing bad about the controls. 

I also have to note that I have this on PS4.  Does the PS3 version run at half the framerate or anything like that?

[Himu]

When you crouch when you wanted to run right there is. Analog controls in a 2d side scroller lack the precision of dpad. Using analog instead of allowing pad is silly.

[bork]

When you crouch when you wanted to run right there is. Analog controls in a 2d side scroller lack the precision of dpad. Using analog instead of allowing pad is silly.

Nope, don't have that problem. 

[Positive Touch]

I heard it's arguably the second best strider game

WELP

:does the hulk walk into the sunset:

[Shaka Khan]

I heard it's arguably the second best strider game

I've never played any of the Strider games, but based on this am I right in assuming there was only one good Strider game?

[Positive Touch]

the original and 2 (on ps1) were both great games but had some obvious flaws (especially 2). a solid title should have eclipsed those

[bork]

the original and 2 (on ps1) were both great games but had some obvious flaws (especially 2). a solid title should have eclipsed those

This is a slightly different take on the formula, though.   I'm sure you will some people say this is the best one.  For me it's Strider 2, then this (so far), then the original.

This game is getting more and more "metroidvania" the further I get into it, only with more platforming/climbing and way more action in comparison to those games.  The developers have done a really good job with the game progression; new enemies and stage hazards get introduced as you go along.  Mini-bosses you encounter also start showing up as regular enemies.  This is a really good game for fifteen bucks; I'm impressed with it and pleasantly surprised at how good of a job Double Helix did.

The only real complaint I have right now is with dialog.  One of the enemies will constantly talk in some sections, and the text box covers up the bottom portion of the screen.  It can get a bit annoying when you're moving downward.

[Enl]

Looking forward to grabbing this tomorrow off of Steam, but the reviews saying that it feels very same-y have me concerned. One of the things I loved about the orignal Strider was the sheer variety of level design. Level designs that constantly shift every few minutes, with new enemy types and bosses around every corner, and music that changes several times throughout the course of the stage. So far this looks like this has great gameplay, but little of everything else. Hope I'm proven wrong.

[Junpei the Tracer!]

Put around 2 hours into this. I really like it so far, however I sometimes run into graphical errors(I don't know the right term for this) where parts of the stage would disappear. You can still run and jump on them, they'd just be invisible. 

[Trent Dole]

Thread reminded me that I ought to play Guaca sometime soon since I got it last steam sale for like 3 and change. This looks like good fodder for the next sale...

[The Sceneman]

I've only played the Master System game, it was a'ight

[bork]

I've only played the Master System game, it was a'ight

Wouldn't that have also been Strider Returns, AKA the fake Strider from U.S. Gold? 

How have you never played the original Strider?   

[Bebpo]

Looking forward to grabbing this tomorrow off of Steam, but the reviews saying that it feels very same-y have me concerned. One of the things I loved about the orignal Strider was the sheer variety of level design. Level designs that constantly shift every few minutes, with new enemy types and bosses around every corner, and music that changes several times throughout the course of the stage. So far this looks like this has great gameplay, but little of everything else. Hope I'm proven wrong.

The original Strider in modern day game form would be Bayonetta.  Strider 1 was about like crazy awesome scenarios non-stop excitement.  That first level and you get inside the centipede thing blew my mind in the late 80s/early 90s whenever it was.  It was about being a fast, badass ninja getting into weird sci-fi action set pieces and slicing stuff.

Wait, holy shit.

Modern day Strider is...Ninja Blade 

[magus]

fun fact: you can play tons of cool capcom arcade 3D games using this emulator called zinc including strider 2 with his amazing music and kickass manga art



rival schools



and tech romancer, a fighting game where every character is inspired by a giant robot anime trope



the emulator is pretty old and janky though... i think it has gotten eaten and integrated in the latest version of mame somewhere along the road

[Mr. Gundam]

I've only played the Master System game, it was a'ight

Wouldn't that have also been Strider Returns, AKA the fake Strider from U.S. Gold? 

How have you never played the original Strider?   

There is a Master System port of the original.

[bork]

"Don't waste your time with this piece of shit. It's one of the worst "Strider"-Games ever"

[The Sceneman]

Yeah thats the one. Shit man I was like 9 when I beat that game, I must've been desperate for shit to play lol

[iconoclast]

Not sure how long I've been playing, but I just beat the birdman boss (on hard). It seems like all you do in this game is run forward and mash X. There's no reason to worry about taking damage since every enemy you kill gives you some health and there are health pods all over the place. None of the enemies (including bosses) are fun to fight and the maps aren't interesting to explore. It seems like the game has music, but the volume is so low that you have to pause the game to actually hear it (and it's ambient shit anyway). Combat feels very sloppy since you HAVE to use the analog stick for some insane reason (not that it really matters since it's completely mindless anyway). At least the game looks decent.

All that being said, the game isn't awful - it's just incredibly boring. Stick with Strider (AC), Osman, Strider 2, and Hard Corps Uprising, they're all much better games.

[bork]

Did you try messing with the volume settings?  And for challenge, it seems like it's going to be the Survival Mode that opens up after you clear the game.

Anyway, this game is way more Metroidvania than classic Strider.  I think enjoyment of the game will depend on how much you like those kinds of games.  Maybe it's best to describe the game as Shadow Complex, starring Strider?

[The Sceneman]

Metroidvania makes my penis become the big penis. Can't wait to play Dust

[demi]

If Icono is not challenged by it, I will save my $15. Good impressions.

[iconoclast]

I just finished the story (<4 hours play time, I didn't go out of my way to collect things). The game has its moments and it does get a little better as it goes on (the final stage in particular is pretty good), but overall I still didn't like it much. It's not bad, though. I just don't want to play it any more.

[a slime appears]

Between the boring demo and Icon's impressions I'll be skipping this one. Looks nice on PS4 though.