Strider (1989 arcade game)

Strider, released in Japan as Strider Hiryū, is a 1989 <a href="/facts/Hack-and-slash/4MmevSJJ">hack and slash game</a> developed and published by <a href="/facts/Capcom/XBPVAyhV">Capcom</a> for <a href="/facts/Arcade_video_game/dCRltFVF">arcades</a>. Set in a <a href="/facts/Dystopian/c5dGl7Ap">dystopian</a> future where Earth is ruled by the tyrannical Grandmaster Meio, it follows the titular Strider named Hiryu as he attempts to end his tyrannical reign for good. The game resulted from cooperation between Capcom and manga publisher <a href="/facts/Moto_Kikaku/xleCHF8M">Moto Kikaku</a>. It marked the video game debut of Strider Hiryu, after the character was introduced in the 1988 <a href="/facts/Manga/DPkkyHos">manga</a> Strider Hiryu.
The game debuted on Capcom's <a href="/facts/CP_System/18lzrpwt">CP System</a> arcade board. Various home computer ports were developed by <a href="/facts/Tiertex/YHGEWfFr">Tiertex</a> and published by <a href="/facts/U.S._Gold/VxWws6yF">U.S. Gold</a> in 1989. The <a href="/facts/Strider_(1989_NES_video_game)/0ro6tgcs">NES version</a> has a different plot than the original. <a href="/facts/Sega/f9TY2kyl">Sega</a> released Strider for its own <a href="/facts/Sega_Genesis/7GuPYDhM">Genesis</a> console in 1990. Of all home versions, the Genesis adaptation is considered the most successful, winning the Game of the Year and Best Graphics in a Video Game awards from <a href="/facts/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly/d5JXGadB">Electronic Gaming Monthly</a> in 1990.
Strider's gameplay is cited as a major influence on the video game franchises <a href="/facts/Ninja_Gaiden/Y8tq98QN">Ninja Gaiden</a>, <a href="/facts/Devil_May_Cry/xmVG7q21">Devil May Cry</a>, and <a href="/facts/God_of_War_(franchise)/PWW22tgu">God of War</a>. It became one of Capcom's early hits, praised for its innovative gameplay, diverse and unique music, and multilingual voice samples.

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