Title: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: TL on March 28, 2013, 17:26:31 PM
Post by: TL on March 28, 2013, 17:26:31 PM
Seen as this game is just about to get a reboot for the modern machines I thought it would be a good time to look at Strider:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIUoLEspG-M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIUoLEspG-M)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIUoLEspG-M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIUoLEspG-M)
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: onthinice on March 28, 2013, 21:14:56 PM
Post by: onthinice on March 28, 2013, 21:14:56 PM
Good game. Fine ports. I just have never played it much. Always preferred Shinobi.
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: TrekMD on March 29, 2013, 00:40:25 AM
Post by: TrekMD on March 29, 2013, 00:40:25 AM
This game is awesome. Some version of this game should have been ported to the Jaguar.
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: TL on March 29, 2013, 01:37:50 AM
Post by: TL on March 29, 2013, 01:37:50 AM
Quote from: "TrekMD"This game is awesome. Some version of this game should have been ported to the Jaguar.
It was planned for the Lynx at one pointÂ
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: TrekMD on March 29, 2013, 01:38:31 AM
Post by: TrekMD on March 29, 2013, 01:38:31 AM
Quote from: "The Laird"Quote from: "TrekMD"This game is awesome. Some version of this game should have been ported to the Jaguar.
It was planned for the Lynx at one point :20: :20:
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: Bobinator on March 30, 2013, 16:02:26 PM
Post by: Bobinator on March 30, 2013, 16:02:26 PM
From the looks of this, I'm imagining any ports of this done for the computers should be avoided like they were coated with liquid AIDS. Tiertex has that sort of effect on... well, everything.
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: Rogue Trooper on March 30, 2013, 17:16:29 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on March 30, 2013, 17:16:29 PM
WTF is that NES abomination? that's not Strider!!!!
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: Shadowrunner on March 31, 2013, 05:16:03 AM
Post by: Shadowrunner on March 31, 2013, 05:16:03 AM
Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"WTF is that NES abomination? that's not Strider!!!!
Just because it's different then the arcade game doesn't make it an abomination! Hands down one of my favourite games on the NES. It's a Metroid style of game and it's awesomeÂ
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: Rogue Trooper on March 31, 2013, 11:14:12 AM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on March 31, 2013, 11:14:12 AM
Quote from: "Shadowrunner"Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"WTF is that NES abomination? that's not Strider!!!!
Just because it's different then the arcade game doesn't make it an abomination! Hands down one of my favourite games on the NES. It's a Metroid style of game and it's awesomeÂ
:-) The 1st rule of Strider is..you don't mess with Strider.....
The 2nd rule of Strider is.......
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: tomwaits on March 31, 2013, 12:28:33 PM
Post by: tomwaits on March 31, 2013, 12:28:33 PM
Should note that the TurboDuo version adds a new CDDA soundtrack, animated cutscenes, and an extra level. It needs the JPN arcade card though. It might not be the best version, but worth tracking down for the extras if you're a big Strider fan.
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: TL on March 31, 2013, 14:28:05 PM
Post by: TL on March 31, 2013, 14:28:05 PM
All the 8-bit conversions are awful, as is the DOS one.
Best versions is the MD one IMO but the ST and Amiga version hold up well too.
Best versions is the MD one IMO but the ST and Amiga version hold up well too.
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: Rogue Trooper on April 07, 2013, 19:43:40 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on April 07, 2013, 19:43:40 PM
ACE scores:
ST version 910.
Amiga version 910. (Fun factor scores point higher as is single disk on amiga, 2 on ST).
CPCÂ version 876
ST version 910.
Amiga version 910. (Fun factor scores point higher as is single disk on amiga, 2 on ST).
CPCÂ version 876
Title: Re: Let's Compare: Strider
Post by: Rogue Trooper on April 08, 2013, 00:40:52 AM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on April 08, 2013, 00:40:52 AM
US GOLD's (awful) magazine advert for the home micro versions, show it was showered with awards:
86% The ONE/ST Format Gold/Amiga Format Gold/ACE Rated 900/C.U Screen star/Sinclair User Classic/ AA Rave/ Zzap Gold Medal/C+VG Hit and The Games Machine Top score.
86% The ONE/ST Format Gold/Amiga Format Gold/ACE Rated 900/C.U Screen star/Sinclair User Classic/ AA Rave/ Zzap Gold Medal/C+VG Hit and The Games Machine Top score.