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Strider

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First release
Feb 18, 2014
Publisher
Capcom
Engine
Wwise, Slayer
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Platform · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360

Strider Hiryu, the original assassin that inspired many third person action titles returns in a completely new game for a new generation of gamers as he takes on the Grand Master Meio. Use an arsenal of moves and weapons against your enemies whilst slicing your way through a massive interconnected game world. From scorching enemies to freezing them in their tracks or deflecting a host of bullets, the indestructible plasma charged cypher offers a range of action tactics for players to use against their foes. Jump, climb and run through the expansive game world with the speed and agility of a ninja whilst climbing surfaces to gain that extra height and engaging the enemy from virtually any direction. From cybernetic soldiers to immense bio-mechanical creatures the enemy types in Strider guarantee engaging and unique combat challenges.

Also known as STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, Strider.exe

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Storyline
In a dystopian future ruled by the tyrannical Grandmaster Meio, the elite ninja organization known as the Striders dispatches its most skilled assassin to end his reign. That agent is Hiryu, a master of stealth and swordsmanship, sent alone into the sprawling, heavily fortified metropolis of Kazakh City to carry out his deadly mission. Slipping past the Grandmaster's forces, Hiryu must cut a path through legions of soldiers, machines, and lethal defenses that stand between him and his target. Retelling the core saga of the Strider legend, the tale follows one lone warrior's relentless infiltration of an oppressive empire, as he draws ever closer to a confrontation with the ruthless despot at its heart.Read more

In a dystopian future ruled by the tyrannical Grandmaster Meio, the elite ninja organization known as the Striders dispatches its most skilled assassin to end his reign. That agent is Hiryu, a master of stealth and swordsmanship, sent alone into the sprawling, heavily fortified metropolis of Kazakh City to carry out his deadly mission. Slipping past the Grandmaster's forces, Hiryu must cut a path through legions of soldiers, machines, and lethal defenses that stand between him and his target. Retelling the core saga of the Strider legend, the tale follows one lone warrior's relentless infiltration of an oppressive empire, as he draws ever closer to a confrontation with the ruthless despot at its heart.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 18, 2014
PlayStation 3
Feb 18, 2014
PlayStation 4
Feb 18, 2014
All 8 release dates
Xbox One
Feb 18, 2014
Xbox 360
Feb 18, 2014
PlayStation 4
Feb 19, 2014
Xbox One
Feb 19, 2014
PlayStation 3
Feb 22, 2014
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
8h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
assassin, cyberpunk, ninja, dystopian, metroidvania
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At a Glance

Critic Score
78
Main Story (IGDB)
8h
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