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Strider 2

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Also known as
Journey From Darkness: Strider Returns Strider II

Control Strider Hiryu in this action platformer, using a laser and sword to battle through diverse stages and rescue a captive planet.

Strider 2 (Strider II / Journey from Darkness: Strider Returns) was developed by Tiertex and published by U.S. Gold for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1992. It is a separate game from the 1999 arcade Strider 2 and was not released on the Genesis in 1990.


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Released
1992
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
596.46 KB
Rating
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About Strider 2

Strider 2 is an action game where the protagonist, Strider, is tasked with liberating the planet Magenta. His mission takes him through diverse environments including a forest, a ruined city, and a prison ship where a leader is held captive.

The core gameplay involves running, jumping, and attacking with a dynamic character. He is equipped with a Gyro laser and a matter converter sword, allowing for both stationary gunfire and moving sword strikes. These weapons can be combined in a manner reminiscent of the Switchblade series.

A unique system involves collecting tokens. If a sufficient number are gathered, the player can transform into a robot to confront the boss at the end of each level.

Strider 2 Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Starting a level
Wee!
Climbing
Dying
I don't like plants
The ultimate orangutan simulation
From far away, the nasty boss throws fire at me
Watch out of those little robotic machines
Boss battle
Level complete
Cut scene