Strider (NES) Soundtrack - 8BitStereo

[@ryanmoore6248]

To the people who are commenting that some of these tracks sound like Mega Man: you realize this is a Capcom game, right?

[@kanzenchowa9868]

dammit, this game is VERY UNDERRATED. I don't know why so many hated this. This game was AWESOME. It's a different take/version on the original/arcade versions. It's unique. It had some non-linear elements and abit of puzzle solving etc. It's great.

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

that's the problem. it became a puzzle game instead of an arcade game. just call it something else but strider is an action platform arcade style game.

[@jagtaggart936]

Strider (arcade/Mega Drive) is my favorite game of all time. I admit the NES game had some hit detection problems and the jumping feels a bit too stiff, but I love it for expanding upon Strider's lore.

[@ericl9781]

Classic, i used to have the level codes memorized too. Such a fun platformer

[@avalond1193]

Yes its one of the best nes games easily in top 10 if not top 15

[@reckyu7642]

10 year old me owned this game. I didn't understand it. I thought it was going to be like Ninja Gaiden like what is on the cover. So I didn't know what to do when I got stuck by the 2nd level.

[@calebchild4467]

-Play the Africa level -Jump in one of the tubes -Now in Australia -Eight-year-old-me's mind BLOWN!

[@TNTQc]

I loved this game as a kid and I enjoyed a lot of the soundtrack. More than 30 years later, I'm still loving it. Specifically those 3 themes: Egypt Pyramid base, China and Africa. Those are brilliant compositions.

[@AuspexAO]

Kazakh Theme...so good.

[@falariem]

One of my all-time favorites.

[@SemiJuggaloNumber2]

Hell yeah! I'm glad they remixed it for the Strider remake!

[@NYKgjl10]

I still have the NES game of Strider....Awesome gameplay and music is in my opinion one of the top 10 best VGM of all time.

[@Cyrx686]

Came back for the memories. I always loved this intro! Especially the ending

[@AmrddH]

Man this is awesome! that melody in Pyramid Base reminds me so much of Al Di Meola's playing

[@DjAether8]

Been saying this for years. Red Dragon track belongs in the Mega Man universe and Egypt: Rail Carrier belongs in Bionic Commando. Yes I know theyre all capcom games and I was lucky to have played these back when they were new :)

[@julienbraudel7109]

Harumi Fujita also wrote Bionic Commando original music. There might be a link there.

[@besttrick2]

Such an amazing soundtrack

[@bigduke5902]

This game is so underrated it was featured twice in Nintendo Power and consistently made it's Top 30 list.

[@DjAether8]

I know its Capcom and i love megaman 1-3 on NES, Strider i remember as a kid i bought it and my bro bought final fantasy 1. But that red dragon track sounds like it would perfectly fit a megaman stage.

[@PlanetMoktar13]

The soundtrack for this game was way ahead of its time.

[@jaybradby2245]

This game was Castlevania: SOTN, before Castelvania: SOTN. Area's you couldn't unlock unless you beat a different area, unlocks that you needed to find. Man i love this game to this day.

[@1325marky]

You are a true master, WiiGuy! Always loved the soundtrack and cut scenes at the beginning. The Comm Room/Map select music is my favorite. Thanks for remastering this great soundtrack!! Played the heck outta this game in 5th grade on snow days!

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

You're welcome, I am here to satisfy! :)

[@TheLasombra077]

It doesn't get any better then this. Blue Dragon. You're the boss for linking the files.

[@ChaseFace]

Great work, dude. :) I'm gonna be making a Strider review and I'll be using some of this soundtrack (and giving you credit, of course). So glad they made a modern Strider game. He's been my favorite video game character since like 1997.

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Thanks! And I appreciate telling me you will give me credit for using my stereo versions, the download link is there for your liking to use it for your review! I also saw your first review, it's pretty damn good, I think I like you (not in that way, I think ;3) But yeah I've heard the new Strider game is pretty damn good, too bad I don't know anything besides what my Wii U gets :P

[@ChaseFace]

Ahaha, I have many crushes, so it's no problem (not really but I can dream.) :P Thanks, man. I'll definitely subscribe!

[@funtucsonman2838]

I wonder if capcom had one musician or two or more. Some tunes, especially, MEGA Man games were superb. It would be very interesting to learn about the history of those songs.

[@mrgutchman]

The song at 3:51 has a Mega Man feel to it during certain parts

[@RaposaCadela]

Heheh, totally!! One time I tricked a friend about it, too. He told me he liked Megaman, and then I sent him that song, asking him from which game it was from. He was so surprised when I told him it wasn't from any Megaman game at all!

[@neilarellano8470]

Kazakh Theme! 🤘😁🤙

[@MrJimmy78102]

One of those underrated unappreciated classic great games happens to be Strider on NES A port of an arcade game by Capcom. This port is even by them

[@kinosagekincaid9650]

this just made my night! Thank you !

[@tracexl]

This is the good stuff right here. I played the Genesis/Arcade version of Strider, but the NES one will always be my favorite of the old-school ones. I'm loving the new Strider as well. Security Mechanism Theme is still my favorite track from this game. I'm still working on a remix for this one that expands that song, since it's very simple.Have you give that one a try yet, +Wiiguy309?

[@matthewrivera5923]

This game's music engine sounds just like the one from Mega Man 1 and 2! Awesome!

[@wawawis]

It took me forever to get past Egypt stage 2 as I had to discover sliding under a certain area. And those areas didn't jump out at me for the longest time. Once I got done there, I got hung up on Matic. During the beginning of the second semester of my freshman year, I talked a teacher into getting a NES and a copy of Strider in her room and a friend, who has beaten Strider, showed me how to beat it. So I went home and beat it myself that afternoon. It's a fairly easy game, but there are some things you need to figure out and it is one of the few games I ended up cheating with. This game and Code Name Viper are the 2 Capcom games of the 7 total NES games I play through on an annual basis. Double Dragon II, Castlevania III, and all 3 of the original Super Mario Brothers games are the other ones.

[@Cyrx686]

Jeremy Wissel Very nice bro. Unfortunately for my I didn't have friends or the wits to beat some of those games. I would love to beat Battletoads on my own one day.

[@EAGLS021]

we only had Metal Gear, Friday the 13th and Strider which I found hard to beat until I was determined to beat then it was fun playing from beginning to end.

[@RaposaCadela]

You've got great taste, dude!!

[@jaredlent1404]

I loved this game.

[@rstallworthii9830]

Strider was pretty cool game by Capcom the makers of Mega Man and others I got stuck on the last stage Red Dragon-base of this game never beat it yet the music rocks i last played it in 2007 when I was 29 felt like I was 11 in 1989 playing it again lol

[@RaposaCadela]

I'm generally not too much of a fan of these sterios(Can't help but like the originals, even if for nostalgia alone), but man, I really love this one!! The things you do, for an example, on Phantom Train theme song are awesome! Really makes it feel lively!

[@vanillamillz]

I love this game Awesome graphics

[@vortex_industries]

The last bit of "Ending" is wonderfully melancholy. It's unfortunate that you don't get to hear it in the game; it cuts off to play the credits music mid song.

[@TheCodedtestament]

The NES version of STRIDER was far superior to the Sega Genesis version. The NES version was actually challenging and had a compelling story.

[@The3rdGunman]

+TheCodedtestament They were both very good IMO, but I will say the Genesis version was the 1st $70 game, and the fact that you could be it in about 20 minutes was a crime.

[@waxoftriple9]

+3rd Gunman That's crazy!! That's the one thing that hasn't changed in like 30 years is the price of video games. Super Mario 3 was 59.99 just like Super Smash Bros lol. I didn't even know they had a NES version of Strider, I only played the Sega version my friend had.

[@187Wretched]

Lmao this game is infamously known to be a bug fest what are you on about. Music is great tho.

[@BLKBRDSR71]

The SEGA Genesis version was a port of the arcade, the NES version was an original.

[@Kenshiro3rd]

I was so glad that they didn't forget about the NES Strider when doing remixes of the music for the Remake/Reboot OST. It easily had some of best music in the series. It's one of the most overlooked gems in terms of music (not to mention gameplay) on the NES library. The Kazakh Base & Train themes were easily my fave. :) BTW ***** Have you had a chance to check out the remake. I beat it night before last. It combined the best aspects of all 3 games. The Nonlinearity & progression of the NES game along with the the combat, weapons, enemies, not to mention story of the 2 Arcade games. Other than a lack of Cell Shading to give it the anime look, It was EXACTLY the remake I had been praying for ever since they made Bionic Commando Rearmed. Really the only issues I had with the game were pretty minor. The environments were a bit bland and samey and the controls a little stiff and sticky. I'd give it about an 8. :)

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Well I'm glad to hear the reboot is living up to expectations, Double Helix, you've done well. Thanks for taking from the NES that has wonderful music! :3 And no, I only have a Wii U from next gen, so I won't be checking out any games on other platforms coming whenever, I'm usually stuck in the past with retro games :P

[@Kenshiro3rd]

No PS3, 360, or PC?

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Well of course a PC, but it's a Laptop and even though I play some games on Steam, I am not a PC player, hell I barely even have motivation to play the games I do have to choose from on my steam. Plus if I had the choice I'd rather play it on a console.

[@Kenshiro3rd]

I understand dude.

[@MrNorbert1994]

Picked up a Famicom Repro cart about this game almost a year ago. At least it is worthed.

[@used_books3201]

Killer! I always loved this game.

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Good game. Good game.

[@Thanos6]

That Red Dragon Base music...mmm...

[@TheNintendoDoctor]

GREAT WORK! Strider is one of my favorite games. I need to pick up a print from the guy who did the at Marc. He was at PRGE. I picked up the Mega Man 2 and Tetris covers.

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Yeah I see his print of it at the Expo, should have picked one them up, but I was too busy with games. Too bad I didn't find this game, but I will try and get it next year! :P

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Have been for the past 5 years, and I know I'm not well known enough even with 8BS to have my face recognized. But hey if you can, you should come to the Swap meet that Northwest Classic Games Enthusiasts is hosting this Saturday on the 18th at the Doubletree Hotel, kinda like a vendor-exclusive PRGE, gonna see if I can get a few more games before this years official PRGE! :D

[@KevinStriker]

***** Funny, I find this game all over the place in Canada. Every game store I go to, there's at least two copies. It must have sold more here or something.

[@LordArithon]

Fuck, I love this game. Thank you for this. I was just thinking about it a few days ago.

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

I always know what people want. Sometimes :P

[@edwardgaines6561]

18:46 MetalMan, is that your stage theme I hear? 😆

[@julienbraudel7109]

Interesting. Music is different than the original arcade by Junko Tamiya.

[@jamesmaxwell4447]

Have to say this proves that gameplay is the most important thing in a game (as long as graphics do not interfere with the ability to play, graphics are nearly useless in terms of critical review I think.) since this game is well known to be horribly glitchy at points but that never stopped me from playing and enjoying it.

[@jamesmaxwell4447]

Len Luczkowski I have not but I've heard good things about it. I take this as a recommendation good sir?

[@Carina_d3a]

Len Luczkowski Strider 2014 is awesome. And I've beaten the NES and original arcade versions many times.

[@falariem]

epilis I second that.

[@8bpianoplayer]

Mythos yes I agree...it was notoriously glitchy, with one in particular that has ended a few playthroughs for me. But even with that I enjoyed this game totally when I played it back in 1990.

[@MrNorbert1994]

FAMICOMCAFE! SHARE THAT GODDAMN' BETA! *Opps... wrong place!* XD

[@Mitchell_Nagy]

Sweet!

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Sauce.

[@DjAether8]

Finally!!!

[@KevinStriker]

MINI-RANT TIME: Stuttering Craig is an idiot. Comparing this game to the Genesis version is a stupid thing to do, since Strider on the NES was in development for longer and is based more upon the manga, 'Strider Hiryu'. If he wants to rip an 8-Bit Strider a new asshole, why not pick on the SMS version? That game WAS supposed to be a direct port of the arcade game and it is legitimately terrible on its own terms, as well. Other than that, I like the title theme and final boss theme. :)

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Nintendoes what Genesisn't.

[@KevinStriker]

***** Nintendo is what Genesisn't

[@BlueFalconPunch07]

How faithful to the manga the NES version is?

[@judgeexodia]

Wish I new you needed it. I just traded a copy. You going to the event Jan 18th?

[@LuwiigiMaster]

I always thought Strider was a weird game, it feels so buggy and the music is kinda...odd in a way, almost un-Capcom. One game I came across that I wish a soundtrack existed, would be Yuu Maze (or Youmais) for the Famicom Disk System. It's a considerably cut down port from the arcade game Raimais, but retains most of the music. In that case, would the arcade composers be credited as well as the FDS composers?

[@Kenshiro3rd]

DAFUQ? WTH are you talking about? Strider has a DISTINCTLY Capcom sound to it...

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Well this was composed by one of the more underrated/unknown composers at Capcom, composing about 4 full soundtracks on the NES. She helped on some soundtracks like Bionic Commando and Mega Man 3, but of course with nearly every Capcom game using and being programmed by Yoshihiro Sakaguchi's sound driver, he makes this sound like the usual Capcom music! ;3

[@SuperKlondike64]

Not a bad game, but couldn't the devs have a bit more time to fix up the physics?

[@Aeavymetal666]

I found it weird that this game has Bugs & it came out in 89. & Mega Man 2 came out in 88 & has alittle bugs here & there. Its a good game tho.

[@MrERLoner]

Strider has way more complex movement wall jumping, run jumping, holding cipher up, slide. Etc. Megaman 2 had run and jump. It stands to reason that megaman was less glitchy. It was less complex.

[@DJeimaXe]

18:46

[@DJeimaXe]

Still here...

[@DJeimaXe]

Still here...

[@DJeimaXe]

@@OriginalMasters Whoa!! 8 months later, I am just checking here!! I am just blown away from how she can find creation on this kind of tune! You are absolutely right!! I am 39, beating this game when I was 7 years old, *it just brings me back* in those days of their peek year.

[@gr3ghammett587]

who down voted this and why?!

[@holden6104]

This has to be up there on the horrible NES box art rankings.

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

I very much doubt that. It's colorful, dynamic, badass, representative of the game, and miles more accurate to the main character's appearance than the Sega Genesis cover. If "this has to be up there on the horrible NES box art rankings," then you're setting your standards unreasonably high.

[@holden6104]

@@imfsresidentotaku9699 there are worse but not many. Is that a Russian soldier or a cowboy?

[@JuraIbis]

Man those nintendo cover art were terrible. Put the goddamn red mask. Also, he's not american. That said, superb work as usual Mr Wii.

[@nakamanga5412]

8:21 Sounds like the Anakaris stage from Darkstalkers