STRIDER: The Complete History - SGR

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[@mrmysterious8124]

Can you look at Godzilla Video Games????????

[@Aragorn7884]

What?...huh? Oh, sorry, that Final Fantasy 7 music distracted me 😉

[@slopesgameroom]

@Tiago Pereira dos Santos Silva indeed there is. I think I actually have some info for a video now btw

[@VictorHernandez-nj2lo]

Can u do a video on bloody roar & contra?

[@quietdignityandgrace]

Talk about time stamping, Sears and Radio Shack. Tragic.

[@RonnieBarzel]

I love that even on the digital version available on PSN, the two discs of “Strider II” are still reversed.

[@clockworkengine]

Record-shatteringly canon.

[@jasenweitekamp2036]

Exactly, and I've never been able to figure out how to access the actual Strider 2 game

[@Richterdgf]

Wait...what? Really? I still have my original PS1 copy with the reversed discs.

[@clxwncrxwn]

@@jasenweitekamp2036 yo I figured your issue, however I’m late to the party, you have to go into your home settings screen and manually reset the game to Strider 2

[@tonybarnes2920]

Tony Barnes here, the Design Director of Strider 2014 (among many other games). First off, thanks for the retrospective/coverage. Top notch stuff. As for "Andrew here was a huge fan of Strider ... whilst working at Double Helix," Andrew NEVER worked FOR Double Helix, and I don't really know if he was a "huge fan" of Strider, either. He was your typical publisher suit-type and was more of a hindrance to the team's progress than a "fan" making his dream game. That was ME. I was the one that remember playing the original Strider in the arcades and it was the first cartridge I bought on the MegaDrive/Genesis. I wrote down a bucket list and on it was, "Make a Strider-like game." I don't really think "Andrew" has that on his bucket list. I agree that the game was a bit too dark and the colors too muted, but not necessarily "gritty". Gritty is what Grin wanted to do and what I CONSTANTLY had to fight against, from execs. They would've been happy with "Gears of Strider", but as a life-long fan, I knew that wasn't the right way to go. One of the reasons Strider is beloved, is the colourful / over-the-top nature of it all. It's unashamed in its absurdity and it was a constant battle with execs to keep them from washing that away. The "Metroidvania"-style was chosen for the very reasons you said. A 30-minute arcade game wouldn't fly and to build a 6-8hr Bayonetta-style action/adventure would've taken more than 24 people / 14 months. Also, I was paying homage to ALL Striders, including the NES version. Anyway, thanks again for the coverage. Great videos. /subscribe!

[@echelon2k8]

Hey, Tony. Thanks for your contribution to making Strider 2014. Remember seeing you in the behind the scenes video talking about how big a fan you were/are of the original game. I'm also a huge fan of that game and even reached out during the production of Strider 2014 to try to help after I first saw some of the early videos in order to try to make some corrections, but strangely never heard anything back (although most of the fixes I suggested seemed to have been implemented in the end). Anyway, thanks again for making what I consider to be one of the very best Strider games out there. I can't say it's better than the original (really just because of my extensive history and loyalty with it) but it absolutely murdered the official Strider 2. That game had some serious game play problems that really killed it in my mind. Would love to hear more about your personal Strider 2014 contributions in much more detail one day, if you ever find the time.

[@tonybarnes2920]

@@echelon2k8 thanks for the kind words. I really just wanted to make a game the fans would like... a game that wasn't all grim-dark Gears of Strider, like many execs wanted. As for feedback, all of it is welcomed and luckily, I pay attention and lurk in many forums. When you're a developer, working with a publisher, you often have no control over the communications you can make, so reaching back is rare. It's to keep the devs faceless (re: powerless) and to control the brand. Now that I have my own company (RetroNinja), I can speak more freely about the games I'm making. So, remember, just because you don't receive a certified letter from a developer, doesn't mean they weren't listening and implementing things, where they make sense.

[@echelon2k8]

@@tonybarnes2920 Yeah, I suspected as much, considering some of the changes I had suggested most likely wouldn't have been fixed otherwise. Still, I'm very happy that they were and that your game turned out as good as it did. It had felt like almost forever since Strider 2 was released at that time and for me personally that game was pretty disappointing, so I was very happy with all your efforts back then with all your game's improvements. It really was such an exciting time for Strider fans, and you guys did actually thank us for any contributions in a way in the Special Thanks section of the credits with the "Striderpedia and fans at Strider Citadel" line. That little surprise was much appreciated.

[@electronash]

Useless trivia: Strider is one of only a handful of CPS1 games to use the "starfield" background layers of the hardware. (the hardware is very similar to the Mega Drive in many ways. 4bpp tile graphics, 68000, Z80 and YM chip for audio etc.) Just started watching. Definitely watching all of it, so I'd better grab a cuppa and some Rice Crispies. lol

[@eval_is_evil]

I love useless trivia. It's cool

[@Mr.madmight266]

I have a magazine from spain were there's a page that has an interview with the Co-creator of Strider Koichi Yotsui. I belive he says that he also wanted Strider to be like an adventure throughout the world that he couldn't interact with at that time. and that he knew about it via his favourite TV shows about adventurers exploring places like ocenans and jungles.

[@negativekreep84]

Hi, could you please tell us the magazine's name and issue? Im interested in reading the interview. Thanks in advance!! 🤗

[@grizzl360]

You'll never leave Eurasia alive!

[@silvermknight]

It serves them right for sending a toy into battle.

[@RetroTuna]

I got yeah

[@MellowGaming]

I do love me some Strider. Just sold my copy of Strider 2 though. Major regrets already. The 2014 Strider game is properly good. It's different but I feel like the Metroid-like structure actually fits it pretty well. Fits all the climbing and acrobatics stuff Strider likes to do well.

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

I think a combination of Genesis Strider and the adventure of the original NES level-choosing would be really cool. More items to pick up and abilities to learn and find. Maybe add in a bit (And I mean a bit) of parkour like in mirror's edge. I also think it'd be cool to have a very interesting and touching storyline like the MEtal Gear Series since the Striders do have a bit of a storyline and a clear reason to fight. I think adding a hillbilly helicopter pilot with a basset hound or something for comic relief would be a nice touch as well because the game is very serious, but only for like .00004% of the game. I don't want to take a serious story about a serious serious problem of global communism and turn it into a cringefest. I like the idea of rushing through and slaughtering clearly Chinese martial artist women as well. You can tell that hatred for Communism and globalism is poured into the game, and I enjoyed it as a kid.

[@LastDeadMouse50]

Thank you, Daniel, for covering Strider! My introduction to this series was the Japanese MegaDrive version which I got imported to the US (because it contained a couple extra voice samples & the box art was vastly superior) when it was initially released. It may not be perfect, but it really resonated with me, & remains one of my absolute favorite games of all times! Cheers!

[@neojeets]

Ghouls n Ghosts and Strider were my favorite Genesis games by far. Thanks for making a great Complete History.

[@SAPProd]

“Darkstalkers The Complete History” please!

[@juanrosario5842]

Yes! And the connection of demon village related to Ghost n Goblins series and that's also refered on Vampire Savior on Jedah's ending

[@nickyborrisino]

2:35 The model for the Strider box art was Craig Sheffer who played Hardy Jenns in 1987 movie Some Kind Of Wonderful.

[@youreadiseaseimthecure1986]

I think Strider 2014 is the definitive Strider experience.

[@chocolocojames213]

My favorite character from Capcom. More Strider is always sweet, put Strider in Smash :)

[@BIastProcX]

Why do people call him a 4th party character, he's not a manga character it's bs even though the manga came first his franchise is for video games

[@GothicXlightning]

hell yes! nice thank you for working on this video friend HIRYU STRIDER is one of my personal most dearest hero from the capcom universe been playing strider ever since NES, ARCADE,SEGA GENESIS,PS1 days also really love it's 2014 remake shows that capcom always takes care of their franchises on the record for those who may care i still working on my STRIDER remake HARD mode one life only playthrough cannot get enough of that underrated great game hope capcom will give us another stand alone new strider game soon sometime later after DMC5 and RE2 remake!! Also let's never forget about BIONIC COMMANDO NES another great underrated classic

[@GothicXlightning]

god damn it i had to fucking subbed you mate after you start talking non stop love and nostalgia for STRIDER i was like i have to sub him and i do not go around subbing mindlessly to every one SO FEEL HONORED GOD DAMN!! :)

[@BainesMkII]

You left out an addition to the Strider story. Street Fighter V has established that Zeku, the master of Guy from Final Fight, went on to form the Strider. After Guy defeated Zeku and became the newest grandmaster of the Bushinryu style, Zeku disappeared. Zeku reappears in Street Fighter V, now able to transform between two physical forms, where he promotes the new organization that he is creating. The new physical form is a young version, wearing a Strider outfit, with various moves based off of Strider Hiryu's abilities, and with his attacks creating a similar visual effect as Strider Hiryu's sword swing.

[@Loader2K1]

Really!? That's awesome. So far, the only Capcom franchises that I knew about that took place in the same universe were Street Fighter and Final Fight.

[@DanielAyy]

Damn, now we have Street Fighter, Final Fight, Forgotten worlds, and Strider taking place in the same universe!

[@SageofSorrow]

BainesMkII that is awesome. Street Fighter does have some pretty cool plot lines when you dig deep enough(like Oro stealth training Ryu, or the rivalry between Akuma and Gen during thr Alpha series).

[@echelon2k8]

Well, to be fair, this Strider story only exists in the modern fiction of the Street Fighter franchise, it's not actually canon to the Strider franchise.

[@3rdstrikeryu102]

Not only Final fight, strider are now part of the universe but also Rival Schools and Project Justice!

[@RetroGamesBoy78]

Absolutely loved the original Strider, was 1 of the first games i owned on the MD, i had the the Japanese import version with the awesome box art and its that version i purchased again when I started started "retro" collecting back in 1998.

[@jamcalx]

Bonus fact: Ninja series Kamui Gaiden was an key inspiration for Hiryu's character as well as his robot animal companions.

[@hdjksa52]

Are you sure? I did a search on Kamui Gaiden and found the movie was created in 2009. I saw no work involving Kamui Gaiden back in the 80's. Strider is a 1980's manga and video game.

[@jamcalx]

@@hdjksa52 the manga was from 1964 and the anime came out in 1969 as Ninpu kamui gaiden or Ninja Kamui.

[@hdjksa52]

@@jamcalx I found the cartoon on KZbin. I'm going to check it out. I have been a fan of Strider since the 1980's. I first heard about the game on _Nintendo Power._ My friend and I used to go to Faber's Fascination video arcade in Coney Island to play it all the time. I also had the NES game. I have been following Hiryu, and looking for information about The Strider (how they're trained, different weapons they use) since I was a kid. I even made up my own stories (fan stories). The thing that kills me about Strider is that Capcom didn't get more talented writers for the game. They could have done a lot more with Strider. I dear say in the right hands it would have reached _Star Trek_ levels fandom.

[@jamcalx]

@@hdjksa52 honestly I think a lot of the ideas were used in his spiritual sequels Cannon Dancer (Osman) and Moon Divers. I don't know if you've played it, but The strategy rpg Project X Zone 2 has himself teamed up with Hotsuma from the ps2 Shinobi and has himself from a universe that has Megaman X, Captain Commando, and Star Gladiators from his same future time period, which blew my mind. How it all works, I can't remember but it was interesting.

[@GregsGameRoom]

I remember playing the NES version and thinking, "Why is this different from the Genesis version?!" I wonder if they programmers thought they couldn't to the original game justice so they decided to go a different route. That, and maybe they were trying to differentiate themselves from an arcade port by turning it into an adventure style game? Either way, excellent work DJ Slope! :D

[@eval_is_evil]

Hardware problems I would guess. Nintendo is always very myopic with specs.

[@reignick1133]

The NES version is different because it's a closer interpretation of the original manga, though in a very odd business decision Capcom did not officially release the NES version in Japan for the Famicom.

[@silvermknight]

I used to hate the NES version but, I can see quite a bit of a heart went into making that game.

[@Loader2K1]

@@reignick1133: I actually appreciate the NES version of Strider/Strider Hiryu over its the arcade original because of its interesting (but Engrish-filled) story, action/adventure gameplay, and RPG elements. Maybe Capcom of Japan thought Strider was more popular in its international markets than its own, which was probably why the NES Strider was a Western exclusive. I just wished that they could have had the game localized and quality-assured a lot better.

[@brandx7087]

Wow a blast from the past. When I was a kid me and my brother played this arcade game in a store. Man we were addicted to this game. Every day feeding this game so many quarters. But it was worth it.

[@texastoast7514]

Great video! I've always loved the Srider series, the last one didn't come out in the States. Thank God, the PS3 was region free. Very nostalgic for me...

[@Iceferno]

Excellent complete history, Dan. I've played the first one and was really impressed with the animation and art style. Btw, that track at 6:03 I've heard before but have forgotten its origin. Has a great intro though.

[@Raphael_De_La_Ghetto]

Iceferno Pro the track is from Cadillacs and Dinosaurs👍🏽

[@Iceferno]

Ahh I knew it was familiar. Thank you.

[@saturncrush]

Dope! I did not know about Strider from PS4

[@SmashJT]

SLOPES - You Never fail to impress while simultaneously finding new ways to blow me away with your presentation combined with research. Always learn something new and thoroughly entertained. You are one of the most underrated KZbinrs on the platform. Keep rocking these incredible videos. I can never get enough!! Cheers.

[@Raiden3651]

Good to hear real life experiences influenced Strider.

[@Speed202]

That story is savage...

[@Raiden3651]

@@Speed202 still nothing compared to Kirin's story on the Osman arcade game though. All the hardship Hiryu went through, but barehanded.

[@Speed202]

@@Raiden3651 shoot me a link to the story. I've never heard of it 😳

[@Raiden3651]

@@Speed202 no plot. Just think if the Tong Pooh Sisters had a master fighter from Hokuto no Ken as a brother

[@Skeletroy]

I grew up with the NES and Genesis/arcade versions of Strider, but the 2014 iteration is my favorite by far. It's like a mashup of the original two; providing the spectacle and feeling of awesomeness from the Genesis game, and the backtracking/power up elements of the NES game.

[@WebstersYouTube]

This was one of the first Mega Drive games I ever played but I never got past that damned mecha gorilla until several years later! Don't think I've ever finished it, actually. Might pull it off the shelf after work...

[@hollywood21639]

I'd love a Legacy of Kain retrospective. Strider is awesome. The recent Xbox 1 game is so much fun.

[@ArcadeFreak-gw5rp]

Great video, strider one of my all time favorite games

[@santonnwilson1058]

Would love to see a history of Samurai Showdown or NEO Geo games.

[@inphanta]

Nice. My first experience of this was similar to yours. I first played this on a friend's Megadrive and it absolutely blew me away.

[@nickcadwell1094]

I still have the Strider game for the N.E.S..

[@davidkennedy6208]

My all time fave Megadrive game!!! I love that intro, still gives me chills hearing it.

[@Duke_Togo_G13]

NES Strider was a whole new game, because of the NES limited hardware abilities. I enjoyed this version and it is in my collection.

[@jamessemack5847]

awesome dude i loved strider as a kid i just bought a Genesis and started collecting again!! TOE JAM & EARL!!!!!!!!

[@MorbidThrasher666]

Strider on PS4 is the shit!! platinumed it years ago.

[@ObscureJapan]

Strider is one of those underused classic Capcom characters like Captain Commando that deserves a quality new game.

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

Strider Hiryu deserves a statue in his Honor made from marble in the middle of Tokyo.

[@ru55ells]

This is how I imagine a baritone Kim Justice commentary would sound, without the labiodental R's

[@OfficialTruDru]

Strider Turned 30 on January and is one of the best platformers ever made. I beat both one and two not the 2014 one on PS4 I can't afford that system and 5 is almost here. I will look out for the 3rd Game and hope to get to play it. Great Coverage on it!

[@echelon2k8]

You could always get the 2014 one on Steam, if you have a PC.

[@ShinobiShowdown]

I pre-ordered Strider for my Sega Genesis when I was a kid and picked it up on release date for an astounding $70! I thought it was the most expensive game ever, boy was I wrong!

[@eval_is_evil]

Daniel,you need to do a TURRICAN complete history and don't forget the Amiga version of TURRICAN II because it was absolutely superb. Imho one of the best action platformers of all time. Strider reminds me of it for some weird reason

[@thegameoverman2490]

I'm ashamed to say that my first introduction to the Strider 'franchise' was Strider II on the Amiga! Ashamed but in no way proud. As a massive Capcom fan it pains me now that I didn't even realise Strider was a Capcom game because of the US Gold release. Can anyone ever forgive me?! lol

[@ChaosStep]

The latest instalment of Strider is so similar to Shadow Complex that I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet.

[@UncleDeadly1031]

This was awesome!!! Love Strider. Great job. A Yakuza Complete History in the future...maybe? Please? I know you’ve mentioned barely playing them so it’s doubtful...plus it would have to be very long...but damn that’d be cool.

[@GigaGom]

i know this focuses solely on strider but i would have loved to see mention of Osman/Cannon Dancer made by some people from the original team that left capcom after the completion of the first Strider game if for nothing else than a quick glimpse of that games beautiful spritework. Talk about pushing the hardware of the time to the limit!

[@Banterbear]

I only just learned about this recently, even as an avid Strider fan. Apparently Cannon Dancer is getting a new Switch/PS4 port.

[@GigaGom]

@@Banterbear hell yes!!!

[@adamfrazer5150]

I think it's burned into my brain - the CAPCOM logo triggers endorphins 😎

[@TenchiJeff]

Thank you for this video. I liked the Genesis game, and could finish it very quickly, but I absolutely LOVED the NES game! It was a great big grand adventure and full of story! My favorite NES games are Metal Gear, Bionic Commando, and Strider!

[@Spectralhyena]

I actually got strider free on 360 because of a mess up on the store that’s saw me buying 15 Xbox live arcade games I didn’t buy. Long story short I got to keep the games and got my money back as it was proven I didn’t purchase them. Sad thing is every time I boot up my Xbox 360 3 breaker switches shut down in my house. Don’t know why and it’s stumped some very intelligent people.

[@Mace2.0]

_SHINGSHINGSHINGSHINGSHINGSHING..._

[@vincenzochianese9378]

When I readed this ... I felt that

[@blazednlovinit]

Super underrated comment.

[@shadowtheoblivious]

i know it didnt serve that big a part of the video but awesome that years later you were reunited with an old friend solid work as always dan

[@capicomando]

Do you think to do they darkstalkers complete history?

[@SAPProd]

CAPTAIN-WOLF not to take anything away from Daniel, because I asked for the very same thing, but if you’ve not seen it, check out The Nostalgia Gamer’s Darkstalkers Forever project, which gives a history of the series, a complete character break down, and even a primer on the game mechanics. It’s arguably the most in-depth look at the series imaginable. That said, I’m always down for more from other gamers. kzbin.info/aero/PLuzXM6Wx_4n2R18xpPNdZChZHC6xYVXhQ

[@orinanime]

Love the reboot. Perfect combination of the hack-n-slash action of 1 & 2 and the RPGish metroidvania style of the NES installment. Have all of these games. Love em

[@Mercuriusfm]

this was great. i fell in love with this franchise on the genesis in the 90s.

[@elhuracan8204]

You need to do a Rival Schools.

[@sunekoo]

I disagree about the controls being stiff. It controls beautifully, and what few people talk about is how well the level designs are built around how Strider jumps and moves. And how did you not even mention the music?! One of the best video game soundtracks ever.

[@RyumaXtheXKing]

No mention of Osman, the inofficial arcade sequel directed by Kouichi Yotsui himself?

[@JohnGotts]

Correction, that "American advert" at around 15:00 is actually a Canadian advertisement. It aired on television in Toronto, Ontario. There is no Canadian Tire, Dufferin Mall, or words ending in -re in the United States. I'd guess it was recorded off of CBC 5, but I could be mistaken.

[@eval_is_evil]

There are no words ending with -re in USA ? What do you mean ? (Because there are. I think I didnt understand what you meant)

[@Artzei]

Even thou the 2014 reboot of Strider was actually pretty good game, even with fans yet Capcom almost 5 years later still hasn't decided to make an sequel for that game.

[@ricmagus]

1:08 omg @.@ that intro ( and music) aways give me chills!

[@madblank]

You should have mentioned Osman too, I think it's pretty relevant to Strider's history (almost identical gameplay, same director) and a bloody good game.

[@santonnwilson1058]

I love these videos so much. Always a pleasure.

[@HarryToeface]

That's Ralph Macchio in the Sega commercial for Spiderman and Strider! I wonder if that was his first gig?!?! Karate kid and Strider! Perfect combo!

[@johnbonhamsinger]

The most recent Strider game (which is love) is essentially a remake/reimagining of the NES version, with the soundtrack being a big give away. So the Metroidvania concept wasn't really a risky new spin they'd put on it, if you were familiar with the NES version.

[@KrazyKupo]

Still find it weird, even after all these years, that the Megadrive cover artist just plagiarised W40k Rogue Trader space marine models for the bad guys.

[@fragilefilter]

If I remember correctly, the NES Strider was released here but us in the States never received the manga and vice versa in Japan. With that, the game and the manga was were to compliment each other to fill out the whole story of the game, and the arcade game was its own thing. Either way, Strider has remained one of my favorite characters in all of gaming.

[@baconpancake1]

I loved the NES port, I stayed up all night in 6th grade with a friend staying over and we beat it. I still own it, the Genesis version, the PS1 double pack with typo and the PS4 re-release.

[@Skaera75b]

So many tears... you've made me feel like a very old man indeed. Thanks for the video... I need a drink.

[@lonesquiff6551]

Well now we need a complete history for Yo Noid! What a tease! That could make for an amusing April Fool's Day edition. Keep up the great work!

[@JBHowTo]

Thanks for the history lesson of Strider, Definitely one of the Megadrive best arcade conversion

[@Schush]

That era between '88-'92 Capcom could do no wrong. I was a arcade addict and enjoyed games like 1943, Ghouls n Ghosts, Final Fight, Strider, Mercs, Willow and Street Fighter II - never could get into Captain Commando; I also like their 2 Dungeons and Dragons arcade entries. Capcom (to me) fubared on the idea of not pushing sequels to some of these entries sooner. Ghouls series and the Strider series could've been pushed around '93 or '94. I know Strider had a sequel in '99 , but arcades were really become non-existent at that point. Even though Strider 2 it was a good game - nostalgia factor is missing and that's why I prefer the first one.

[@supersmashbro596]

2014 is a freakin' sweet reboot. kinda wish it were a bit more colorful and the soundtrack less repetitive. but it's a ton of fun!

[@k2montgomery419]

I need to try these again. I have one or two, but haven’t played more than a couple of minutes.

[@EastyyBlogspot]

Felt bad for double helix, they did the awesome killer instinct and strider reboots after doing average stuff for a while then they get bought by Amazon

[@AndyBonesSynthPro]

Yay!! This game was so impressive for its time. I remember in 1990-ish saving up my allowance for 6 months to import the Japanese Mega Drive version (it's US release was delayed massively) Even vandalized my Sega Genesis with dad's power tools so the cartridge would fit into the slot. Worth it= yea obviously

[@casedistorted]

5:55 I can confirm that is what Japanese high schools look like. Lived in Japan going to high school there back in summer of 2002 or 2003, guys had to wear white tshirt under a buttoned up tucked in dress shirt with black pants and shoes, girls had to wear school girl outfits (white shirts) with skirts.. girls obviously had cute outfits while guys had to die in the summer heat with no A/C and only the windows opened trying to stay awake listening to the teachers. I couldn’t speak great Japanese so I just slept through most of the classes, which wasn’t difficult because the heat made me pass out for most of the day, except for their 2 diff English classes each day I was the star pupil in, one class for reading out loud and one class for writing. Funny even with two English classes a day (they don’t get to choose their language elective like we did in HS) since they start them so late in life on English they never get up to our level, though most Japanese people I encountered had a basic understanding of simple words. So being able to converse was pretty simple to get what you needed across. Tho there was one woman who was fluent in English in that school as a teacher because she was an American from New York so I was very happy to speak with her whenever I could since it didn’t feel like I was trying to have a conversation with a 2 or 3 year old child.

[@TheChestnutBowl]

I'm surprised you didn't cover Osman, Kouichi Yotsui's spiritual successor to Strider released in 1996.

[@SlyBeast]

My introduction to this character was the fantastic NES game so I didn't really care for the arcade version at the time. Blasphemy, I know! I later came to appreciate it more when it was included with the excellent Strider 2 on PS1.

[@jawzdeadeye]

LOL! I think the "American Advert" is actually from Canada. One of the stores is Consumers Distributing and the other is Canadian Tire. Both are Canadian stores. Sadly Consumers closed down in the 90s. Awesome find though. Good memories of that commercial in the Great White North.

[@Feelin_DanDy]

Strider (2014) became my favorite in the series. Perfect for me, so much fun, Metroidvania, cool style and gameplay, different color outfits. I do love the others as well minus Strider 2 (Genesis). NES Strider was ok, but don't like it as much as the others, a one and done for me.

[@TheMixedPlateFrequency]

I loved playing this game.

[@papaG6423]

I like how that American commercial advertised Spiderman and Strider as they would be rivals in games like MvC and MvC2

[@big_ry82]

I would love Dizzy Complete History

[@tsangpogorge]

7:15 That's Yasuhara, he was lead game designer on Sonic 1,2 and 3K.

[@fmpentertainmentmedley3338]

Love this channel and gave been showing friends it too 😊

[@VOWelAHC]

Love the Master System Strider games

[@pferreira1983]

Not but what they were able to do eh?

[@RetroView]

Recently saw review of Strider 2 for megadrive and was interested in whole series. So perfect timing for such video, was a great watch. But I wish you looked more at the manga. Not many people talk about it or its story.

[@RichKnight36]

Haven't watched this series in over a year, but had to click the video for my boy Strider

[@jesusaguilar4585]

Strider the arcade game is one of my fondest childhood memories.

[@tomservo3401]

I was also the king of another arcade gem that doest get the recognition it deserves....720. I used to get picked up after school sometimes by my alcoholic grandfather who would take me to the bar. While drowning his sorrows would give me tons of quarters and i would go next door to the 7-11 and play 720. I mastered it. I will never forget the killer bees. I was excited when it was released on the ps2 arcade collection but without the swivel controller it doesnt work.

[@CasperUK31]

I paid £19.99 for this on my Amstrad when a normal full price game on the CPC464 was a tenner...I loved it in a way that only someone who paid way too much for something can...Thing is looking back I just played the first level up to the centipede over and over again. It was only when emulation became a thing that I even realised there was an ice level immediately after ...I was terrible at games on that CPC

[@darksideblues135]

Hiryu means flying dragon.

[@kirbyy9]

Perfect as always. Definitely going to check this series out. Also if you find the time for another capcom could you do monster hunter:D thanks

[@BlaineEvans]

Maybe we heard enough about your introduction to Strider, but we definitely need to know more about that photo with Christina Aguilera!

[@marcoramirez2858]

Thanks for doing my Character justice

[@THEONLYGORE]

man i love your content :D I will be joining the Patreon family soon !!!

[@p3k1n0]

YEAAAAH a new complete history from Daniel!!! Shut up customers... I will take care of you in 33 minutes.

[@thezman8287]

The first Strider was available on Capcom Classics Collection 2. Good video btw.

[@piercelawless1730]

Anyone hear about a Capcom developer who was working on Strider for the PC Engine who committed suicide? Supposedly Capcom gave him a tribute in Street Fighter Zero 2 on Ken Stage by giving Strider a teddy bear as the developer likes to collect teddy bears.

[@ashbrahmbhatt3174]

Love the complete history series

[@shawnlysaght4059]

I played this at arcade I thought it was so dope I finished to the end it brings memories back man

[@krono5el]

Powerstone is one of my top 5 fighters of all time. even beat it with every character in the unlockable first person mode, cant wait.