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Hiryu strider art

Hiryu, the main protagonist of the series

Strider, known as Strider Hiryû in Japan, is a series of side-scrolling platform action video games by Capcom, co-owned by artist circle Moto Kikaku.

Video Games[]

  • Strider (March 7, 1989). Arcade. Later released on DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad-CPC, Commodore 64, mobile phones, PlayStation, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sharp X68000, ZX Spectrum, iOS and Android. The Mega Drive/Genesis port was re-released in 2011 for Wii Virtual Console and 2021 for the Nintendo Switch Online Service.
    • Strider (July 1989). NES. Developed together with the Arcade and manga as part of the same project. Later received a Tiger LCD remake/adaptation.
    • Strider Hiryû (September 22, 1994). PC-Engine. An enhanced remake of the original.
  • Strider II (September 1990). Amiga, Atari ST, Armstrad-CPC, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. Later released on Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, known as Journey from Darkness: Strider Returns in North America.
  • Strider 2 (December 13, 1999). Arcade. Later released on PlayStation. Re-released in 2014 for PlayStation Network.
  • Strider (February 18, 2014). PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Manga[]

  • Strider Hiryû (May-October 1988), a one-volume manga by artist circle Moto Kikaku, developed together with the Arcade and NES Strider as part of the same project.
    • Strider Hiryu Gaiden (December 1988), a special extra chapter not included in the volume compilation, depicting events set before the beginning of the manga.

Links to other series[]

Direction Series Date Description Type


4Arrow L Star Wars 19890307 March 07, 1989 Several characters were inspired by the scene from The Empire Strikes Back where Darth Vader contracts bounty hunters. Other elements from Strider may have been inspired by elements in Star Wars. 3
4Arrow L Lord of the Rings 19890307 March 07, 1989 The final boss Grandmaster Meio was inspired by Sauron. The flying battleship Balrog is named after the demon of the same name. 3
4Arrow L King Kong 19890307 March 07, 1989 Mecha Pon from Strider was inspired by Mechani-Kong from The King Kong Show. 3
5Arrow R Captain Commando 198907 July 1989 The NES Strider is part of the Captain Commando Challenge Series. 2
5Arrow R Capcom Baseball 198910 October 1989 Strider Hiryu is pictured in a newspaper ad in Capcom Baseball. One of the players in the "Capcom Games" team is named "Stri", after the series. 2
4Arrow L Alien 199009 September 1990 Stage 4 in Strider II bears similar design to areas in the Alien movies, as well as enemies resembling the Xenomorphs, while one of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider may be inspired by Lt. Linn Kurosawa from Alien vs. Predator. 3
5Arrow R Adventure Quiz 19901221 December 21, 1990 The Adventure Quiz series features characters from Strider. 1
5Arrow R Nostalgia 1907 19910402 April 02, 1991 The character Kirikov from Nostalgia 1907 was designed after Strobaya from Strider. 3
5Arrow R Tenchi wo Kurau 199210 October 1992 A sword weapon in Tenchi wo Kurau 2 is named after Hiryu from Strider, while the female assassin trio may be inspired by the Kuniang Team from Strider. 3
5Arrow R Zool 199210 October 1992 The ledges and climbing mechanic in Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension are inspired by Strider. 3
5Arrow R Run Saber 19930608 June 08, 1993 Run Saber was inspired by the original Strider and features several gameplay elements in common. 3
5Arrow R Sonic 19941017 October 17, 1994 Sonic & Knuckles uses some edited sprites borrowed from the Mega Drive port of Strider, which was developed internally by Sega. 3
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Osman 19960213 February 13, 1996 Osman is a spiritual sequel to Strider made by the same planner, featuring both gameplay similarities and subtle references. 3
5Arrow R Street Fighter 19960227 February 27, 1996 Strider Hiryu makes a cameo as a party guest in Street Fighter Alpha 2 and he alongside Strider Hien, Tong Pooh, Solo and Lago are selectable in Street Fighter × All Capcom; while one of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider is inspired by Ibuki from Street Fighter III; Zeku from Street Fighter V has several nods and references to Hiryu and the Strider series.
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5Arrow R Red Earth 19961121 November 21, 1996 A sketch from Red Earth shows Strider's Tong Pooh as a member of Mai-Ling's combat unit, one of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider is inspired by Kenji from Red Earth.
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5Arrow R Pocket Fighter 19980701 July 01, 1998 Tessa's quiz in the English version of Pocket Fighter for consoles includes 2 references to Strider. 2
5Arrow R Marvel vs. Capcom 19980112 January 12, 1998 Strider Hiryu is a recurring playable character in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Tong Pooh is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom and Grandmaster Meio is part of the story in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. Elements from Hiryu's portrayal were later carried over into the Strider series. 1
5Arrow R SNK vs. Capcom 19991021 October 21, 1999 Various Strider characters are featured in SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters games. 2
4Arrow L Vulgus 19991213 December 13, 1999 The Yashichi enemy from Vulgus appears as an item in Strider 2. 2
4Arrow L SonSon 19991213 December 13, 1999 Sonson appears as an item in Strider 2. 2
4Arrow L Side Arms 19991213 December 13, 1999 Mobichan from Side Arms appears as an item in Strider 2. 2
4Arrow L Higemaru 19991213 December 13, 1999 Captain Beard Jr. from Strider is inspired by the Higemaru pirates from Pirate Ship Higemaru, while the barrel sprite from the game appears as an item in Strider 2. 2
4Arrow L Black Tiger 19991213 December 13, 1999 "Zenny", the currency from Black Tiger, appears in Strider 2. 1
5Arrow R Capcom Fighting 200410 October 2004 Tong Pooh from Strider makes a cameo in Felicia's ending in Capcom Fighting Evolution. 1
5Arrow R Power Pros 2004122 December 2, 2004 A character in Power Pro Kun Pocket 7 is named after Strider Hiryu. 3
5Arrow R Namco × Capcom 20050526 May 26, 2005 Namco × Capcom features characters from the Strider series. 1
5Arrow R Capcom Classics Collection 20060322 March 22, 2006 Arcade Strider is included in Capcom Classics Collection Remixed and Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2. NES Strider is included in Capcom Classics Mini-Mix. 2
5Arrow R Captain S 20070516 May 16, 2007 Captain S enters the world of Strider. 2
5Arrow R BlazBlue 20090606 June 06, 2009 One of Bang Shishigami's additional colors in BlazBlue is inspired in Strider Hiryu. 3
5Arrow R Moon Diver 20110329 March 29, 2011 There are gameplay similarities and several references to the original Strider in Moon Diver, primarily due to both games sharing the same planner. 3
5Arrow R GameCenter CX 20111020 October 20, 2011 Arino plays the Mega Drive port of Strider in Episode 128 of GameCenter CX. 2
5Arrow R League of Legends 20120110 January 10, 2012 The Dragonblade Talon skin from League of Legends is inspired in Strider Hiryu. 3
5Arrow R Minna to (Series) 20121025 October 25, 2012 Minna to Capcom All Stars and Street Fighter × All Capcom feature characters from Strider. 1.25a
5Arrow R High Score Girl 2013 2013 Strider Hiryu's arcade game sprite makes a brief cameo in Chapter 31 of High Score Girl . 2
5Arrow R Death Battle! 20130802 August 02, 2013 Strider Hiryu has been a subject for Death Battle! 2
5Arrow R Otoranger 20131227 December 27, 2013 The logo for the "New Year Superhuman Festival" event in Otoranger is inspired by Strider. 3
4Arrow L Mega Man 20140218 February 18, 2014 Strider Hiryu is mentioned in the description of the Slash Claw from Mega Man 7, while the Slash Claw may be inspired by Hiryu's slash sprite. The 2014 Strider features an area with a Light Capsule from the Mega Man X series in the background.
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4Arrow L Dungeons & Dragons 20140218 February 18, 2014 One of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider is inspired by Elf from Dungeon & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara. 3
4Arrow L Final Fight 20140218 February 18, 2014 One of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider is inspired by Guy from Final Fight. 3
4Arrow L Star Gladiator 20140218 February 18, 2014 One of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider is inspired by Hayato Kanzaki from Star Gladiator. 3
4Arrow L Wolverine 20140218 February 18, 2014 One of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider is inspired by Wolverine. 3
4Arrow L Sengoku BASARA 20140218 February 18, 2014 One of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider may be inspired by Kotaro Fuma from Sengoku BASARA. 3
4Arrow L Bionic Commando 20140218 February 18, 2014 One of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider may be inspired by Nathan Spencer from Bionic Commando. 3
4Arrow L Predator 20140218 February 18, 2014 One of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider may be inspired by Lt. Linn Kurosawa from Alien vs. Predator. 3
4Arrow L Resident Evil 20140218 February 18, 2014 The name of one trophy/achievement in the 2014 Strider references Resident Evil. 3
4Arrow L Metroid 20140218 February 18, 2014 In one of the areas in the 2014 Strider there's a large brain in a containment tube shaped like the one holding Mother Brain from Metroid. 3
5Arrow R Dragon's Dogma 20140220 February 20, 2014 Characters from the 2014 Strider appear as cards in Dragon's Dogma Quest. The Strider class in Dragon's Dogma may be named after Strider Hiryu. 2
5Arrow R RYU-TMR no Rege Kaitai Gekijō 201403 March 2014 The main characters from RYU-TMR no Rege Kaitai Gekijō visit the world of Strider. 1
5Arrow R Dead Rising 2014069 June 9, 2014 The Option A from Strider appears as an item in Super Ultra Dead Rising 3' Arcade Remix Hyper Edition Ex Plus Alpha. 1.25a
5Arrow R Skullgirls 20150417 April 17, 2015 One of the alternate color palettes in Skullgirls is based on Strider Hiryu. 3
5Arrow R Project X Zone 20151112 November 12, 2015 Project X Zone 2 features characters from the Strider series. 1
5Arrow R Monster Hunter 20160901 September 01, 2016 Monster Hunter Generations features Strider Hiryu's Cypher sword and a special armor set based on his uniform. 1.25a
5Arrow R Seiren 20170202 February 02, 2017 A boy dressed like Strider Hiryu appears in episode 5 of Seiren. 2
5Arrow R 198X 20190620 June 20, 2019 The minigame "Shadowplay" from 198X is inspired by Strider. 3
5Arrow R TEPPEN 20210301 March 01, 2021 TEPPEN update 3.1 added characters from the Strider series. 1
5Arrow R Cyber Shadow 20210126 January 26, 2021 The character Apparitor from Cyber Shadow is based on Solo from Strider. 3
5Arrow R Capcom Arcade Stadium 20210217 February 17, 2021 Arcade Strider is included in Capcom Arcade Stadium. 2
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