Noted Killer Instinct developer Double Helix may now be in the hands of Amazon, but things still seem to be moving swimmingly for the studio's upcoming revamp of Capcom's Strider. The publisher put out a fact sheet for the game, but it's light on details.
The game's another take on the tried and true game that hit arcades in the late 80's, and home consoles a few years later. I lost count of how many times I played it on my old Genesis. From the sheet's description, gameplay sounds about the same, and the game is more about graphical upgrades than anything else. Strider retains his more familiar appearance in his blue garb and red scarf instead of the old light blue jump suit. It'll also supposedly include some elements from the NES port, which itself included some elements from the eponymous manga comic. No mention of that in the fact sheet, though.
You can read it for yourself below:
GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW
The original assassin returns with the digital release of Strider® for the Xbox One®, Xbox 360®, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3 and PC. An intense side scrolling action platformer, Strider's action begins in the expansive metropolis of Kazakh City, a mix of ornate Russian architecture and hard-edged futuristic high-rise buildings with sprawling energy cables and pipework. Players freely explore the city, gaining new abilities and items which in turn open access to a truly expansive interconnected game world beyond. Strider features the same franchise hallmarks of fluid, lightning quick combat and ground-breaking free-flowing traversal that inspired many of today's third person action titles. The year is Meio: 048, on an alternate dystopian future of Earth. The whole planet suffers under the oppressive rule of the mysterious Grand Master Meio. An expert in sabotage and assassination, Hiryu is the youngest ever recruit to attain a Special A-Class in the hellish Strider training program and is the only man capable of achieving the mission to eliminate Grand Master Meio. Perform breakneck acrobatic jumps and mid-air flips while slicing through Strider's varied enemy types with Hiryu's indestructible 'Cypher', a plasma charged weapon that can take on a number of properties. Alternatively, use the climb sickle to gain the high ground, and hit them with a surprise Kunai attack or call on support companions for some extra muscle when the going gets tough.
FEATURES
* The ultimate ninja returns - 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
* Lightning fast combat - Use an arsenal of moves and weapons against your enemies whilst slicing your way through a massive interconnected game world
* Plasma Cyphers - 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
* Seamless Traversal - 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
* Varied enemy design - From cybernetic soldiers to immense bio-mechanical creatures the enemy types in Strider guarantee engaging and unique combat challenges
* Call on your allies - Hiryu's robot allies the Eagle and Satellite Bots return, providing additional support and access to out of reach areas
Genre: Side-scrolling Action Platformer
Platform: XBLA, PSN, PC
# of players: 1
Release Date: Feb 18 (PS3, PS4) Feb 19 (X360, XONE, PC/Steam)
Rating: E10+
Developer: Double Helix
