New Strider game?

Postby **VideoGameCritic** » March 23rd, 2014, 1:49 pm

I read about a new Strider game in Game Informer, but when I looked on Amazon I could not find it. Apparently this is a download only title. Game Informer could have mentioned that. Has anybody tried this game? Looks like the reviews are mixed.

ActRaiser1 · Postby **ActRaiser1** » March 23rd, 2014, 3:39 pm

Yeah, I've got it on the Xbox One. It's good. It's like a Castlevania/Metroid game with ever expanding layouts based on acquiring new weapons and items. According Oltobaz it's available on disk form on the PS3 (in Japan).

Oltobaz1 · Postby **Oltobaz1** » March 23rd, 2014, 6:33 pm

Yeah, it's really great, I was lucky enough to be in Japan when it came out, it was so cheap, too. While the game is also available on PS4 as a download, the disc version is only available on PS3. As long as you're into arcade gaming, and I know you are, I don't anticipate any issue. On another note, I thought I'd tell you about another quality Japanese PS3 exclusive, 'Ketsui'. A manic arcade shooter from Cave with plenty of sprites, destruction, mayhem... Need I say more? Decors are a little dull though, which is unusual for a Cave title. A little bit pricier than Strider perhaps, but totally worth getting. Look into it!

ajsmart1 · Postby **ajsmart1** » March 23rd, 2014, 8:57 pm

Are all the stages in the same dark industrial setting? I played the demo and it seemed pretty slick, but I'm hoping it has more varied settings as you progress. Like how the original starts in a city, then ice mountains, and a jungle, etc.

ajsmart1 · Postby **ajsmart1** » March 23rd, 2014, 9:06 pm

[QUOTE=Oltobaz]On another note, I thought I'd tell you about another quality Japanese PS3 exclusive, 'Ketsui'. A manic arcade shooter from Cave with plenty of sprites, destruction, mayhem... Need I say more? Decors are a little dull though, which is unusual for a Cave title. A little bit pricier than Strider perhaps, but totally worth getting. Look into it![/QUOTE]

I've been on a huge shoot 'em up kick lately. I just added Espgaluda II and Mushihimesama Futari to my collection. Nice to see the PS3 finally get a Cave title. How Bizarre the 360 became the console to own for these!

Oltobaz1 · Postby **Oltobaz1** » March 24th, 2014, 2:14 am

That's so true, I don't understand why the 360 got so many shmups, and the PS3 so few. Thought I'd mention I've acquired a New Astro City candy cab a few months ago, Cave shooters play and look so great on this!

ajsmart1 · Postby **ajsmart1** » March 24th, 2014, 9:39 am

[QUOTE=Oltobaz]That's so true, I don't understand why the 360 got so many shmups, and the PS3 so few. Thought I'd mention I've acquired a New Astro City candy cab a few months ago, Cave shooters play and look so great on this! [/QUOTE]

well I'm jealous. I don't even have a proper arcade stick

. A dedicated cab is on my bucket list. one day. one day

Oltobaz1 · Postby **Oltobaz1** » March 24th, 2014, 3:18 pm

As a kid, I never envisioned it would someday be possible to own an arcade machine, this one being one of my favorites. It looks like a transformer, and controls like a spaceship. I really hope you'll get your own cab one of these days, totally worth it. As for me, I'm about to get a G Balance in a few months for HD arcade gaming. I kinda wanted a Taito Vewlix, but the G Balance is an even better choice!!

Oltobaz1 · Postby **Oltobaz1** » March 27th, 2014, 5:28 am

In regards to Ketsui, it's only available in Japan, but the game is also available on 360 - I thought it was a shmup PS3 exclusive for once, but, no.