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The game naturally inspired a number of [[Follow the Leader|imitators and similar games]], such as ''[[Run Saber]]'' and ''Shadow of the Ninja''. One of these, ''[[Cannon Dancer|Osman]]'', was created by the same designer of the original and is considered its [[Spiritual Successor]]. In 1990, the European-based company U.S. Gold produced an officially-licensed sequel titled ''Strider II'', which was originally released for various home computer platforms in Europe (specifically the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum). The game was remade in 1992 for the [[Mega Drive]] with redesigned stages and play mechanics much closer to the original arcade game. This was that version that was released in North America under the title of ''Strider Returns: Journey From Darkness''. An 8-bit [[Master System]] version of ''Strider II'' was also released, with a corresponding American release for the [[Game Gear]] under the ''Strider Returns'' title.
The series remained silent until 1998, where Hiryu was included as a playable character in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom Clash of the Superheroes (Video Game)|Marvel vs. Capcom Clash of the Superheroes]]''. Hiryu's speed, easily-chained combos, zone control, and full-screen [[Limit Break]] made him a favorite of [[Scrub|Scrubs]] and [["Stop Having Fun!" Guys]] alike. In 1999, Capcom [[Prince|partied]] with ''Strider 2'', a Playstation follow-up to the arcade game where Hiryu once again faces the Grandmaster as well as a new foe, the renegade Strider Hien. Since then, Hiryu and his enemies have appeared in ''[[Namco X Capcom (Video Game)|Namco X Capcom]]''; notably, the Grandmaster gets the honor of being the last [[Big Bad]] to be confronted before the Biggest Bad herself. While not present in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Video Game)|Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'' due to copyright issues, Hiryu did join the line-up of its [[Updated Rerelease]], ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3''.
Not to be confused with the [[Beverly Cleary]] book with the same name, the alias of Aragorn from ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', or [[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Dave]].
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* [[Bishonen]]: In ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' and beyond.
* [[Brought to You By The Letter S]]: The kanji on Hiryu's outfit is the head character on his name (飛 or ''Hi'').
** Strider Kain has a "C" (implying that his name is meant to be "[[Spell My Name With an "S"|Cain]]") and Matic has an "M."
* [[Cool Sword]]: The cypher, specially in the manga and ''Strider 2''.
** [[Dual Tonfas]]: The weapon is tonfa-shaped. Hien can actually dual-wield his double-edged Cypher as two separate weapons.
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* [[Heroic Mime]]: In the arcade game, Hiryu says only one or two phrases: "Take me to your boss!", and calling the aerial battleship a toy.
** Hiryu is more or less [[The Quiet One]] elsewhere, ''[[Namco X Capcom (Video Game)|Namco X Capcom]]'' and ''UMvC3'' being perhaps the best exceptions.
* [[Job Title]]: [[Market
** [[Character Title]]: Japanese title. Could also be taken as a [[Role Called]].
* [[Ninja]]: The Striders aren't ninja per se, but they're pretty damn close.
** [[Highly
** [[Rank Inflation]]: The Striders go from C to A, and then Special (or Super) A.
* [[Ninja Run]]: Hiryu's dashing animation in the NES game, ''Strider 2'' and all crossover appearences.
* [[Nintendo Hard]]: Both the NES and the original arcade games are really hard due to Hiryu's [[Hitbox Dissonance|funky hitboxes]]. The arcade has a extra whammy of not [[Jump Physics|being able to control Hiryu mid-jump]]. The final stage in the original arcade game is almost impossible to complete without excessive credit munching.
* [[One
* [[Reformulated Game]]
** The arcade and Famicom versions were developed in tandem. Strangely, the Famicom version was canceled despite the fact that it was heavily promoted by Moto Kikaku's tie-in manga, although it eventually saw a U.S.-exclusive release on the NES.
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* [[Scarf of Asskicking]]: Conspicuously absent in the original arcade game.
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]: Hiryu displays his well-toned arms proudly.
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]:
** The name of the flying airship in Stage 3 of the arcade, "Ballog", is an obvious mistranslation of "Balrog" (this was corrected in ''Strider 2'').
** Strider Kain has an uppercase "C" on his ninja outfit (matching the "飛" (''Hi'') in Hiryu's and the "M" on Matic's), which seems to suggest that his name is supposed to be "Cain", not "Kain".
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* [[Dynamic Difficulty]], which tries to make some features less [[Nintendo Hard]] (but there's too many [[Classic Video Game Screw Yous|fun units]] to throw away).
* [[Dude Looks Like a Lady]]: Hien.
* [[
** [[Stock Dinosaurs]]: T-Rex, Triceratops, Brontosaurus and [[Stock Dinosaurs Non Dinosaurs|Pteranodon]].
* [[
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: Hien to Hiryu.
* [[Evil Laugh]]: The Grandmaster starts the arcade game off with one of these.
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* [[Pirate]]: The Balrog's captain, Beard Jr. Comes with peg leg and hook hand included!
* [[Powered Armor]]: Solo.
* [[
* [[Promoted to Unlockable]]: Hien becomes playable in the PS port of ''Strider 2''.
* [[Recurring Boss]]: Solo is fought two or three times (depending if the player ignores the first encounter) in the first game, and twice in the second (the initial fight being now two phases). Hien is a recurring boss in the PS port of ''Strider 2'', since he's in the PS-only bonus stage.
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* [[This Is a Drill]]: The humongous drill machine used as a giant boss in ''Strider 2''.
* [[Throwing Your Sword Always Works]]: Hien's main method of attack. It's also his [[Achilles Heel]], as he's vulnerable inbetween each throw.
** [[
* [[Timed Mission]]: With all the slowly approaching hazards, you probably wouldn't see ''Time Over'' very often.
* [[Translation Convention]]: Averted in the original arcade game, where each character speaks in his or her own native language during voice clips (i.e. Japanese for Hiryu, English for Solo and the Grandmaster, Mandarin for Ton-Pooh). Played straight by the PC Engine version, where everyone speaks Japanese.
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== Manga and NES ==
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: Kain. {{spoiler|Hiryu's sister is revealed to be one as well.}}
* [[Badass Grandpa]]: Striders' director Kuramoto, in the manga. Not for nothing he's known as the "[[In
* [[Big Bad]]: Faceas Clay, with {{spoiler|Matic as the true mastermind.}}
** [[The Dragon]]: Manga-exclusive character Yuri.
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* [[Mega Corp]]: Enterprise in both.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: One of the manga's enemies is Arana, which is Spanish for spider, and he uses [[Razor Floss|web-like threads to ensnare his targets]].
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: Kain ''really'' freaks out after {{spoiler|finding out he killed Sheena while under mind control}} in the manga.
* [[No Export for You]]: The manga was never officially published in English.
** Strangely inverted with the NES game. Its Famicom counterpart was canceled despite being heavily promoted in ads and previewed in several magazines and videos.
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* [[Posthumous Character]]: Hiryu's sister, Mariya.
* [[Secret Police]]: Kazakh has one, and its not [[Police Brutality|very nice]].
** [[Judge, Jury, and Executioner]]: They kill off captured rebels just to save off court fees.
* [[Retired Badass]]: Hiryu starts as one in both.
* [[Razor Floss]]: The [[Weapon of Choice]] of Strider Arana in the manga.
* [[Samurai]]: One of the bosses in the NES game.
* [[
* [[Smug Snake]]: Matic in the manga, ''full stop''.
* [[Space Station]]: The Striders' main base, the Blue Dragon, in the game. Matic has a [[Space Base]] that's his personal copy of it, named the Red Dragon.
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* [[Wall Jump]]
* [[Warp Whistle]]: The game's apptly-named "Warp" ability.
* [[What Happened to The Mouse?]]: Some of the early enemies in the manga, mostly secret police officers, pretty much vanish once the story starts focusing on Enterprise.
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