Strider

Muzkat · 18 September 2001, 06:27

Just wondering guys...

On Strider (Amiga conversion that is, not arcade) I could never morph into the cool looking robot. I remember there was some sort of points system which, when you got enough points, you could change. But I never got enough.

On Strider 2, I didn't have this problem- just hit space bar and you became the robot.

But I thought the robot on Strider 1 looked heaps better then the one on 2.

7-Zark-7 · 18 September 2001, 15:10

I'll admit it's been ages since I last played Strider on the Amiga & I never actually played the arcade version to compare it with.

As far as Strider 1 went, there wasn't any transformation into a robot like Strider 2 for end level confrontations etc. But you could definitely get a droid as "power up" pick up along with a larger swordblade.

As I recall, I think you had to hold down the fire button & the droid would go off & destroy certain targets for you-this generally boiled down to taking out gun turrents that were above you & you were hanging off a ledge below etc.

Akira · 18 September 2001, 20:35

I had no clue you could morph into a robot either! gotta fire up MAME and check this out

Muzkat · 19 September 2001, 03:13

Thanx for the help- have to experiment more...

Yep, in Strider 2, you hit space bar and change into an O.K looking robot with caterpillar tracks. But because he is a big, hulking piece of metal, he can't jump or crouch, and is a tad slow. He just has a big gun.

As I said, the robot on Strider 1 looks (from what I can see in the display on the bottom of the screen) much better- sort of like a Manga/Anime cyborg

Shatterhand · 19 September 2001, 06:50

hey guys
are you REALLY sure you can morph Strider in a robot?
I'll be gobsmacked if that's true....

The drone is in the arcade version, but I don't remember any robot ....

Akira · 19 September 2001, 18:35

Quote:

Originally posted by s4murai
I'm pretty sure there's a robot-option in it, why else would they show a robot in the energy panel and in the pics inbetween the levels on the amiga/arcade?

Hmm.. eyecandy?

18 September 2001, 06:27	#1
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Delta Quadrant Age: 31 Posts: 1,138	Strider Just wondering guys... On Strider (Amiga conversion that is, not arcade) I could never morph into the cool looking robot. I remember there was some sort of points system which, when you got enough points, you could change. But I never got enough. On Strider 2, I didn't have this problem- just hit space bar and you became the robot. But I thought the robot on Strider 1 looked heaps better then the one on 2.

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18 September 2001, 15:10	#2
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,237	I'll admit it's been ages since I last played Strider on the Amiga & I never actually played the arcade version to compare it with. As far as Strider 1 went, there wasn't any transformation into a robot like Strider 2 for end level confrontations etc. But you could definitely get a droid as "power up" pick up along with a larger swordblade. As I recall, I think you had to hold down the fire button & the droid would go off & destroy certain targets for you-this generally boiled down to taking out gun turrents that were above you & you were hanging off a ledge below etc.

18 September 2001, 20:35	#3
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	I had no clue you could morph into a robot either! gotta fire up MAME and check this out

19 September 2001, 03:13	#4
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Delta Quadrant Age: 31 Posts: 1,138	Thanx for the help- have to experiment more... Yep, in Strider 2, you hit space bar and change into an O.K looking robot with caterpillar tracks. But because he is a big, hulking piece of metal, he can't jump or crouch, and is a tad slow. He just has a big gun. As I said, the robot on Strider 1 looks (from what I can see in the display on the bottom of the screen) much better- sort of like a Manga/Anime cyborg

19 September 2001, 06:50	#5
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	hey guys are you REALLY sure you can morph Strider in a robot? I'll be gobsmacked if that's true.... The drone is in the arcade version, but I don't remember any robot ....

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