Not content with resurrecting Killer Instinct for the Xbox One, Californian outfit Double Helix is also hard at work on a Strider reboot for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The revamp of the beloved Capcom action game will check all of the latest buzzwords, serving up a Metroidvania-inspired experience in a 2.5D world.
Despite the title being developed outside of Japan, a number of the original release’s creative leads are collaborating on the project, in a similar fashion to Ninja Theory’s divisive Devil May Cry reboot. There’s a trailer embedded below, which shows off the fire-based iteration of Hiryu’s famous Cypher blade. Point your peepers through here for an additional seven minutes of scorching gameplay footage.
The title’s set to slash onto Sony’s systems next year. Do you think that it will prove a cut above? Let us know in the comments section below.
[source capcom-unity.com, via joystiq.com]
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I was excited about this when I read it on Eurogamer yesterday....until I seen that its being developed outside Japan by the same developer who is doing the lackluster Killer Instinct (IMO ) I do have fond memories of playing Strider 1&2 on my Mega Drive.I remember having to use a converter cartridge due to them being Jap imports. Dunno what happened to them :/
Hurray!!! I think I might've wrote in about this...good to see I wasn't the only one!
@MadchesterManc I'm with you. Are there really no Japanese devs that capcom can give this project to? And why do they have to choose double helix? What's up with that? Do they seriously want this to fail? Why do I have so many questions? Great job letting clover go capcom.
@MadchesterManc Strider 2 was a playstation game...
@CanisWolfred There was a European developed Strider 2 released on the Mega Drive in 1992. The PlayStation version you refer was done by Capcom and is a true sequel to the original, while 2 on Sega's machine was more a spin off. I believe it was called Return of Strider in the states and only referred to as Strider 2 in the EU
@MadchesterManc No need for IMO after saying Killer Instinct looks lacklustre, think everyone and his wife agrees it looks terrible.
@rastamadeus Thats a good point but I was just keeping my bases covered These days its really easy to upset people with such a small sentance so you have to be careful lol
@MadchesterManc As you may have noticed that's not my style, haha. Nah, I've never been one to mince my words. Opinionated and honest, even if it upsets. Would prefer not to upset or wind people up bit truth hurts sometimes.
@rastamadeus Haha Yeah Ive noticed. I do enjoy reading your opinionated posts though. One of only a few users that can draw me outta my comfort zone n get me to join in the debate/discussion (whether I agree or not) Ive been posting on PushSquare for a few years now, I think im getting a little too comfortable lol What do you reckon the chances are of this Strider reboot being any good? If it ends up being crap at least its got me wanting to go on Ebay n search for a Mega Drive copy of Strider
@MadchesterManc Think it's my scouse side that makes me like it, although I can see some people probably think I'm a mouthy tyke. I'd probably hate me, haha
Hmmm, I'd like to think with Capcom behind the scenes guiding Double Helix that the game will be okay (nothing great, just not a disaster) but the problem is I've played some of their games so I'm really not optimistic. I'd say there's more chance of you seeing on the news tomorrow that Danny Dyer is playing Ultron in the next Avengers movie.
On a completely different tangent, has anybody seen Jasper Carrot recently? He looks like he's morphing from Gannondorf into Voldermort. Terrifying.
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