Strider 2 Critic Reviews

All the bosses in "Strider 2" look awesome, and hopefully, will inspire younger players to realize what a real side-scrolling action game should be like.

It's enormously fun -- and isn't that what really matters in the end?

If you're looking for a deliciously shallow, unquestionably mindless action platformer (the kind they don't make like they did back in the proverbial day), "Strider 2" is a perfect shelter from the storm of "Tomb Raider" clones diluting the market.

The double set of "Strider 1" and "2" is an excellent starter kit for the uninitiated, but for veterans of the series, it's like dinner without the dessert.

Not only is it a fun, clean, and interesting platform game, but it includes the original game as well -- two games for one low price.

Even with "Strider 1" as a bonus game, it shouldn't take more than 2-3 hours to complete both games, and there isn't much to make you want to play the games again.

Despite any downsides this game might have, "Strider 2" delivers what it was meant to -- sheer fun.

A solid retro title -- it's over quickly, and the graphics are rough, but the gameplay triumphs.

A good three to four hours of fast-paced fun if you take the time to find the secrets, thus making it perfect for a weekend rental.

You can easily beat the game in one sitting -- pretty disappointing, especially for "Strider" veterans.

Hacking enemies to pieces never seems to get old. That said, the sequel offers little challenge and doesn't take very long to complete.

The difference is purely in level design, which is creative and interesting in the first game ("Strider") and pure crap in the second.

Only dedicated fans of side scrollers should tackle this title, as even those enamored with the titular character will be disappointed by the lack of new developments for the Strider franchise, especially after such an extended wait.

The sound is forgettable (which I nearly did), the graphics are sub-par, yet the gameplay is simple...and I like it.

Unfortunately, actually playing "Strider 2" also drove me to tears, but not the joyous tears of teenage nostalgia, oh no: the bitter tears of disappointment. And boredom.