#STRIDER KNIVES REVIEWS UPGRADE#
Controlling this agile ninja feels empowering right out of the gate, and each new upgrade brings with it an enjoyable new way to engage your foes.
When a challenge is completed, you are graded on your performance and can compare your stats against others on challenge-specific leaderboards.įrom the moment you embark on your journey right up until the final deathblow, Strider is a blast to play. This mode is especially welcome since Strider is so fun to control and the main game rarely tests your platforming capabilities. Your goal is to pass through each of the beacons on your way to the goal, all the while navigating a trap-and-enemy-infested environment. Beacon runs, on the other hand, are all about speed and agility. You’re granted a pre-selected loadout of cyphers and turned loose against wave after wave of enemies. Survival challenges are all about testing your combat prowess. These challenges come in two varieties: survival and beacon run. Once you finish Strider’s main adventure, you can try your hand at the game’s challenge modes. Unlike most rank-and-file grunts, Strider's bosses maneuver around the arena making them very different-and enjoyable-encounters. It simplifies encounters and feels more like a crutch than a compliment to your other abilities. Other cyphers add to the enjoyable chaos of Strider's combat, but the cold cypher does the opposite. Frozen enemies can take no action, and are locked in place for several seconds. One cypher, the cold cypher, does rise above the rest with its incredibly powerful ability to quickly freeze enemies. These enemies help keep fights feeling dynamic as they force you to mix up your tactics and utilize Strider to his fullest. Against such a foe, Strider must switch to the appropriate cypher and use it to disable the enemy’s defenses-most often a color-coded shield-before dispatching him. Admittedly, this style has the benefit of making Strider-in all his crimson-scarfed glory-pop against the background, but even so, more variety in the different arenas would have been welcome.Ĭertain enemies also sport a splash of color to indicate a weakness to a particular cypher.
Gloomy pipes and heavy machinery follow you wherever you go, splashed with all the browns, greys, and whites you can handle. However, the moment you touch down you’re greeted with a futuristic, industrial aesthetic that rarely relents as you progress. The game looks slick and clean, with a subtle scanline effect that harkens back to the ninja’s arcade roots. While Strider’s world is filled with surprises, the backdrop itself is disappointingly drab. As you acquire new cyphers, Strider's scarf color will change to indicate which cypher you currently have active. This can help you advance along the main storyline or reward you with hidden unlockables such as concept art and new costumes. As you unlock new powers, referred to as cyphers, you are able to return to these spots and open the doors associated with your new cypher. There are plenty of locked doors to be found early in your quest with no means of entry-this is the game’s way of teasing you with the promise of new powers-and they grant you no choice but to pass them by. Whichever you choose, juggling these powers together is a real delight, and cartwheeling through the air while dispensing death at 360 degrees is extremely empowering. I'm proud to say it was an epic ride with a hell of a lot of amazing Friends.By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's We started this ride with a PALS mentality and never once let off the gas pedal. There are now plenty of knife makers building actual hard use knives, we have earned a rest. When we started this there was a giant hole in the knife industry. With he and I doing our own things, and our buddies having moved on to other things, we would rather finish strong then start doing the Indian casino circuit. Your guarantee is still valid.ĭuane and I made this decision because Strider Knives isn't the same. I will also continue warranty service on all Strider Knives products. I will continue to produce select items on a limited basis thru MSC as my "Classic Line". The last "Strider Knives" will be sold at Blade Show 2017, at the end of which we will strike the Strider Knives colors. So here's the shortĭuane and I have decided to retire Strider Knives Inc. I will be writing about this for some time. I've come to the conclusion that it's just not possible to do in a single sitting. I've been pondering over this post since January. We have been hated and loved and hated some more. Twenty five years of employing our retired friends and supporting those still in the fight. Twenty five years of changing an industry. Twenty five years of the He Man Woman Haters Club. Twenty five years of the Mick and Duane show known as Strider Knives.
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