Editing Strider (1989 arcade game) (section)

===Influence===
According to [[Eurogamer]], ''Strider'' was a vital influence on video game franchises such as ''[[Devil May Cry]]'', ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'' and ''[[God of War (franchise)|God of War]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fahey |first=Rob |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/strider-1-2-review |title=Strider 1/2 • |website=Eurogamer.net |date=2007-01-01 |access-date=2016-03-11}}</ref> According to ''[[Retro Gamer]]'', the over-the-top action of future Capcom franchises, such as ''Devil May Cry'' and ''[[Viewtiful Joe (video game)|Viewtiful Joe]]'', draws from ''Strider'', particularly in their inclusion of the "boss rush".<ref name=RetroGamer>Jones, Darran (24 Apr 2010). "The Making of... Strider". ''Retro Gamer'' (76). pp. 48-53.</ref>

British rapper [[Tinchy Stryder]] named himself partially after ''Strider'', which he often played as a boy.<ref>{{cite web|author=Simon Hattenstone |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/mar/24/tinchy-stryder-saturday-interview |title=The Saturday interview: Tinchy Stryder &#124; Music |date=24 March 2012 |publisher=Theguardian.com |access-date=2015-04-10}}</ref> In October 2012, Brazilian guitarist Pedro Pimentel released a tribute theme to this game series - also named "Strider" and included in his debut solo album (self-titled). As published in the Brazilian edition of Guitar Player magazine (March 2013), "'Strider' is a composition with a very modern theme and great guitar solos. Good quality recording and very tasteful tones."<ref>{{cite web|author=Ciro Visconti |url=https://myspace.com/pedropimentelofficial/mixes/pedro-pimentel-161717/photo/8887004 |title=Destaques da Web |work=Myspace |publisher=guitarplayer.com.br |access-date=2013-01-03}}</ref>

''Strider'' was also influential among European developers: platform games including ''Assassin'', ''[[Zool|Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension]]''<ref>Habgood, Jacob; Nielsen, Nana; Rijks, Martin (October 18, 2010). ''[http://www.digitalgraphictools.com/uploads/2/2/7/1/22718030/the_game_makers_companion_3.pdf The Game Maker's Companion (English)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228223741/http://www.digitalgraphictools.com/uploads/2/2/7/1/22718030/the_game_makers_companion_3.pdf |date=2021-02-28 }}''. Chapter 6, pg. 159. {{ISBN|1-43022-826-1}}.</ref> and ''[[Wolfchild]]''<ref>''[http://www.simonphipps.com/games/wolfchild/ Wolfchild]'' entry in creator Simon Phipps' official website. Accessed July 31, 2020</ref> were influenced in either gameplay or aesthetics from the original arcade coin-op game.

In later years, various indie developers have published platform games featuring the gameplay style of ''Strider'', with titles such as ''[[Oniken]]'',<ref>Pinsof, Allistair (July 06, 2012). "[https://www.destructoid.com/review-oniken-230786.phtml Review: Oniken]". ''destructoid.com''. Accessed July 31, 2020</ref> ''Cataegis: The White Wind'',<ref>Acido Cinza (September 25, 2015). [https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/254650/Cataegis__The_White_Wind_Ziggurat_Chapter_LaunchesToday.php Cataegis: The White Wind]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} press release. Retrieved from gamasutra.com. Accessed July 31, 2020.</ref> ''[[Tänzer (video game)|Tänzer]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Battison|first=Jamie|url=https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/rvg-interviews-mikael-tillander/|title=RVG Interviews: Mikael Tillander|work=Retro Video Gamer|publisher=Zaps Media|date=April 13, 2018|access-date=2020-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329170557/https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/rvg-interviews-mikael-tillander/|archive-date=2020-03-29|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Blazing Chrome]]''<ref>Kohaku, Wolfie (July 19, 2019). "[https://queuetimes.com/blazing-chrome-steam-review-contra-in-everything-but-name/ Blazing Chrome – Steam Review: Contra in everything but name.]". ''queuetimes.com''. Accessed July 31, 2020.</ref> and ''Bushiden''.<ref>Devore, Jordan (September 28, 2018). "[https://www.destructoid.com/bushiden-looks-like-a-slick-ninja-action-game-524872.phtml Bushiden looks like a slick ninja action game]". ''destructoid.com''. Accessed July 31, 2020.</ref>

The game and its world has also served as a point of inspiration for [[Keiji Inafune]], the co-creator of ''[[Mega Man]]''. Inafune has stated that he has always liked the "world view" of ''Strider'' and modeled the name of ''[[Mega Man X]]'' co-protagonist [[Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]] after one of its characters (reportedly, Solo).<ref>November 18, 2007. [http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20071118/rockman.htm Capcom, Holding of the Rockman 20th Anniversary Event. Keiji Inafune, New "Rockman" in Production] (Japanese). ''GameWatch''.</ref> Capcom has also stated that one of the game's villains, Tong Pooh, served as inspiration for ''[[Street Fighter]]'' character, [[Chun-Li]].<ref>Capcom. Official ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' website (Japanese). [https://web.archive.org/web/19990129053800/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/mvsc/support.html Support Characters Introduction]. Retrieved from Archive.org. Accessed July 31, 2020.</ref>