Editing Strider (1989 arcade game) (section)

==Development==
The arcade version of ''Strider'' was part of a three-way project conceived in a collaboration between [[Capcom]] and Hiroshi Motomiya's manga studio [[Moto Kikaku]], which also included the ''Strider Hiryu'' [[manga]] by Moto Kikaku's Tatsumi Wada that was published in [[Kodansha]]'s ''Comic Computique'' anthology in Japan, as well as the [[Strider (1989 NES video game)|NES version of ''Strider'']]. Kouichi Yotsui, director of the coin-op ''Strider'' (who is credited as Isuke in the game), was chosen for his experience with the [[CP System]] hardware while working as a background designer on ''[[Ghouls 'n Ghosts]]''. The three projects were developed independently of each other.<ref name=Gameside>{{Cite journal|last1=Tane|first1=Kiyofume|last2=Gaijin Punch (translation)|title=The Father of Strider Who Made the Game World Explode: Kouichi Yotsui Discography|journal=Gameside|issue=16|date=February 2009|url=http://www.gamengai.com/cmnt_inf.php?id=2313&type=translation&p=2|access-date=30 Dec 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222000306/http://www.gamengai.com/cmnt_inf.php?id=2313&type=translation&p=2|archive-date=2014-12-22}}</ref>

According to Yotsui the franchise was conceived as a [[multimedia]] collaboration between video game company [[Capcom]] and [[manga]] collective [[Moto Kikaku]], the two companies having previously collaborated on the video game versions of the manga ''[[Tenchi wo Kurau]]''. Moto Kikaku produced the manga version, while Capcom developed two separate video game versions, a coin-operated video game and a console version for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. All three works share common plot elements, while featuring their differences as well.<ref name=Gameside/> He further said it was he who "pushed for a ninja concept" as they were leaning towards an action game, a ninja setting would've been convenient. "The hero would be derived from a ninja. We loosely decided on that."<ref name=ky>Scion; Dire 51 (24 April 2010). [http://lscmainframe.kontek.net/features/kyotsui.html "Interview with Kouichi "Isuke" Yotsui".] LSCM 4.0. Translated by Gaijin Punch. Accessed 5 October 2011.</ref> Regarding Hiryu's three robot helpers, he said that he was inspired by the 1960s ninja comics (the one that most influenced him was [[Shirato Sanpei]]'s ''[[Kamui (1964 manga)|Kamui Gaiden]]''), in which the ninja often had various animals to support them or attack their enemies.<ref name=ky/> Speaking with ''[[Retro Gamer]]'', Yotsui said that Strider Hiryu's climbing abilities were inspired by his personal experience when he got himself stranded on the roof of Capcom’s building; fearing freezing to death and with no way to call for help, he climbed down the side of the building to reach a nearby [[fire escape]] stairway.<ref>Dave Cook, [http://www.nowgamer.com/features/1264471/5_insane_amazing_origins_of_iconic_game_characters.html 5 Insane & Amazing Origins Of Iconic Game Characters (Feature)], NowGamer, February 29, 2012.</ref>

The original arcade game soundtrack was composed entirely by video game music composer Junko Tamiya, who was not credited for her work in the arcade version but was mentioned as part of the original arcade staff in some console adaptations. Early revisions of the arcade game were missing the unique music for the Aerial Battleship and Third Moon stages. In this version the music from the first stage of the game was repeated here instead.<ref name="Tamiya"/>

''Strider'' contains many different styles of themes that change dynamically throughout the game according to the stages and the situations on screen. These range from [[experimental music|experimental]] and [[art rock|progressive]] futuristic [[sci-fi]] action themes to [[baroque music|baroque]], [[indigenous music|tribal]] and [[classical music|classical]] music pieces. Elements from the soundtrack have also been used in other Capcom games where Hiryu has appeared. These include the ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom (series)|Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' series as well as other ''Strider'' related games.<ref name="Tamiya"/>