Editing Strider (1989 arcade game) (section)

===Reviews===
''Strider'' opened to critical acclaim, particularly for its gameplay, graphics, diverse music, and voice samples. The original arcade game received positive reviews from critics upon release. ''[[The Games Machine]]'' called it "THE [[Platform game|platform and ladders game]] to be seen playing at the moment."<ref name="TGM"/> ''[[Your Sinclair]]'' called it "brilliant" and "a real epic" with "some imaginative stuff" in the game.<ref name="YS_ARC"/> ''[[Commodore User]]'' praised the "high definition graphics, brilliant movements and good old-fashioned blasting action" along with a "bit of tongue-in-cheek political" content.<ref name="CU67"/>

The Genesis version was praised for its accurate and detailed faithfulness to the original. Upon release, ''[[GamePro]]'' called the Genesis port "a faithful translation of the arcade hit", and praised its "gorgeous graphics, non-stop arcade-style action, and ... captivating and unusual sound track."<ref name="GP27">{{cite magazine |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/9/90/GamePro_US_017.pdf#page=124 |title=Genesis ProView: ''Strider'' |author=Andromeda |magazine=[[GamePro]] |issue=27 |date=December 1990 |pages=122–123}}</ref> ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly|EGM]]'' awarded the Genesis port best [[List of Game of the Year awards|video game of the year]] in 1990 and winner of their best graphics category.<ref name="egm15">{{Cite magazine|title=The 1991 Video Game Buyer's Guide|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|issue=15|date=October 1990|pages=14–20}}</ref>

''Strider'' has spawned numerous fansites and retrospectives.<ref name=hg101>{{cite web|last=Plasket|first=Michael|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/strider/strider.htm |title=Strider|publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101|access-date=21 Dec 2009}}</ref><ref name=sega16>{{cite web|last=Horowitz|first=Ken|url=http://sega-16.com/feature_page.php?id=112&title=History%20of:%20The%20Strider%20Series|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114184743/http://sega-16.com/feature_page.php?id=112&title=History%20of:%20The%20Strider%20Series|archive-date=2010-01-14|title=History of: The Strider Series|publisher=Sega-16.com|date=31 May 2005|access-date=21 Dec 2009}}</ref><ref name=retroign>{{cite web|last=Fahs|first=Travis|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/20/the-shrouded-past-of-strider-hiryu|title=The Shrouded Past of Strider Hiryu|publisher=IGN|date=20 Aug 2008|access-date=21 Dec 2009}}</ref>

According to ''Retro Gamer''{{'}}s Darran Jones, "everything about Strider was epic. Its backgrounds were brilliantly designed and featured an array of exotic locations, while its sprite design was superb. There was a uniqueness to ''Strider'' art design that gave it a distinctive look back in 1989 and still makes it stand out brilliantly today. It's a mysterious mish-mash of different cultures that ensured it stood out from its arcade peers." Jones also praised the game's "stunning animation", gameplay, and controls, as well as its "superbly atmospheric" soundtrack.<ref name=ug>"Ultimate Guide: Strider" in ''Retro Gamer'' 121.</ref>

Mark Caswell of ''Crash'' magazine referred to the game's graphics as detailed and incredible, the scrolling and action as smooth and called the gameplay "some of the most demanding gameplay ever invented".<ref>Caswell, Mark (May 1989). "[http://live.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek/magazines/crash/64/0/1989/5/0 Arcade Action] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116074105/http://live.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek/magazines/crash/64/0/1989/5/0 |date=2020-01-16 }}". ''Crash'' (64). Pg. 63.</ref>