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'''''Strider II''''', known as '''''Strider Returns: Journey from Darkness''''' in North America (although initially it too was known as ''Strider II'') and also being the Game Gear version title in all regions, is a sequel to ''[[Strider]]'', released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]] and the [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1993. It should not be confused with the later release of ''Strider 2'' which was developed in-house by [[Capcom]] - ''Strider II'' was developed by [[U.S. Gold]], who, at the time, had the rights to the ''Strider'' license outside of Japan.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Strider Returns: Journey from Darkness''''' in North America (although initially it too was known as ''Strider II'') and also being the Game Gear version title in all regions, is a sequel to ''[[Strider]]'', released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]] and the [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1993. It should not be confused with the later release of ''Strider 2'' which was developed in-house by [[Capcom]] - ''Strider II'' was developed by [[U.S. Gold]], who, at the time, had the rights to the ''Strider'' license outside of Japan.
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

Revision as of 23:19, 7 April 2018

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Strider II
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
T-79036
Sega Mega Drive
EU
79036-50
Sega Mega Drive
AU
FSTR11SMC
Sega Master System
EU
29005-50
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
026250
Sega Game Gear
US
$39.9539.95[5] T-79048
Sega Game Gear
EU
79048-50
Sega Game Gear
PT

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Strider II, known as Strider Returns: Journey from Darkness in North America (although initially it too was known as Strider II) and also being the Game Gear version title in all regions, is a sequel to Strider, released for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and the Sega Game Gear in 1993. It should not be confused with the later release of Strider 2 which was developed in-house by Capcom - Strider II was developed by U.S. Gold, who, at the time, had the rights to the Strider license outside of Japan.

Magazine articles

Main article: Strider II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Mega Drive print advert in Consoles + (FR) #23: "Septembre 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Todo Sega (ES) #5: "Agosto 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
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Mega Drive print advert in Sega Force (SE) #1993-06: "6/93" (1993-09-30)
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Artwork

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №21, p100/101/102/103
50 №35, p36[8]
44 №5, p46/47[9]
69 №33, p68/69
53 №45, p58
82 №22, p60/61
83 №15, p38/39[10]
Sega Mega Drive
67
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[11]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[12]
Consoles + (FR)
91
[13]
Electric Brain (UK) PAL
50
[14]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[15]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
72
[16]
Game Power (IT) PAL
39
[17]
Joypad (FR) PAL
73
[18]
Mega (UK) PAL
44
[9]
Mega Force (FR)
86
[19]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
57
[20]
Player One (FR) PAL
69
[21]
ProGames (BR)
100
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
53
[23]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
82
[24]
Sega Force (SE)
86
[25]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
83
[10]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
74
[26]
Video Games (DE) PAL
77
[27]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[28]
Sega Mega Drive
70
Based on
20 reviews

Strider II

Mega Drive, US
StriderII MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Striderii md us cart.jpg
Cart
Strider II MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
StriderII MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
StriderII MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
84 №20, p142/143
69 №31, p98
58 №40, p58/59/60
75 №17, p28/29
79 №5, p22/23
75 №17, p74/75[29]
Sega Master System
73
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) PAL
84
[30]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
70
[31]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
70
[32]
Mega Force (FR)
75
[33]
Player One (FR) PAL
69
[34]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
58
[35]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
75
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
75
[37]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
79
[38]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
75
[29]
User (GR) PAL
70
[39]
Video Games (DE) PAL
20
[40]
Sega Master System
68
Based on
12 reviews

Strider II

Master System, EU
StriderII SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
StriderII SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Strider II SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU

Master System, BR
StriderII SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
StriderII SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
68 №136 (Go!), p20/21[7]
70 №51, p139[41]
72 №38, p118
76 №4, p36[42]
Sega Game Gear
72
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Console Mania (IT) PAL
81
[43]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
68
[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[44]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[45]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
75
[46]
Mega Force (FR)
83
[47]
Player One (FR) PAL
72
[48]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
76
[42]
Video Games (DE) PAL
20
[49]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[50]
Sega Game Gear
69
Based on
10 reviews

Strider II

Game Gear, US
StriderII GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngStriderII GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
StriderReturns GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Strider II GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
StriderReturns GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngStriderII GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
StriderReturns GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU (Kixx)
StriderII GG EU Box Front Kixx.jpg
Cover
StriderReturns GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:SegaForce UK 15.pdf, page 39
  2. File:GamePro US 048.pdf, page 56
  3. File:SegaForce UK 17.pdf, page 75
  4. File:SegaPro DE 06.pdf, page 23
  5. 5.0 5.1 File:GamePro US 051.pdf
  6. File:GamesMaster UK 006.pdf, page 18
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 File:Go UK 17.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Go UK 17.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  8. File:ElectricBrain_UK_35.pdf, page 36
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:Mega UK 05.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Mega UK 05.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:SegaForce UK 15.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 15.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
  11. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 294
  12. Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-08), page 160
  13. Consoles +, "Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 100
  14. Electric Brain, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-26), page 36
  15. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 40
  16. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 98
  17. Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 89
  18. Joypad, "Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 86
  19. Mega Force, "Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 82
  20. Mega Fun, "08/93" (DE; 1993-07-21), page 76
  21. Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 68
  22. ProGames, "Julho 1993" (BR; 1993-0x-xx), page 18
  23. Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 58
  24. Sega Pro, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-08), page 56
  25. Sega Force, "4/93" (SE; 1993-07-08), page 12
  26. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 189
  27. Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 118
  28. VideoGames, "September 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 46
  29. 29.0 29.1 File:SegaForce UK 17.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 17.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  30. Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 142
  31. Digitiser (UK) (1993-05-07)
  32. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 54
  33. Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 96
  34. Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 98
  35. Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 58
  36. Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 28
  37. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  38. Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 20
  39. User, "Septémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 57
  40. Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 105
  41. File:GamePro US 051.pdf, page 143
  42. 42.0 42.1 File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf_p36" defined multiple times with different content
  43. Console Mania, "Febbraio 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 107
  44. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 44
  45. GamePro, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 141
  46. Game Informer, "September/October 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 60
  47. Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 124
  48. Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 118
  49. Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 103
  50. VideoGames, "September 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 64