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Strider II
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Developer:
Licensor: Capcom
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:

Sega Mega Drive
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Sega Master System
    Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    T-79036
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    79036-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £39.9939.99[3] 79036-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    FSTR11SMC
    Sega Master System
    EU
    29005-50
    Sega Master System
    DE
    DM 89.9589.95[6] 29005-50
    Sega Master System
    UK
    £29.9929.99[5] 29005-50
    Sega Master System
    AU
    FSTR11SEC
    Sega Master System
    BR
    026250
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    $39.9539.95[7] T-79048
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    79048-50
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    (Kixx)
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Game Gear
    PT
    Sega Game Gear
    UK
    £24.9924.99[9] 79048-50
    Non-Sega versions

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    Strider II, known as Journey from Darkness: Strider Returns 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.

    Even though game received average to positive reviews when it was first released, today Strider II is considered the black sheep of the series. Many fans consider Strider II as a poorly done satire of the original due to fundementaly flawed level designs, lackluster story and bad gameplay plagued with intense slowdowns.

    Capcom removed the Strider Returns as part of the original Strider canon.

    Story

    This guy is like a bad habit, he just won't go away. Now this Evil Master Dude and his legions of nimrods are poised above the planet in a space station, ready to make the planet one big black hole. Not only that, those blasted automadions (space slang for funky robot type guys) have captured Lexia (Not the car, the babe!) and holding her prisoner aboard their space station.

    Don't it just make your blood boil? Doesn't it make your skin crawl? Does it make your face turn red with anger? Hold on, get a grip! We've been in this kind of fix before. Okay, okay, you're right, probably not this bad. But hey, this is a video game there's always a good guy somewhere. Get with the program!

    It just so happens, that on the island Moralos (you remember the secret base of famous Striders) there is just the guy you are looking for. The most pumped up Strider of them all Hinjo, is just waiting to punch these guys' light out. Go ahead, grab that control pad and give it a shot, sounds like a piece of cake... Wrong! This baby's not your every day space walk in the park! Strider's back and the fun is about to begin. Rumble on Strider Dude!

    — US manual [10]


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Strider II/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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

    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    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
    [19]
    Mega Force (FR)
    86
    [20]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    57
    [21]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    69
    [22]
    ProGames (BR)
    100
    [23]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    53
    [24]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    82
    [25]
    Sega Force (SE)
    86
    [26]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    83
    [27]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    74
    [28]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    77
    [29]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    70
    [30]
    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, SE (Rental)
    StriderII MD SE rental cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    84
    [31]
    Digitiser (UK) PAL
    70
    [32]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    70
    [33]
    Mega Force (FR)
    75
    [34]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    69
    [35]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    58
    [36]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    75
    [37]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    75
    [38]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    79
    [39]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    75
    [40]
    User (GR) PAL
    70
    [41]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    20
    [42]
    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
    StriderII SMS AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    StriderII SMS AU cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, BR
    StriderII SMS BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    StriderII SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Console Mania (IT) PAL
    81
    [43]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    68
    [9]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    70
    [44]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    70
    [45]
    Mega Force (FR)
    83
    [46]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    72
    [47]
    Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
    76
    [48]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    20
    [49]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    70
    [50]
    Sega Game Gear
    68
    Based on
    9 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

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 b8f0915a
    MD5 8336c9a48390889fb3e17cd6f9471ae1
    SHA-1 f9d58bd9a5a99f2fd26fb411b0783fcd220249a4
    256kB Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 1ebfa5ca
    MD5 d9393afce9cc368eb1b0217cff994c8e
    SHA-1 ed5d1fc5ba8a47992551b0d577c1a6a06d0f7ac2
    256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

    References

    1. File:StriderReturns GG EU Box Back.jpg
    2. GamePro, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 56
    3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 39
    4. 4.0 4.1 Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 75
    5. Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 21
    6. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (DE; 1993-03-26), page 23
    7. 7.0 7.1 File:GamePro US 051.pdf
    8. 8.0 8.1 Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 13
    9. 9.0 9.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993 (Go! Issue 17)" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 20
    10. File:Strider II MD US Manual.pdf
    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, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 46
    20. Mega Force, "Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 82
    21. Mega Fun, "08/93" (DE; 1993-07-21), page 76
    22. Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 68
    23. ProGames, "Julho 1993" (BR; 1993-0x-xx), page 18
    24. Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 58
    25. Sega Pro, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-08), page 56
    26. Sega Force, "4/93" (SE; 1993-07-08), page 12
    27. Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 38
    28. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 189
    29. Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 118
    30. VideoGames, "September 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 46
    31. Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 142
    32. Digitiser (UK) (1993-05-07)
    33. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 54
    34. Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 96
    35. Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 98
    36. Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 58
    37. Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 28
    38. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
    39. Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 20
    40. Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 74
    41. User, "Septémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 57
    42. Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 105
    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. Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 124
    47. Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 118
    48. Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 36
    49. Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 103
    50. VideoGames, "September 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 64


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