Strider Returns: Journey from Darkness (Genesis)

Strider Returns: Journey from Darkness
Also known as: Strider II (EU) Developer: Tiertex Publisher: U.S. Gold Platform: Genesis Released in US: September 1993 Released in EU: March 1993 This game has a hidden level select. This game has regional differences. This game has cheat codes.

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Strider Returns for the Genesis is a complicated dilemma. While the graphics and voice acting are considered excellent, the game itself is awful. This is due to U.S. Gold letting (for the umpteenth time) Tiertex (known for producing crap and developed the home computers versions of this game) to develop even this version.

It's also awful that even Capcom likes to pretend this doesn't exist.

Cheats

Get a high score of 2,000 points or more, then enter ENIREHTAK as a name. The sound of an explosion will confirm correct entry, and the following button combinations as well as track 16 "Game Complete" in the music test menu (which is normally disabled by default) will now be available:

• Down + A + B + C: hide the "- Pause -" text.
• Right + A + C: add an extra life; will take effect/have a sound effect play when you unpause.
• Left + A + C: add a minute to the timer; will take effect/have a sound effect play when you unpause.
• Down + Right + A + B + C: Makes Strider invincible.
• Up + A + C: skips to the next level; takes effect immediately.

Alternately, activate patch code FFF5EC:FFFF.

"ENIREHTAK" is Katherine spelled backwards. Katherine refers to Katherine Findlay the eldest daughter of the lead programmer for the Genesis/Mega Drive version Allan Findlay.

Regional Differences

Title Screen

Europe	US

Removed Screen (Censorship)

In the European version, Grandmaster Meio curses Hinjo saying "To The Pits Of Hell With You Strider!", which clearly means "Go to hell!", during the game over screen.

Since the phrase said by the Grandmaster is a case of religious references and considered very offensive in the US than in Europe, it was removed in the US version, going straight to his laughter after he said to Hinjo "You Can Never Win."