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He's back, and he's brought his chopper (oo-er!). After saving the Earth from the maniacal forces of the evil Red Lord, Strider's now got an even bigger job on his hands - saving the leader of the Earth (a woman, I may add!) from the clutches of an invading alien force (not Jason Donovan)!

Once again, our Soviet hero in long johns has his trusty energy sword, complemented now by a gyro-pistol for blasting the bad guys with, and the ability to transform into a honkin' great robot with loadsa firepower! Problem is, the aliens' ain't going to let this guy just walk all over 'em, no siree. Not only have they got masses of fiendish beasties out for human blood, they've placed massive guardians at the end of each level, waiting to turn the somersaulting sword-slinger into Strider Kievs!

Well, that's the story, what's the game like? Very much like the original, in fact, insofar as the platform action is involved, but the overall impression is that this is a large improvement over its predecessor. The main character leaps and bounds about at a great rate of knots, looking a whole lot healthier than before. The backgrounds and graphics in general look a lot more detailed, too. And what with the additional weapons, you've got a much better chance of getting further into the game.

Overall, an excellent sequel, and a blinkin' good game in its own right. If slicing and shooting's your thang, or if you're a fan of the original, take a look. You won't be disappointed.

A rip-snortingly great sequel to a triff game. Don't delay... Get it today!