Strider Hiryu | |
Full Name | Strider Hiryu |
First Appearance | Strider |
Species | Human |
Affiliation(s) | Striders |
Latest Appearance | Marvel vs. Capcom 2 |
Strider Hiryu is the main protagonist in the Strider series of games. He is part of a ninja assassination organization called the "Striders" in the year 2048, and he's the youngest A-rank Strider. His background and origins are unknown, supporting the detail that he's a mysterious character. Hiryu has faced and defeated many threats like his arch-nemesis, Grandmaster Meio and Strider Matic, a corrupt vice-president of the Striders.
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In the 1989 video game Strider, Strider Hiryu made his video game debut. He first appeared in Japanese manga, but when the manga artists agreed with Capcom to turn it into a game, it became a popular video game. In the game, Strider has the ability to use his Cypher, which is a long, silver blade that's able to cut through metal, as well as a metallic hook. Strider Hyru has to fight his way to get to the Grandmaster, a villainous character who is observing Earth in space and planning to rule it. Strider made more appearances after this game, including a sequel, Strider 2, and the Marvel vs. Capcom series.