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The true spiritual sequel to Strider by Dash Krimson on February 11, 2009
Rating: 9/10
Made by the fine gentlemen of Isuke, who designed the original platform slasher legend Strider, it should be no surprise that Osman - also known as Cannon Dancer - shares that game's general design aesthetic and style. However, the new elements that Osman brings - power-ups that give you after-images for multiple hits, a distinctly shorter attack range that forces you to get closer to danger to progress, more intricate set-piece encounters, the existence of smart bombs, and a harsher worldview and greater level of violence - serve to make this game a distinct experience from its forebear.

This is the pinnacle of Isuke's acrobatic platform fighters, quite a bit better than Strider and its sequel, but sadly little-known outside of coin-op fan circles. That it never got at least a Saturn or Playstation port is a crime. Never mind, though, since you're about to download and play it yourselves - I'm sure you'll like it as much as I do!

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