Steel Strider blasts off this fall
Chances are you’re unfamiliar with Astro Port, which is equal parts understandable and unfortunate.
Japanese independent studios don’t get lavished with attention (something we’re trying to change), and Astro Port’s wares aren’t exactly the flashiest games around. However, despite their spartan appearances,Gigantic ArmyandSupercharged Robot Vulkaiserboth impressed me quite a bit.
Astro Port seems to have a knack for delivering nostalgia-drenched shoot-’em-ups, a trend that looks to continue with its latest effort to release in the West,Steel Strider.
Steel Striderseems very similar in appearance to Gigantic Army, though instead of paying homage toCybernator, this one draws inspiration from run-and-gun games likeTurricanandSuper Contra.
Nyu Media is currently aiming to get the STG through Steam Greenlight before releasing it this fall.
