Strider (alleen cartridge)

The arcade-perfect port is exactly what I was hoping for—flipping between surface and air combat feels just as smooth as the original. No cutbacks in the action, and the cartridge fits my Mega Drive perfectly.

Finally, a version of this that doesn't water down the action—the jump-to-air slice move is exactly how I remember it from the arcade. No dodgy box art scaring the kids, either, which is a bonus. This is the definitive way to play it.

The conversion keeps every stage and boss intact, which I was honestly bracing to lose after playing the Western cart. Being able to slash mid-air between surface dives feels just like the arcade, and the box art alone is worth the shelf space.