1993 · Action

Firestriker

Nintendo exclusive

Long ago, on a distant world, there were four kingdoms governed by four constantly fighting tribes. One day the Arch-Mage Wylde proposed a solution to the constant battling. He offered to bestow the title of FireStriker and ruler of the four tribes, upon the one who could control the elemental orb of fire known as the Trialight. However, the Arch-Mage Wylde had a hidden purpose. His true reason for bringing peace to the world was so he could destroy all four kingdoms at once.

Released: 17 December 1993
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Action
Developers: —
Publishers: Hect
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action
Country: Japan
Languages: English

About

Firestriker (ホーリーストライカー, "Holy Striker") is an overhead view action video game that was released on December 17, 1993 in Japan and in October 1994 in North America for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Keywords

block-breaking
retroachievements

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

GamePro gave the game a positive review, summarizing that "Styled after Breakout, FireStriker's a new take on old - but not outdated -game play." They particularly felt that the addition of action game elements like power-ups and bosses enhance the game's depth and replay value. They further commented that while the player can lose track of the ball when the screen scrolls upward, it is generally easy to follow.