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== | Strident: The Shadow Front is a game that was in development by [https://www.phantagram.com/eng/ Phantagram] of Korea, along with [[Duality]]. Scheduled for release in 2002 on Xbox, with a PC port and multiplayer in mind, it was eventually cancelled (also like [[Duality]]). | ||
==At a glance== | |||
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!DivX trailer, 37.7 MB, 720x486 (720x388) | !DivX trailer, 37.7 MB, 720x486 (720x388) | ||
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http://geyser.oni2.net/oni2/influences/strident/DemoFlip.jpg | http://geyser.oni2.net/oni2/influences/strident/DemoFlip.jpg | ||
http://geyser.oni2.net/oni2/influences/strident/SketchCM01crop2.jpg | http://geyser.oni2.net/oni2/influences/strident/SketchCM01crop2.jpg | ||
===Plot=== | ===Plot=== | ||
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*When she picks up one-handed weapons --which we can only imagine to be pistols-- she's obviously not as physical because she has added firepower. | *When she picks up one-handed weapons --which we can only imagine to be pistols-- she's obviously not as physical because she has added firepower. | ||
*Likewise with two-handed weapons --again we're thinking bazookas or something-- she's at her slowest and less physically aggressive. | *Likewise with two-handed weapons --again we're thinking bazookas or something-- she's at her slowest and less physically aggressive. | ||
====Vehicles==== | ====Vehicles==== | ||
*The female lead will also be able to choose from a variety of power suits and vehicles. | *The female lead will also be able to choose from a variety of power suits and vehicles. | ||
*Power suits come in basically small, medium and large with the larger sizes offering more armament and less mobility. | *Power suits come in basically small, medium and large with the larger sizes offering more armament and less mobility. | ||
*Flying and aquatic vehicles will likely be provided in the level where they're necessary, but different power suits can be earned throughout the game. | *Flying and aquatic vehicles will likely be provided in the level where they're necessary, but different power suits can be earned throughout the game. | ||
====Environment interaction==== | ====Environment interaction==== | ||
*Without weapons, she can climb walls, maneuver objects and use opponents as shields. | *Without weapons, she can climb walls, maneuver objects and use opponents as shields. | ||
*In Strident, players are gifted the opportunity of using their visually sticking environment, counting objects, in order to hammer themselves throughout the game’s missions. | *In Strident, players are gifted the opportunity of using their visually sticking environment, counting objects, in order to hammer themselves throughout the game’s missions. | ||
*The player can jump, shoot and kick himself past enemies via the interesting items in the backdrop. | *The player can jump, shoot and kick himself past enemies via the interesting items in the backdrop. | ||
====Objectives==== | ====Objectives==== | ||
*Task modes include infiltration, sabotage, espionage, platoon-scale combat, escort and frontal assault, whereas your mission types are aerial combat, ground combat and undersea operations. | *Task modes include infiltration, sabotage, espionage, platoon-scale combat, escort and frontal assault, whereas your mission types are aerial combat, ground combat and undersea operations. | ||
*Enemies are also varied; players will encounter cyborgs, super soldiers, mutants, robots, walking tanks, flying fortresses and many more unique military forces. | *Enemies are also varied; players will encounter cyborgs, super soldiers, mutants, robots, walking tanks, flying fortresses and many more unique military forces. | ||
*The AI actions are unpredictable as each of the enemies features his very own skills, behaviors, and equipments. | *The AI actions are unpredictable as each of the enemies features his very own skills, behaviors, and equipments. | ||
==Online resources== | ==Online resources== | ||
===TeamXbox=== | ===TeamXbox=== | ||
*[http:// | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20080404000113/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/3113/Strident-Trailer/ Mini-preview] | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20061124060457/http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox/218/Strident/p1/ Preview] | |||
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===IGN=== | ===IGN=== | ||
*[ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20050418125243/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/098/098046p1.html Mini-preview] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120417071638/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/137/137000p1.html Preview] | |||
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===YouTube=== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxpIyZYZ8sQ Hi-Res Trailer] (same as linked to under "At a glance") | |||
[[Category:Oni 2 influences]] | [[Category:Oni 2 influences]] |