Keiji Inafune
The game and its world has also served as a point of inspiration for Keiji Inafune, the co-creator of "Mega Man". Inafune has stated that he has always liked the "world view" of "Strider" and modeled the name of "Mega Man X" co-protagonist Zero after one of its characters (reportedly, Solo). Capcom has also stated that one of the game's villains, Tong Pooh, served as inspiration for "Street Fighter" character, Chun-Li.