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Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a platformer and as the first game of the Alex Kidd series. Originally released for the Sega Master System in 1986 in Japan as well as North America and Europe the year later. The was later re-released for the Wii Virtual Console and the Nintendo Switch eshop as part of the Sega AGES series; both versions were developed by M2.
Plot[]
The game takes place on the planet Aries.[1] A young martial artist named Alex Kidd learns of a villain named Janken the Great who has defeated King Thunder of the city of Radaxian and who has kidnapped his son, Prince Egle (or 'Igul'), and Egle's fiancée Princess Lora. Discovering that he is the lost son of King Thunder, Alex sets out to rescue the kingdom. On his quest, he defeats Janken's henchmen and retrieves various items which lead him toward Janken whom he defeats and sees turned to stone. Alex retrieves the crown, and the people of Radaxian are restored under the newly crowned King Egle.
Gameplay[]
Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a 2D platform game. The player must finish levels and overcome obstacles and puzzles in both scrolling and single-screen environments. Throughout the 17 stages, Alex faces many monsters and the three henchmen of Janken the Great, before facing Janken himself.
Alex's punching ability is used to destroy enemies and to break rocks in order to access new paths and to collect items such as money which can then be used to purchase other items including vehicles such as motorbikes and helicopters.At the end of many stages, Alex plays jan-ken-pon (rock-paper-scissors) with one of Janken's henchmen. Alex dies with one hit, or by losing a game of rock, paper, scissors.
The game has no save system, but by holding the directional pad up and pressing the 2 button eight times at the Game Over screen, the player will restart the level with three new lives, at a cost of 400 Baums (the in-game currency).
Development[]
Reception[]
References[]
- ↑ Melportolesi (17 November 2009). "Alex Kidd in Miracle World" (in English). Restrospekt. http://www.retrospekt.com.au/2009/11/247143796/. Retrieved on 17 October 201.
External links[]
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World at GameFAQs
- Alex Kidd no Miracle World at Sega's Virtual Console page (Japan)
| Sega AGES games | |
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| Games | Sonic the Hedgehog • Thunder Force IV • Phantasy Star • Out Run • Gain Ground • Alex Kidd in Miracle World • Puyo Puyo • Virtua Racing • Wonder Boy in Monster Land • Space Harrier • Columns II • Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R • Shinobi • Fantasy Zone • Puyo Puyo 2 • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 • G-LOC: Air Battle • Thunder Force AC • Herzog Zwei |
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