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Long-time Sega fans who have fond memories of the mid-'80s will love rediscovering Alex Kidd in Miracle World. That being said, it certainly won't convert any non-fans as it simply hasn't aged as well as many other retro 2D platformers.
91
As with the current offerings of SEGA AGES games on the Switch you will be getting a very faithful version of Alex Kidd in Miracle World with a couple extra features and very good emulation. It’s a classic title which is definitely outdated in some ways but also worth checking out for a kind of history lesson.
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Alex Kidd’s floaty, slippery platforming may not be for everyone, especially those who didn’t get to grips with it the first time around. Long-time fans and newer gamers willing to see past its niggles, though, will be treated to the definitive version of an iconic Sega game, one whose new additions are both genuinely useful (adding a Janken walkthrough to the border is genius) and transformative (you may have played the game hundreds of times, but you’ve never played it with FM sound). A must-have for fans, but merely recommended for newcomers.
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World in this Sega Ages version is able to score 8/10, mainly because it now has a save/load feature. Two stages in the game - the two castles - are much more difficult than all the stages before and after them. There, most screens are very hazardous challenges - because of that, back in the 80s, I never could beat the game. Now it's possible, screen by screen, at the second or third try after loading. Most important hints: Find and take the telepathic ball in the first castle in order to have a chance in the final rock/paper/scissors boss fights. Gather a fire ring, a flying stick and the item B (shield) before the second castle stage starts; you need each of them to beat a certain hazard in there. Alex Kidd in Miracle World is the first and the best game of the franchise. Bright colours, cute character and enemy design, upbeat memorable music - but also jump physics that need time to get used to. Originally the game was published in 1986 - one year after Super Mario Bros. - and really offers more variety than his rival: land, air and water stages; riddle stages (the castles); a map, an inventory which holds different items selectable at almost any time; motorcycle, boat and helicopter rides; money to collect throughout the stages in order to buy items at the shop. And the emulation features offered in this new version are perfect!
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
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Mar 28, 2019
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Available after 4 critic reviews
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Apr 4, 2019
91
As with the current offerings of SEGA AGES games on the Switch you will be getting a very faithful version of Alex Kidd in Miracle World with a couple extra features and very good emulation. It’s a classic title which is definitely outdated in some ways but also worth checking out for a kind of history lesson.
Apr 1, 2019
80
Alex Kidd’s floaty, slippery platforming may not be for everyone, especially those who didn’t get to grips with it the first time around. Long-time fans and newer gamers willing to see past its niggles, though, will be treated to the definitive version of an iconic Sega game, one whose new additions are both genuinely useful (adding a Janken walkthrough to the border is genius) and transformative (you may have played the game hundreds of times, but you’ve never played it with FM sound). A must-have for fans, but merely recommended for newcomers.
Apr 7, 2019
60
Long-time Sega fans who have fond memories of the mid-'80s will love rediscovering Alex Kidd in Miracle World. That being said, it certainly won't convert any non-fans as it simply hasn't aged as well as many other retro 2D platformers.
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Mar 29, 2019
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World in this Sega Ages version is able to score 8/10, mainly because it now has a save/load feature. Two stages in the game - the two castles - are much more difficult than all the stages before and after them. There, most screens are very hazardous challenges - because of that, back in the 80s, I never could beat the game. Now it's possible, screen by screen, at the second or third try after loading. Most important hints: Find and take the telepathic ball in the first castle in order to have a chance in the final rock/paper/scissors boss fights. Gather a fire ring, a flying stick and the item B (shield) before the second castle stage starts; you need each of them to beat a certain hazard in there. Alex Kidd in Miracle World is the first and the best game of the franchise. Bright colours, cute character and enemy design, upbeat memorable music - but also jump physics that need time to get used to. Originally the game was published in 1986 - one year after Super Mario Bros. - and really offers more variety than his rival: land, air and water stages; riddle stages (the castles); a map, an inventory which holds different items selectable at almost any time; motorcycle, boat and helicopter rides; money to collect throughout the stages in order to buy items at the shop. And the emulation features offered in this new version are perfect!
SummaryAlex Kidd in Miracle World was one of the first platform games released for the Sega Master System. Alex Kidd was Sega's mascot before characters like Sonic the Hedgehog hit the scene.
Rated Efor Everyone
