| Alex Kidd | |
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 Alex Kidd on Japanese Cover of Miracle World | |
| Game series | Alex Kidd series |
| First game | Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986) |
| Created by | "Ossale Kohta" (AKA Kotaro Hayashida) |
Alex Kidd, a video game character, is a monkey-like boy with big ears in a red jumpsuit and was commonly regarded as Sega's mascot until Sonic the Hedgehog debuted in 1991. Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a Platform game for the 8-bit Sega Master System Video game console. is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is a Video game character and the Protagonist of the video game series released by Sega, as well as in numerous His games spanned various platforms, and appeared in the arcade and on the Sega Master System and the Mega Drive/Genesis home consoles. An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in businesses such as Restaurants Pubs Video arcades and Family Entertainment The Sega Master System is an 8-bit cartridge-based Video game console that was manufactured by Sega and was first released in 1986. The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990
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History
The game for which he is best known, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, was released in 1986. Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a Platform game for the 8-bit Sega Master System Video game console. It was rereleased in 1990 and was built into later versions of the Master System and the Master System II model, replacing the Snail Maze/Safari Hunt/Hang-On games of the first model. Snail Maze is a 1986 video game by Sega, part of the Sega Master System. Safari Hunt is a Video game developed and manufactured by Sega for the Master System in 1986 Hang-On is an Arcade game released by Sega in 1985. In the game the player controls a Motorcycle against time and other computer-controlled This version reversed the attack and jump buttons from the earlier version to conform to that of other popular action games of the day.
Most games in the Alex Kidd series differ dramatically from one another, the sole exception being Miracle World and its direct sequel, Enchanted Castle. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle is a Platform game for the Sega Genesis. While most games in the series were still platform-based, the only elements that tied the series together was the name and the title character.
After the release of Alex Kidd in Shinobi World in 1990, Sega decided to abandon the Alex Kidd series in favor of Sonic the Hedgehog as their new mascot, due to the mass popularity of Sonic the Hedgehog series. Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a Video game developed by Sega. trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is a Video game character and the Protagonist of the video game series released by Sega, as well as in numerous Alex Kidd has made some minor cameos since then.
Although he was replaced by Sonic the Hedgehog as Sega's mascot in 1991, Alex Kidd was not Sega's original mascot (and has never been officially recognized as a mascot at all). Opa-opa, of the Fantasy Zone series, was Sega's original mascot according to the manual of Zillion, another Master System game. is a surreal Arcade game created by Sega in 1985 It was later ported to a wide variety of consoles including the Sega Master System. is a surreal Arcade game created by Sega in 1985 It was later ported to a wide variety of consoles including the Sega Master System. Zillion is a space adventure platform video game designed for the Sega Master System as a companion for the Zillion Anime in 1987
Video Games Released
The Alex Kidd franchise included:
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World - 1986, Master System
- Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars - 1986 Arcade Version and 1989, Master System
- Alex Kidd BMX Trial - 1987, Master System (Only released in Japan)
- Alex Kidd in High-Tech World - 1989, Master System
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle - 1989, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World 1990 - Master System
Cameos
- There is an homage to Alex Kidd in Altered Beast, where Alex and Stella (Alex's girlfriend from the Arcade version of Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars)'s names appear on gravestones in the first round. Altered Beast (獣王記 Jūōki, literally "Beast King's Chronicle" in Japan) is a 1988 Arcade game developed and manufactured Alex Kidd The Lost Stars is a platform Arcade game released by Sega in 1986.
- Alex Kidd's face can be seen hidden in the screen in the third round of Kenseiden for the Master System. is a video game for the Sega Master System created by SEGA. Kenseiden was released in 1988. It is mold in the scenario, on the ground, near a dead end, next to a lava pit.
- Alex appears several times as collectable toys in the Dreamcast game, Shenmue, and the Dreamcast/Xbox sequel Shenmue II, this marked the first time Alex has ever appeared on a non-Sega console. The is Sega 's most recent Video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. is an Adventure game developed by Sega-AM2 and published by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. is an Adventure game for the Dreamcast and Xbox. It is the sequel to Shenmue, and was produced and directed by Yu Suzuki of
- One of his most recent appearances was in the Dreamcast game Segagaga, where he works in a video game store. The is Sega 's most recent Video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. Segagaga is a Console game, which was only released in Japan for the Sega Dreamcast on March 29, 2001, towards the He also narrates about his competition against a certain rival company's mascot and his fall from grace due to Sonic The Hedgehog's popularity, before finally being forgotten. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on is a Fictional character created by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. {[verify source}}
- A warrior named Alex is shown in the intro sequence of Golden Axe, who is then killed by enemy soldiers. Golden Axe is a side-scrolling arcade Hack and slash game released in 1989 by Sega for the System 16 -B arcade hardware However, he does not appear in any ports of the game, only the arcade version.
- Alex Kidd has made a comeback, appearing as a playable character in Sega Superstars Tennis. Sega Superstars Tennis is a Tennis Video game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Sega. Not counting ports from some of his older games and Shenmue II, makes this the second appearance of Alex Kidd ever on Non-Sega consoles, and the first game he has been playable since the year of 1990.
Current status
Aceland Studios is currently attempting to gauge interest in bringing back the Alex Kidd series.
"Alex Kidd" is the current ring name of EastNampa Championship Wrestling Superstar A. Cervantez.
External links
- Video reportaje de Sonic The Hedgehog (español)
- Alex Kidd series at MobyGames
- Alex Kidd series at Hardcore Gaming 101
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World Fansite
- Alex Kidd - The Definitive Source
- Alex Kidd T-Shirts for sell
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