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*'''Designer:''' [[Rieko Kodama]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220407074102/https://sega.jp/fb/album/07_ps/interview1.html}} | *'''Designer:''' [[Rieko Kodama]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220407074102/https://sega.jp/fb/album/07_ps/interview1.html}} | ||
*'''Music:''' [[Chikako Kamatani|Tarnya]] (Music Composer) - Liner note comments on ''[[Power Drift & Mega Drive]]'' | *'''Music:''' [[Chikako Kamatani|Tarnya]] (Music Composer) - Liner note comments on ''[[Power Drift & Mega Drive]]'' | ||
− | *'''Voice of Alex Kidd:''' [[Izuho Numata]] | + | *'''Voice of Alex Kidd:''' [[Izuho Numata]]{{magref|mdfan|22|107}} |
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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, called Alex Kidd: Tenkuu Majou (アレックスキッド 天空魔城) in Japan and Alex Kidd: Cheongong Maseong in Korea, is a platform game which is part of the Alex Kidd series. It is the only Alex Kidd title to be released on the Sega Mega Drive, with every other Alex Kidd game appearing on the Sega Master System.
The game was re-released as part of the Sega Mega Drive Collection and Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection compilations. It has also been released as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service, and on numerous plug-in-and-play consoles and compilation packs.
Contents
Gameplay
The game is a conventional platformer, most similar to the first game in the series, Alex Kidd in Miracle World. and jumps, punches. If you see a doorway, you can usually go in it by pressing ; there, you will meet someone who will give you a reward for beating him in a rock paper scissors contest. Use the D-pad to select a move and hit to confirm.
Rounds
Rookietown | |
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The Prairie | |
The Splashy Sea | |
Scorpion Desert | |
Pyramid | |
Hiho Forest | |
Tropics Town | |
Rocky Mountain #1 | |
Rocky Mountain #2 | |
In the Sky | |
Sky Castle | |
Versions
- In the Japanese version of the game the loser of rock paper scissors contest will have his clothes removed. This was changed in the international version, where the loser will be flattened by heavy weight. As well, some of the names were changed and color of font in main menu was altered from red to white.
- The Japanese version also lacks the TMSS support, requiring the use of the Game Genie to play on Mega Drive consoles with it.
- The European version of the game appears to be based on US one, with no optimization for PAL format done.
- The South Korean version of the game does not have the Jankenpo theme.
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle | Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle |
English (US) | Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle | Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle |
Japanese | アレックスキッド 天空魔城 | Alex Kidd: Tenkuu Majou |
Korean | Alex Kidd: Cheongong Maseong (알렉스 키드 천공마성) | Alex Kidd: Martial Sky |
Production credits
- As the game does not have a staff roll, the identities of people who worked on the game are collected through information given in interviews. Please expand this with any findings and evidence.
- Planner: Kotaro Hayashida[19][20]
- Designer: Rieko Kodama[21]
- Music: Tarnya (Music Composer) - Liner note comments on Power Drift & Mega Drive
- Voice of Alex Kidd: Izuho Numata[22]
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Artwork
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Technical information
- Main article: Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle/Technical information.
ROM dump status
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256kB | 1989-02 | Cartridge (US) | ||||||||||
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256kB | 1988-12 | Cartridge (JP) | ||||||||||
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256kB | 1989-11 | Cartridge (EU) | ||||||||||
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256kB | 1989-11 | Cartridge (EU) | Different header. | |||||||||
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256kB | 1989-11 | Cartridge (KR) |
External links
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
- Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle on Steam
References
- ↑ File:AKitEC MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_alex/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-03-20 22:22)
- ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 23
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/QDuAlKp36w8/m/qiaGLokw0vgJ
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 38
- ↑ GamePro, "May 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 45
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 59
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 41
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 https://steamdb.info/app/34283/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-07-30 05:34)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 http://steamdb.info/app/34283/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:56)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 https://steamdb.info/app/34283/history/?changeid=5742472
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 http://steamdb.info/app/34283/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-04 20:31)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wSL3jqXzqn_ZeCBvMRp3x24G7adGj3-n (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:46)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/alex_kidd_in_the_enchanted_castle (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-24 16:21)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Alex-Kidd-In-The-Enchanted-Castle--276181.html (archive.today)
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19722&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-28 00:19)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/02.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:11)
- ↑ http://sega.jp/fb/album/04_alex/02.html (Wayback Machine)
- ↑ https://media.vgm.io/albums/72/14927/14927-1254866947.jpg (Wayback Machine: 2023-02-03 18:55)
- ↑ https://sega.jp/fb/album/07_ps/interview1.html (Wayback Machine: 2022-04-07 07:41)
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 107
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 16
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 71
- ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 47
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 27
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 44
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 126
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 17
- ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ The Games Machine, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-18), page 18
- ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 108
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1989" (JP; 1989-10-07), page 49
- ↑ Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 60
- ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
- ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 76
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
- ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 25
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 11
- ↑ User, "xxxx 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 60
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Alex Kidd series of games | |
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986) | Alex Kidd BMX Trial (1987) | Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1988) | Alex Kidd: High-Tech World (1989) | Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990) | |
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1986) | |
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (1989) | |
Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (2019) | Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021) | |
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Alex Kidd Complete Album (2009) | |
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