Difference between revisions of "Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle"

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===Rounds===
 
===Rounds===
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
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In the Japanese version of the game the loser of [[wikipedia:rock paper scissors|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.
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*In the Japanese version of the game the loser of [[wikipedia:rock paper scissors|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.
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*The Japanese version also lacks the [[TMSS]] support, requiring the use of the [[Game Genie (Mega_Drive)|Game Genie]] to play on Mega Drive consoles with it.
  
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The European version of the game appears to be based on US one, with no optimization for PAL format done.
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*The European version of the game appears to be based on US one, with no optimization for PAL format done.
  
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The South Korean version of the game does not have the Jankenpo theme.
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*The South Korean version of the game does not have the Jankenpo theme.
  
 
===Localised names===
 
===Localised names===
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==Staff==
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==Production credits==
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:''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.''
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*[[Kotaro Hayashida]] (role unknown) - proof: [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/album/04_alex/02.html Sega Album interview on ''Alex Kidd in Miracle World'' (role not specified)]
 
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*[[Rieko Kodama]] (role unknown (Designer?)) - proof: [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/album/07_ps/interview1.html Sega Album interview on ''Phantasy Star'' (role not specified)]
 
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*[[Chikako Kamatani|Tarnya]] (Music Composer) - credited as such on ''[[Alex Kidd Complete Album]]''
 
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* [[Izuho Numata]] - voice of Alex Kidd
 
  
 
==Digital manuals==
 
==Digital manuals==
 
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AKitEC Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
 
AKitEC Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
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AlexKiddintheEnchantedCastle MD EU digital manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini EU manual
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AlexKiddintheEnchantedCastle MD US MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini US manual
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AlexKiddintheEnchantedCastle MD EU MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini EU manual
 
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
 
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==Artwork==
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SegaForeverYT EnchantedCastle 1318x918.png|JP cover
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SegaForeverYT AlexKidd2 1734x1734.jpg|US/EU cover
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</gallery>
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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[[Category:Mega-Tech games]]
 
[[Category:Mega-Tech games]]
 
[[Category:Sega Channel games]]
 
[[Category:Sega Channel games]]
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[[Category:Mega Drive Mini games]]

Revision as of 17:19, 17 April 2024

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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
SF Interactive Media (SE rental)
Sound driver: SMPS Z80
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥5,5005,500 G-4004
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$44.9544.95[6][7] 1005
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		1005
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR     		299F299[9]
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£29.9929.99[8] 1005
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    CA
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM2021KS
    Steam
    US ▼     		$2.992.99[11] 34283
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam
    EU ▼     		€2.492.49[11] 34283
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam
    UK ▼     		£1.991.99[11] 34283
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam
    AU ▼     		$3.493.49[11] 34283
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam Linux
    US ▼     		$0.990.99[13] 34283
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam Linux
    EU ▼     		€0.990.99[13] 34283
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam Linux
    UK ▼     		£0.790.79[13] 34283
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam Linux
    AU ▼     		$1.351.35[13] 34283
    OFLC: General (G)
    Steam OS X
    US ▼     		$0.990.99[13] 34283
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam OS X
    EU ▼     		€0.990.99[13] 34283
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam OS X
    UK ▼     		£0.790.79[13] 34283
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam OS X
    AU ▼     		$1.351.35[13] 34283
    OFLC: General (G)
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP ▼     		600pts600[3]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US ▼     		800pts800[14]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU ▼     		800pts800[15]
    PEGI: 7+
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU ▼     		800pts800[17]
    OFLC: General (G)

    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.

    Gameplay

    The game is a conventional platformer, most similar to the first game in the series, Alex Kidd in Miracle World. A and C jumps, B punches. If you see a doorway, you can usually go in it by pressing Up; 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 A to confirm.

    Rounds

    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 01.png Rookietown
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 02.png The Prairie
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 03.png The Splashy Sea
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 04.png Scorpion Desert
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 05.png Pyramid
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 06.png Hiho Forest
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 07.png Tropics Town
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 08.png Rocky Mountain #1
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 09.png Rocky Mountain #2
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 10.png In the Sky
    AlexKiddInTheEnchantedCastle Stage 11.png 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

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    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

    Main article: Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle/Production credits.

    Digital manuals

    • Steam manual

    • Mega Drive Mini US manual

    • Mega Drive Mini EU manual

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #0: "Extra issue of Beep!" (1989-04-27)
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    SE print advert (1990)
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    SE print advert (1991)
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    NO print advert (1991)
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    MX print advert (1992)
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    Artwork

    • JP cover

    • US/EU cover

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

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    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    98
    		[19]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    40
    		[20]
    Buzz! Computers (UK)
    87
    		[21]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    85
    		[22]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    68
    		[23]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
    68
    		[24]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    72
    		[25]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
    90
    		[26]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    50
    		[27]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    65
    		[28]
    The Games Machine (UK)
    82
    		[29]
    Joystick (FR)
    83
    		[30]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    59
    		[31]
    Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    68
    		[32]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    36
    		[33]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    39
    		[34]
    MegaTech (UK)
    68
    		[35]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    68
    		[36]
    Player One (FR)
    90
    		[37]
    Raze (UK) PAL
    68
    		[8]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    50
    		[38]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    77
    		[39]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    62
    		[40]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    42
    		[41]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    46
    		[42]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    66
    		[43]
    User (GR) NTSC-J
    80
    		[44]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 67
    Based on
    27 reviews

    Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

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    Technical information

    Main article: Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. ↑ File:AKitEC MD JP Box.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_alex/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-03-20 22:22)
    4. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 23
    5. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/QDuAlKp36w8/m/qiaGLokw0vgJ
    6. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 38
    7. ↑ GamePro, "May 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 45
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 59
    9. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 41
    10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 https://steamdb.info/app/34283/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-07-30 05:34)
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 http://steamdb.info/app/34283/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:56)
    12. ↑ 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. ↑ 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. ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wSL3jqXzqn_ZeCBvMRp3x24G7adGj3-n (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:46)
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/alex_kidd_in_the_enchanted_castle (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-24 16:21)
    16. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Alex-Kidd-In-The-Enchanted-Castle--276181.html (archive.today)
    17. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19722&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-28 00:19)
    18. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/02.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:11)
    19. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 16
    20. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 71
    21. ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
    22. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 47
    23. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 27
    24. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 44
    25. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 126
    26. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 80
    27. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 17
    28. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 1
    29. ↑ The Games Machine, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-18), page 18
    30. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 108
    31. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
    32. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1989" (JP; 1989-10-07), page 49
    33. ↑ Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 60
    34. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
    35. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 76
    36. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
    37. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 40
    38. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
    39. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 18
    40. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
    41. ↑ Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 25
    42. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
    43. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 11
    44. ↑ User, "xxxx 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 60


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