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| name=Monster Bird | | name=Monster Bird | ||
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| desc=Monster Bird is the first enemy you see in the game. It can only fly horizontally offering very little danger.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | | desc=Monster Bird is the first enemy you see in the game. It can only fly horizontally offering very little danger.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | ||
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| name=Monster Frog | | name=Monster Frog | ||
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| desc=It jumps vertically on the same block, being about as easy as Monster Bird. You face Monster Frog for the first time at the second half of ''Mt. Eternal''.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | | desc=It jumps vertically on the same block, being about as easy as Monster Bird. You face Monster Frog for the first time at the second half of ''Mt. Eternal''.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | ||
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| name=Scorpion | | name=Scorpion | ||
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| desc=Another common enemy, first seen at the second half of ''Mt. Eternal'', Scorpion can only walk horizontally being an easy target.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | | desc=Another common enemy, first seen at the second half of ''Mt. Eternal'', Scorpion can only walk horizontally being an easy target.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | ||
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| name=Small Poisonous Fish | | name=Small Poisonous Fish | ||
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| desc=Its first appearance is in ''Mt. Eternal'', at the undersea part of the first half. Like Monster Bird and Scorpion, it only moves horizontally.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | | desc=Its first appearance is in ''Mt. Eternal'', at the undersea part of the first half. Like Monster Bird and Scorpion, it only moves horizontally.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | ||
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| name=Flying Fish | | name=Flying Fish | ||
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| desc=Flying Fish is first seen at the second part of ''The Island of St. Nurari ''. It comes from the bottom of the screen, jumping out of the water in a curved movement.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | | desc=Flying Fish is first seen at the second part of ''The Island of St. Nurari ''. It comes from the bottom of the screen, jumping out of the water in a curved movement.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | ||
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| name=Rolling Rock | | name=Rolling Rock | ||
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| desc=Rolling Rock is first seen at the first half of ''Mt. Kave'', and only moves horizontally.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | | desc=Rolling Rock is first seen at the first half of ''Mt. Kave'', and only moves horizontally.<br>Killing it grants you 200 points. | ||
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| name=Bat | | name=Bat | ||
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| desc=Also found for the first time in ''Mt. Kave'', just a little ahead of Rolling Rock, Bat flies horizontally, moving a little up and down at the same time.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | | desc=Also found for the first time in ''Mt. Kave'', just a little ahead of Rolling Rock, Bat flies horizontally, moving a little up and down at the same time.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | ||
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| name=Monkey | | name=Monkey | ||
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| desc=Monkey is first seen at ''The Blakwoods''. It sits on the higher branches of trees, flinging green fruits at you.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | | desc=Monkey is first seen at ''The Blakwoods''. It sits on the higher branches of trees, flinging green fruits at you.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | ||
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| name=Hopper | | name=Hopper | ||
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| desc=First seen at the second part of ''The Village of Namui'', it moves horizontally while hopping, as the name implies. Unlike most monsters, Hopper can fall into deadly spots, such as lava.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | | desc=First seen at the second part of ''The Village of Namui'', it moves horizontally while hopping, as the name implies. Unlike most monsters, Hopper can fall into deadly spots, such as lava.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | ||
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| name=Killer Fish | | name=Killer Fish | ||
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| desc=Killer Fish moves horizontally and go up and down at the same time, being sort of challenging for beginners. It is first featured at the second half of ''Mt. Eternal''.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | | desc=Killer Fish moves horizontally and go up and down at the same time, being sort of challenging for beginners. It is first featured at the second half of ''Mt. Eternal''.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | ||
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| name=Sea Horse | | name=Sea Horse | ||
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| desc=Sea Horse can move to any directions and its main characteristic is the way it tries to avoid you. First seen in ''Lake Fathom''.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | | desc=Sea Horse can move to any directions and its main characteristic is the way it tries to avoid you. First seen in ''Lake Fathom''.<br>Killing it grants you 400 points. | ||
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| name=Merman | | name=Merman | ||
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| desc=Like Small Poisonous Fish, Merman is first seen at the undersea part of ''Mt. Eternal''. It moves vertically and occasionally releases deadly bubbles.<br>Killing it grants you 600 points. | | desc=Like Small Poisonous Fish, Merman is first seen at the undersea part of ''Mt. Eternal''. It moves vertically and occasionally releases deadly bubbles.<br>Killing it grants you 600 points. | ||
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| name=Ox | | name=Ox | ||
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| desc=Ox is a charging bull miniboss, found at the end of ''The Village of Namui''. It initially moves very slowly, but becomes faster after each time you hit it.<br>Killing it grants you 600 points. | | desc=Ox is a charging bull miniboss, found at the end of ''The Village of Namui''. It initially moves very slowly, but becomes faster after each time you hit it.<br>Killing it grants you 600 points. | ||
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| name=Grizzly Bear | | name=Grizzly Bear | ||
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| desc=Grizzly Bear is a sword-wielding bear miniboss found at ''The Blakwoods''.<br>Killing it grants you 800 points. | | desc=Grizzly Bear is a sword-wielding bear miniboss found at ''The Blakwoods''.<br>Killing it grants you 800 points. | ||
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| name=Rice Ball | | name=Rice Ball | ||
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| desc=The manual lists it as an enemy although it is an item, which is found at the end of each part of each level and appears after a boss gets beaten.<br>Taking it grants you 1,000 points. | | desc=The manual lists it as an enemy although it is an item, which is found at the end of each part of each level and appears after a boss gets beaten.<br>Taking it grants you 1,000 points. | ||
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| name=Octopus | | name=Octopus | ||
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| desc=Octopus has a long tentacle, composed of eight destructible parts. It is first found in ''Lake Fathom''.<br>Killing it grants you 4,200 points. | | desc=Octopus has a long tentacle, composed of eight destructible parts. It is first found in ''Lake Fathom''.<br>Killing it grants you 4,200 points. | ||
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| name=Gooseka The Slippery | | name=Gooseka The Slippery | ||
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| desc=Gooseka, named "Stone Head" in the English version of the game, is the third henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the "stone" of the janken game and is first seen at the end of ''Mr. Eternal''.<br>Beating him grants you 2,000 points. | | desc=Gooseka, named "Stone Head" in the English version of the game, is the third henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the "stone" of the janken game and is first seen at the end of ''Mr. Eternal''.<br>Beating him grants you 2,000 points. | ||
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| name=Chokkinna The Sly | | name=Chokkinna The Sly | ||
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| desc=Chokkinna, named "Scissors Head" in the English version of the game, is the second henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the "scissors" of the janken game and is first seen in ''Mt. Kave''.<br>Beating him grants you 2,000 points. | | desc=Chokkinna, named "Scissors Head" in the English version of the game, is the second henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the "scissors" of the janken game and is first seen in ''Mt. Kave''.<br>Beating him grants you 2,000 points. | ||
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| name=Parplin The Pursuer | | name=Parplin The Pursuer | ||
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| desc=Parplin, named "Paper Head" in the English version of the game, is the first henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the "paper" of the janken game and is first seen in ''Bingoo Lowland''.<br>Beating him grants you 2,000 points. | | desc=Parplin, named "Paper Head" in the English version of the game, is the first henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the "paper" of the janken game and is first seen in ''Bingoo Lowland''.<br>Beating him grants you 2,000 points. | ||
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| name=Janken The Great | | name=Janken The Great | ||
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| desc=Janken The Great is an expert at the game of janken, and the emperor of the planet Janbarik. His plan is to take over the city of Radaxian. You face him in ''Cragg Lake'', as the final the boss, although the game does not end after his defeat.<br>Beating him grants you 10,000 points. | | desc=Janken The Great is an expert at the game of janken, and the emperor of the planet Janbarik. His plan is to take over the city of Radaxian. You face him in ''Cragg Lake'', as the final the boss, although the game does not end after his defeat.<br>Beating him grants you 10,000 points. | ||
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===Critical Reception=== | ===Critical Reception=== | ||
− | The game has been critically acclaimed since its release. In 1987, the French magazine ''[[wikipedia:fr:Gen4|Génération 4]]'' gave the game ratings of 96% for graphics and 85% for sound, with an overall score of 99%. | + | The game has been critically acclaimed since its release. In 1987, the French magazine ''[[wikipedia:fr:Gen4|Génération 4]]'' gave the game ratings of 96% for graphics and 85% for sound, with an overall score of 99%.<sup>[http://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=27&num=388&album=oui]</sup> In 1989, British magazine ''[[wikipedia:Computer and Video Games|Computer and Video Games]]'' gave it a score of 87%.{{ref|''Computer and Video Games'', ''Complete Guide to Consoles'', issue 1, Winter 1989, p. 47}} |
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===Retrospective Reception=== | ===Retrospective Reception=== | ||
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In a 2008 retro review, [[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]] gave ''Alex Kidd'' a score of 9 out of 10 and an "Editor's Choice" award, calling it "an exceptional platformer with loads of action and some great puzzle-solving challenges" that "still holds up remarkably well."{{ref|http://retro.ign.com/articles/845/845102p1.html}} IGN also gave the Wii Virtual Console release a score of 9 out of 10.{{ref|http://wii.ign.com/articles/883/883403p1.html}} | In a 2008 retro review, [[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]] gave ''Alex Kidd'' a score of 9 out of 10 and an "Editor's Choice" award, calling it "an exceptional platformer with loads of action and some great puzzle-solving challenges" that "still holds up remarkably well."{{ref|http://retro.ign.com/articles/845/845102p1.html}} IGN also gave the Wii Virtual Console release a score of 9 out of 10.{{ref|http://wii.ign.com/articles/883/883403p1.html}} | ||
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==Hints== | ==Hints== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldv1SMSUSHints.pdf|Master System US hints 1 (color scan) | |
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldSMSUSHints.pdf|Master System US hints 1 (B/W scan) | |
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldv2SMSUSHints.pdf|Master System US hints 2 (color scan) | |
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldv2aSMSUSHints.pdf|Master System US hints 2 (B/W scan) | |
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldv3SMSUSHints.jpg|Master System US hints 3 (color scan) | |
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldv3aSMSUSHints.jpg|Master System US hints 3 (B/W scan) | |
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldv4SMSUSHints.jpg|Master System US hints 4 (color scan) | |
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldv4aSMSUSHints.jpg|Master System US hints 4 (B/W scan) | |
− | + | AlexKiddInMiracleWorldv5SMSUSHints.pdf|Master System US hints 5 | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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− | | defunct_source=''[https://web.archive.org/web/20061017011214/http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-768 | + | | defunct_source=''[https://web.archive.org/web/20061017011214/http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-768 2006-09-09]'' |
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− | | defunct_source_1=''[http://www.defunctgames.com/review/768/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world | + | | defunct_source_1=''[http://www.defunctgames.com/review/768/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world 2006-09-09]'' |
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| excalibur_source={{num|16|page=31}} | | excalibur_source={{num|16|page=31}} | ||
| gamehall=93 | | gamehall=93 | ||
− | | gamehall_source=''[http://gamehall.uol.com.br/site/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-2/ | + | | gamehall_source=''[http://gamehall.uol.com.br/site/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-2/ 2006-04-04]'' |
| gamescollection=90 | | gamescollection=90 | ||
− | | gamescollection_source=''[http://www.gamescollection.it/reviews/show/233 21 | + | | gamescollection_source=''[http://www.gamescollection.it/reviews/show/233 2008-06-21]'' |
| gen4=99 | | gen4=99 | ||
| gen4_source={{num|1}}, ''[http://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=27&num=388&album=oui p21]'' | | gen4_source={{num|1}}, ''[http://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=27&num=388&album=oui p21]'' | ||
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− | | ign_source=''[http://retro.ign.com/articles/845/845102p1.html | + | | ign_source=''[http://retro.ign.com/articles/845/845102p1.html 2008-01-25]'' |
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− | | jeuxvideo_source=''[http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00012228-alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-test.htm 19 | + | | jeuxvideo_source=''[http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00012228-alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-test.htm 2010-01-19]'' |
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| mms_source={{num|1|page=132|pdf=MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf|pdfpage=132}} | | mms_source={{num|1|page=132|pdf=MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf|pdfpage=132}} | ||
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− | | viciojuegos_source=''[http://www.viciojuegos.com/critica.jsp?idCritica=2626&idJuego=4051 04 | + | | viciojuegos_source=''[http://www.viciojuegos.com/critica.jsp?idCritica=2626&idJuego=4051 2006-08-04]'' |
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World (アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド) is a video game released in 1986 by Sega for the Sega Master System console. It is the first of several games in the Alex Kidd series, starring a character which would serve as the company's mascot for half a decade before being replaced by Sonic the Hedgehog.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World stands as one of the more popular Master System releases, having been built into many Master System consoles during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is also one of the few Master System games to have an official Korean translation. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle may be considered a direct sequel to this game, as it continues the story of Alex's search for his father, King Sander (a.k.a. King Thunder).
The game has since been re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console service.
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Gameplay
Alex Kidd is a platform game which bears a superficial resemblance to Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. You play as Alex, the eponymous character who lives on the planet Aries, who is an expert in the martial art of Shellcore, which enables him to break certain blocks and enemies by punching them. These blocks typically contain money, which can be spent on power-ups and extra lives in shops, however some blocks also contain power-ups, or ghosts which follow Alex until he puts enough distance between them.
In some levels, you will be able to use vehicles to assist your progress - the Sukopako Motorcycle, the Peticopter (a pedal-powered helicopter equipped with missiles) and the Suisui Boat. Throughout the game you learn that Alex is a prince of the royal family, who has been usurped by a tyrant named Janken. Your goal is to free the captured royals, and defeat Janken and his henchmen in games of rock-paper-scissors followed by traditional boss fights. In addition, you must collect a series of treasures which will help you bring peace to the kingdom of Radaxian and restore the citizens who were turned into stone.
Enemies
Bosses
Levels
Version Differences
- The first release of this game had the actions of buttons and swapped around. It was later changed with its Master System II inclusion to better correlate with other games out at the time.
- In the Japanese release, Alex collects a rice ball to complete a level and is seen eating it on the following map screen. This was changed to a hamburger in western releases, since rice balls are a food particular to Japan only.
Reception
- See Physical Scans section for review scores
Critical Reception
The game has been critically acclaimed since its release. In 1987, the French magazine Génération 4 gave the game ratings of 96% for graphics and 85% for sound, with an overall score of 99%.[1] In 1989, British magazine Computer and Video Games gave it a score of 87%.[1]
Retrospective Reception
In a 2008 retro review, IGN gave Alex Kidd a score of 9 out of 10 and an "Editor's Choice" award, calling it "an exceptional platformer with loads of action and some great puzzle-solving challenges" that "still holds up remarkably well."[2] IGN also gave the Wii Virtual Console release a score of 9 out of 10.[3]
The review website Honest Gamers awarded the title a 9 out of 10, complimenting its "inimitable" music, "innovative" use of different items, and balanced level of difficulty.[4]
Legacy
The French pop punk band Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! have a song named after the game on the initial release of their album Something for Nothing.
Production Credits
By: Kotaro, Yoko Matilda, Rie Wakashimazu, Papa Kouichi, Toku, Bully Kaori, Bullied Toshi
Based on other known roles, a more detailed credit list would be as follows:
Planner: Kotaro
Art Designer: Yoko Matilda, Rie Wakashimazu
Programmer: Papa Kouichi
Sound: Toku
Special Thanks: Bully Kaori, Bullied Toshi
Artwork
Hints
Physical Scans
Master System Version
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Virtual Console Version
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External Links
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) | |
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021) | |
Alex Kidd related media | |
Alex Kidd Complete Album (2009) | |
Other | List of Alex Kidd merchandise |
- ↑ [Computer and Video Games, Complete Guide to Consoles, issue 1, Winter 1989, p. 47 Computer and Video Games, Complete Guide to Consoles, issue 1, Winter 1989, p. 47]
- ↑ http://retro.ign.com/articles/845/845102p1.html
- ↑ http://wii.ign.com/articles/883/883403p1.html
- ↑ http://www.honestgamers.com/reviews/1755.html
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- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1987" (DE; 1987-07-27), page 12
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 47
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 90
- ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
- ↑ Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-04-10), page 31
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ Happy Computer, "Sonderheft #21: (4. Spiele-Sonderheft)" (DE; 1987-1x-xx), page 107
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-02), page 24
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
- ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 19
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
- ↑ Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 38
- ↑ Tilt, "Janvier 1988" (FR; 198x-xx-xx), page 64
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