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Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a game released in 1990 for the Sega Master System console. It is the sixth and final game in the Alex Kidd series. The game is a parody of the game Shinobi, with the small difference of Alex Kidd playing the hero’s role. Alex Kidd must rescue his girlfriend from the evil ninja Hanzo. He is transformed into a ninja by a mysterious deity, the White Ninja, to help him perform this task. It was supposedly called Shinobi Kid during development (according to GamePro's March 1990 "Short ProShots" section, at least)
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World received favourable responses from both gamers and reviewer alike and many consider it one of the finest Master System games ever made.
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Gameplay
The game plays similarly to previous games in the Alex Kidd series, but with some major differences. Alex attacks with a sword, instead of his trademark fist. Ninja knives can be found, which can be used to attack enemies at a distance. Ninja magic can also be found, which allows Alex to temporarily turn into a whirlwind. Alex can also climb up ropes, bounce off walls, or swing from lamp posts and pipes to fling himself at his attackers. This is the only game in the series that has a life meter. Alex can take three hits, but he can restore his health by finding a heart. When Alex has six hit points, any further hearts become extra lives.
Stages
Super Mario Parody
During the development phase, in which the game was named "Shinobi Kid", first boss Kabuto was actually going to be a parody of Super Mario, Nintendo's most well-known character. He was supposed to have a moustache and named "Mari-Oh" but this was later dropped due to possible copyright problems. The obscure reference still remains however as Kabuto shrinks (similar to Mario who also shrinks when damaged, before the dies) when players inflict enough damage to him.
Critical Reception
- See Physical Scans section for review scores
In an early preview, the August 1990 issue of Computer & Video Games magazine referred to the game as a parody of Shinobi.[1]
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World was critically acclaimed upon release, with an average aggregate score of 85% on Sega Retro, based on eleven reviews. Computer & Video Games magazine gave the game a score of 92% in its September 1990 issue. The reviewer Robert Swan stated that the "game is brill" and a "combination of Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Shinobi" that "works really well." He praised the playability that "becomes progressively more difficult as you go along," and concluded that it is a "great game" overall.[2] In 1991, "The Complete Guide to Sega" issue of Computer and Video Games gave it a 90% score, describing the game as "probably the best in the Alex series so far" and "a hilarious mixture of Alex Kidd and Shinobi." They stated it is "a platform chop-socky game" with "top-notch" graphics and "excellent" sound, including "cutesy version of the Shinobi title music!" They concluded that it is "Dead funny" and "playable as heck," recommending readers to "grab hold of at the first opportunity!"[3]
Sega Pro magazine gave the game a score of 88% in its inaugural November 1991 issue, describing it as a "huge game" with "so much to do that addiction is guaranteed." They stated that it is a "one-player only game but with something this good you wouldn't want anyone else to intrude" and concluded that it is "Great fun." [1] The October 1992 issue of Mean Machines Sega gave it an 88% score, stating that it is the "latest and greatest Kidd game." They described it as "a parody of the Shinobi landscape" and concluded it to be a "a humorous and very playable cart" that is "Recommended."[4]
Production Credits
Game Design: Yoshio.Y, Cap.Elf
Programming: Takubo, Kuma
Graphic Design: Youko, Gen, Stresteles
Music Compose: XOR
Special Thanks: Pata, Teriyaki.Fanks, Okaru
Physical Scans
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Based on 17 reviews |
Photo Gallery
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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 |
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/computer-video-games-magazine-105/CVG105_Aug_1990#page/n91/mode/2up
- ↑ http://www.smspower.org/Reviews/AlexKiddInShinobiWorld-SMS-CVG-106
- ↑ http://www.smspower.org/Reviews/AlexKiddInShinobiWorld-SMS-CVGCompleteGuideToSega
- ↑ http://www.smspower.org/Reviews/AlexKiddInShinobiWorld-SMS-MeanMachinesSegaGamesIndex
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- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
- ↑ Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 33
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 92
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 32
- ↑ Power Play, "8/90" (DE; 1990-07-13), page 127
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-02), page 4
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 86
- ↑ Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 128
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