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=== Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990) ===  
 
=== Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990) ===  
 
This a parody of another Sega game, Shinobi. In the game, Alex Kidd has to rescue his girlfriend, a native of Shinobi World, from an evil ninja named Hanzo. A good ninja fuses into him and gives him his powers. The first boss, Kabuto, was originally going to be named Mari-Oh, as a parody of the [[Nintendo]] character [[Mario]].
 
This a parody of another Sega game, Shinobi. In the game, Alex Kidd has to rescue his girlfriend, a native of Shinobi World, from an evil ninja named Hanzo. A good ninja fuses into him and gives him his powers. The first boss, Kabuto, was originally going to be named Mari-Oh, as a parody of the [[Nintendo]] character [[Mario]].
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== External Links ==
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[http://fan.moopy.nu/alex/ Alex Kidd in Fanlisting World] -- A newer fanlisting dedicated to Alex Kidd

Revision as of 14:25, 8 October 2004

Introduction

Alex Kidd was a monkeylike boy hero, the former mascot of Sega prior to Sonic the Hedgehog's release in 1990 for the Sega Genesis. His games appeared on both Sega Master System and Sega Genesis/Sega Megadrive consoles. He is also one of the toy capsules received while playing Shenmue for Dreamcast.

Alex Kidd Games

Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986)

Many fans of the Master System consider his first game to be a true classic.When SEGA developed the Sega Master System 2 in Europe, Alex Kidd in Miracle World was built into the hardware.

Alex Kidd BMX Trial (1987)

Released only in Japan, this Master System game required a special trackball device in order to play it.

Alex Kidd in High-Tech World (1989)

Alex Kidd and the Lost Stars (1989)

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (1989)

This was the lone Alex Kidd game released for the Sega Genesis. The game consisted of a child, Alex Kidd, searching for his father. It was a platformer, with punches used to destroy enemies (rather then the traditional jump on head). The game is most noted for the inclusion of Rock, Paper, Scissors, or "janken," which was used against bosses and to get secret items in the game.

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990)

This a parody of another Sega game, Shinobi. In the game, Alex Kidd has to rescue his girlfriend, a native of Shinobi World, from an evil ninja named Hanzo. A good ninja fuses into him and gives him his powers. The first boss, Kabuto, was originally going to be named Mari-Oh, as a parody of the Nintendo character Mario.

External Links

Alex Kidd in Fanlisting World -- A newer fanlisting dedicated to Alex Kidd