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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)|''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]].
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', 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)|''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.
 
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.
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
In the JP 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.
  
EU version of the game appears to be based on US version, 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.
  
KR 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.
  
 
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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥5,5005,500 G-4004
Sega Mega Drive
US
$44.9544.95[1][2]
Sega Mega Drive
EU
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM2021KS
Wii Virtual Console
JP
600pts600
Wii Virtual Console
US
800pts800
Wii Virtual Console
EU
800pts800
CERO
Missing Parameter!

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 as in all other Alex Kidd games. 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.

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 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.

Staff

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.

Magazine articles

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

Digital manuals

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
40 №1990-02, p69[5]
46 №, p85[6]
85 №1, p47[7]
68 №4, p27[8]
50 №1, p17[9]
65 №71, [1]
82 №19, p18-19[10]
83 №9, p108[11]
59 №5, p90
39 №9, p19
68 №1, p76[12]
90 №3, p40-41[13]
68 №3, p59[3]
60 №23, p52
77 №1, p18[14]
62 №18, p64
42 №8, p25[15]
Sega Mega Drive
64
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
98
[16]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
40
[17]
Buzz! Computers (UK)
87
[18]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
85
[7]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
68
[8]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
68
[19]
Console XS (UK) PAL
72
[20]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
90
[21]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
50
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[22]
The Games Machine (UK)
82
[10]
Joystick (FR)
83
[11]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
59
[23]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
68
[24]
Mega (UK) PAL
36
[25]
Mega (UK) PAL
39
[26]
MegaTech (UK)
68
[12]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
68
[27]
Player One (FR)
90
[13]
Raze (UK) PAL
68
[3]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[28]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
77
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
62
[29]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
42
[15]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
46
[30]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
66
[31]
User (GR) NTSC-J
80
[32]
Sega Mega Drive
67
Based on
27 reviews

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Mega Drive, US
AKitEC MD US Box.jpg
Cover
AKitEC MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
AKitEC MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
AKitEC MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
AKitEC MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
AlexKiddEC MD JP CartTop.jpg
AlexKiddEC MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Alexkidd md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle MD AU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
AKitEC MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
AKitEC MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
AKitEC MD KR Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, CA
AKitEC MD CA Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, SE (rental)

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 47dba0ac
MD5 6dee3627fa7a28267efd07c51a467ad6
SHA-1 bbb204c1eb5ca1b6d180c32722955b2c39d2c17b
256kB 1989-02 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 8a5ed856
MD5 fdfc9df027de832b93d6f88e8bb2f819
SHA-1 0bd83099edd3938a0f127ed399cb01046e36ac32
256kB 1988-12 Cartridge (JP)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 c3a52529
MD5 7945e04cf746a8ddfd58446517070272
SHA-1 fd033ad9bd60d57adf52fa8cd0c1a5968d083f46
256kB 1989-11 Cartridge (EU)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 778a0f00
MD5 cdcabca95b071e06eb278f67d700557c
SHA-1 b7e96b33ab1715fe265ed0de81a26dde969698d5
256kB 1989-11 Cartridge (EU) Different header.
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 5b0678fb
MD5 088bdda3f56e794f06c02eeea1c033b6
SHA-1 aa9f686045fe83ee5f86640e5a711f80cad16b1e
256kB 1989-11 Cartridge (KR)

External links

References

  1. File:VG&CE US 16.pdf, page 38
  2. File:GamePro US 010.pdf, page 45
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:Raze UK 03.pdf, page 59 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Raze UK 03.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content
  4. File:PlayerOne FR 003.pdf, page 41
  5. File:BeepMD_JP_1990-02.pdf, page 71
  6. File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 87
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:CompleteGuideToConsoles UK 01.pdf, page 47 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CompleteGuideToConsoles UK 01.pdf_p47" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 27 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p27" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 17 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf_p17" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:TGM UK 19.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 19.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:Joystick FR 009.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 009.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  13. 13.0 13.1 File:PlayerOne FR 003.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 003.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  14. 14.0 14.1 File:SegaPro UK 01.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 01.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  15. 15.0 15.1 File:SegaForce UK 08.pdf, page 25 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 08.pdf_p25" defined multiple times with different content
  16. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 16
  17. Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 71
  18. Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
  19. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 44
  20. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 126
  21. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 80
  22. Famitsu, "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 1
  23. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
  24. Mega Drive Fan, "November 1989" (JP; 1989-10-07), page 49
  25. Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 60
  26. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
  27. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  28. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
  29. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  30. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  31. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 11
  32. User, "xxxx 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 60



Alex Kidd punching sprite Alex Kidd series of games
Sega Master System
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)
Arcade
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1986)
Sega Mega Drive
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (1989)
Nintendo Switch
Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (2019) | Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021)
Sony PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Steam
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021)
Alex Kidd related media
Music
Alex Kidd Complete Album (2009)
Other List of Alex Kidd merchandise