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Article by: '''Paul Watkins ([http://www.ocremix.org/forums/member.php?u=10791 watkinzez])''' <br>
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Article by: '''Paul Watkins ([http://ocremix.org/forums/member.php?u=5986 watkinzez])''' <br>
 
Pictured from: ''Alex Kidd in Miracle World'' <br>
 
Pictured from: ''Alex Kidd in Miracle World'' <br>
Created by: [http://www.sega.com Sega] <br>
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Created by: [http://ocremix.org/org/1/sega Sega] <br>
 
First appearance: 1986 <br>
 
First appearance: 1986 <br>
  
 
== Bio ==
 
== Bio ==
Before '''[[OCR Mascot 002|Sonic]]''' was even dreamt up by Naoto Ōhshima and Yuji Naka, Alex Kidd effectively stood up as Sega's video game mascot. Debuting on the ill-fated Master System, the game that Alex Kidd starred in was designed much like ''Super Mario Bros.'' in an attempt to bring more users to the Master System. Overall, Alex was designed to fulfill the role of platformer hero. He is young, with exaggerated aesthetic features and a somewhat animal-inspired build.
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Before '''[[OCR Mascot 008|Sonic]]''' was even dreamt up by Naoto Ōshima and Yuji Naka, '''Alex Kidd''' effectively stood up as Sega's video game mascot. Debuting on the ill-fated Master System, the game that Alex Kidd starred in was designed much like ''Super Mario Bros.'' in an attempt to bring more users to the Master System. Overall, Alex was designed to fulfill the role of platformer hero. He is young, with exaggerated aesthetic features and a somewhat animal-inspired build.
  
Sporting large ears and the largest sideburns ever known to man, Alex entered the game market as the star of ''Alex Kidd in Miracle World'', which eventually turned out to be a cult classic. The plot is simple: Alex must save his brother from the rather evil Janken. While more focused on puzzle-solving and strategic block-smashing than the Italian plumber's adventures, the main things setting it apart are its difficulty (a player is given three lives to get through the game, and extra lives are rare) and its boss battles. These battles consisted of Scissors, Paper, Rock matches. Victory thus effectively depends on chance, though the enemy's decisions occur in an unchanging pattern. Another nice diversion is the inclusion of vehicles that Alex can use, including a motorcycle and helicopter, that spice up the gameplay somewhat.
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Sporting large ears and the largest sideburns ever known to man, Alex entered the game market as the star of ''Alex Kidd in Miracle World'', which eventually turned out to be a cult classic. The plot is simple: Alex must save his brother from the rather evil Janken. While more focused on puzzle-solving and strategic block-smashing than the Italian plumber's adventures, the main things setting it apart are its difficulty (a player is given three lives to get through the game, and extra lives are rare) and its boss battles. These battles consist of Scissors, Paper, Rock matches. Victory thus effectively depends on chance, though the enemy's decisions occur in an unchanging pattern. Another nice diversion is the inclusion of vehicles that Alex can use, including a motorcycle and helicopter, that spice up the gameplay somewhat.
  
After the original game, Alex Kidd went on to headline a series of sequels. ''Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars'', both a Master System game and an arcade game, is a simplified version of the original. It is a faster game that emphasizes platform-hopping more than puzzle-solving. ''Alex Kidd: High-Tech World'' attempted to vary the action with ninja combat. Alex even showed up on the Sega Genesis with ''Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle'', which goes back to a style more like that of ''Miracle World'' but with a few additions. His last adventure is back on the Master System. Called ''Alex Kidd in Shinobi World'', it effectively splices the Kidd series and another of Sega's series, ''Shinobi''.
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After the original game, Alex Kidd went on to headline a series of sequels. ''Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars'', both a Master System game and an arcade game, is a simplified version of the original. It is a faster game that emphasizes platform-hopping more than puzzle-solving. ''Alex Kidd: High-Tech World'' attempted to vary the action with ninja combat. Alex even showed up on the Sega Genesis with ''Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle'', which goes back to a style more like that of ''Miracle World'' but with a few additions. His last adventure was back on the Master System. Called ''Alex Kidd in Shinobi World'', it effectively splices the ''Alex Kidd'' series and another of Sega's series, ''Shinobi''.
  
 
The advent of Sonic the Hedgehog led Sega to drop Alex Kidd as its mascot post-1990. While having missed out on as wide an audience as the Nintendo Entertainment System and '''[[OCR Mascot 005|Mario]]''' had, Alex still holds a special place in many people's hearts and is remembered as a landmark video game character.
 
The advent of Sonic the Hedgehog led Sega to drop Alex Kidd as its mascot post-1990. While having missed out on as wide an audience as the Nintendo Entertainment System and '''[[OCR Mascot 005|Mario]]''' had, Alex still holds a special place in many people's hearts and is remembered as a landmark video game character.
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=== Master System ===
 
=== Master System ===
*[http://www.ocremix.org/game/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-sms/ ''Alex Kidd in Miracle World''] (1986)
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*[http://ocremix.org/game/27/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-sms ''Alex Kidd in Miracle World''] (1986)
 
*''Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars'' (1988)
 
*''Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars'' (1988)
 
*''Alex Kidd: High-Tech World'' (1989)
 
*''Alex Kidd: High-Tech World'' (1989)
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== References ==
 
== References ==
*[http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/alexkidd/alexkidd.htm Hardcore Gaming 101 - Alex Kidd]  
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*[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/alexkidd/alexkidd.htm Hardcore Gaming 101: Alex Kidd by Kurt Kalata]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Kidd Wikipedia - "Alex Kidd"]  
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Kidd Wikipedia - "Alex Kidd"]
  
 
[[Category: Mascots]]
 
[[Category: Mascots]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 5 April 2014

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Article by: Paul Watkins (watkinzez)
Pictured from: Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Created by: Sega
First appearance: 1986

Bio

Before Sonic was even dreamt up by Naoto Ōshima and Yuji Naka, Alex Kidd effectively stood up as Sega's video game mascot. Debuting on the ill-fated Master System, the game that Alex Kidd starred in was designed much like Super Mario Bros. in an attempt to bring more users to the Master System. Overall, Alex was designed to fulfill the role of platformer hero. He is young, with exaggerated aesthetic features and a somewhat animal-inspired build.

Sporting large ears and the largest sideburns ever known to man, Alex entered the game market as the star of Alex Kidd in Miracle World, which eventually turned out to be a cult classic. The plot is simple: Alex must save his brother from the rather evil Janken. While more focused on puzzle-solving and strategic block-smashing than the Italian plumber's adventures, the main things setting it apart are its difficulty (a player is given three lives to get through the game, and extra lives are rare) and its boss battles. These battles consist of Scissors, Paper, Rock matches. Victory thus effectively depends on chance, though the enemy's decisions occur in an unchanging pattern. Another nice diversion is the inclusion of vehicles that Alex can use, including a motorcycle and helicopter, that spice up the gameplay somewhat.

After the original game, Alex Kidd went on to headline a series of sequels. Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars, both a Master System game and an arcade game, is a simplified version of the original. It is a faster game that emphasizes platform-hopping more than puzzle-solving. Alex Kidd: High-Tech World attempted to vary the action with ninja combat. Alex even showed up on the Sega Genesis with Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, which goes back to a style more like that of Miracle World but with a few additions. His last adventure was back on the Master System. Called Alex Kidd in Shinobi World, it effectively splices the Alex Kidd series and another of Sega's series, Shinobi.

The advent of Sonic the Hedgehog led Sega to drop Alex Kidd as its mascot post-1990. While having missed out on as wide an audience as the Nintendo Entertainment System and Mario had, Alex still holds a special place in many people's hearts and is remembered as a landmark video game character.

Selected game appearances

Master System

  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986)
  • Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1988)
  • Alex Kidd: High-Tech World (1989)
  • Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990)

Genesis

  • Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (1989)

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