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Before Sonic was on the scene, SEGA's mascot was Alex Kidd, who starred in Alex Kidd in Miracle World, a Master System game that released back in 1986. Now, more than thirty years later, that game is getting a remake. Merge Games, who published the recently released Streets of Rage 4 will be on board with the project, with the game to release on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and "Xbox and PlayStation consoles", according to IGN, who revealed the game during their Summer of Gaming event. The remake will feature new levels, modes, and boss battles, and even a "retro mode" as well, all based upon the original game. Currently, Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is set for a Q1 2021 launch.

 

[RedoLane]

Don't wanna be that guy, but Merge Games only published a retail release of Streets of Rage 4.

 

[matpower]

SEGA has been killing it recently, I hope they keep bringing their franchises back. I would kill for some Space Harrier goodness.

 

[AirbusX]

SEGA has been killing it recently, I hope they keep bringing their franchises back. I would kill for some Space Harrier goodness.

I'll say that when they announce a Skies of Arcadia HD, Sequel or Remake

 

[64bitmodels]

I'll say that when they announce a Skies of Arcadia HD, Sequel or Remake

theyre mostly focusing on their sega genesis IPs, youll have to wait

 

[Reploid]

Never saw that coming. I wonder if sega itself barely involved again

 

[xs4all]

I remember saving up for god how long to get a Sega Master System II, this game was built in so no cart was needed.

I remember I got stuck at the last stage where you have to walk over the picture tiles, I was young, for the life of me didn't know the order. So I called up the Sega helpline and the guy on the phone gave me the answer, then when the phone bill came, my parents questioned me about this phone call and the cost, yeah I got in trouble.

 

[CMDreamer]

It looks really nice!

Thought it was a GameBoy Color game for the "DX" part of its name...

 

[eriol33]

The original game was so freaking hard. My sister and I tried to play it and we couldn't survive without save states. I was wondering how did we play the game in the 90s

 

[godreborn]

looks a little like wonder boy or monster boy.

 

[depaul]

Great game from the past my older brother and I never finished it when we were kids.

They certainly will make it less difficult since by today standards it's ultra difficult.

 

[shaunj66]

I love the concept and the more retro revivals the better.

But... why are the colours so washed out? The first thing I think of when I hear Alex Kidd is bright, contrasted colours. The remake seems to lack a punch in the visuals. (Pun also intended)

 

[M7L7NK7]

The original one was my first video game ever, so it holds a special place in my heart..

This. My parents brought home a master system with f1 grand Prix and Alex kidd built in and its been on since. Hell, thats where avatar is from.

But yeah this game looks like shit, the wonder boy 3 remake's art style was way better

 

[Bladexdsl]

i prob won't be getting this i hated the original it starts out easy but holy fuck does it get hard later on. no gfx upgrade would make me get it again

 

[daddu3]

A surprise, but a welcome one. Pleased to see you back, Alex Kidd.

I love the concept and the more retro revivals the better.

But... why are the colours so washed out? The first thing I think of when I hear Alex Kidd is bright, contrasted colours. The remake seems to lack a punch in the visuals. (Pun also intended)

Washed out? I feel the modern graphical updates more than makes up for it, making the setting feel pretty lived in.

Probably the reason it was so bright back then was due where the games were developed back then (CRT TVs). Same thing shared with many other retro games of the time.

 

[Brigand]

Dang I loved Miracle World! I'm pretty sure I can do the first level and the motorbike level from muscle memory. I'm glad they've decided to give it some love. I wonder if the janken combinations will be kept the same?

 

[timtimFR]

Ahhhh.

Finally !!!! It was time !

 

[CactusMan]

I think I might like like this. Yesterday I was playing Sega Ages Phantasy Star on my Nintendo Switch the toilet. I tought to myself since the Master System is basicly a GameGear this is the proper way to play GameGear in 2020.
Alex Kid released on the GameGear as well. I´ll buy this on Switch instead of a GameGear Micro, very nice.
Maybe 25 years later I have enough skill to beat the game. Or maybe they introduce easy mode.

 

[spotanjo3]

I had played it a long time ago by my best friend introduced me and I dont liked it but this remake is interested and I show it to my best friend who introduced it to me and now I introduced it to him now. My turn, lol, and he said he is going to play it when it is out. Cool! Thanks for the news.

 

[raxadian]

I remember saving up for god how long to get a Sega Master System II, this game was built in so no cart was needed.

I remember I got stuck at the last stage where you have to walk over the picture tiles, I was young, for the life of me didn't know the order. So I called up the Sega helpline and the guy on the phone gave me the answer, then when the phone bill came, my parents questioned me about this phone call and the cost, yeah I got in trouble.

I got the Sega Master System I but a cardridge with the game was included in it.

The game was good DESPITE the obligatory Rock-Paper-Scissors not because of it.

What they do in the sequel? Fill it with Rock-Paper-Scissors to the death, even to get items.

 

[pedro702]

why use the nintendo "DX" title that is for wiiu remasters? lol seems wierd for sega to use specialy when it didnt have a wiiu release first lol.