Alex Kidd
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Title screen of Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Alex Kidd is a monkey-like boy hero who was Sega's mascot prior to Sonic the Hedgehog.
His games were on the arcade, Sega Pico, Sega Master System and the Sega Megadrive and Sega Genesis systems.
His first game, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, was released in 1986. Many fans of the system consider his first game to be a true classic.
His other games:
- Alex Kidd and the Lost Stars, 1986, arcade, and 1989, Master System
- Alex Kidd BMX Trial, 1987, Master System
- Alex Kidd in High-Tech World, 1989, Master System (known as Anmitsu Hime (あんみつ 姫) in Japan - the game was originally based off of the Anmitsu Hime anime and manga)
- Alex Kidd and the Enchanted Castle, 1989, Megadrive & Sega Genesis
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World, 1990, Master System
- Smart Alex and Smart Alice: Curious Kids, 1996, Sega Pico
After 1990, Sega ditched Alex Kidd in favor of Sonic the Hedgehog as their mascot.
External links
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Alex Kidd (http://www.classicgaming.com/reviews/alexkidd/alexkidd.htm)