Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
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  1. Phuz
    Jul 21, 2022
    0
    I used to always laugh when people used to say companies review their own games and I thought it was a bit pointless as other reviews will catch up. I have seen reviews here though that I just fail to believe. Improvements to graphics and sound? The sound is horrible. The worst. If the game was aimed at two year olds then great, but 2 year olds don't play games, they listen to BabyI used to always laugh when people used to say companies review their own games and I thought it was a bit pointless as other reviews will catch up. I have seen reviews here though that I just fail to believe. Improvements to graphics and sound? The sound is horrible. The worst. If the game was aimed at two year olds then great, but 2 year olds don't play games, they listen to Baby Shark, which I am sorry to say, **** all over this.

    Abysmal. You know when you see a young kid listening to nursery rhymes and you think what the hell. Why have they turned an upbeat nurseryrhyme in to the most sissified, unaudible pile of **** ever...? Well this is the video game version of that. It doesn't even look nice but that audio remake is a disaster. I would rather listen to Barbie Girl on repeat than listen to this rubbish. Thank God I played the demo.

    I used to have the original many years ago on Master System and I was 10 years old. That wasn't great but was better than this by a long stretch. Anything over 95% off in the sale and I would recommend steering clear. Even then, I'm sure the original is on PS Now. So you could pay £13 for a month of that and get about 700 games extra. 699 of which will be better.



    Oh and for good measure it didn't respond to the controls a few times too.    … Expand
  2. Drejoe
    Jul 9, 2021
    4
    PLEASE FIX THIS GAME! I am a huge fan of the original, but something is definetly off about this version. You can't use invincibility powerup under water. The hit boxes are off in the new look especially the octopusses will kill you without hitting you. In the levels with tall grass everything should be elevated half a block. The controls are way more tight in cclassic mode. So many thingsPLEASE FIX THIS GAME! I am a huge fan of the original, but something is definetly off about this version. You can't use invincibility powerup under water. The hit boxes are off in the new look especially the octopusses will kill you without hitting you. In the levels with tall grass everything should be elevated half a block. The controls are way more tight in cclassic mode. So many things are wrong with this version and I just want to play the original more when i play this.
    Please fix it.    … Expand
  3. DPP1987
    Jul 10, 2021
    4
    Gráficamente no esperéis mucho, porque es un remake hecho a pixelazo. En otras palabras, es un remake de un juego de 8 bits hecho con un estilo parecido. La música no llega a ser molesta, pero no esperéis una orquesta detrás.

    Ahora vamos a los principales puntos negativos: 1-A día de hoy sigue teniendo bugs: Uno de ellos hace que pierdas vidas sin motivo aparente, pero posiblemente    Gráficamente no esperéis mucho, porque es un remake hecho a pixelazo. En otras palabras, es un remake de un juego de 8 bits hecho con un estilo parecido. La música no llega a ser molesta, pero no esperéis una orquesta detrás.

    Ahora vamos a los principales puntos negativos:

    1-A día de hoy sigue teniendo bugs: Uno de ellos hace que pierdas vidas sin motivo aparente, pero posiblemente haya más aún.

    2-Los controles son ortopédicos: Los saltos no son muy fluidos y es difícil medir la distancia de los golpes. Muchas veces parece que estás golpeando, pero no, y al revés. Mención especial los niveles en moto que tuve que cambiar al modo clásico para que saltara correctamente.

    3- Por algún oscuro propósito a esta gente le ha parecido "divertido" cambiar las mecánicas de los bosses y hacerlos con una cantidad de vida insana y unas mecánicas difíciles de esquivar dados los problemas técnicos del juego y teniendo en cuenta que además de que EN ESTE JUEGO MUERES DE UN P*** GOLPE.

    Como puntos positivos, lo de poder cambiar la comida para que sea una tortilla de patata en lugar de una bola de arroz o una hamburguesa es un puntazo total, y lo de poder alternar entre modo clásico y el modo normal también está bien.

    Tras jugarlo, y haber jugado al original en su día, no sé si tuvo que haberse hecho un remake de este juego nunca. Prefiero que Alex Kidd siga en nuestros corazones dentro de la memoria de la master system y que no vuelva nunca jamás.    … Expand
  4. kafyasutru
    Dec 14, 2022
    4
    Alex Kidd may be a good remaster, but it is a terrible game. Although it is considered one of the best games of the Sega Master System, it is terribly outdated, and does not even compare to early Mario and Sonic. Alex Kidd is weak as hell, and his only attack is a very short punch, which will get you killed if the enemy runs into you first. Even the boss fights are luck based, andAlex Kidd may be a good remaster, but it is a terrible game. Although it is considered one of the best games of the Sega Master System, it is terribly outdated, and does not even compare to early Mario and Sonic. Alex Kidd is weak as hell, and his only attack is a very short punch, which will get you killed if the enemy runs into you first. Even the boss fights are luck based, and collecting items (the main gameplay) is a chore. For fans, it is possibly the best version of the game. For everyone who did not play the original, it is weak.… Expand
  5. tanok111
    May 28, 2023
    4
    The hitboxes are extremely small, like so small you have to turn on infinite lives for a very easy game otherwise and even then it's not enough, and for a game made for modern audiences the moveset is extrême limited with only one direction which mixed with the small hitboxes it is a recepe for money wasted even at 15 dollars.
    The pixel graphics mode is a novelty at most that wears off    The hitboxes are extremely small, like so small you have to turn on infinite lives for a very easy game otherwise and even then it's not enough, and for a game made for modern audiences the moveset is extrême limited with only one direction which mixed with the small hitboxes it is a recepe for money wasted even at 15 dollars.
    The pixel graphics mode is a novelty at most that wears off really quickly with how bad the quality of life fighting mechanics are.    … Expand
  6. Gust800
    Jun 27, 2021
    0
    The controls are very difficult. I think the game is like the old one with graphic improve not a new one like they say, because of this the controls are so difficult and the gameplay is horrible. I wanted a new Alex kid for nowadays not like this one that is exactly the same the old ones but only the graphic improve. if I wanted the old ones I will buy the old one version ok ?
    The game    The controls are very difficult. I think the game is like the old one with graphic improve not a new one like they say, because of this the controls are so difficult and the gameplay is horrible. I wanted a new Alex kid for nowadays not like this one that is exactly the same the old ones but only the graphic improve. if I wanted the old ones I will buy the old one version ok ?
    The game is not new is the same exactly the same ..... I not recommend this game if you want a new
    version with better controls and gameplay .    … Expand

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65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 7, 2021
    75
    If you're a fan of the original Alex Kidd in Miracle World, then this remake gives you just about everything you could want, and more, and you can add a good point or so to my score. If some of the rougher aspects of the original turned you away, the new unlimited lives option might be enough to compensate . . . or it might not. And if you've never played Alex Kidd before, then you might consider looking at the cheaper SEGA AGES version and decide from there if you want a bigger and better version of that. [Issue #54 – September 2021, p. 76]
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 1, 2021
    65
    Alex Kidd makes a return with mixed results. The aesthetic of Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is very eye-catching and can make it fun to watch being played by speedrunners or those familiar with the series. For those looking to have a more classic experience, the swappable color palette available in the main mode and the unlockable port are worth a look. The release is rounded out with a boss rush mode to serve up a challenging 2D platformer that’s worth a try before the game shows itself as a product of its time.
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  3. GameCritics
    Aug 13, 2021
    70
    Despite the gameplay showing its age, it is what it is and I was enamored with it. It’s a wonderful refresh for a classic title like this, and hopefully, we’ll see a similar return of other mascot platformers from bygone eras in the same style.
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