Even getting a game over no longer throws the player entirely out of the game and instead simply forces them back to the beginning of the level. Alex has a plethora of items which are rare but fun to use, and despite complaints to the contrary there are actually many quality of life additions such as invisible check points to prevent players having to start back from the beginning of the level if they should die. Aside from the hit detection being skewed however there's very little to actually dislike. Strangely this isn't such an issue with the retro graphics, but the gorgeous modern visuals don't line up nearly as well between sprite and hitbox and with Alex dying in a single touch of his opponent this can lead to some frustration, especially to new players who perhaps are less used to such oldschool game mechanics. Whilst Alex looks and sounds incredible, the physics and hitboxes are a little too true to the original as hit detection is an issue here. Unfortunately Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX isn't perfect, and part of that is due to JankenTeam's deep respect for the original title.
It's honestly wonderful to see such legitimate love poured into a remake as this, and I get the feeling they'd leap at the chance to make more Alex Kidd titles given the chance.
They've clearly done their research and are huge fans. Alex's brother Prince Egle has his magic hammer as a collectible item which is a direct reference to the 1985 game Pit Pot, in which Egle was a knight who must rescue his beloved. For example, the Janken battles in the unlockable Boss Rush mode has an audience of animals which just so happens to be a callback to "Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle"'s Janken houses who would have this audience watch you duke it out for items. The devs clearly love the original dearly as it's absolutely stuffed full of references to the series history.
If you don't enjoy the new graphics, with a simple push of the button you're returned to 1986 with the original graphical style and 8-bit versions of the new tracks. The new music fits the overall upbeat and joyous nature of the adventure. Visually it's stunning, Alex, his friends and enemies are expressive and have a wonderful Saturday morning cartoon feel to them. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.Īlex Kidd in Miracle World is a return to ass kickingly hard retro gaming of the 1980s.
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