Until We Win: Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Written by LordKat Friday, 06 November 2009 22:06
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11.07.2009 - 12:29 | ThatGeekWithTheTemper
Oh, it's not that bizarre, because they do it a lot more in Japan, even in the business world.
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11.06.2009 - 22:28 | Coldguy
Hey it could be worse...a quick time event
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11.06.2009 - 22:41 | CR!At least those aren't left up to luck...just tedious and/or boring.
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The hit detection for me in this game was always a little better on the actual Master System than it was when I tried using an emulator. I think you covered this game as good as anyone could. I think it is a good example of a game that is just challenging enough without wanting to pull your hair out.
That is, once you find the way around that spike filled swimming section.
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11.07.2009 - 00:24 | Mr.StillmanI didn't like the heavy metal music in this one. It's like watching a little girl having a tea party in the eye of a mosh pit. The game is just too cartoony for there to have metal playing in the background.
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11.07.2009 - 15:35 | M.A.D.MikE[ATF]
C'mon, grow a pair...
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11.07.2009 - 00:43 | LunarLycan
I would have to say that a game I would love to see be beaten is Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II
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11.07.2009 - 01:04 | OgawaBurukkuHaving music play while you talk was kind of annoying. I would much rather I hear your voice and no music when the camera is on you, and when it's on the game I'd rather have in-game music and effects instead of heavy metal (not that I don't love me some heavy metal, wooo... it just didn't go with the video at all).
Not your best video, but I'm still looking forward to your next post.
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11.07.2009 - 01:11 | Gordon DanielsA while ago someone requested Ninja Gaiden 3 for the NES. I'd like to second that request.
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11.07.2009 - 15:36 | M.A.D.MikE[ATF]First of all, this game is very easy. And second - you can find dozens of videos of people beating it.
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11.07.2009 - 09:21 | Eyeshot
Alex Kidd in Miracle World seems to be one of those games that looks like it'd be a breeze to go through, only to have it turn out to be as hard as all bloody hell. The gameplay seems awfully loose (as LordKat said, you "skid to a stop), and if you run through a stage you'll get hit by some bullcrap enemy like a lightning bolt. And those PSR boss fights? Holy shitballs, what a terrible idea! I think I'll stick to Super Mario Bros. 3, thanks.
Great video, LordKat. You are the man! Yor is not the man; you are!
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11.07.2009 - 01:27 | GLKnight
Do Magic Sword for SNES.
That one's a bitch and a half on the highest difficulty.
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11.07.2009 - 01:39 | EyeshotYes, that heavy metal music was a nice touch. Of course it doesn't fit in with the game's style, but it gets the point across that this is a nail-biting, balls-to-the-wall tough game.
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I had a Nes when i was young and didnt have to many games for it but one of the few i played alot but never managed to be was one called Radd Gravity, i could be wrong about the second D in rad. This games difficulty jumped all over the place. A few of the stages were simple as they can be but then you get to a planet where the gravity is shifting. I can't say it was a great game but it kept me entertained and frustrated most of my child hood. This game probably isn't nearly as hard as most of the games your reviewed it does have its quirks.
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11.07.2009 - 01:58 | Guru Larry
The currency in Alex Kidd is called "Baums"...
I only know that as I spent far too much time writing the Wikipedia articles a few years ago ^_^
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11.07.2009 - 02:05 | The_Awesometeer
How much longer till you are really on the site?
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11.07.2009 - 02:04 | DisinformationThanks for the memories.
If you truly take any challenge beat Bubble Bobble.
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11.07.2009 - 02:15 | Sailor_SegaLet me explain the ? Boxes. in every level if you don't get the previous item that item moves to the net ? box. This means if you don't get a bracelet in the 1st ? box it will move into the 2nd ? box so you need to punch the ? boxes containing ghosts if you think you can run away from the ghost in time. The order of ? boxes is usually Bracelet, Ghost, 1-up.
The telepathy ball is annoying as it allows the enemies to change their mind. If I remember correctly with the telepathy ball you can read the enemies mind and the enemy can read your mind. I have never had the enemies do anything different from their pattern but I have never beaten the game.
The slide move is intentional, it was in the instruction booklet.
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11.07.2009 - 02:27 | 9_6Ohh alex kidd.
I played the one for the sega genesis and this game is a freaking ASSHOLE! It's not the same game you played but man, I'm pretty convinced it's just as hard as what you chewed through.
You got nerves of steel.
Now do Truxton/Tatsujin for the genesis if you want a game that's fun but likes to kick you in the balls while you're on the ground. That game, along with ALEX FUCKING KIDD pretty much scarred me as a kid.
Oh or try Mystic Defender for a game that seems *somewhat* easy at first but then you come to a stage that'll keep you dying and dying and dying.
What else do we have... ohh, Ghouls n Ghosts! No wait you did one of those already. But the genesis one is way cooler actually, I can understand if you never ever want to touch one of those again though.
Oh god and then there also is Gynoug/Wings of Wor. That one is brutal. Just brutal. But I'd love to see you chewing your way through it.
Anyway keep it up, you rock!
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11.07.2009 - 03:01 | lordphynixThe one you're referring to 9_6 may be Alex Kidd in High-Tech World, which was a pain to play and beat, ultimately though it was worth it.
Lord Kat I know the difficulty you had with this game. When I was a youngin the Sega Master System was my first ever console and Alex Kidd was my second game bought for the system. Beating it was a challenge and a relief.
The entire series is worth playing except I think Alex Kidd and the Lost Stars really leaves something to be desired as a game.
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11.07.2009 - 03:05 | NonesuchI'd like to see you beat Life Force... That game is balls hard without the Konami Code. Even with it, it's still bitchin' hard. Especially the end shoot run to get out before the place explodes. Dear god did I ever die an F-load in it.
Or maybe you could try Subterrania. I never have actually beaten that game. >.< Another hard ass game. The water level can suck my nutz.
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I love watching these! I think you should do Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES. And NO not the arcade version but the hard as shit side scroller. UNTIL YOU WIN! MWAHAHA!!! :evil:
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11.07.2009 - 15:41 | M.A.D.MikE[ATF]It's not that hard, i used to beat it when i was around 9 :)
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11.07.2009 - 03:35 | Altorinterrifico.
Love the movies as ALWAYS jason
"I love watching these! I think you should do Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for
the NES. And NO not the arcade version but the hard as shit side scroller. UNTIL
YOU WIN! MWAHAHA!!!"
He did it. Posted it Today even. It's on his site, just not on this one yet.
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11.07.2009 - 03:51 | DeamonCohln
SLAYER
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Yeah I just finished watchng it! It was full of win! Thanks for your videos. I always look forwars to them!
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All of LordKat's videos are awesome. The metal music playing over a death montage was only in his early videos, this was one of them. Keep it up, your really good and update constantly. TGWTG would be foolish to not make you a main feature.
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11.07.2009 - 04:20 | Deimos1984rd
Ahh MESS, without it I wouldn't be able to play Nemesis (Gradius)98 Kai (Look it up).
A great UWW for an unforgiving game.
I got a game for you, how about Contra 3 the Alien Wars....ON HARD MWAHAHAHAHAHAAAA "cough"
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11.07.2009 - 04:40 | MaliceDragon
Great videos, I can't seem to find other ones tough XD Maybe I'm just not looking in the right place. These are like mini let's plays so it's pretty damn awesome. Love the way you say 'Bosses' btw =P
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11.07.2009 - 05:02 | screamqueen3110
one game i loved as a kid was dynomite heady. but it was brutal. i'd love you to play that if possible. awsome vid i lasted 5n secs with this game lol.
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Great job on these videos! It's very enjoyable to see a show that's so informative about obscure and difficult games while keeping it entertaining. As for the suggestion part, I think you should try a game called Werewolf: The Last Warrior.
Basically, Werewolf is a Ninja Gaiden clone that does everything possible to piss you off and make you give up, like items that make you lose power (picture the poison mushroom in the Japanese SMB2), horrible "flipped" controls and a jungle level that makes the platforming of Ninja Gaiden 1 with the eagles look easy. Admittedly, the Japanese version, Warwolf, is much easier, but we want to see you try your hand at crazy hard stuff!
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11.07.2009 - 07:07 | NerdBasher
Man you should play the Kid icarus game
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11.07.2009 - 07:10 | LokiholicI am somehow not surprised. Even my junior high school kids here in Japan settle everything with a game of Janken. Sometimes we play games as an entire class versus the teacher. It gets chaotic at times.
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Did you know Alex Kidd was the offical mascot of Sega before Sonic the Hedgehog.
Great video. Good music selections too.