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Review of Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX on Xbox Series X/S

by Chucky Chucky photo Jun 2021
Cover image of Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX on Xbox Series X/S
Gamefings Score: 8
Released: 22 Jun 2021
Genre: Platform
Developer: Merge Games, Jankenteam
Publisher: Merge Games

Introduction

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, the game where you relive your 1980s gaming childhood-if your childhood involved a lot of little elfish men, rock-paper-scissors battles, and punching rocks like you had an anger management issue. This reboot is like those nostalgia trips where you meet an old classmate, except it's way less awkward and a lot more fun.

Gameplay

So what's the deal with this game? It's a 2D platformer that shoves you through 17 levels of colorful chaos, where you can't swing a pickaxe without hitting an enemy or uncovering a gold coin. You play as Alex, a martial artist hero with a punching habit that makes him more dangerous than most drummers at a rock concert. Each level has its share of baddies and puzzles, which mostly involve either punching your way through or praying you remember how to play rock-paper-scissors. Because nothing screams 'thrilling adventure' like a game of RPS where your life hangs in the balance. Seriously, you could hit a spike once and boom, Game Over, but lose to Janken the Great at rock-paper-scissors? You might as well just retire from gaming.

Graphics

Graphically, this remake looks like the developers splashed a bucket of paint over the original concepts and called it a day-thankfully, the paint is magical and vibrant. It captures the old-school feel while giving everything a snazzy modern upgrade. The enemies are more colorful than a 90s crayon box, giving you more reasons to pop them with your mighty fist. Each world feels distinct, and the animation is smooth enough to make you question how you ever thought pixelated graphics were cool. And let's not forget the new feature where you can switch between retro and modern graphics with the flick of a thumb! It's like having two games in one, only one of them doesn't come with the nostalgia-induced tantrums.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is like that classmate who's grown up real nice but still has questionable taste in hobbies-only instead of knitting or collecting stamps, it's smacking rocks and battling in rock-paper-scissors. If you're looking for a game that makes you feel like a kid again (without the crippling anxieties of adulthood) and serves up some light-hearted fun, this is it. Just remember-punching rocks is fine, but losing to a giant head in a rock-paper-scissors match? That's just embarrassing. Overall, I give it an 8 out of 10. It's a solid reboot with charm and nostalgia, just like your Aunt Sylvia's awful cologne she still wears-delightfully outdated yet impossible to forget. So hop onto your Xbox and get ready to throw some paper, rock that boulder, or whatever else you do best!

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