SMS Longplay #15: Alex Kidd: High-Tech World

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Published on December 28, 2015 11:41:26 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSU3dOyn2t0

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Alex Kidd: High-Tech World (1987)

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Alex Kidd: High Tech World is a side-scrolling video game with platforming and adventure elements, released by Sega in 1987 for the Sega Master System] that is part of the Alex Kidd series. It is a modified version of the Japanese Master System game Anmitsu Hime (あんみつ姫), which was based on a manga series of the same name.

Alterations made to the English version included altered sprites, English text and a different storyline. Because the game wasn't conceived as an Alex Kidd game in Japan, these alterations caused inconsistencies for the Alex Kidd storyline in The West, such as an appearance of Alex's father in the very beginning of the game, even though his father was missing in Alex Kidd in Miracle World, until being found at the end of Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle. Furthermore, while a large variety of characters exist in the game, none of the previously established characters in the Alex Kidd universe are anywhere to be found, nor do any of the characters in this game appear in any of the others in the series.
Alex also has a brother by the name of James in High-Tech World who is never mentioned in any other games in the series. (Though it possibly could be his brother from Miracle World, Igul incorrectly named.)

The object of the game is to get through four stages. Half the stages contain puzzles to progress and people to talk to, while the other two are linear levels with enemies along the way. There are a variety of ways to fail in the puzzle stages, when Alex has some sort of accident or does something he shouldn't.

-Wikipedia.com