I can see why people picking this up for the first time in 2021 wouldn't gel with Alex Kidd. It's an oft-frustratingly precise, punishing platformer with luck elements and obscure puzzles.
But as a massive fan of the original, I feel Jankteam did exactly what it needed to do in order to give this title a new lease of life. Barring minor changes to the controls, a merciful save system between levels, and the obvious audiovisual overhaul, DX feels just like the original did. And that's what I wanted. Alex Kidd in Miracle World was a really unique platformer, and this version remains just as unique while providing one of the freshest layers of polish I've ever seen added to an old game. Seriously, it's bloody gorgeous and the soundtrack is beautifully done.
Jankenteam didn't fuck with what made the game special, and it seems, as per the critical reception, that they were punished for that. Hopefully, they're aware that some of us love them for it.
But as a massive fan of the original, I feel Jankteam did exactly what it needed to do in order to give this title a new lease of life. Barring minor changes to the controls, a merciful save system between levels, and the obvious audiovisual overhaul, DX feels just like the original did. And that's what I wanted. Alex Kidd in Miracle World was a really unique platformer, and this version remains just as unique while providing one of the freshest layers of polish I've ever seen added to an old game. Seriously, it's bloody gorgeous and the soundtrack is beautifully done.
Jankenteam didn't fuck with what made the game special, and it seems, as per the critical reception, that they were punished for that. Hopefully, they're aware that some of us love them for it.