Many centuries ago, on the planet Aries, there lived a boy called Alex Kidd. For seven years, he lived on Mt. Eternal studying Shellcore, an ancient art that makes one strong enough to break rocks into pieces. As he was leaving the mountain one day to travel to his spiritual homeland, a dying man told him that the peaceful city of Radactian was in grave danger. Before taking his last breath, the man gave Alex a piece of a map and a medallion made of Sun Stone.

There are eleven locations in which Alex must explore, each of them has its own unique dangers. In each location, Alex can collect bags of coins, which can be used to buy items at the shop and are used to help Alex get through each location (eg: motorcycle, peticopter, power bracelet, etc.) There are also traps that Alex must avoid like the ghost that chases him. He can also collect the Telepathy Ball that will help him read people's minds.

Later, Alex learns that in order to save Radactian from destruction, he must first defeat Janken the Great, Emperor of the planet Janbarik (he got his name from his expertise at the game of Janken -- or what people call "scissors, paper, stone" in the Western World. Janken has sent his henceman all over Radactian to prepare the game for Alex as he passes by them. In order to get past them, Alex must win three times at Janken. If he loses, he is turned to stone and vanished from Radactian forever. Later on in the game, Alex must play with the same henceman, but only this time, when Alex wins, they decide to play dirty.

Alex uses his fists to wipe out some of Janken's enemies such as birds, sea horses, bats, monkeys, frogs, and a few others. If his quest to save Radactian from the evil hands of Janken becomes difficult, he can instead use the power bracelet to perform the "Shocking Waves of Destruction", an ancient trick in the art of Shellcore.

Before Alex comes face-to-face with Janken, he should rescue his brother, Egle, from imprisonment, and get the letter and two medallions.

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Alternate Titles

"アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド" -- Japanese spelling

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Alex Kidd series

Merchant	Title
	Alex Kidd in Miracle World
	Alex Kidd in Miracle World
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A real classic for Master System.	SEGA Master System	Mumm-Ra (385)
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VideoGame	SEGA Master System	Mar, 1991		100
GameHall	SEGA Master System	Apr 04, 2006	9.3 out of 10	93
IGN	SEGA Master System	Jan 25, 2008	9 out of 10	90
HonestGamers	SEGA Master System	Jan 12, 2004	9 out of 10	90
Kingdom of Desire	SEGA Master System	May 06, 2006	9 out of 10	90
IGN	Wii	Jun 23, 2008	9 out of 10	90
Defunct Games	SEGA Master System	Sep 09, 2006	84 out of 100	84
Game Informer Magazine	SEGA Master System	Feb, 2002	8.25 out of 10	82
Happy Computer	SEGA Master System	Apr, 1986	80 out of 100	80
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