Never3ndr's Alex Kidd in Miracle World review

Welcome back.

I used to risk melting my Master System with the hours I sunk into this game (the other big offender was Phantasy Star) and it used to kick my arse. I's always get slaughtered by the stone-scissor-paper guys. Still, just remembering that motorcycle tool has given me a bit of a grin.

Yeah, I had a blast on the motorcycle levels!

Good to be back, I've had a bit of spare time IRL so I've been able to play games more. I still haven't played Phantasy Star actually...but it is on my to-play list. I used to play Phantasy Star Online and absolutely loved it...so I'm curious about the origins of the series.

I love Phantasy Star but so much of that is wrapped up in nostalgia. At heart, it's a clumsy dungeon crawler that was ahead of its time as a console release. Phantasy Star 2, however, still holds up brilliantly.