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Fans of Sega’s jug-eared, one-time mascot might be interested to hear that Domarius Games has just released a Alex Kidd in Pico World for the PICO-8 Fantasy console.

For those unfamiliar with the PICO-8, it is a virtual machine designed and developed by Lexaloffle Games primarily as a platform for learning about, developing and creating games for a machine with a deliberately “retro” set of specifications.

Made available to play in your browser for free over at the developer’s website, the game offers up a delightfully devolved version of Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Sega’s classic pack-in title for it’s 8-bit Master System console.

Featuring many of the features and mechanics from it’s parent, not to mention a chirpy rendition of Tokuhiko Uwabo’s classic soundtrack, Alex Kidd in Pico World is a deliciously retro experience that Sega fans are sure to enjoy.

As you might expect, certain elements had to be cut for the final release, but there’s still a generous level content on offer, including:

All vehicles! Boat, Pedicopter, and Bike!

All 16 levels! Though they are between 50-75% of their original size.

Janken game (rock paper scissors)

Secret level!

All enemies! Except for one angry jumping fish in the boat level.

Based on what we’ve played of the game so far, this is a great effort from Domarius Games, and something that fans of old-school platform games are sure to love!

Source: SMSPower.org