Alex Kidd has been confirmed as a playable character in Sega Superstars Tennis

[Sega Uranus]

http://www.seganerds.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/sega-ads-003.jpg

Yes, you read that right. Sega's former mascot returns to play a friendly game of tennis.

I can't wait for this. The thought of Alex Kidd and Ulala running around on Curien's Mansion playing TENNIS is just... awesome.

And, in my eyes at least, this makes up for the cast being mostly Sonic characters.

[Joe Redifer]

Too bad it's a tennis game.

[playgen]

At least Sega haven't forgotten about the Kidd. I'd love to think they would make another Alex Kidd game, matching the quality and care that went into Miracle World. Seeing as Sega struggle to think of what to do with Sonic, it could be a good time for a Kidd comeback.

[Rusty Venture]

If Sega can't figure out what to do with Sonic, what makes you think they are going to know what to do with Alex Kidd?

[playgen]

Because theres more potential in Alex Kidd than Sonic. Look at Miracle World, he swims, rides a mototrbike, helicopter, jet boat, gets a walking stick that lets him levitate, smashes rocks with his bare hands etc. Whereas Sonic usually feels out of place doing much past his trademark running around and jumping. Also sega pumps out Sonic games very quickly, with little expectation of an Alex Kidd game theres more possability of one getting a long development time rather than being rushed.

But after saying that, I'd rather no new Alex Kidd game at all rather than getting a poorly made one. Sega reedeemed themselves from poor showings like High Tech World and Enchanted Castle, by making his final outing a good one in Shinobi World, Alex ended his career on a high.

[Mr Smith]

It truly is a sad day when all Sega can do with their former legendary characters is have them play sports games. No other company seems prepared to whore out these once great characters like Sega do and it brings shame upon their once great names. Sonic was once the fastest thing on two legs and now he is running races against Mario and playing tennis against the Kidd. It is only a matter of time before a golf game starring Shinobi is produced.

[Smii]

Pff, been done!

http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/ninjagolf/1.jpg

[playgen]

Pff, been done!

http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/ninjagolf/1.jpg

Thats the first thing I thought of too :D

And at least this Superstars Tennis is being made by the same team that created Virtua Tennis and the Latest Outrun games, so it ought to be a good game of tennis.

[Smii]

I actually don't hate the idea. I remember playing that dinky little tennis game on the GG 4in1 cart, where Sonic is the umpire, and thinking it'd be cool if you could play as him instead. So... yeah. :)

[Disengage]

I hope this game is half as good as Mario Tennis for N64.

[Kogen]

It truly is a sad day when all Sega can do with their former legendary characters is have them play sports games. No other company seems prepared to whore out these once great characters like Sega do and it brings shame upon their once great names. Sonic was once the fastest thing on two legs and now he is running races against Mario and playing tennis against the Kidd. It is only a matter of time before a golf game starring Shinobi is produced.

Ever hear of the gaming company Nintendo? Or Namco? Or Konami?

They're actually using some dead characters again, which is a great way to put intrest back in them. They're keeping true to their retro nature, as well. You're too stubbern to see past that in your emocave.

[outrunner]

Wow! Now all we need is another Fantasy Zone staring Opa-Opa. But a 3d Alex Kidd game would be neat. Finally sega at long last is not keeping their past a mystery!

[Mr Smith]

Pff, been done!

http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/ninjagolf/1.jpg
Wow! Just wow :o I knew I should have gone with Sonic chess.


Ever hear of the gaming company Nintendo? Or Namco? Or Konami?

They're actually using some dead characters again, which is a great way to put intrest back in them. They're keeping true to their retro nature, as well. You're too stubbern to see past that in your emocave.
I pay no real heed to what Nintendo/Namco/Konami are doing as their characters never inspired me in the way Sega's did. Let's see some decent modern games featuring these amazing characters and not wholesale whoring of Sonic/Alex Kidd/Tyris Flair/whoever into a Tennis sim. Are you also calling me an emo? Aren't they a bit like goths? :daze:

[TmEE]

not all emos are goths... there's one in my class that looks almost like normal person.

[Rusty Venture]

Pff, been done!

http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/ninjagolf/1.jpg

I do a weekly prayer that this gets a full 3D remake. Fighting ninjas on a gold course is great, a ninja fighting sharks is even better!

[Now there are no limits]

perhaps there introducing him back into modern gaming this was as a little test to see how well received he is. If theres a good vibe and buzz around it then maybe they will see fit for an Alex Kidd solo title - I would live this to happen, especially if its in the same vain as New Super Mario Bros. Which I thought was excellent.

[Earthworm_Jim_Fan]

Pff, been done!

http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/ninjagolf/1.jpg
Wait, thats a real game? I'd like to get it just because of how stupit it looks.

[Rusty Venture]

Yes it is a real game.

You swing and then you run to wherever your ball lands. While on the green you have to shoot/avoid ninjas, birds, & frogs.

If your ball lands in the water (you actually walk on the bottom of the water hazard) you shoot/avoid ninjas and sharks.

If it lands in a sand trap you have to shoot/avoid snakes and "sand" colored ninjas.

When you finally reach the hole you have to throw stars at a dragon. It ends after like 9 holes and there isn't an actual ending aside from a scroll saying something about your "honor".

It's so bad it is good....a 3D remake with expanded gameplay would be ultra sweet, plus the idea of ninjas playing golf (and fighting sharks) is pretty cool.

[Sega Uranus]

There is apparently one more character left to be announced, but Sumo Digital wants to keep it a secret.

Now, who could be more shocking then Alex Kidd? I'm going to go out on a limb and say it could be Segata Sanshiro. If he was in... this would be officially the best game ever.

[Joe Redifer]

Not as a tennis game it wouldn't.

[Rusty Venture]

There is apparently one more character left to be announced, but Sumo Digital wants to keep it a secret.

Its an Outrun Ferrari.


Which would be better than any of the 800 secondary Sonic friends.

[playgen]

There is apparently one more character left to be announced, but Sumo Digital wants to keep it a secret.

Ecco the Dolphin would be funny

Theres loads of characters they could have - Wonderboy, Dynamite Headdy, Ristar, Toe Jam and Earl, Joe Musashi from Shinobi, characters from Streets of Rage, Virtua Fighter, Zombies from House of the Dead, Golden Axe, how about a Panzer Dragoon...

[KenshiroX]

Having retro characters come back sounds awesome.

By the way, Ninja Golf was remade here: http://www.i-mockery.com

[Elusive]

It truly is a sad day when all Sega can do with their former legendary characters is have them play sports games. No other company seems prepared to whore out these once great characters like Sega do and it brings shame upon their once great names. Sonic was once the fastest thing on two legs and now he is running races against Mario and playing tennis against the Kidd. It is only a matter of time before a golf game starring Shinobi is produced.
You've missed the point of the Alex Kidd series - and character - totally. Before Sonic, Alex Kidd was flying, swimming, cycling, saving Miracle World, FIND THE MIRACLE BAWL, standing in for Shinobi, everything. I mean, are you bitching for the sake of it? It's the return of Sega's former mascot, without the risk of putting him in his own game yet!

Just because a mascot has an attractive gimmick - say, Sonic's speed - shouldn't mean that that is all they are ever allowed to do. It keeps things fresh!


Also, I want the Hornet car as a playable character a la Fighters Megamix.

[edit] Beat? NiGHTS? Sumo Digital are developing it? Sold! It's like Sega Smash Bros.!

[Sega Uranus]

Not as a tennis game it wouldn't.

NON BELIEVER! HISSSS!

Have you not witnessed the majesty that is Virtua Tennis?

[Sega Uranus]

It is only a matter of time before a golf game starring Shinobi is produced.

I would buy that game. Buy it hard.

You would too.

[Joe Redifer]

Have you not witnessed the majesty that is Virtua Tennis?
I have. It's more of a high-ranking court jester than an actual majesty. It's fun, but it really isn't any better than, say, and average Xbox Live Arcade game. I downloaded the demo for Virtua Tennis 3 and I feel like I have the whole game.

[Mr Smith]

You've missed the point of the Alex Kidd series - and character - totally. Before Sonic, Alex Kidd was flying, swimming, cycling, saving Miracle World, FIND THE MIRACLE BAWL, standing in for Shinobi, everything. I mean, are you bitching for the sake of it? It's the return of Sega's former mascot, without the risk of putting him in his own game yet!
I'm just annoyed that Sega can't seem to produce a half decent game with its once great characters. I know the new Nights was quite well recieved and I hope the new Golden Axe is more awesome than sixteen drunk lesbians with a video camera and whipped cream. Sega was once at that level of awesome, however, nowadays they seem content to be producing sub standard games - specifically featuring Sonic. My moaning has nothing to do with Alex Kidd, more the fact this seems like another lame attempt to cash in. If this were a new Alex Kidd game I would be pumped like a cheap prostitute, however, it isn't.


I would buy that game. Buy it hard.

You would too.
I don't know about buying it hard. Buying it twice, maybe.

[VinnyT]

I'll rent, like I did for Mario and Sonic :Bejing Olympics mini-game extraordinare!

I'm glad I still have my $50 I DIDN'T spend on that game.

[Sega Uranus]

I have. It's more of a high-ranking court jester than an actual majesty. It's fun, but it really isn't any better than, say, and average Xbox Live Arcade game. I downloaded the demo for Virtua Tennis 3 and I feel like I have the whole game.

Your opinion is null and void, most Xbox Live Acade games are actually better then retail 360 titles.

[Elusive]

Sega was once at that level of awesome, however, nowadays they seem content to be producing sub standard games - specifically featuring Sonic
just to clarify, are we talking SMS-era 'what the fuck do we do with this video game machine' Sega, 1989-era 'what the fuck do we do with this next-generation video game machine' Sega, 1994-era 'oh god why are our american and japanese divisions melting down' Sega, or 2002-era 'why are we vomiting money you know what? fuck the hardware business' Sega


Maybe I'm wrong, but you're coming off as saying 'I know that this was okay and this was okay and that was okay ... but what if this isn't okay?? WHAT THEN??'

which then inevitably becomes either 'feh, mediocre mass appeal cash grab' or 'heh i told you so :cool:'

[Mr Smith]

Maybe I'm wrong, but you're coming off as saying 'I know that this was okay and this was okay and that was okay ... but what if this isn't okay?? WHAT THEN??
What I'm trying to say (and clearly making a mess of it) is Sega have been producing average games for a long time now with their selling point seemingly nothing more than a classic character (specifically Sonic). Now they are focusing on a tennis game featuring Alex Kidd along with Sonic and his three million friends, which just seems gimmicky. What I really want to see is Sega making a genuine effort towards making some super awesome game featuring these retro characters instead of the mediocracy they seem to be wallowing in.

[playgen]

Sega are a third party developer now, owned by a big Sammy company. The days of taking risks on unique game concepts, and being reckless with cash in order to make the best games, like Shenmue for example which was (and perhaps still is) the most expensive game ever developed, are a thing of the past. I'd love them to just stop releasing sonic games at the rate they are and spend a good couple of years developing a game their lead character deserves to be in, unlikely to happen since sonic games still sell well no matter what they are like.

But Sumo Digital seem to be one of the best parts of Sega, so at least this game has the chance of being fun, and a fun game with Alex Kidd and Sonic in is better than nothing. I'm looking forward to seeing how they have recreated Alex in 3D, and what his special tennis talent will be.

[Joe Redifer]

Only rich white people play tennis. The only exceptions to that rule are the people who are not rich and/or white who play. Ping Pong is better.

[Rusty Venture]

Maria Sharapova plays tennis.

Do I care about tennis? No

Do I care about Maria Sharapova's ass? Yes.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

Ninja golf is rockin. I didn't know any of you guys went to I-mockery, thats crazy! I like the Ivan Drago justice enforcer game they have on that site:) Virtua tennis is outstanding, I don't care what anybody says, Ive had the most grueling tournaments against friends, I mean we almost killed each other, head to head or 2 on 2, playing it for hours just cursing or gloating nonstop until our game skills become too dimminished by booze that the contests are no longer usable for bragging rights. Both virtua tennis 1 & 2, few games can fuck with in terms of competitive head to head gameplay. Im always the american Jim courier even though he is slow as molasses, my arch nemesis is that fucking hard hittin russian bastard kafelnikov. Their styles are like oil n water and make for all out wars! And as for Alex Nino, hell yeah I'd love to see him again in anygame just to know he is still alive. I hope they don't update his look like they did to toe jam n earl on x-box. I fucking love Mariah Sharapova, she got me actually watching womens tennis a few times! But as far as sega is concerned, im not too concerned anymore what they are, Im just interested in their past glory. I mean we got UFO's comin down in Texas about to blow shit up, fuck sega im building a bomb shelter full of megadrive products before the reptilians from nintendo farm my brain juices!

[Rusty Venture]

I fucking love Mariah Sharapova, she got me actually watching womens tennis a few times!

She didn't get me to watch tennis, but she did get me to buy her swimsuit issue calender.

http://usera.imagecave.com/Push_Upstairs/Misc_Pics/06_msharapova_17.jpg
:love:

[Mr Smith]

Remind me to start watching tennis.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

She is seriously the hottest chick, I watched some sports illustrated swimsuit show about them shooting for the magazine or whatever, an they had her out there an she was way hotter than the anorexic models they had. Nice big butt on er.

[Disengage]

Let's not forget Ana Ivanovic. Slavic women ftw.

http://www.anaivanovic.com/image.php?file=pictures/media/gallery/verano_motors_signing_2007/VeranoM01.jpg&width=640&scale=aspect_ratio

[Rusty Venture]

She is seriously the hottest chick, I watched some sports illustrated swimsuit show about them shooting for the magazine or whatever, an they had her out there an she was way hotter than the anorexic models they had. Nice big butt on er.

A few years ago I was staying up and watching reruns of "Nick Arcade" on NIck GAS (Nickelodeon Games and Sports) and they had a "tennis tip" thing in which she was in.

The double handed hulk smash or whatever she was teaching was 2nd to watching her going around in those shorts she had on. I always looked forward to her bit from then on.

[Elusive]

What I'm trying to say (and clearly making a mess of it) is Sega have been producing average games for a long time now with their selling point seemingly nothing more than a classic character (specifically Sonic). Now they are focusing on a tennis game featuring Alex Kidd along with Sonic and his three million friends, which just seems gimmicky. What I really want to see is Sega making a genuine effort towards making some super awesome game featuring these retro characters instead of the mediocracy they seem to be wallowing in.
Fair enough, I can see where you're coming from; I guess I came across as a huffy prick anyway.


Only rich white people play tennis. The only exceptions to that rule are the people who are not rich and/or white who play. Ping Pong is better.
Perhaps you're thinking of golf? The most boring sport on Earth to both watch and participate in?

[Benjamin]

I actually love Sharapova as a tennis player but won't be putting her pictures on my walls or desktop. I came to enjoy tennis a lot due to Virtua Tennis getting me into it, and I like watching her go "Puu! Puu!" around the court. Like she's shooting lasers or something. :)

Anyway, I can't wait for this game. Oddly enough, this is the title that gets me into an Xbox 360. I'm sure the roster will be expanded with the inevitable sequel. I'd kill to see Psycho Fox, G, Gilius Thunderhead, Toejam, and Michael Jackson in the cast. :)

[Rusty Venture]

Perhaps you're thinking of golf? The most boring sport on Earth to both watch and participate in?

Golf aka "Pasture Pool".

The only golf worth a damn is Miniture/Putt-Putt Golf.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

If I had the cash or the interest to be into next gen games I would probab;y pick this up. The character they need for this is Opa Opa though. And there should be a space harrier style court.

[Rusty Venture]

Any "Space Harrier" court needs a big "GET READY!" long with some jibberish BS like SH had at startup.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

Please sega if your reading this put Opa Opa in this shitty game to make it less shitty and more agreeable to sega fanatics like myself who will buy completely worthless trashy games so long as they have Opa opa in them, and also to appease my demon lord master Yuji Naka the merciless who once battled the evil nintendo clan of sith lords who sought total control over home gaming and monopoly of evil licence agreements unto the universe but were overthrown at the last minute by the power of the blast processing generator amen.

[Elusive]

Please sega if your reading this put Opa Opa in this shitty game to make it less shitty and more agreeable to sega fanatics like myself who will buy completely worthless trashy games so long as they have Opa opa in them, and also to appease my demon lord master Yuji Naka the merciless who once battled the evil nintendo clan of sith lords who sought total control over home gaming and monopoly of evil licence agreements unto the universe but were overthrown at the last minute by the power of the blast processing generator amen.

Dear Sega:

Your fans are mental. Sorry about that.

Love,

Elusive

[Rusty Venture]

I'm sure SEGA scans this forum daily to find out which of us has gone off the deep end.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

Its their fault for bombarding me with extrteme comercials throughout the nineties, frying my brain with hardcoreness. This is just the fall out..."SEGA"!!!

[Smii]

At least SE-GAAAA never got Lynch involved in their ads.

Ugh.

[B - Mark]

I read the article and i´m happy because the Alex Kidd´s inclusion in Sega Superstars tennis.

I´m Alex Kidd fan since 1990, when i played Alex Kidd in Miracle World for SMS.

And i had the AKMW original Cart in my collection.

Finally the Alex reborn.

His last appearance is in Segagaga for Dreamcast and released exclusively in Japan.

Alex Kidd must had presence in Super Smash Bros with Sonic.

The character had a potential to become a Pit´s counterpart because Pit and Alex Kidd had in commom the misfortune to be forgotten by his companies.

[Genesis Knight]

I don't think Elusive likes us.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

At least SE-GAAAA never got Lynch involved in their ads.

Ugh.
To whom do you refer?

[Smii]

Was referring to our good friends Sony:

David Lynch directed PS2 ad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h28Kbdfmvbk&feature=related)

[Genesis Knight]

That is possibly the worst ad I've ever seen in my life.

[Rusty Venture]

That was a shitty commercial.

But then again, I prefer funny ones.

[Elusive]

I don't think Elusive likes us.

What gives you that impression?


I like how there are a load of Sega locations playable as courts. Coconut Beach from OutRun is a great idea!

[Genesis Knight]

Your fans are mental. Sorry about that.

And you called us whining forum members or something. :D

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

This aggression will not stand maan...

[Joe Redifer]

That was a shitty commercial.

At least they admitted they were in 3rd place.

[Rusty Venture]

Still a dumb commercial.

[Joe Redifer]

They should have said "Welcome to the Next Level" instead of 3rd place.

[Mr Smith]

They should have said "Welcome to the Next Level" instead of 3rd place.
Why did a duck have to say it in the first place? What an odd commercial.

[KenshiroX]

David Lynch is getting revenge for us playing our Genesis' instead of watching Twin Peaks.

And, if you really want to reach into craziness, you could assume the duck is a parody of Darkwing Duck, which had an episode which just skewered Twin Peaks.

[Rusty Venture]

Darkwing Duck > Twin Peaks

"Let's get dangerous!"

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

I swear im not lying when i say that is my favorite episode! Its also one of the few i can really remember with any clarity, Fuck they should do a dark wing duck game on the ps3 I would get it. I think im the only one who liked that commercial:) hell yeah. Twin peaks is great i have the pilot episode on laserdisk I want to get both seasons.

[Rusty Venture]

There was that episode where he got sucked into the alternate dimension a.k.a. "OUR" dimension and his "world" is a TV show (surreal if you think about it).

But the episode did inform me that Darkwing Duck and Rescue Rangers exist in different dimensions from each other and, in the animate realm, different from our own.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

Gizmo duck was the shit

[Sega Uranus]

Gizmo duck was the shit

Represent!

By the way, if any of you are wondering, the other playable character in SST is Gilius Thunderhead.

[Genesis Knight]

Whoa, ITT: UNEXPECTED GOODNESS!

[Rusty Venture]

So does Gilius smack the ball with his axe?

[Mr Smith]

Gillius Thunderhead playing tennis is an epic fail.
It's a bit like Shatner going from being the Captain of the starship Enterprise to a police Lieutenant - talk about a demotion.
Gillius should be helping Tyris in the up and coming Golden Axe game not batting a ball between himself Alex Kidd and Cronic the Hedgehog.

[playgen]

Heres a video of the game in action, with Alex Kidd in it, and After Burner and House of the Dead courts. Looks promosing to me:

http://www.jeux-france.com/downloads9865_video-sega-superstars-tennis.html

[Rusty Venture]

Doesn't look so bad.

But Alex Kidd looks really dorky in this game.

Why do they have Gilius, but no Golden Axe level?

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

Yeah that actually looks pretty good. I love tennis games. Hopefully it is gameplay wise as good as virtua tennis for the dreamcast.

[Rusty Venture]

I like how the "Outrun" level is the beach next to the starting line. :)

[Disengage]

I wish it had Opa-Opa.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

I know, how could they leave opa opa out! Its an outrage. I didn't watch the vid all the way, they don't have shinobi on there do they?

[Rusty Venture]

You'll have to get your Joe Musashi fix elsewhere.