Alex Kidd was the go to guy for the Sega Master System. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle was his leap to the new 16 bit console. This game still has all the charm and personality as his previous 8 bit games, and still plays the same as always. The graphics are crisp, the sound is good, and the control is smooth. There are a large variety of enemies like mummies, cars, birds, fish, and scorpions. Each stage looks completely different from the next and has its own challenges witch keeps the game fresh. At the end of each level you are awarded with a yummy rice ball! There are treasure chest that has coins, money bags, and 1 ups. You can punch enemies to kill them but its easier to just jump over them due to your short attack range. You can go into open doors by walking in front of them and holding up, when you enter the house you are challenged to a game of rock, paper, scissors, buy a big hairless ape looking guy, if you win you get a prize, if you lose an anvil falls on your head. There are some things I'm not a big fan of in this game like the one hit kills and having to play rock, paper, scissors to beat the bosses. If I had to pick between Alex Kidd and Sonic I would definitely pick Sonic to be the mascot for the Genesis, but Alex Kidd will all ways the king of the Master System, and should be remembered as a classic. If you haven't play Enchanted Castle I would highly suggest it, Alex Kidd may not be the best game on the Genesis, but it is a really good game and a great leap over from the 8 bit Master System to the 16 bit Sega Genesis.