One of the best parts of a video game is the ending, but who has the time to go back and play through every game? Let me introduce you to Game Over: The Early Years, the weekly show where we dive into classic games and spoil both their stories and endings. From the biggest hits to obscure classics, we're taking a look at some of the best and most memorable conclusions in video game history.

This may be Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary, but lately it feels like some of Sega's earliest mascot characters also want to get in on the action. Just in the last two months, we've not only reviewed Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, but also a remake of Alex Kidd in Miracle World. While I wasn't especially fond of that last game, it did make me wonder if any of the Alex Kidd releases have good endings. After all, Sega managed to release six games in four years, and one of them has to have a satisfying conclusion, right? Well, that's what I want to find out today, so turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the stories and endings for the entire Alex Kidd franchise. This is Game Over: The Early Years!


Still want more endings? Then I recommend you discover 23 Endings: The Early Years, the holiday series that ran during the 2017 holiday season. We cover Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghostbusters, Golden Axe, Metroid, Double Dragon, Flashback, Final Fight and many more!

And while you're just clicking on stuff at random, I suggest you head over to the Defunct Games YouTube page and subscribe to the channel. We're posting new episodes of Game Over: The Early Years every Monday, along with brand new game reviews throughout the week.