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| − | '''''Wonder Boy In Monster World''''' is a platform action adventure game developed by [[Westone]] and published by [[Sega]] on 1991-10-25 for the [[Genesis]]. | + | [[Image:Wonder Boy In Monster World - GEN - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]] |
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| + | '''''Wonder Boy In Monster World''''' is a platform action adventure game developed by [[Westone]] and published by [[Sega]] on 1991-10-25 for the [[Genesis]]. It is the fifth game in the [[Wonder Boy (Universe)|Wonder Boy series]]. | ||
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| + | I discovered this game while looking for older Metroidvania games I missed out on in the earlier days of the genre. | ||
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
| − | * The artwork and | + | * The cartoon artwork and detailed graphics are fantastic. |
* The character design and animation is wonderful. I especially love the death animation for monsters. | * The character design and animation is wonderful. I especially love the death animation for monsters. | ||
| − | * The reveals when you enter buildings are a good design. | + | * The indoor reveals when you enter buildings are a good design. |
| − | * The sidekicks are both | + | * As you buy better weapons and shields, your player sprite updates to match. |
| − | * There are lots of little graphic quirks like heat emanating from fireplaces. | + | * The sidekicks are both interesting looking and helpful. Priscilla's animation where she smacks enemies with her wand is hilarious. |
| + | * There are lots of little graphic quirks that add to the game like heat emanating from fireplaces. | ||
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
* The dialog saying how much gold you picked up covers up a lot of the screen. It isn't necessary at all, but a simple sprite would have been less-obtrusive. | * The dialog saying how much gold you picked up covers up a lot of the screen. It isn't necessary at all, but a simple sprite would have been less-obtrusive. | ||
* I don't like being told, every time I want to buy something, that I have a discerning eye. | * I don't like being told, every time I want to buy something, that I have a discerning eye. | ||
| + | * The box art is really bad. | ||
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
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===Boxes=== | ===Boxes=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| + | Wonder Boy In Monster World - GEN - USA.jpg|This box was used for North America. Europe used the same art with a slightly different graphics layout. Although the art does a decent job or portraying the game, it's so awful it no doubt prevent a lot of sales. But don't judge a book by its terrible cover. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Documentation=== | ===Documentation=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Wonder Boy In Monster World - GEN - USA.pdf|Genesis manual. | + | Wonder Boy In Monster World - GEN - USA - Manual.pdf|Genesis manual. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VDaPFiLbAM youtube.com/watch?v=8VDaPFiLbAM] - Longplay. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VDaPFiLbAM youtube.com/watch?v=8VDaPFiLbAM] - Longplay. | ||
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| + | ==Titles== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | ! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | English || Wonder Boy In Monster World || || | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Japanese (Mega Drive) || ワンダーボーイⅤ モンスターワールドⅢ || Wanda Boi V Monsuta Warudo III || Wonder Boy V: Monster World III | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Japanese (PC Engine CD) || 超英雄伝説ダイナスティックヒーロー || Cho Hideo Densetsu Dainasutikku Hiro || Super Hero Legend: Dynastic hero | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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[[Category: Genesis Games]] | [[Category: Genesis Games]] | ||
[[Category: Master System Games]] | [[Category: Master System Games]] | ||
| − | [[Category: TurboGrafx CD Games]] | + | [[Category: TurboGrafx-CD Games]] |
[[Category: Platformer]] | [[Category: Platformer]] | ||
[[Category: Action]] | [[Category: Action]] | ||
[[Category: Adventure]] | [[Category: Adventure]] | ||
[[Category: Metroidvania]] | [[Category: Metroidvania]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Favorite]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Favorite Games]] | ||
Revision as of 23:23, 3 December 2018
File:Wonder Boy In Monster World - GEN - USA.jpg
North American box art.
Wonder Boy In Monster World is a platform action adventure game developed by Westone and published by Sega on 1991-10-25 for the Genesis. It is the fifth game in the Wonder Boy series.
I discovered this game while looking for older Metroidvania games I missed out on in the earlier days of the genre.
Contents
Status
I don't own this game. I'm playing it on Genesis.
Review
- Overall: ?/10
- Best Version:
Good
- The cartoon artwork and detailed graphics are fantastic.
- The character design and animation is wonderful. I especially love the death animation for monsters.
- The indoor reveals when you enter buildings are a good design.
- As you buy better weapons and shields, your player sprite updates to match.
- The sidekicks are both interesting looking and helpful. Priscilla's animation where she smacks enemies with her wand is hilarious.
- There are lots of little graphic quirks that add to the game like heat emanating from fireplaces.
Bad
- The dialog saying how much gold you picked up covers up a lot of the screen. It isn't necessary at all, but a simple sprite would have been less-obtrusive.
- I don't like being told, every time I want to buy something, that I have a discerning eye.
- The box art is really bad.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Media
Boxes
- Wonder Boy In Monster World - GEN - USA.jpg
This box was used for North America. Europe used the same art with a slightly different graphics layout. Although the art does a decent job or portraying the game, it's so awful it no doubt prevent a lot of sales. But don't judge a book by its terrible cover.
Documentation
Genesis manual.
Maps
Videos
- youtube.com/watch?v=8VDaPFiLbAM - Longplay.
Titles
| Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Wonder Boy In Monster World | ||
| Japanese (Mega Drive) | ワンダーボーイⅤ モンスターワールドⅢ | Wanda Boi V Monsuta Warudo III | Wonder Boy V: Monster World III |
| Japanese (PC Engine CD) | 超英雄伝説ダイナスティックヒーロー | Cho Hideo Densetsu Dainasutikku Hiro | Super Hero Legend: Dynastic hero |
Links
- mobygames.com/game/wonder-boy-in-monster-world - MobyGames.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Boy_in_Monster_World - Wikipedia.
