Wonder Boy in Monster Land

Wonder Boy in Monster Land
Publisher: Sega Activision Developer: Westone Software Studios, Images Design System(s): Sega System 2, Sega Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum ROM Size: 256kB Genre: Action Release Date RRP Code JP 1987-08 ¥?  ? JP 1988-01-31 ¥5,500 G-1346 EU 1988 £24.95 MK-7007-50 AU 1988 $? MK-7007-50 BR 1991 $?  ? KR 19xx ₩?  ? US 19xx $?  ? EU 1989-09 £24.99  ? EU 1989-09 £19.99  ? EU 1989-09 £9.99  ? US 1989 $?  ? EU 1989-09 £9.99  ? EU 1989-09 £9.99  ? JP 2008-12-24 500 points  ? JP (Arcade) 2011-06-21 800 points  ? US 2009-01-26 500 points  ? US (Arcade) 2012-10-05 900 points  ? EU 2009-01-23 500 points  ? EU (Arcade) 2012-10-05 900 points  ? {{#ifeq: 0 | 3 | PEGI OFLC CERO

Wonder Boy in Monster Land is the direct sequel to Wonder Boy. Developed by Westone and published by Sega for Sega System 2 hardware, the game ditches the left-to-right platforming gameplay of its predecessor in favour of a platform-RPG hybrid gameplay style. The original arcade version was only released in Japan, though was planned for an overseas release.

Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Legacy 3 Production Credits 3.1 Amiga/Atari ST Version 3.2 Commodore 64 Version 4 Physical Scans 4.1 System 2 Version 4.2 Master System Version 4.3 Amiga Version 4.4 Amstrad CPC Version 4.5 Atari ST Version 4.6 Commodore 64 Version 4.7 ZX Spectrum Version 5 External Links

Gameplay

You play as Wonder Boy as he explores various short levels filled with respawning enemies. The control panel has two buttons: one to attack (with a sword you get in the first building you visit) and one to jump. enters buildings. At the end of each level, you have to enter a building to fight a boss, whose defeat will unlock the exit. There is a timer on the bottom left of the screen; if it runs out, you lose a heart. Run out of hearts and you lose the game. You gain full health after clearing a level.

Legacy

Wonder Boy in Monster Land was later ported to the Sega Master System and released everywhere except the United States. In Japan, this port is known as Super Wonder Boy in Monster World (スーパーワンダーボーイ モンスターワールド), beginning the Monster World naming trend that would eventually replace Wonder Boy as the series's name in Japan. In Brazil, the game was renamed Mônica no Castelo do Dragão, with characters being taken from the Brazilian comic series Turma da Mônica, also starting a trend of renaming Wonder Boy releases to tie into the show.

The game saw the most success on the Sega Master System, though it was also brought to the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, TurboGrafx-16, and ZX Spectrum by Activision as Super Wonder Boy. When Westone brought the game to PC Engine in Japan, the game was renamed Bikkuriman World to avoid a legal dispute with Sega, with characters being taken from a then popular Japanese anime.

The Master System version has been included as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service. The arcade version was released as part of Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World. Both versions were released in Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection.

Until the Virtual Console and Sega Vintage Collection releases, only the Amiga and Commodore 64 ports of Wonder Boy in Monster Land were released in North America.

The game was followed by Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, a scrolling shoot-'em-up with features from both Wonder Boy and Wonder Boy in Monster Land. The true sequel is considered to be Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, which brings back the gameplay first seen in this game.

Production Credits

Amiga/Atari ST Version

1987 Sega /Westone.
All Rights Reserved.
Activision. Authorised User.
Conversion By Images Design.
Graphics: Jason Lithou, Andrew Pang
Music: David Whittaker
Program: Laura.P.Paul.
A Software Studios Production

Commodore 64 Version

TM & (C) Sega/Westone 1987.
C64 Version By Images Design.
Program: James Smart.
Graphix: Andrew Pang.
Music: James Smart.
(C) Activision 1989
A Software Studios Production.

Physical Scans

System 2 Version

Master System Version

	81	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 4 reviews
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games 85 №80 MicroMania 70 №2/31 Sega Power 80 №23, p60 Sega Pro 90 №6, p31

Amiga Version

Amstrad CPC Version

Atari ST Version

	86	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 2 reviews
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games 84 №98 The Games Machine (UK) 88 №26, p24

Commodore 64 Version

	78	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 2 reviews
Publication Score Source The Games Machine (UK) 71 №26, p24 Your Commodore 85 №75

ZX Spectrum Version

	84	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 2 reviews
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games 84 №98 The Games Machine (UK) 83 №26, p24

External Links

• Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages (Japanese): Master System, Arcade

Games in the Wonder Boy Series
Wonder Boy (1986) | Wonder Boy in Monster Land (1987) | Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (1988) | Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (1989) | Wonder Boy in Monster World (1991) | Monster World IV (1994) | Monster World Complete Collection (2007)