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{{sub-stub}}'''''Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World''''', called '''''Monster World Collection''''' (モンスターワールドコレクション) in Japan, is an [[Xbox Live Arcade]] release containing the arcade version of ''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]'' (''Monster World''), and the [[Sega Mega Drive]] versions of ''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]'' (''Wonder Boy V: Monster World III'') and ''[[Monster World IV]]''. For some reason it omits ''Monster World II'', otherwise known as ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]''. The games will also be released individually on the PlayStation 3. It is part of Sega's new ''[[Sega Ages Online]]'' series, which is being localized as ''[[Sega Vintage Collection]]''.
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'''''Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World''''', called '''''Monster World Collection''''' (モンスターワールドコレクション) in Japan, is compilation of an [[Xbox Live Arcade]] release. It is part of Sega of Japan's ''[[Sega Ages Online]]'' series, which is being localized as ''[[Sega Vintage Collection]]''. These games were released individualy on PlayStation 3.
  
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This stands as the first time ''Monster World IV'' has been officially translated into English (unofficial translations exist), but not the first official release in English speaking territories - the Japanese version of the game was previously released for the [[Gametap]] service. This translation was rumoured to appear on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service too. It was also the first time the arcade version of ''Wonder Boy in Monster Land'' was released outside Japan (Europe received a Master System port and several home computer ports; the US received two computer ports). According to an [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm interview with Westone's Ryuichi Nishizawa], the English ''Monster Land'' was a shelved release from 1987, while the English ''Monster World IV'' was made specifically for the Virtual Console release.
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==Games included==
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*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]] (Monster World)'' (arcade version)
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*''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]] (Wonder Boy V: Monster World III)'' ([[Sega Mega Drive]])
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*''[[Monster World IV]]'' ([[Sega Mega Drive]])
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For some reason it omits ''Monster World II'', otherwise known as ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]''.
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==History==
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This stands as the first time ''Monster World IV'' has been officially translated into English (unofficial translations exist), but not the first official release in English speaking territories - the Japanese version of the game was previously released for the [[Gametap]] service. This translation was rumoured to appear on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service too. It was also the first time the arcade version of ''Wonder Boy in Monster Land'' was released outside Japan (Europe received a Master System port and several home computer ports; the US received two computer ports). According to an interview with Westone's Ryuichi Nishizawa {{ref|http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm}} , the English ''Monster Land'' was a shelved release from 1987, while the English ''Monster World IV'' was made specifically for the Virtual Console release.
  
 
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*''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Sega-Vintage-Collection-Monster-World/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b72 UK], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Sega-Vintage-Collection-Monster-World/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b72 US], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ja-JP/Product/Sega-Vintage-Collection-Monster-World/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b72 JP]
 
*''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Sega-Vintage-Collection-Monster-World/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b72 UK], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Sega-Vintage-Collection-Monster-World/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b72 US], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ja-JP/Product/Sega-Vintage-Collection-Monster-World/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b72 JP]
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Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World
System(s): Xbox Live Arcade
Publisher: Sega
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Game total: 3
Genre: Compilation

















Number of players: 1
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Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World, called Monster World Collection (モンスターワールドコレクション) in Japan, is compilation of an Xbox Live Arcade release. It is part of Sega of Japan's Sega Ages Online series, which is being localized as Sega Vintage Collection. These games were released individualy on PlayStation 3.

Games included

For some reason it omits Monster World II, otherwise known as Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap.

History

This stands as the first time Monster World IV has been officially translated into English (unofficial translations exist), but not the first official release in English speaking territories - the Japanese version of the game was previously released for the Gametap service. This translation was rumoured to appear on the Wii's Virtual Console service too. It was also the first time the arcade version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land was released outside Japan (Europe received a Master System port and several home computer ports; the US received two computer ports). According to an interview with Westone's Ryuichi Nishizawa [1] , the English Monster Land was a shelved release from 1987, while the English Monster World IV was made specifically for the Virtual Console release.

External links

  • Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World on Xbox Marketplace: UK, US, JP

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm



Games in the Sega Ages Series
Sega Saturn
 Syukudai ga Tant-R (1996) | Space Harrier (1996) | OutRun (1996) | After Burner II (1996) | Rouka ni Ichidant-R (1996) | Fantasy Zone (1997) | Memorial Selection Vol. 1 (1997) | Columns Arcade Collection (1997) | Memorial Selection Vol. 2 (1997) | Power Drift (1998) | Phantasy Star Collection (1998) | Galaxy Force II (1998) | I Love Mickey Mouse/I Love Donald Duck (1998)
Sega Ages: Volume 1 (1997)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Vol. 1 (2003) | Vol. 2 (2003) | Vol. 3 (2003) | Vol. 4 (2003) | Vol. 5 (2003) | Vol. 6 (2003) | Vol. 7 (2003) | Vol. 8 (2004) | Vol. 9 (2004) | Vol. 10 (2004) | Vol. 11 (2004) | Vol. 12 (2004) | Vol. 13 (2004) | Vol. 14 (2004) | Vol. 15 (2004) | Vol. 16 (2004) | Sega Classics Collection (2005) | Vol. 17 (2005) | Vol. 18 (2005) | Vol. 19 (2005) | Vol. 20 (2005) | Vol. 21 (2005) | Vol. 22 (2005) | Vol. 23 (2005) | Vol. 24 (2006) | Vol. 25 (2006) | Vol. 26 (2006) | Vol. 27 (2006) | Vol. 28 (2006) | Vol. 29 (2007) | Vol. 30 (2007) | Vol. 31 (2007) | Vol. 32 (2008) | Vol. 33 (2008)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
 Monster World Collection (2012) | Sega Classics Collection (2012) | Golden Axe Collection (2012) | Bare Knuckle Collection (2012) | ToeJam & Earl Collection (2012)
Nintendo Switch
 Sonic the Hedgehog (2018) | Thunder Force IV (2018) | Phantasy Star (2018) | OutRun (2018) | Gain Ground (2018) | Alex Kidd in Miracle World (2019) | Puyo Puyo (2019) | Virtua Racing (2019) | Wonder Boy in Monster Land (2019) | Space Harrier (2019) | Columns II: The Voyage Through Time (2019) | Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R (2019) | Shinobi (2019) | Fantasy Zone (2019) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2020) | G-LOC: Air Battle (2020) | Thunder Force AC (2020) | Herzog Zwei (2020)
Sega Ages related media
Music
 Sega Ages Sound Track The Best Plus (2004) | Space Harrier II: Space Harrier Complete Collection Original Soundtrack (2005) | Sega Classics Collection (2006) | New Century (2006) | Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack (2012) | Sega Ages OutRun: Music Collection (2019) | Sega Archives - M2 Music Memorial - (2023)



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) | Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World (2012) | Arcade Archives Wonder Boy (2014) | Wonder Boy Returns (2016) | Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) | Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2018) | Wonder Boy Returns Remix (2019) | Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (2021) | Wonder Boy Collection (2022) | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection (2022)
Music
 Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track (2007)
Book
 Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991)
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