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'''''Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair''''' (モンスターレア) is a [[Sega System 16]] game in the ''[[Wonder Boy (series)|Wonder Boy series]]''. Despite its name, it is actually the fourth ''Wonder Boy'' game to be released, following ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]''. It was later ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]], and was brought to the Turbografx-CD as '''''Monster Lair''''', lacking all ''Wonder Boy'' branding. The Mega Drive version was not released in North America. | '''''Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair''''' (モンスターレア) is a [[Sega System 16]] game in the ''[[Wonder Boy (series)|Wonder Boy series]]''. Despite its name, it is actually the fourth ''Wonder Boy'' game to be released, following ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]''. It was later ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]], and was brought to the Turbografx-CD as '''''Monster Lair''''', lacking all ''Wonder Boy'' branding. The Mega Drive version was not released in North America. | ||
| − | + | It has been noticed how the title screen has elements similar to Sonic 1's title screen. | |
''Monster Lair'' is unlike other games in the ''Wonder Boy'' series, in that it is a shoot-'em-up. Though it still contains platforming segments, Wonder Boy's sword fires projectiles, and the screen auto-scrolls to the right. | ''Monster Lair'' is unlike other games in the ''Wonder Boy'' series, in that it is a shoot-'em-up. Though it still contains platforming segments, Wonder Boy's sword fires projectiles, and the screen auto-scrolls to the right. | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 26 November 2011
| Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair |
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| System(s): Sega System 16, Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console |
| Publisher: Sega |
| Developer: Westone |
| Genre: Action |
| Number of players: 1 |
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Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (モンスターレア) is a Sega System 16 game in the Wonder Boy series. Despite its name, it is actually the fourth Wonder Boy game to be released, following Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap. It was later ported to the Sega Mega Drive, and was brought to the Turbografx-CD as Monster Lair, lacking all Wonder Boy branding. The Mega Drive version was not released in North America. It has been noticed how the title screen has elements similar to Sonic 1's title screen. Monster Lair is unlike other games in the Wonder Boy series, in that it is a shoot-'em-up. Though it still contains platforming segments, Wonder Boy's sword fires projectiles, and the screen auto-scrolls to the right.
The Mega Drive version of the game has been brought to the Wii's Virtual Console service.
Physical Scans
System 16 Version
EU flyer
Mega Drive Version
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| Mega Drive, JP |
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 Cart |
External Links
| Games in the Wonder Boy series | |
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| 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) | |
| Wonder Boy related media | |
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Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track (2007) | Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Original Soundtrack Sampler (2018) | Wonder Boy Collection - Best Of Soundtrack (2023) |
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Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991) |