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+ | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Monster World II: Dragon no Wana''''' (モンスターワールドII ドラゴンの罠) in Japan, is a direct sequel to ''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]'', and was developed by [[Westone]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]] in 1989. | ||
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+ | The game should not be confused with ''[[Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair]]'', which despite being made by the same people and carrying a similar title, focuses more on being a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up with platform segments. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | ''The Dragon's Trap'' is a direct sequel to ''Wonder Boy in Monster Land'', to the point where the introductory stage is a remixed version of the final round of ''Monster Land'', complete with music and a fight with the main villain of the last game, the (robot) Dragon, Meka. The game begins with Wonder Boy being able to slay enemies and take damage with relative ease, but after beating Meka, he will be "cursed" and be forced to escape the castle as "Lizard-Man". Once this is done, ''Wonder Boy III'' proper will begin. | ||
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+ | Gameplay is similar to ''Monster Land'', however the "arcade" elements of the previous game, such as time limits and a linear progression through levels are dropped for a more open-ended world, with Wonder Boy visiting areas more than once. The objective is obtain all the parts of the "Salamander Cross" by beating "boss dragons", allowing Wonder Boy to return to his human form. As more pieces are collected, Wonder Boy will receive powers allowing him to travel to previously inaccessible parts of the map. | ||
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+ | Like ''Monster Land'', equipment and health can be upgraded along the way. Enemies drop coins, which can be used to purchase items from shops. The game is much larger than its predecessor, and now includes a password system to allow players to pick up where they left off. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Transformations=== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Hu-Man | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap, Transformations.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Your human form. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Lizard-Man | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap, Transformations.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Your first transformation. Besides long range attack and ability to crouch, it is the weakest form. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Mouse-Man | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap, Transformations.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Diminutive size allows him to squeeze through small areas and climb on checkered blocks. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Piranha-Man | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap, Transformations.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Can swim underwater. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Lion-Man | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap, Transformations.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Swipes the sword in a 180 degrees arc towards the front and can break blocks around him. Strongest attack power. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Hawk-Man | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap, Transformations.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=120 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Can fly around and reach places otherwise impossible to reach. Takes damage if touches water. | ||
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− | An arguably better version (minus the ''Wonder Boy'' branding) exists in the form of '''''Dragon's Curse''''', released for the | + | ==History== |
+ | ===Legacy=== | ||
+ | An arguably better version (minus the ''Wonder Boy'' branding) exists in the form of '''''Dragon's Curse''''', released for the [[TurboGrafx-16]] in the years that followed. Confusingly this version of the game is known as '''''Adventure Island''''' in Japan, though bears little resemblance to the ''Adventure Island'' franchise, itself branding off from the original ''[[Wonder Boy]]'' game. | ||
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+ | ''The Dragon's Trap'' was also brought to the [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1992. International releases of this port dropped the "III," calling it merely '''''Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap''''' (a prototype ROM with the original name circulates around the Internet). | ||
− | The game | + | Both the TurboGrafx-16's ''Dragon's Curse'' and ''Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap'' have been released on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service, despite being roughly the same game. Similar situations have occurred with ''[[Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair]]'' and ''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]''. |
− | + | The game was eventually remade by Lizardcube and published by DotEmu in collaboration with the original game designer Ryuichi Nishizawa. The game was released on April 18, 2017 on [[PlayStation 4]]. [[Xbox One]], and [[Nintendo Switch]] and PC in June of that same year. | |
− | + | ==Versions== | |
+ | ===Localised names=== | ||
+ | {{aka | ||
+ | |en_name=Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap | ||
+ | |us_name=Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap | ||
+ | |jp_name=モンスターワールドII ドラゴンの罠 | ||
+ | |jp_trans=Monster World II: Dragon's Trap | ||
+ | |jp_rom=Monster World II: Dragon no Wana | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | ==Production | + | ==Production credits== |
− | ===Game Gear | + | ===Game Gear version=== |
{{multicol| | {{multicol| | ||
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− | '''Director:''' [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]] | + | {{creditsheader|Original Game}} |
− | '''Programmer:''' [[Takanori Kurihara]] | + | *'''Director:''' [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]] |
− | '''Designer:''' [[Hiromi Kurihara]] | + | *'''Programmer:''' [[Takanori Kurihara]] |
− | '''Sound Composer:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]] | + | *'''Designer:''' [[Hiromi Kurihara]] |
− | + | *'''Sound Composer:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]] | |
− | '''Direct/Program:''' [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]] | + | {{creditsheader|Reprogrammed}} |
− | '''Designer:''' [[Kanako Kohyama]], [[Rieko Sumi]] | + | *'''Direct/Program:''' [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]] |
− | '''Sound Composer:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto|W.S.S. Sakamoto]] | + | *'''Designer:''' [[Kanako Kohyama]], [[Rieko Sumi]] |
− | '''Assistant Director:''' Napalm Watanabe | + | *'''Sound Composer:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto|W.S.S. Sakamoto]] |
− | '''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]/[[Westone]] | + | *'''Assistant Director:''' Napalm Watanabe |
+ | *'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]/[[Westone]] | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | console=GG | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{hr}} | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *'''Japanese cover artist:''' [[Masanori Yoshihawa]] ([[Westone Corp.]]) | ||
+ | *'''Japanese cover figure making:''' [[Hideo Nakajima]] ([[Westone Corp.]]) | ||
+ | *'''Japanese manual artist:''' [[Masanori Yoshihawa]] ([[Westone Corp.]]) | ||
+ | | console=GG | ||
+ | | source=[[Sega TV Game Genga Gallery]] | ||
+ | | pdf=Sega TV Game Genga Gallery.pdf | ||
+ | | pdfpage=99 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{gallery | ||
+ | |{{gitem|Master System Mega Drive advert SE.jpg|SE advert}} | ||
+ | |{{gitem|SMS ES promo 3.jpg|ES advert (1990)}} | ||
+ | |{{gitem|MSII NO promo.jpg|NO advert (1991)}} | ||
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+ | |gamespreview|8|86 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1992-03|156}} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1992-04|148}} | ||
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− | + | |Enisof a.s offer.png|Print advert in Excalibur (CZ) #12 (1992-09-01) | |
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− | {{ | + | |
+ | ==Artwork== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | SegaForeverYT Piranha-Man 883x972.png|Piranha-Man | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
+ | ===Master System version=== | ||
+ | {{ratings|SMS}} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
| cover=WonderBoyIII SMS US cover.jpg | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS US cover.jpg | ||
| manual=Wonderboyiii sms us manual.pdf | | manual=Wonderboyiii sms us manual.pdf | ||
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| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
| region=EU | | region=EU | ||
| cover=WonderBoyIII SMS EU cover.jpg | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS EU cover.jpg | ||
| cart=WonderBoyIII SMS EU cart.jpg | | cart=WonderBoyIII SMS EU cart.jpg | ||
− | }} | + | | manual=Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap SMS EU Manual.pdf |
− | {{ | + | }}{{Scanbox |
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
− | | region=EU | + | | region=EU (Sega®) |
| cover=WonderBoyIII SMS EU R cover.jpg | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS EU R cover.jpg | ||
− | | cartback= | + | | cartback=Wonder Boy III Dragons Trap SMS (R) Cart Back.jpg |
− | | cart= | + | | cart=Wonder Boy III Dragons Trap SMS (R) Cart Front.jpg |
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− | {{ | ||
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
− | | region=EU | + | | region=EU (8 languages) |
| cover=WonderBoyIII SMS EU 8lang cover.jpg | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS EU 8lang cover.jpg | ||
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+ | | region=NL | ||
+ | | cover= | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Master System | ||
+ | | region=SE (Rental) | ||
+ | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS SE rental cover.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Master System | ||
+ | | region=AU (Hotline sticker) | ||
+ | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS AU reg cover.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=WonderBoyIII SMS AU reg cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Wonderboy III Dragons Trap AUS Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Master System | ||
+ | | region=AU (Hotline/NIAL stickers) | ||
+ | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS AU nial cover.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=WonderBoyIII SMS AU reg cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Wonderboy III Dragons Trap AUS Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Master System | ||
+ | | region=AU (Not for rental/hotline stickers) | ||
+ | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS AU norental cover.jpg | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Master System | ||
+ | | region=AU (OziSoft sticker) | ||
+ | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS AU os cover.jpg | ||
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+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
− | | region=AU | + | | region=AU (Blue Classics sticker) |
− | | cover= | + | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS AU bc cover.jpg |
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| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
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| cover=WonderBoyIII SMS AU cover.jpg | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS AU cover.jpg | ||
| cart=WonderBoyIII SMS AU cart.jpg | | cart=WonderBoyIII SMS AU cart.jpg | ||
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| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
| region=KR | | region=KR | ||
| cover=WonderBoyIII SMS KR cover.jpg | | cover=WonderBoyIII SMS KR cover.jpg | ||
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− | ===Game Gear | + | ===Game Gear version=== |
− | {{ratings | + | {{ratings|GG}} |
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| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
| region=EU | | region=EU | ||
| front=WB3tDT GG EU Box Front.jpg | | front=WB3tDT GG EU Box Front.jpg | ||
| back=WB3tDT GG EU Box Back.jpg | | back=WB3tDT GG EU Box Back.jpg | ||
− | | | + | | spine=WonderBoy DragonTrap GG EU BoxSpine.jpg |
| cart=WB3tDT GG EU Cart.jpg | | cart=WB3tDT GG EU Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap GG EU Manual.pdf | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
− | | | + | ===Virtual Console version=== |
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− | | | + | ==Technical information== |
− | | | + | ===ROM dump status=== |
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− | | | + | {{rom|SMS|sha1=99E73DE2FFE5EA5D40998FAEC16504C226F4C1BA|md5=E7F86C049E4BD8B26844FF62BD067D57|crc32=679E1676|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (EU/US)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} |
+ | {{rom|GG|sha1=D98344A2C644CE9A0184E8F836271C038AA16A23|md5=0E8146C23D7947B4677B9B2CA12850E0|crc32=A74C97A7|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|GG|sha1=5C4D25432512852F48F22280544BD7D034AAB744|md5=8E6934C31498569302FF3119C2496043|crc32=EA89E0E7|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | * Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/8pVT43FgIVdr81lfBwwDPx10ijCkuv6z US], [http://web.archive.org/web/20120328013202/http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=42&prod_id=19907&pageID=4 AU] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
{{NECRetro|title=Dragon's Curse|italics=yes}} | {{NECRetro|title=Dragon's Curse|italics=yes}} | ||
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+ | {{WB3tDTOmni}} | ||
{{WonderBoy}} | {{WonderBoy}} |
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- For the 2017 remake, see Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017).
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System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Virtual Console | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Westone M2[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Tonka (US) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[2][3][4][5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, called Monster World II: Dragon no Wana (モンスターワールドII ドラゴンの罠) in Japan, is a direct sequel to Wonder Boy in Monster Land, and was developed by Westone and published by Sega for the Sega Master System in 1989.
The game should not be confused with Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, which despite being made by the same people and carrying a similar title, focuses more on being a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up with platform segments.
Contents
Gameplay
The Dragon's Trap is a direct sequel to Wonder Boy in Monster Land, to the point where the introductory stage is a remixed version of the final round of Monster Land, complete with music and a fight with the main villain of the last game, the (robot) Dragon, Meka. The game begins with Wonder Boy being able to slay enemies and take damage with relative ease, but after beating Meka, he will be "cursed" and be forced to escape the castle as "Lizard-Man". Once this is done, Wonder Boy III proper will begin.
Gameplay is similar to Monster Land, however the "arcade" elements of the previous game, such as time limits and a linear progression through levels are dropped for a more open-ended world, with Wonder Boy visiting areas more than once. The objective is obtain all the parts of the "Salamander Cross" by beating "boss dragons", allowing Wonder Boy to return to his human form. As more pieces are collected, Wonder Boy will receive powers allowing him to travel to previously inaccessible parts of the map.
Like Monster Land, equipment and health can be upgraded along the way. Enemies drop coins, which can be used to purchase items from shops. The game is much larger than its predecessor, and now includes a password system to allow players to pick up where they left off.
Transformations
Hu-Man | |
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Your human form. | |
Lizard-Man | |
Your first transformation. Besides long range attack and ability to crouch, it is the weakest form. | |
Mouse-Man | |
Diminutive size allows him to squeeze through small areas and climb on checkered blocks. | |
Piranha-Man | |
Can swim underwater. | |
Lion-Man | |
Swipes the sword in a 180 degrees arc towards the front and can break blocks around him. Strongest attack power. | |
Hawk-Man | |
Can fly around and reach places otherwise impossible to reach. Takes damage if touches water. |
History
Legacy
An arguably better version (minus the Wonder Boy branding) exists in the form of Dragon's Curse, released for the TurboGrafx-16 in the years that followed. Confusingly this version of the game is known as Adventure Island in Japan, though bears little resemblance to the Adventure Island franchise, itself branding off from the original Wonder Boy game.
The Dragon's Trap was also brought to the Sega Game Gear in 1992. International releases of this port dropped the "III," calling it merely Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (a prototype ROM with the original name circulates around the Internet).
Both the TurboGrafx-16's Dragon's Curse and Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap have been released on the Wii's Virtual Console service, despite being roughly the same game. Similar situations have occurred with Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair and Wonder Boy in Monster World.
The game was eventually remade by Lizardcube and published by DotEmu in collaboration with the original game designer Ryuichi Nishizawa. The game was released on April 18, 2017 on PlayStation 4. Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch and PC in June of that same year.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap | Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap |
English (US) | Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap | Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap |
Japanese | モンスターワールドII ドラゴンの罠 | Monster World II: Dragon no Wana |
Production credits
Game Gear version
- Director: Ryuichi Nishizawa
- Programmer: Takanori Kurihara
- Designer: Hiromi Kurihara
- Sound Composer: Shinichi Sakamoto
- Direct/Program: Ryuichi Nishizawa
- Designer: Kanako Kohyama, Rieko Sumi
- Sound Composer: W.S.S. Sakamoto
- Assistant Director: Napalm Watanabe
- Presented by: Sega/Westone
- Japanese cover artist: Masanori Yoshihawa (Westone Corp.)
- Japanese cover figure making: Hideo Nakajima (Westone Corp.)
- Japanese manual artist: Masanori Yoshihawa (Westone Corp.)
Magazine articles
- Main article: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #98: "January 1990" (1989-12-16)[19]
Artwork
Physical scans
Master System version
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87 | |
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Based on 24 reviews |
Master System, NL |
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Game Gear version
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82 | |
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Based on 19 reviews |
Virtual Console version
Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (JP) |
External links
References
- ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-2 (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-29 22:32)
- ↑ File:WB3tDT GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ File:WB3tDT GG JP Box Front.jpg
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
- ↑ File:WonderBoyIII SMS EU cover.jpg
- ↑ Computer Entertainer, "September 1989" (US; 1989-09-18), page 13
- ↑ File:BristolEveningPost UK 1989-11-02 Page 79.jpg
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 ACE, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-xx), page 50
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 36
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-07-20), page 23
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-07-20), page 23
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Computer & Video Games, "June 1992 (Go! Issue 8)" (UK; 1992-05-15), page 22
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://www.nintendo.com:80/games/detail/8pVT43FgIVdr81lfBwwDPx10ijCkuv6z (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-21 03:04)
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- ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=42&prod_id=19907&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-28 01:32)
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- ↑ ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 144
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1989" (DE; 1989-07-28), page 75
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 37
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 110
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 63
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- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 161
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- ↑ K, "Novembre 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 72
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 54
- ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 40
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
- ↑ Megazone, "June/July 1991" (AU; 1991-0x-xx), page 58
- ↑ Power Play, "7/89" (DE; 1989-06-12), page 55
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- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
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- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1992" (JP; 1992-03-07), page 38
- ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 107
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- ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 86
- ↑ Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 185
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 84
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-09-10), page 102
- ↑ Play Time, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-04), page 85
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- ↑ Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 58
- ↑ Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 36
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 75
- ↑ Sega Force, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 71
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
- ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 123
- ↑ Video Games, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-28), page 126
- ↑ Zero, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 80
NEC Retro has more information related to Dragon's Curse
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Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Hidden content | Bugs | Magazine articles | Reception |
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 | |
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) | |
Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991) |
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