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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 well, with the North American release being called just '''''Monster Lair''''' and lacking all Wonder Boy branding. The Mega Drive version was not released in North America.
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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]]''. It is not to be confused with ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]'', which is actually the fourth game in the series. It was later ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]], and was brought to the TurboGrafx-CD as well, with the North American release being called just '''''Monster Lair''''' and lacking all Wonder Boy branding. The Mega Drive version was not released in North America.
  
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''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.
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''Monster Lair'' is unlike other games in the ''Wonder Boy'' series, though it at least resembles the original more than it does the various ''Monster World'' games. 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.
 
The Mega Drive version of the game has been brought to the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service.

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Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
System(s): Sega System 16, Sega Mega Drive, TurboGrafx-CD, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega, Template:PCECD NEC (US), Hudson (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS/Z80
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
CERO
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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. It is not to be confused with Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, which is actually the fourth game in the series. It was later ported to the Sega Mega Drive, and was brought to the TurboGrafx-CD as well, with the North American release being called just Monster Lair and lacking all Wonder Boy branding. The Mega Drive version was not released in North America.

Monster Lair is unlike other games in the Wonder Boy series, though it at least resembles the original more than it does the various Monster World games. 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

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Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
67 №112, p72
78 №14, p111
37 №9, p21
47 №1
85 №10, p38
81 №9, p60
41 №20
40 №23, p55
76 №6, p31
79 №18, p68
86 №20, p66
Sega Mega Drive
 65
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[1]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
75
[2]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
58
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
64
[4]
Console XS (UK) PAL
79
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
67
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[7]
Génération 4 (FR)
75
[8]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
20
[9]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
78
[10]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
27
[11]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
64
[12]
Mega (UK) PAL
37
[13]
MegaTech (UK)
47
[14]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
90
[15]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
47
[16]
Player One (FR)
85
[17]
Power Play (DE)
69
[18]
Raze (UK) NTSC-J
81
[19]
Sega Power (UK)
41
[20]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[21]
Sega Pro (UK)
76
[22]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
53
[24]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
40
[25]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
68
[26]
User (GR) PAL
71
[27]
Zero (UK)
86
[28]
Sega Mega Drive
 61
Based on
28 reviews

Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

Mega Drive, EU
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
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Mega Drive, KR
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TurboGrafx-CD Version

TurboGrafx-CD, US

PC Engine CD-ROM², JP

External Links



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)
Wonder Boy related media
Music
 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)
Book
 Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991)
  1. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 186
  2. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1991" (DE; 1991-02-22), page 114
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 28
  4. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 31
  5. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 136
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-16), page 88
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 199x-xx-xx), page 1
  8. ↑ Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 96
  9. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-04), page 42
  10. ↑ Joystick, "Mars 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 111
  11. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
  12. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-08), page 99
  13. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
  14. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 81
  15. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 55
  16. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  17. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 38
  18. ↑ Power Play, "4/91" (DE; 1991-03-15), page 136
  19. ↑ Raze, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-05-30), page 60
  20. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-06), page 24
  21. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  22. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 31
  23. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  24. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  25. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 171
  26. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 225
  27. ↑ User, "Aprílios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 87
  28. ↑ Zero, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 66
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