Difference between revisions of "Wonder Boy in Monster Land"

Revision as of 18:44, 26 February 2012

n/a

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

System(s): Sega System 2, Sega Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Westone

Genre: Action

Release	Date	RRP	Code

PEGI

OFLC

CERO
Missing Parameter!

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. In Japan, the game 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), however it has also been labeled as Super Monster World: Super Wonder Boy and Super Wonder Boy in Monsterland. When brought to the Turbografx-16 in Japan, the "Wonder Boy" name was dropped and replaced with Bikkuriman World, with characters being taken from a then popular Japanese anime.

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. The Master System version has been included as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service. The home computer ports were handled by Activision. In Brazil, the game was renamed Mônica no Castelo do Dragão, with characters being taken from the Brazilian comic series Turma da Mônica.

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 game which followed, Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, brings back the gameplay first seen in Monster Land.

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

{{\|L}}	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

System 2 Version

Master System Version

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU ® variant
Cover

Master System, JP
Cover
Cart

Master System, Australia
Cover

Master System, Brazil
Cover

Amiga Version

Amiga, EU
Cover

Atari ST Version

Commodore 64 Version

Commodore 64, EU
Cover

ZX Spectrum Version

ZX Spectrum, EU MCM version
Cover

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) \| 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)
	Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track (2007)
	Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991)

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Bob
 | bobscreen=WBML Title.png
-| screenwidth=
-| title=
 | publisher=[[Sega]]
 | developer=[[Westone]]
@@ Line 9: / Line 7: @@
 | sounddriver=
 | peripherals=
-| europe={{Arcade}} 1987 {{Amiga}} {{C64}} {{CPC}} {{ST}} {{Spectrum}} September 1989
+| releases={{releases
-| usa={{Arcade}} 1987
+| arcade_date_world=1987-08
-| japan={{Arcade}} 1987 {{SMS}} Jan. 31, 1988
+| sms_date_eu=1988
-| rrp_jp=5,500
+| sms_rrp_uk=24.95
-| rrp_uk=24.95 {{SMS}}
+| sms_code_eu=MK-7007-50
-| rrp_uk2=24.99 {{Amiga}}
+| sms_date_jp=1988-01-31
-| rrp_uk3=19.99 {{ST}}
+| sms_rrp_jp=5,500
-| rrp_uk4=9.99 {{C64}} {{CPC}} {{Spectrum}}
+| sms_code_jp=G-1346
+| sms_date_au=1988
+| sms_code_au=MK-7007-50
+| amiga_date_us=19xx
+| amiga_date_eu=1989-09
+| amiga_rrp_uk=24.99
+| st_date_eu=1989-09
+| st_rrp_uk=19.99
+| cpc_date_eu=1989-09
+| cpc_rrp_uk=9.99
+| c64_date_us=1989
+| c64_date_eu=1989-09
+| c64_rrp_uk=9.99
+| spectrum_date_eu=1989-09
+| spectrum_rrp_uk=9.99
+| vc_date_jp=2008-12-24
+| vc_rrp_jp=500
+| vc_type_jp_1=Arcade
+| vc_date_jp_1=2011-06-21
+| vc_rrp_jp_1=800
+| vc_date_us=2009-01-26
+| vc_rrp_us=500
+| vc_date_eu=2009-01-23
+| vc_rrp_eu=500
+}}
 | genre=Action
 | pegi=3
 | cero=a
+| oflc=g
 }}
 '''''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. In Japan, the game 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), however it has also been labeled as '''''Super Monster World: Super Wonder Boy''''' and '''''Super Wonder Boy in Monsterland'''''. When brought to the Turbografx-16 in Japan, the "Wonder Boy" name was dropped and replaced with '''''Bikkuriman World''''', with characters being taken from a then popular Japanese anime.
@@ Line 38: / Line 61: @@
 | front=WBML SMS EU Box.jpg
 | cart=WBML SMS EU Cart.jpg
+}}
+{{scanbox
+| console=Master System
+| region=EU<br>® variant
+| front=WBML SMS EU R cover.jpg
 }}
 {{scanbox
 | console=Master System
 | region=JP
+| front=WBML SMS JP cover.jpg
+| back=WBML SMS JP backcover.jpg
+| spinemissing=yes
 | cart=Wbml sms jp cart.jpg
+}}
+{{scanbox
+| console=Master System
+| region=Australia
+| front=WBML SMS AU cover.jpg
 }}
 {{scanbox
@@ Line 76: / Line 112: @@
 ==External Links==
-* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_ms_mw/ Official website on Sega.jp (Japanese)]
+* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages (Japanese): [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_ms_mw/ Master System], [http://vc.sega.jp/vca_wbml/ Arcade]
 {{WonderBoy}}