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'''''Wonder Boy in Monster World''''', known as '''''Wonder Boy V: Monster World III''''' (ワンダーボーイV モンスターワールドIII) in Japan, is an action game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Master System]] in 1991 and 1993 respectively. It is the fifth game in the [[Wonder Boy (series)|''Wonder Boy'' series]] and a direct sequel to ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]'' (''Monster World II: Dragon no Wana'').
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Wonder Boy V: Monster World III''''' (ワンダーボーイV モンスターワールドIII) in Japan, is an action game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Master System]] in 1991 and 1993 respectively. It is the fifth game in the [[Wonder Boy (series)|''Wonder Boy'' series]] and a direct sequel to ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]'' (''Monster World II: Dragon no Wana'').
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==Gameplay==
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While ''Wonder Boy in Monster World'' clearly plays tribute to ''[[Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]'' (''Monster World'') and ''[[Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap]]'' (''Monster World II'') it is technically not a sequel to either of them, and doesn't even feature Wonder Boy as its main character. Instead, players control "Shion" to save Monster Land from the alien BioMeka.
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Unlike ''The Dragon's Trap'' there is no concept of transformations. Instead the game plays similarly to its predecessor, with the player traversing the world, defeating enemies and collecting coins to purchase equipment upgrades.
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More of an emphasis is put on the story in ''Wonder Boy in Monster World''. While Shion doesn't speak, other characters do, as opposed to previous games where in-game text could only be found in shops.
  
==Story==
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===Achievements===
For twenty-one years, ''Wonder Boy in Monster World'' stood as the last title in the series to be released in English, its sequel, ''[[Monster World IV]]'' being a Japanese exclusive until an official translation was brought to western shores in 2012 (eighteen years after its original release). It is also the first game in which, despite its localised name, the player does not play as "Wonder Boy". Instead, he/she plays as "Shion", who must save Monster World from the evil BioMeka.
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Achievements}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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[[TecToy]] published a sprite edit in Brazil as ''[[Turma da Monica na Terra dos Monstros]]'' in 1994.
 
[[TecToy]] published a sprite edit in Brazil as ''[[Turma da Monica na Terra dos Monstros]]'' in 1994.
  
==Production Credits==
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For 21 years, ''Wonder Boy in Monster World'' stood as the last title in the series to be released in English, its sequel, ''[[Monster World IV]]'' being a Japanese exclusive until an official translation was brought to western shores in 2012 (eighteen years after its original release).
*'''Chief Programmer''': Takanori Kurihara
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*'''Programmer''': Yoshihisa Shimizu
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===Comic adaptation===
*'''Music / Effect''': Shinichi Sakamoto
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''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' included few "Wonder Boy" comic strips, the plot taking place after ''Wonder Boy in Monster World''. The story arcs are: "Wonder Boy in Demon World" (issue #2 to issue #9) and "Wonder Boy in Ghost World" (#22 to #27).
*'''Designers''': Mina Morioka, Hiromi Kurihara, Tomoko Nakayama, Maki Ohzora
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*'''Directors''': Yutaka Hirata, Yoshihisa Shimizu
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==Versions==
*'''Supervisor''': Michishito Ishizuka
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===Localised names===
*'''Special Thanks''': Masanori Yoshihara, Tsutomu Watanabe, Yoshihito Saisyo, Hiromitu Watanabe, Susumu Konno, Naoki Hoshizaki, Kouta Kikuchi, Ryuichi Nishizawa
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==Production credits==
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Chief Programmer:''' [[Takanori Kurihara]]
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*'''Programmer:''' {{rolloverText|Yoshihisa Shimizu|清水 義久}}
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*'''Music / Effect:''' [[Shinichi Sakamoto]]
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*'''Designers:''' [[Mina Morioka]], Hiromi Kurihara, [[Tomoko Nakayama]], Maki Ohzora
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*'''Directors:''' [[Yutaka Hirata]], {{rolloverText|Yoshihisa Shimizu|清水 義久}}
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*'''Supervisor:''' Michishito Ishizuka
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Masanori Yoshihara, Tsutomu Watanabe, Yoshihito Saisyo, Hiromitu Watanabe, [[Susumu Konno]], Naoki Hoshizaki, Kouta Kikuchi, [[Ryuichi Nishizawa]]
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==Digital manuals==
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WBiMW Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
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==Physical Scans==
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==Magazine articles==
===Mega Drive Version===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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|{{gitem|WonderBoyinMonsterWorld MD JP TV advert.mp4|MD JP TV advert}}
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|{{galleryPrintAd|BeepMD_JP_1991-11.pdf|bemega|1991-11|2-3}}
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===Master System Version===
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===Master System version===
 
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==External Links==
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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==External links==
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* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_mw3/ Mega Drive]
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* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wxgUzmGS05a1b76f_13XuZcG45-JVF5R US], [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Wonder-Boy-In-Monster-World--280207.html UK]
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* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/211209/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
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* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on PlayStation.com: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0177npjb00091_00wonderboymwpsnjp.html JP], [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/wonder-boy-in-monster-world-ps3/ US], [http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/2725 KR]
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* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on PlayStation Store: [https://store.playstation.com/#!/ja-jp/%e3%82%b2%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0/%e3%82%bb%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a8%e3%82%a4%e3%82%b8%e3%82%b9%e3%82%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%b3-%e3%83%af%e3%83%b3%e3%83%80%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9c%e3%83%bc%e3%82%a4%e2%85%b4-%e3%83%a2%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%89%e2%85%b2/cid=JP0177-NPJB00091_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNJP JP], [https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/wonder-boy-in-monster-world/cid=UP0177-NPUB30327_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNUS US], [https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-gb/games/wonder-boy-in-monster-world/cid=EP0177-NPEB00411_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNEU UK], [https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-au/games/wonder-boy-in-monster-world/cid=EP0177-NPEB00411_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNEU AU], [https://store.playstation.com/#!/ko-kr/%ea%b2%8c%ec%9e%84/wonder-boy-in-monster-world-%ec%a0%9c%ed%92%88%ed%8c%90/cid=HP0177-NPHB00253_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNAS KR], [https://store.playstation.com/en-tw/product/HP0177-NPHB00253_00-WONDERBOYMWPSNAS TW]
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==References==
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* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_mw3/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)]
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*SCEJ catalogue pages (Japanese): [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0177npjb00091_00wonderboymwpsnjp.html PlayStation 3]
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{{WBMWOmni}}
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/211209/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
 
 
{{WonderBoy}}
 
{{WonderBoy}}

Revision as of 15:22, 6 February 2019

For the Brazillian version, see Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros.

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Wonder Boy in Monster World
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥7,0007,000 G-5509
Sega Mega Drive
US
$54.9554.95[3]
Sega Mega Drive
EU
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
AU
(Gold)
FWON01SMC
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM8017JG
Sega Master System
EU
9012
Sega Master System
EU
(Classic)
9012-50
Sega Master System
KR
GB4021JG
Wii Virtual Console
JP
600pts600[6]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US
800pts800[7]
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU
800pts800[8]

Wonder Boy in Monster World, known as Wonder Boy V: Monster World III (ワンダーボーイV モンスターワールドIII) in Japan, is an action game released for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Master System in 1991 and 1993 respectively. It is the fifth game in the Wonder Boy series and a direct sequel to Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (Monster World II: Dragon no Wana).

Gameplay

While Wonder Boy in Monster World clearly plays tribute to Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Monster World) and Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (Monster World II) it is technically not a sequel to either of them, and doesn't even feature Wonder Boy as its main character. Instead, players control "Shion" to save Monster Land from the alien BioMeka.

Unlike The Dragon's Trap there is no concept of transformations. Instead the game plays similarly to its predecessor, with the player traversing the world, defeating enemies and collecting coins to purchase equipment upgrades.

More of an emphasis is put on the story in Wonder Boy in Monster World. While Shion doesn't speak, other characters do, as opposed to previous games where in-game text could only be found in shops.

Achievements

Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster World/Achievements.

History

Legacy

Wonder Boy in Monster World was ported several years later on PC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD, in 1994, in the form of Dynastic Hero with many changes during the transition. In the same way as Wonder Boy in Monster Land which became Bikkuriman World on PC Engine, Dynastic Hero lacks all Wonder Boy branding and therefore features palette-swapped visuals, new insect-themed graphics for main characters and insects' natural predators as bosses. A Red Book audio soundtrack, which is completely different from original, now takes place and anime-style cutscenes have been added at the intro and ending. Due to the PC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD lacks of support for a second background layer, the parallax have been removed. lastly, it should be noted that, oddly, in this version all but last shield look the same.

Both Wonder Boy in Monster World (Mega Drive) and The Dynastic Hero have been released for the Wii's Virtual Console service.

TecToy published a sprite edit in Brazil as Turma da Monica na Terra dos Monstros in 1994.

For 21 years, Wonder Boy in Monster World stood as the last title in the series to be released in English, its sequel, Monster World IV being a Japanese exclusive until an official translation was brought to western shores in 2012 (eighteen years after its original release).

Comic adaptation

Sonic the Comic included few "Wonder Boy" comic strips, the plot taking place after Wonder Boy in Monster World. The story arcs are: "Wonder Boy in Demon World" (issue #2 to issue #9) and "Wonder Boy in Ghost World" (#22 to #27).

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Wonder Boy in Monster World Wonder Boy in Monster World
English (US) Wonder Boy in Monster World Wonder Boy in Monster World
Japanese ワンダーボーイV モンスターワールドIII Wonder Boy V: Monster World III

Production credits


Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster World/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-11: "November 1991" (1991-10-08)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №1991-11, p35[20]
81 №, p83[21]
92 №3, p38/39[22]
85 №35, p56[3]
70 №1991-11, p89
86 №9, p72/73[23]
91 №3
90 №22, p142[24]
90 №4, p48-51
88 №18, p88-90[25]
85 №20, p58/59[26]
82 №18, p68
75 №18, p68
84 №4, p68/69[27]
92 [28]
Sega Mega Drive
85
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[29]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[30]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
52
[31]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
80
[32]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[22]
Console XS (UK) PAL
82
[33]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[34]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[35]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
88
[36]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[37]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[3]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
70
[38]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[39]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[23]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)
75
[40]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
91
[41]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
90
[24]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
75
[42]
Mega Force (FR)
85
[43]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[44]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
68
[45]
Micro News (FR)
75
[46]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
88
[25]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
88
[47]
Player One (FR)
85
[26]
Play Time (DE)
83
[48]
Power Play (DE)
84
[49]
Power Play (DE)
86
[50]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[51]
Sega Force (UK)
84
[27]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
81
[52]
Supersonic (FR)
92
[28]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
68
[53]
Video Games (DE)
84
[54]
Sega Mega Drive
78
Based on
34 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster World

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Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №24
88 №3, p70-72[55]
83 №35, p130
57 №38, p62/63
90 №18, p40/41
80 №4, p32/33
75 №13, p94/95[56]
80 №4, p10
Sega Master System
80
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[57]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
90
[58]
Game Mania (UK)
88
[59]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[60]
Megablast (DE) PAL
71
[61]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[55]
Player One (FR)
83
[62]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
57
[63]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[64]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
80
[65]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
75
[56]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
80
[66]
Sega Master System
81
Based on
12 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster World

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Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 7d7ce80b
MD5 5837764c172c8c43c8c7b21f2144cf27
SHA-1 da0acdb1b9e806aa67a0216a675cb02ed24abf8b
512kB Cartridge (EU)

External links

References

  1. File:SegaForce UK 04.pdf, page 69
  2. File:GamePro US 031.pdf, page 40
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:GamePro US 035.pdf, page 58 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 035.pdf_p58" defined multiple times with different content
  4. File:SegaForce UK 13.pdf, page 95
  5. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/03.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-06 00:26)
  6. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_mw3/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-04-03 22:31)
  7. 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wxgUzmGS05a1b76f_13XuZcG45-JVF5R (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 00:44)
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  23. 23.0 23.1 File:HobbyConsolas ES 009.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 009.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  24. 24.0 24.1 File:Joystick FR 022.pdf, page 142 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 022.pdf_p142" defined multiple times with different content
  25. 25.0 25.1 File:MeanMachines UK 18.pdf, page 88 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 18.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content
  26. 26.0 26.1 File:PlayerOne FR 020.pdf, page 58 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 020.pdf_p58" defined multiple times with different content
  27. 27.0 27.1 File:SegaForce UK 04.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 04.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
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  29. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 340
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  31. Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 115
  32. Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 37
  33. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 136
  34. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
  35. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 325
  36. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 115
  37. Famitsu, "1991-11-01" (JP; 1991-10-18), page 39
  38. Game Informer, "January/February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 7
  39. Hippon Super, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-04), page 89
  40. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 358
  41. Joypad, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 70
  42. Mega Drive Fan, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 101
  43. Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 58
  44. MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 29
  45. Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 80
  46. Micro News, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 182
  47. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  48. Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 92
  49. Power Play, "1/92" (DE; 1991-12-11), page 173
  50. Power Play, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-15), page 146
  51. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  52. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
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  60. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 156
  61. Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 40
  62. Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 130
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  65. Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 32
  66. Sonic the Comic, "10th July 1993" (UK; 1993-07-10), page 10
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Books: Wonder Boy V Monster World III Koushiki Guide Book (1991)
Sega Master System
Prototypes: Prototype

Sega Mega Drive
Prototypes: 1991-07-25



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)