Wonder Boy in Monster World
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- For the Brazillian version, see Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros.
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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 and a direct sequel to Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (Monster World II: Dragon no Wana).
Contents
Story
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.
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.
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).
Production credits
- Chief Programmer: Takanori Kurihara
- Programmer: Yoshihisa Shimizu
- Music / Effect: Shinichi Sakamoto
- Designers: Mina Morioka, Hiromi Kurihara, Tomoko Nakayama, Maki Ohzora
- Directors: Yutaka Hirata, Yoshihisa Shimizu
- Supervisor: Michishito Ishizuka
- Special Thanks: Masanori Yoshihara, Tsutomu Watanabe, Yoshihito Saisyo, Hiromitu Watanabe, Susumu Konno, Naoki Hoshizaki, Kouta Kikuchi, Ryuichi Nishizawa
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Wonder Boy in Monster World/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
MD JP TV advert
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Master System version
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External links
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)
- Wonder Boy in Monster World on Steam
- Wonder Boy in Monster World on PlayStation.com: JP, US, KR
- Wonder Boy in Monster World on PlayStation Store: JP, US, UK, AU, KR
References
NEC Retro has more information related to The Dynastic Hero
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00091_00wonderboymwpsnjp.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-17 21:18)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/18/vintage-collection-3-on-the-way-to-xbla-and-psn/
- ↑ https://archive.is/iYOcH
- ↑ File:WBiMW PS3 KR PSStore.png
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://archive.is/t9cGt
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://archive.is/7DRjc
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- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 266
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 115
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 37
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 136
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 325
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 115
- ↑ Famitsu, "1991-11-01" (JP; 1991-10-18), page 39
- ↑ Game Informer, "January/February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 7
- ↑ Hippon Super, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-04), page 89
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 358
- ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 70
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 101
- ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 58
- ↑ MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 29
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 80
- ↑ Micro News, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 182
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
- ↑ Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 92
- ↑ Power Play, "1/92" (DE; 1991-12-11), page 173
- ↑ Power Play, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-15), page 146
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 225
- ↑ Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 23
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- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 162
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 156
- ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 40
- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 130
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 62
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 40
- ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 32
- ↑ Sonic the Comic, "10th July 1993" (UK; 1993-07-10), page 10
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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