Wonder Boy in Monster World

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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
Wii Virtual Console
JP
600pts600
Wii Virtual Console
US
800pts800
Wii Virtual Console
EU
800pts800
CERO
Missing Parameter!

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).

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 also exists for the TurboGrafx-CD in the form of The Dynastic Hero, though this version lacks all Wonder Boy branding. Both Wonder Boy in Monster World (Mega Drive) and The Dynastic Hero have been released for the Wii's Virtual Console service, though as they both cost the same in the west, and the latter has CD audio, The Dynastic Hero is seen as a superior purchase. TecToy published a sprite edit in Brazil as Turma da Monica na Terra dos Monstros in 1994.

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

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №3, p38/39
86 №9
91 №3
90 №22, p142
90 №4, p48/49/50/51
88 №18, p88/89/90
85 №20, p58/59
82 №18, p68
75 №18, p68
84 №4, p68/69[1]
92 №1, p5
Sega Mega Drive
87
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[2]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[3]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
52
[4]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
80
[5]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[6]
Console XS (UK) PAL
82
[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[8]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[9]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
88
[10]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[12]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
70
[13]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[14]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[15]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)
75
[16]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
91
[17]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
90
[18]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
75
[19]
Mega Force (FR)
85
[20]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[21]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
68
[22]
Micro News (FR)
75
[23]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
88
[24]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
88
[25]
Player One (FR)
85
[26]
Play Time (DE)
83
[27]
Power Play (DE)
84
[28]
Power Play (DE)
86
[29]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[30]
Sega Force (UK)
84
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
81
[32]
Supersonic (FR)
92
[33]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
68
[34]
Video Games (DE)
84
[35]
Sega Mega Drive
78
Based on
34 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster World

Mega Drive, US
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Mega Drive, EU
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Mega Drive, JP
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Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, AU (Sega Gold Collection)
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Mega Drive, KR

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Mega Drive, KR (Alt)
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Mega Drive, CA

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №24
88 №3, p70-72[36]
83 №35, p130
57 №38, p62/63
90 №18, p40/41
80 №4, p32/33
75 №13, p94/95[37]
80 №4, p10
Sega Master System
80
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[38]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
90
[39]
Game Mania (UK)
88
[40]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[41]
Megablast (DE) PAL
71
[42]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[36]
Player One (FR)
83
[43]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
57
[44]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[45]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
80
[46]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
75
[47]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
80
[48]
Sega Master System
81
Based on
12 reviews

Wonder Boy in Monster World

Master System, EU
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Master System, EU ( Classic)
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Master System, KR
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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)
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  4. Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 115
  5. Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 37
  6. Consoles +, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-07), page 38
  7. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 136
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
  9. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 325
  10. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 115
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  16. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 358
  17. Joypad, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 70
  18. Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 142
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  20. Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 58
  21. MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 29
  22. Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 80
  23. Micro News, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 182
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  26. Player One, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-10), page 58
  27. Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 92
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  29. Power Play, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-15), page 146
  30. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  31. Sega Force, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 68
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  40. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  41. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 156
  42. Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 40
  43. Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 130
  44. Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 62
  45. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 40
  46. Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 32
  47. Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 94
  48. Sonic the Comic, "10th July 1993" (UK; 1993-07-10), page 10