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Re: Wonderboy Series
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2012, 09:16:08 AM »
Did you guys see this?

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/SVC-Monster-World/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b72

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Bring peace back to Monster World in these three classic action RPG titles: Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy in Monster World, and for the first time outside of Japan, Monster World IV! Now available for download on Xbox LIVE, the Monster World saga features all new achievements, challenging new trial modes, Xbox LIVE Leaderboards, and recordable and downloadable game sessions!


Says now available, but release date shows 4/25
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2012, 05:23:52 AM »
I just picked up the Wonderboy collection on Xbox, and really enjoying Monster World IV.

I somehow thought that Dynastic Hero was a port of this game because of this:

http://pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Dynastic_Hero.htm

says it is a port of "Sega Mega Drive Wonderboy IV"

Was that supposed to say it is a port of Wonderboy V, Monster World III?

Anyways - Monster World IV has been a blast so far, on the Moon world now. Anyone else get the Wonderboy Collection? Wish it had more from the series, but really  happy I picked that one up on Xbox.
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« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2012, 06:39:00 AM »
Yeah, it's officially MWIII in Japan. I think that they stopped numbering ganes by "Wonderboy" with Monster Lair. In Japan WBIII Dragon's Trap was only released as "MWII".
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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2012, 01:04:48 PM »
When and on what was WonderBoy III - Dragon's Trap released in Japan? (except adventure Island on PCE and the sega age stuff on ps2 etc.).
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« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2012, 06:42:51 AM »
Did you guys see this?

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/SVC-Monster-World/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b72

Says now available, but release date shows 4/25

Still has not arrive at XBOXLive in Spain

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« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2012, 02:02:26 PM »
When and on what was WonderBoy III - Dragon's Trap released in Japan? (except adventure Island on PCE and the sega age stuff on ps2 etc.).

The Game Gear version was released in Japan in 1992.
Funny thing is that both Adventure Island PCE and Wonder Boy V Monster World III were released in the same year in Japan, Adventure Island PCE being just 6 months prior. It was a hard series to follow in Japan.

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« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2012, 06:48:04 PM »
Just released interview with Ryuichi Nishizawa creator of the Wonder Boy and Monster Land series. Very interesting as he shines light on the Hudson/Westone relationship.

I won't spoil anything so read for yourself:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm
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Re: Wonderboy Series
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2012, 08:05:08 PM »
Thanks for that, great article
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« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2012, 08:45:01 PM »
Just released interview with Ryuichi Nishizawa creator of the Wonder Boy and Monster Land series. Very interesting as he shines light on the Hudson/Westone relationship.

I won't spoil anything so read for yourself:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm
Just released interview with Ryuichi Nishizawa creator of the Wonder Boy and Monster Land series. Very interesting as he shines light on the Hudson/Westone relationship.

I won't spoil anything so read for yourself:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm

Nice read good to know the creator of the serise would like to make another wounderboy.

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Re: Wonderboy Series
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2012, 01:28:52 AM »
Wonderboy 3 The Dragon's Trap is my favourite game, played both the PCE and SMS versions, I preferred the SMS version because I played that as a kid.

Oh. I missed this post.
Hell yeah. Wonderboy 3 is the most perfect game ever made. It's a shame it wasn't more widely played due to the SMS's lack of popularity in most countries.
It's no wonder it's the creator's favorite in the series!

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« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2012, 02:40:32 AM »
Good informativ read. thx math :)
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Re: Wonderboy Series
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2012, 09:13:59 AM »
Just released interview with Ryuichi Nishizawa creator of the Wonder Boy and Monster Land series. Very interesting as he shines light on the Hudson/Westone relationship.

I won't spoil anything so read for yourself:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm


Thanks. Does anyone else want to play this?



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Re: Wonderboy Series
« Reply #27 on: July 05, 2012, 09:42:39 AM »
kazekirifx I agree Wonderboy 3 The Dragon's Trap on SMS is by far the best game I've ever played on any platform

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« Reply #28 on: July 05, 2012, 11:05:33 AM »
kazekirifx I agree Wonderboy 3 The Dragon's Trap on SMS is by far the best game I've ever played on any platform


I think the Turbo version wins out because of its smoother scrolling.

Just released interview with Ryuichi Nishizawa creator of the Wonder Boy and Monster Land series. Very interesting as he shines light on the Hudson/Westone relationship.

I won't spoil anything so read for yourself:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm


Thanks. Does anyone else want to play this?



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I believe there is something developing now thanks to that article to get this game finished.
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Re: Wonderboy Series
« Reply #29 on: July 05, 2012, 01:32:01 PM »
I think the Turbo version wins out because of its smoother scrolling.

It's technically superior (plus they fixed those broken heal potions), but you have to give the SMS version props for being the original. Reading the article also made me want to finally buy the Game Gear version.

I believe there is something developing now thanks to that article to get this game finished.

Really?! That would be awesome.
There are so many great looking games from the 90's out there that were finished or nearly finished which were never released for whatever reason. There should be a website out there dedicated to these games and the goal of getting them released. A few Neo Geo protos have been released/unearthed in recent years. I'd love to see more of this.
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