WONDER BOY IN MONSTER WORLD
RELEASES
I only know the Mega-Drive release, but I've seen a screenshot of an 8-bit version in a Sega catalog. I've heard that it was a disappointing release. There was also another version released for the pc-engine cd. It was called Dynatic Hero, but I don't know much about this game. Wonder Boy in Monster World is the 5th game in the series, so it's often called Wonder Boy 5. In japan it's known as Monster World III.
SCREENSHOTS
REVIEW
In this Adventure game you have to travel through whole Monster World. In each district you have to solve different puzzles. Sometimes you have to meet someone there, other times you have to defeat a boss to get a certain item.
The game starts the same way as Monster Land, with the tree trunk of the fortune teller. After a while you'll reach the first village. You can find villages all over Monster World where you can buy items, talk to villagers and save your game. On his journey Shion gets help of 4 friendly creatures, who will join Shion for a while.
On your journey you'll get items or equipment which allows you to reach different areas of Monster World. For example you can cross the Maugham desert when you've got the Oasis Boots.
This game is one of my favorite games I've ever played. The graphics are very colorful and well designed, especially the villagers. The music is perhaps even better. Another thing I like are the store keepers, some shops even have names! Even after you have completed the game and found all the secrets, it's still fun to play.
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Guide part 1: Walkthrough