wonder boy monster land wonder boy known original arcade release monster land action role playing platform video game developed released sega arcade master system number home computer console ports following game sequel game takes place years events previous game enjoying decade peace following defeat evil king later bestowed title wonder boy fire breathing dragon called dragon appeared conquered turning monster land people helpless lack fighting skill teenager destroy monsters defeat dragon players control linear levels makes way find defeat dragon players earn gold defeating enemies buy weapons armor magic items help way arcade version amassed moderate sales master system version received overall positive reviews aspects highly regarded better titles master system library reviews praised game colorful graphics smooth controls gameplay replay value ports received mixed reception criticisms included slow multi load times home computer versions sub quality sound reduced gameplay area size later port drew additional praise plot plot follows events predecessor game main protagonist young boy named friends tom tom wonder boy girlfriend kidnapped evil king taken woodland kingdom set kingdom defeated evil king saved word spread wonder land quest people bestowed title wonder boy following evil king defeat peace reigned years day fire breathing dragon called dragon appeared land people helpless skilled fighting defeated quickly took land known monster land people send teenager chance defeat monsters demons inhabited land defeat dragon deposed mayor gives sword life sets way gameplay wonder boy players control destroys monsters defeats dragon player begins game starts city wonder land items gold chance beginning game city mayor gives sword revival sets game divided levels unique features items monsters secrets levels include towns valleys islands castles players use pad main screen enter doors pressing upward use magic weapons pressing downward pad select items shop players buttons makes attack sword buy items shop makes jump skip storylines life meter consists series red hearts starts game red hearts damage hearts turn black hearts turn black dies game ends players score points defeats enemies collects certain treasures certain point intervals receives additional life heart players earn gold game order purchase weapons magic weapons items shops rooms gold obtained enemies hidden odd places trees clouds game screen runs loses life collecting visiting hospitals spectrum version game represents master system version game pressing buttons takes players primarily shows items currently information displayed status screen include types strengths weapons armor equipped gold life remaining special items collected types magic weapons collected quantities magic weapons include bombs roll ground fly air small tornadoes run ground attack enemies thunder flash damage enemies screen game versions gameplay information displayed left edges screen need access separate screen game player investigate surroundings finding entering doors doors contain shops players buy equipment rooms provide additional information needed quest traps contain powerful enemies exits level opened finding key doors game hidden found trial error beginning game shops visible clearly marked appropriate signs later game gets closer dragon shop doors unmarked traps set level bosses near end game shops invisible contain powerful weapons types shops game boot shops allow player buy boots jump higher run faster armor shops contain armor makes damage enemy attacks shield shops contain shields allow repel fire enemies magical shops allow players purchase magic weapons rooms game player enter receive additional assistance quest players buy drinks receive information rooms players receive information future events hospitals allow players life meter small price rooms contain boss player defeat key level earn additional gold upgrade powerful sword items treasures located game treasures obtained defeating enemies include following gold golden water scales justice mirrors crowns increase player score hearts life meter temporarily double attack power helmets temporarily provide additional protection enemy attacks allow fly obstacles magic temporarily invisible special items hidden game player find include letters flute bell development created members newly found company called escape release wonder boy game company letter means west means stone originally arcade game developer trying advantage quickly emerging role playing video game genre games tried create game fused arcade rpg elements jungle backdrop overhauled replaced medieval castles caves intended player start items strength players buy items spells health better equipment later game development came board compose soundtrack overview series ign said music relief haunted repetitive loops arcade original adding contributed rpg style establish standard future games series game published sega released arcade ran sega system board based runs audio provided known chips run standard graphics sound release arcades japan monster land slow sales eventually pick decent seller sega ported game master system console japan titled super wonder boy monster world ported commodore published version bore title super wonder boy monster land packaging artwork released version game titled super adventure island mobile phones june master system version released wii virtual console service japan december europe january north_america january sega release arcade version virtual console xbox live arcade arcade port super hang monster world monster world sega vintage collection package ports remakes released sega arcades master system released game version developed called japan original arcade game titled wonder boy monster land later home version titled super wonder boy monster world europe home computer versions titled super wonder boy packaging cover versions version word super game title game marketed number times years varying degrees legality released modified port game changing graphics character sprites resembled chinese novel journey west titled game changed protagonist changed setting released game november game sequel called japan north_america similarly ported version wonder boy monster land titled changed graphics characters anime franchise released game engine october sega distributor brazil game license code produce master system characters replaced known figures brazilian comic book series gang cast game main character game considered legal remake game wonder boy series reception master system version game reviewed june issue gave overall score described game total mix arcade strategy adventure role playing elements interaction characters ability develop character stated graphics rate best seen date sega game supreme concluding pushes game design new makes interest reviewed april issue dragon role computers column reviewers called good game bad considered game play superb concluded game sega classic products stated arcade strategy role playing action elements combine truly original enjoyable game sega excellent job overall giving game stars gave game stars reviewer describing best games played master system ign described virtual console release interesting rpg hybrid game spectrum version received preview coverage magazine praised new additions game separated called game good arcade adventure strategy thrown magazine reviewed game months later reviewer noted diverse level designs surprises player encounter praised game learning curve saying thought feel progress die criticized long multi load times spectrum jumping mechanics character graphics good predecessor reviewer called wonder boy monster land version improves original theory slight cost gameplay reviewers based magazine called probably best conversion expect spectrum crash magazine praised spectrum version game detailed sprites smooth movements combat system reviewer commended game differences set apart original game citing cartoon like feel vast enemies items criticized slow multi loading overall reviewer said game great fun experienced games player person starting spectrum world magazine praised gameplay citing ability stab enemies sword collect gold items left shops buy equipment praise went colorful detailed graphics animations said tend perform complex background settings spanish magazine said spectrum version brought new arcade counterpart execution good lauded game graphics challenging addictive gameplay criticized lack originality commodore versions received similar praise gaming magazines praised version criticized commodore version reviewers said playable graphics nearest arcade machine going said graphics colorful block like ruined overall presentation reviewers criticized commodore version saying version slightly better playable version said version suffered repetitive gameplay inefficient multi load improvement version zero gave fair assessment version cartoon like graphics gameplay reviewer said easy hard criticized game lack save features saying gameplay gets repetitive swedish magazine acclaimed commodore version aspects lauded graphics simplistic clean noted sensational criticized game music said annoying lack save points overall gave positive review saying perfect example game fairly simple play fairly advanced version received mixed responses reviews negative magazine expressed disappointment major change gameplay protagonist game predecessor review criticized sharply game poor graphics character sprites saying characters short background resembles wonder boy wide tall criticisms included screen scrolling terrible gameplay game actual gameplay area drastically reduced size include gameplay statistics life meter score displays ign heavily criticized version years release saying depicted clad baby similarly gave game poor ratings including small gameplay area result displaying statistics sound computer expectations lack high score feature limited continues opposed arcade version unlimited continues reviewer said game hasn programmed use features sadly increasing number games simply ported conversion features games stand included complained version sound slow multi load times saying player spend time waiting game load levels play noted lack detail variety graphics slow multi load times reviewer said enemies looked dangerous dead reviews computer magazines gave version game positive reviews praised game graphics said translated arcade version near perfectly appreciated game cartoon style graphics said game review noticed game code came version noted reviews resulted scrolling gameplay area perfectly smoothly hand tied review criticized slow multi load times high retail price german magazine liked game candy like graphics gameplay style said compared title great sisters reviewers criticized scrolling sound said produced better sound legacy received additional coverage years release review highly lauded gameplay challenge sound noted game starts easy difficulty increases decent rate involves good general gameplay skills serve add gameplay value reviewer praised sound simple effective saying ultimate compliment pay video game score comparing master system titles ign feature listed game master system games need reviewer said game finest adventures long series wonder boy games praising brightly colored graphics character sprites sound ign sequel dragon trap list missing featured game received reviews general praise release website praised game controls smooth responsive especially old game review appreciated graphics especially usage color lauded game upbeat sound game nicely varied level designs gameplay elements need answer questions bosses overall execution said game better master system titles plays good today ign called best games master system mainly unique balance rpg elements reviewer calls winning formula said game improvement like predecessor replacing fruit gauge retaining elements finding invisible items discovering secret areas review mentioned game appeal fans days bit master system gave positive reviews game said game includes hidden items simplistic gameplay fun replay value basic good looking graphics defunct games called monster land challenging game wonder boy series noting lack continues master system version relatively chances earn extra lives time limit review said ability earn gold upgrade equipment laid status screen adds replay value praised responsive precise controls tight hit detection said graphics colorful complemented music simplistic sound effects overall review said game recommended master system fans alike
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