Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (MD)

Isn't this the same as the Turbo CD version?

Why pay 900 points for an inferior version?

@HeikeKagero

Sega is on a mission to put every Wonderboy game up on the VC. Probably even Monster World IV!

Monster World IV has been available in Japan for about a year

Worst port ever, I'm glad this wasn't released in the US on cartridge, and I hope it doesn't get released on the US VC.

Wait, don't we have this game on VC already!?

Hey, this is NOT "virtually identical". In the Mega Drive version there is fewer levels and the options to choose difficulty level, amount of lives and amount of continues, which in my opinion makes this a better game. It also has a bit diffrent graphics.

Compared to other games in its price tag i can't really say its worth its price. However, if you are a big Wonder Boy fan, as me, you should definitely give this a shot. It's especially fun in co-oop.

Looks pretty good, and I'll probably go with this version just because it takes up less space.

@ Clinker: What are you talking about? I used to have the Japanese version as a kid and I sure liked it. There's nothing outstandingly bad about this game.

the soundtrack is awesome

It looks decent. I may get this, but if it's already released for Turbo CD, then...

Not good, not terrible. This game is decidedly meh. The only faint praise I can muster is that when I first got the cart (lumped in as part of an ebay lot, unsurprisingly), my lass enjoyed playing it with me co-op.

Decent shooter with a nice Wonderboy theme to go along with it. I have the PC Engine CD version and I still do play it from time to time. I also have Clu Clu Land for my NES but it rarely sees the light of day anymore.

I'd love to see them officially translate Monster World IV for the VC, but that's not likely to happen.

They better not release this in America.

They better not, but you know they will.

I don't get it how can sega just remake an entire game with some other characters??? Isn't that like stealing??

No more stealing than how, say Sega again, can release a port/remake of Mercs, a Capcom arcade game. They obviously got the license.

It's a bit complicated in this case, actually. See, the Wonder Boy series is developed by Westone, but Sega owns the license to the Wonder Boy name. The original arcade version of this game, bearing the same name, was thus published by Sega. Since Westone owns the game, but Sega owns the license, Westone could make Hudson port the game to the Turbografx, but they were required to drop the license, and redesign the characters.
Later, as you see here, Sega made their own port for the Mega Drive, and since they own the Wonder Boy license, it could be retained for that port.

But yeah, all the Wonder Boy games were originally released with the Wonder Boy license, which had to be changed when Hudson ported them to non-Sega consoles.

Don't go thinking this won't be released in america. It's been ESRB rated.

This is not a port! it was made for two systems and later released for the genesis cd,and honestly i like the turbo better but there are fans of both consoles as like today...so dont judge what version is better,i like diff things about each one,like the music is great in the turbo version but the play control is way better in the sega version.

No! Not this terrible game!

wow, THIS is the game they gave us for 4/20? I wish i could cuss in my comment

No! Horrible! Why?

It's actually not that bad of a game, guys...

i love the wonderboy series. wonderboy 6: monster world 4, is the best. i didnt like this one at all though.

They should've released another game along with this.

So they decided to release this pile of **** on my birthday (April 20)? NOA! WHY DID YOU RUIN MY BIRTHDAY? Get the AVGN to review this game immediately!