Wonder boy a game so rare you would think they would release it on the virtual console...

Coldguy wrote:

Wonder boy a game so rare you would think they would release it on the virtual console...

maybe, probably not tho, since its such an obscure title. Least I think it is, I've never heard of it since I was born at the end of the NES era.

Game seems interestin tho, maybe I'll check it out

it is one of the greatest game of the MASTER SYSTEM/GAME GEAR...

surprised you didn't mention the similarities with Metroid in the level design though ?

the music are memorable as well...

seriously, it would have been marketed correctly...people would have seen Zelda 2 doesn't quite compare with Dragon's Trap...which is an overhall perfect game for its generation...

Wonder Boy, eh? What is the secret to his power?

I have never heard about that game series.

Thanks, always loved the game (although it drags a little in the last castle)

I saw the tribute at the end of the video, and looked Joseph up. That's really sad, my condolences to his close ones. At least he seemed happy with what he was doing.

zelda is a rpg? O.o; wow .. i guess i rly am dumb

Coldguy wrote:

Wonder boy a game so rare you would think they would release it on the virtual console...

Are you being sarcastic? Most of the Wonder Boy games already are on Virtual Console! Even remakes like Adventure Island, Dynastic Hero & Dragon's Curse are on there.

Oh wonderful! I loved this game when I was a kid. Running around in the different 'monster' forms was half the fun!

Wow. I've actually been looking for that game for years! Only problem was I didn't have the name of it anymore cause I used to play it at a friends house when we were about 6 years old, but then his house burned down and the sega he had with it. Thank you SO much!

Is there any real difference between Dragon's Curse and Monster World 3?

the platform rpg is still alive in most if not all post sotn castlevania games

To be honest, most of it was cosmetic/sprite swapping and one animal change, Lion Man became Tiger Man.

Oh, one thing I forgot to say was the Japanese version of Dragon's Curse was actually called Adventure Island (though nothing to do with the actual Adventure Island series).

why is pulse not on the t.v was it cancel
or what please say cus I like your very funny review on reviewmaggedon and it is the only gaming show that I liked because now that it has gone I can't watch any gaming show also bravo has stopped showing player so no more gaming news on the telly.

Marza wrote:

Wow. I've actually been looking for that game for years! Only problem was I didn't have the name of it anymore cause I used to play it at a friends house when we were about 6 years old, but then his house burned down and the sega he had with it. Thank you SO much!

No problemmo dude, Always glad to bring back childhood memories.

It's pretty cheap on eBay too if you ever fancy getting a proper copy.

I can still remember the day I did, even though I was half out of it from a local anaesthetic from a dental visit.

This is like a really bad version of Demons crest

good review though!

Stained Sword wrote:

I saw the tribute at the end of the video, and looked Joseph up. That's really sad, my condolences to his close ones. At least he seemed happy with what he was doing.

Yeah he was a great guy, really talented...

Since putting up this tribute, I found out he had a second account on Youtube talking about his illness, and found this video which was made the day before the operation he never awoke from...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwRrYKOSSyc

Really gutting for me, especially how optimistic he was and saying he'd make another video about his experience as soon as he was back

Ohh man.....

Unfortunatly I'de rather play zelda Xp but its good for a change of game. Plus is has dragons... DRAGONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember having Wonder boy on the Game Gear, good times.

too bad this game doesn't have the REAL Wonderboy's powers. The ability to kill a yak from 200 yards away with MIND BULLETS would be AWESOME.

Well, how about the power of flight? Do anything for ya? That's levitation holmes! How about the power to kill a yak from 200 miles away...with MIND BULLETS! That's telekinesis, kyle!

Ahh, i love that song

First game of the series was just an average platformer without rpg-elements (sucessfully ripped off by adventure island) but the second - Wonderboy in Monsterland - was always one of my favorites! never really got around to this one but it looks awesome... i need a master system...

Oh, and don't you think comparing Mario and Alex Kidd is a bit of a stretch?

You convince me to get this game out of the draws and start playing it.

I've never beaten the game tho. i think its because i could never be stuffed writing down passwords. cause i was young and couldn't read my own handwriting. plus the game was to long for me to beat it in one play trough back then, kept on dying .

"High above the mucky-muck, castle made of clouds..."

I just can't help but think of Tenacious D when I see this game. Great video as always, Larry. Loved your stuff on Screwattack. Loved it on Pulse. Lovin' it here.

I've never actually played this game myself. Looks good though, so I might give it a try.

Great review!^^ Sounds like a fun game to play.

Thanks dude, we've got an all new show appearing Saturday!!!

Whoa. Can't wait to check it out ^_^

I also just realised that I saw this before, back on The Chart. Can't believe Pulse went down though. I miss Reviewmageddon.......That's probably gonna be the new show, isn't it? XD

Get out of my head, damn Top 10 advert song! "We'll make you laugh, until you blow".....

Yay! Pee over everything and eat your babies! Who cares about being able to walk up walls. Mmmm ... pee & babies.

It's not, but we'd love to bring it back, maybe have Dr. Ashens as a third presenter too.

Hmm. What could it be......AHA! Games Yanks Can't Wank....I hope. Awesome theme song, that show had.

man wonder boy 3 was an awesome game, thats for sure

But since i live in brazil, i played the monica one, i still own the cartrigde its an awesome game at its core, just the sprites that feel very odd placed

the frist game in the series suffered the same fate in brazil, bein a monica game, even thought i remenber seem cartrigde of wonder boy

Guru Larry's on here now? Oh man, it's a good thing I visit this site daily.

Keep up the awesome work, Larry!

You mixed it up. Wonder Boy in Monster World is not the prequel, it is Wonder Boy in Monster LAND.

When I was a little kid I never even heard of the sega master system, I got a Sega Genesis for my 6th birthday, before that we had an atari 2600 in the house that used to be my uncles. I missed out on some good stuff in the 8-bit era huh?

That is an RPG!?