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Wonder Boy in Monster World, as known Wonder Boy V: Monster World III is the fifth game in the Wonder Boy series and the third game in the Monster World sub-series, following Wonder Boy in Monster Land. Originally released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and later ported to other gaming platforms such as the TurboGrafx CD/PC-Engine CD by Hudson Soft under the title The Dynastic Hero. Both the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and TurboGrafx CD/PC-Engine CD versions were re-released for the Wii Virtual Console.
It was later released in the game Wonder Boy Collection for Nintendo Switch.
Plot[]
In the Genesis and Myster System versions, Monster World is described as a once peaceful land. One day, peace was shattered by an invading army of monsters, with seemingly no source for their appearance. The Fairy Queen Eleanora headed to the town of Purapril to seek aide from the Princess after her town of Alsedo was attacked, only to discover that the Princess went missing and many other towns across Monster World have been attacked as well. Eleanora offers up a prayer to the gods that someone, perhaps even a hero, would step forward. Her prayers reach a young man named Shion, who vows to defeat the invading monsters and make Monster World peaceful again.
In the Turbografx-16 release, The Dynastic Hero, Monster World is instead named as the land of Tarron, a woodland that was once known as "the peaceful paradise". One day, the evil Drillkor Empire of reptilian monsters attacked Tarron using their advanced technology and space station. Rippen the Beast, Emperor of the Drillko, attacks Tarron Castle and imprisons the Princess in her own castle dungeon. The princess prays to the gods of Tarron for the aide of a hero. The call to adventure is answered by a young warrior named Dyna, setting out to the fairy village Lindor for information from Queen Nora.
Gameplay[]
Wonder Boy In Monster World puts you in control of Shion in his quest to save Monster World from the evil BioMeka. It controls like your standard platform game: run, jump, crouch, and kill enemies. The game is filled with Adventure elements such as talking to townsfolk, collecting money to buy items, extending your life bar by collecting hearts, and equipping a large variety of armor, weapons and magic.
Reception[]
Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Turbo Duo version a 7.2 out of 10, praising the music, graphics, and vast size of the game. GamePro were less impressed, remarking that the characters "have that doe-eyed look reminiscent of the best motel art" and that figuring out how to use some of the items is difficult. They did praise the game's emphasis on action over dialogue and travel, but concluded, "Still, it appears that the designers didn't work too hard to inject much freshness, like a more intriguing story line or more realistic graphics. That's what makes Dynastic Hero a 'run of the mill' rather than a 'better' RPG."
External links[]
- Wonder Boy in Monster World at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Wonder Boy in Monster World at GameFAQs
- Wonder Boy in Monster World at MobyGames
- Wonder Boy in Monster World'at Nintendo's Wii Virtual Console page (North America)
- Wonder Boy V: Monster World III at Sega's Virtual Console page (Japan)
- Chō Eiyū Densetsu: The Dynastic Hero at Hudson Soft Virtual Console page (Japan)
- Wonder Boy in Monster World at Virtual Console Reviews
- Wonder Boy in Monster World at Sega-16 Reviews
| Wonder Boy series | |
|---|---|
| Main series | Wonder Boy • Monster Land • III: Monster Lair • The Dragon's Trap (Remake) • Monster World Monster World IV (Asha in Monster World) • The Cursed Kingdom • Returns • Collection |
| Related | Adventure Island • Sega • Hudson Soft • Westone • Whomp 'Em • Aggelos |