Preview: Monster World Collection (XBLA)

[M4R14NO94]

Apparently the version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land that's being used here is an entirely new English translation of it (according to that Sega blog post from last year)

Still, like Benjamin said, thank god Backbone's emulations are gone.

[The Jackal]

Finally! Getting this for MWIV alone!

[jerry coeurl]

It's the worst kept secret in gaming, but Sega also hinted that Shenmue is the next game which will be announced (and it will be).

Oh man. I hope this is true.

[Melf]

We'll be previewing this either tomorrow or next Thursday, depending on how my interview pitch goes. This is being done by M2, the same developers who made many of the Sega Ages collections (and Gauntlet IV!), so I have high hopes.

[TheSonicRetard]

We'll be previewing this either tomorrow or next Thursday, depending on how my interview pitch goes. This is being done by M2, the same developers who made many of the Sega Ages collections (and Gauntlet IV!), so I have high hopes.

Assuming you get to speak to Sega West's PR people, you should throw out that people who buy this game would buy a Fantasy Zone collection, with fantasy Zone II DX included, in a goddamn heartbeat.

[NeoZeedeater]

I'll definitely be buying this for Monster World IV. It's too bad about The Dragon's Trap's omission. I don't need to own another version of it but I really wanted more people to be exposed to it. Even the most popular MW game is criminally overlooked by the mainstream. I think SMS WB3 is the best designed game in the series (Monster World is great but starts off a bit slow and while MW4 is the nicest looking, I prefer the less linear games).

[QuickSciFi]

I can wait. It's a download only title.

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

I'll definitely be buying this for Monster World IV. It's too bad about The Dragon's Trap's omission. I don't need to own another version of it but I really wanted more people to be exposed to it. Even the most popular MW game is criminally overlooked by the mainstream. I think SMS WB3 is the best designed game in the series (Monster World is great but starts off a bit slow and while MW4 is the nicest looking, I prefer the less linear games).

I have to agree. The series needs more exposure. With all these classic releases being re-released, I wonder what SEGA's long time goal is actually. For the most part, they are doing reasonably well as a publisher this generation.

After hearing this awesome news, I think I am in the mood to play some Wonderboy tonight!

[Thenewguy]

Meh.

But on the bright side maybe Wonder Boy can benefit from more exposure as people have said, he'd (either Tom Tom, or Shion) better be in the new Sega Allstars Racing game when it comes out, his ommission irked me last time.

[kokujin]

Look at that soundtest, this is a day one purchase for me.

[Waterfaller]

I'm gonna get some MS Points JUST for this.

Here's hoping for a Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection vol. 2, with programming by AM2 instead of Backbone

[Melf]

After almost two decades, Sega is finally localizing Monster World IV for game consoles. Arriving in April, the collection includes two other Monster World games, with all the online bells and whistles today’s machines can offer. Read our preview and see why it’s time to save Wonder Land again.

[Benjamin]

I've always felt that, while Wonderboy 3 is a more celebrated game (being that it's arguably the best SMS game ever, with only Phantasy Star giving it real critical competition), that Wonderboy in Monster World was the better game. It's certainly my favorite game in the series.

I'd say Monster World IV is by far the best playing game of the series thanks to the additional combat moves and the interesting puzzles using Pepelog. Dragon's Trap is a close second since the various forms add much needed variety to the game. That said, I love Monster World III the most because it has the best world and music, even if the gameplay, puzzles, and level design are very simplistic compared to the others.

[Christuserloeser]

I'm gonna get some MS Points JUST for this.

Here's hoping for a Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection vol. 2, with programming by AM2 instead of Backbone

Actually it's M2, former Treasure & Compile staff if I remember correctly.

[InternalPrimate]

I'd say Monster World IV is by far the best playing game of the series thanks to the additional combat moves and the interesting puzzles using Pepelog. Dragon's Trap is a close second since the various forms add much needed variety to the game. That said, I love Monster World III the most because it has the best world and music, even if the gameplay, puzzles, and level design are very simplistic compared to the others.

Monster World IV is brilliant in every sense of the word. In my top 3 Genesis games for sure (and I bought a repo only a few years ago). For anyone interested in WB III, the definitive Dragon's Curse (TG-16) is available on download. Well worth the cash.