The once quiet town of Xenobia is under attack by fierce, gruesome monsters and no one can stop them! As the heroic Leo, it is up to you to save Xenobia and the world from danger!
Navigate your way through several rounds in a race against time to rach your goal! Battle foes with your sword and jumping abilities! Look out for power-ups that will incrase your healh and add to the amount of time you have left to complete each mission. Play alone or with a friend, who will take on the role of Priscilla. Read More »
Do you have what it takes to save Xenobia and the world?
Fri, 06 Mar 2009 by Damien McFerran
1. HeikeKagero
26 Dec 2008, 16:21 GMT
Isn't this the same as the Turbo CD version?
Why pay 900 points for an inferior version?
2. marktheshark
26 Dec 2008, 18:08 GMT
@HeikeKagero
Sega is on a mission to put every Wonderboy game up on the VC. Probably even Monster World IV!
3. Drake
26 Dec 2008, 18:31 GMT
Monster World IV has been available in Japan for about a year
4. Clinker
28 Dec 2008, 02:39 GMT
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.
5. Ricardo91
28 Dec 2008, 03:11 GMT
Wait, don't we have this game on VC already!?
6. Skrubber 28 Dec 2008, 12:00 GMT
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.
7. Mickeymac
29 Dec 2008, 22:29 GMT
Looks pretty good, and I'll probably go with this version just because it takes up less space.
8. KeeperBvK
02 Jan 2009, 15:04 GMT
@ 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.
9. Mixer152
02 Jan 2009, 20:44 GMT
the soundtrack is awesome
10. tatemon555
04 Jan 2009, 15:45 GMT
It looks decent. I may get this, but if it's already released for Turbo CD, then...
11. buzz_clik
06 Jan 2009, 00:13 GMT
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.
12. Corbie
06 Mar 2009, 00:50 GMT
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.
13. Clinker
06 Mar 2009, 00:52 GMT
They better not release this in America.
14. Shinnok
06 Mar 2009, 05:29 GMT
They better not, but you know they will.
15. MrLopez
06 Mar 2009, 06:11 GMT
I don't get it how can sega just remake an entire game with some other characters??? Isn't that like stealing??
16. Adamant
06 Mar 2009, 08:05 GMT
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.
17. slangman
20 Mar 2009, 11:50 GMT
Don't go thinking this won't be released in america. It's been ESRB rated.
18. JRAPOCALYPSE
20 Apr 2009, 15:02 BST
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.
19. KnucklesSonic8
20 Apr 2009, 15:04 BST
No! Not this terrible game!
20. Mega Wolf
20 Apr 2009, 16:20 BST
wow, THIS is the game they gave us for 4/20? I wish i could cuss in my comment
21. Hyper Luigi
20 Apr 2009, 17:04 BST
No! Horrible! Why?
22. Cheezy
21 Apr 2009, 19:35 BST
It's actually not that bad of a game, guys...
23. odd69
25 Apr 2009, 07:54 BST
i love the wonderboy series. wonderboy 6: monster world 4, is the best. i didnt like this one at all though.
24. JTCPingas09
05 May 2009, 15:43 BST
They should've released another game along with this.
25. Super Smash Bros. Fan1999
24 May 2009, 05:39 BST
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!
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