Jump to navigation Jump to search
(added Wii and PS3 details)
m (removed unofficial name mention)
Line 16: Line 16:
|series=Wonder Boy
|series=Wonder Boy
}}
}}
'''Monster World IV''' (often referred to as '''Wonder Boy VI''', although it was never localized) is widely held by English-speaking fans as one of the [[:Category:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]]' finest titles, despite the language barrier. As a late entry in the Genesis' lineup it really shows the power of the system: brightly-colored visuals, multiple simultaneous layers of [[wp:parallax|parallax]], tight controls and quality sound effects all illustrate the Genesis' true potential.
'''Monster World IV''' is widely held by English-speaking fans as one of the [[:Category:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]]' finest titles, despite the language barrier. As a late entry in the Genesis' lineup it really shows the power of the system: brightly-colored visuals, multiple simultaneous layers of [[wp:parallax|parallax]], tight controls and quality sound effects all illustrate the Genesis' true potential.


In 2001 [http://dejap.eludevisibility.org DeJap Translations] and [http://www.demiforce.com Neo Demiforce] released a [http://donut.parodius.com/?func=trans&platform=genesis&gamekey=71 translation patch] for use with emulators and copiers. Afterward a [http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1276/ bugfix patch] of the English translation was released by Michele Di Somma. This guide assumes you are playing a translated version, but parts where knowing Japanese is almost mandatory (such as the pyramid color puzzles) will be covered in full.
In 2001 [http://dejap.eludevisibility.org DeJap Translations] and [http://www.demiforce.com Neo Demiforce] released a [http://donut.parodius.com/?func=trans&platform=genesis&gamekey=71 translation patch] for use with emulators and copiers. Afterward a [http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1276/ bugfix patch] of the English translation was released by Michele Di Somma. This guide assumes you are playing a translated version, but parts where knowing Japanese is almost mandatory (such as the pyramid color puzzles) will be covered in full.