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'''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 [[ | '''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. | ||
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/ | 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. | ||
The game is currently available via [[GameTap]] (although in Japanese) | The game is currently available via [[GameTap]] (although in Japanese) and was also released on the [[PlayStation 2]] in Japan as part of [[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection]]. It was finally officially released in English as part of the [[Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World]] compilation in [[2012]]. | ||
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