From StrategyWiki, the video game walkthrough and strategy guide wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (removed unofficial name mention)
(removed translation paragraph (now available officially in English))
Line 17: Line 17:
}}
}}
'''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.
'''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.


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 in [[2012]] for the [[Wii]] and [[PlayStation 3]] as a standalone release and on the [[Xbox 360]] as part of the [[Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World]] compilation.
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 in [[2012]] for the [[Wii]] and [[PlayStation 3]] as a standalone release and on the [[Xbox 360]] as part of the [[Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World]] compilation.

Revision as of 09:18, 24 November 2014

Template:Infobox Monster World IV is widely held by English-speaking fans as one of the 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 parallax, tight controls and quality sound effects all illustrate the Genesis' true potential.

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 in 2012 for the Wii and PlayStation 3 as a standalone release and on the Xbox 360 as part of the Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World compilation.

Template:Continue Nav

Table of Contents

edit