11th January 2015, 3:05 PM
Sega Master System
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Wonder Boy - cart in case (no manual), $10 - The better console version of this popular mid '80s platformer. I've never liked this game too much, but it's definitely a LOT better on SMS than it is on NES (where it is known as Adventure Island). I actually have had some fun playing this, which makes it quite a bit better than Adventure Island for sure. Still though, this is my least favorite Wonder Boy/Monster World game; it's alright, I guess, but simplistic, repetitive, and frustrating -- the controls are so slippery! There is also only ONE music track in the game, and it gets old. Only a couple of environments too, and little obstacle variety. Still, it looks nice and plays okay. Plus... infinite continues! That makes this version much more forgiving than Hudson's NES adaptation. But the four Monster World games which followed this one are so amazing, it does suffer in comparison to its successors. Monster Lair is really great too, I love that game. I don't love this... but it was definitely worth getting, it's a classic and it's much more fun here than on the NES. Because of the infinite continues and moderate fun factor I might try to beat it.
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Wonder Boy - cart in case (no manual), $10 - The better console version of this popular mid '80s platformer. I've never liked this game too much, but it's definitely a LOT better on SMS than it is on NES (where it is known as Adventure Island). I actually have had some fun playing this, which makes it quite a bit better than Adventure Island for sure. Still though, this is my least favorite Wonder Boy/Monster World game; it's alright, I guess, but simplistic, repetitive, and frustrating -- the controls are so slippery! There is also only ONE music track in the game, and it gets old. Only a couple of environments too, and little obstacle variety. Still, it looks nice and plays okay. Plus... infinite continues! That makes this version much more forgiving than Hudson's NES adaptation. But the four Monster World games which followed this one are so amazing, it does suffer in comparison to its successors. Monster Lair is really great too, I love that game. I don't love this... but it was definitely worth getting, it's a classic and it's much more fun here than on the NES. Because of the infinite continues and moderate fun factor I might try to beat it.