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Wonder Boy in Monster World, известная в Японии как Wonder Boy V: Monster World III, – это платформер-RPG с боковой прокруткой, первоначально разработанный Westone и изданный Sega для Mega Drive/Genesis в 1991 году. Это пятая игра в серии Wonder Boy и третья игра в подсерии Monster World, являющаяся продолжением Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Super Wonder Boy: Monster World на японской Sega Mark III) и Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (Monster World II: Dragon no Wana на японской Game Gear). Также были созданы версии для других платформ. В 1993 году Sega выпустила версию для Master System специально для европейского рынка, а в 1994 году Hudson Soft переработала игру для TurboDuo под названием The Dynastic Hero (超英雄伝説ダイナスティックヒーロー), представив совершенно новую тематику и состав персонажей. В 2007 году версии для Turbo Duo и Mega Drive были переизданы в сервисе цифровой дистрибуции Wii Virtual Console.
Wonder Boy in Monster World, known in Japan as Wonder Boy V: Monster World III, is a side scrolling action role playing game originally developed by Westone and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1991. It is the fifth game in the Wonder Boy series and the third game in the Monster World sub series, following Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Super Wonder Boy: Monster World on the Japanese Sega Mark III) and Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (Monster World II: Dragon no Wana on the Japanese Game Gear). Versions for other platforms were also made. In 1993, Sega released a Master System version of the game specifically for the European market, while in 1994, Hudson Soft remade the game for the TurboDuo under the title of The Dynastic Hero (超英雄伝説ダイナスティックヒーロー), featuring an all new theme and cast of characters. In 2007, the Turbo Duo and Mega Drive versions were re released on the Wii Virtual Console download service.
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Wonder Boy In Monster World ставит игрока за Шиона в его путешествии, чтобы спасти Monster World от злобного BioMeka. Управление осуществляется как в стандартной платформенной игре: бег, прыжки, приседания и уничтожение врагов. Игра насыщена элементами приключений, такими как общение с жителями городов, сбор денег для покупки предметов, увеличение шкалы здоровья при помощи сердец и использование широкого ассортимента брони, оружия и магии. Шион путешествует по многочисленным взаимосвязанным регионам Monster World, собирая всё более мощное снаряжение, включая разнообразные мечи, копья, щиты, доспехи и сапоги. В версии для Genesis была добавлена возможность сохранения прогресса в одном слоте в гостиницах, разбросанных по игровому миру. В оригинальной японской версии Шион возвращался в последнюю сохраненную гостиницу после смерти (с соответствующим списанием средств), поэтому, чтобы сохранить игру, достаточно было позволить Шиону погибнуть. В английских версиях для Mega Drive это было заменено на экран "Game Over", что часто делало утомительным возвращение в гостиницу в начале игры до получения магии "Возврат". Версия для Master System использует систему паролей.
Wonder Boy In Monster World puts the player in control of Shion in his quest to save Monster World from the evil BioMeka. It controls like a standard platform game: run, jump, crouch, and kill enemies. The game is filled with Adventure elements such as talking to townsfolk, collecting money to buy items, extending the life bar by collecting hearts, and equipping a large variety of armor, weapons and magic. Shion travels through the many interconnected regions of Monster World, all the while collecting increasingly powerful equipment in the form of many different swords, spears, shields, suits of armor, and boots. The Genesis version of the game introduced a one slot save feature to save progress at inns throughout the game world. In the original Japanese version Shion returned to the inn last saved at upon death (and was charged its fee accordingly), so returning to an inn in order to save is a simple matter of allowing Shion to be killed. In the English language Mega Drive versions this was changed to a "Game Over" screen; this made it often tedious to return to the inns early in the game when Return magic had not been obtained yet. The Master System version uses a password system.
Сюжет
В версиях Genesis и Master System, Мир Монстров описывается как некогда мирная земля. Однажды мир был разрушен вторжением армии монстров, источник появления которых оставался неясным. Королева Элеонора отправилась в город Пураприл, чтобы попросить помощи у принцессы после нападения на её город Альседо, но обнаружила, что принцесса пропала, а многие другие города в Мире Монстров также подверглись атакам. Элеонора вознесла молитву к богам, чтобы кто-нибудь, возможно, даже герой, откликнулся. Её молитва достигла юноши по имени Шион, который поклялся победить вторгшихся монстров и вернуть Миру Монстров мир. В версии для Turbografx 16, The Dynastic Hero, Мир Монстров именуется землей Таррон – лесом, который когда-то был известен как "мирный рай". Однажды злобная Империя Дриллкор, населенная рептилоидами, напала на Таррон, используя свои передовые технологии и космическую станцию. Риппен Зверь, император Дриллко, атаковал замок Таррон и заточил принцессу в подземелье собственного замка. Принцесса вознесла молитву богам Таррона о помощи героя. На этот призыв откликнулся молодой воин по имени Дайна, отправившийся в волшебную деревню Линдор за информацией к королеве Норе.
In the Genesis and Master System versions, Monster World is described as a once peaceful land. One day, peace was shattered by an invading army of monsters, with seemingly no source for their appearance. The Fairy Queen Eleanora headed to the town of Purapril to seek aide from the Princess after her town of Alsedo was attacked, only to discover that the Princess went missing and many other towns across Monster World have been attacked as well. Eleanora offers up a prayer to the gods that someone, perhaps even a hero, would step forward. Her prayers reach a young man named Shion, who vows to defeat the invading monsters and make Monster World peaceful again. In the Turbografx 16 release, The Dynastic Hero, Monster World is instead named as the land of Tarron, a woodland that was once known as "the peaceful paradise". One day, the evil Drillkor Empire of reptilian monsters attacked Tarron using their advanced technology and space station. Rippen the Beast, Emperor of the Drillko, attacks Tarron Castle and imprisons the Princess in her own castle dungeon. The princess prays to the gods of Tarron for the aide of a hero. The call to adventure is answered by a young warrior named Dyna, setting out to the fairy village Lindor for information from Queen Nora.
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Во время своих путешествий Шион часто сопровождается маленьким компаньоном, который следует за ним. Каждый компаньон привязан к региону, которому принадлежит, и возвращается домой, когда Шион покидает этот регион. Все спутники также временно выходят из строя во время битв с боссами.
During his travels, Shion will often be joined by a small companion who follows him around. Each companion is bound to the region they belong to, and will return to their respective homes when Shion leaves said region. All travel companions will also temporarily stay out of action during boss fights. Priscilla A small fairy who hails from Alsedo, the Fairy village. She joins Shion when he talks to Queen Eleanora. Priscilla will randomly fly over to an enemy and bop the enemy with her wand but this does no damage. To compensate, when Shion's health is getting low, she may conjure up a few small hearts for Shion to catch. In the Dynastic Hero, Priscilla is a butterfly fairy named "Sabrina". Hotta A dwarf who lives in the Dwarf village of Lilypad. He will follow Shion around when he is saved him from the bushmen. Hotta can break open some walls, enabling Shion's entry in the nearby temple, as well as uncovering a couple hidden rooms in the said temple. He also randomly digs up a fountain of small coins. In the Dynastic Hero, Hotta is renamed as "Knut" and is redesigned as wearing armor based on a stag beetle. In the Master System port, Hotta is not present and is replaced by a block in order to progress. Shabo A little summoned reaper, who Shion obtains in Childam, the Darkworld village. He flies alongside Shion through the Ice Caverns, attacking enemies randomly with his throwing scythe. In the Dynastic Hero, he is renamed as "Crik", who is a cricket warrior who attacks with his sword. Rotto The Elder Dragon's grandson hatchling, who will accompany Shion in Begonia, the Dragon village. He can help him through the volcano, frequently attacking enemies with his fire breath, but this can be more of a hindrance than a help, as it does low damage, and puts enemies in stun lock preventing standard attacks being able to hit for a short amount of time, meaning the player character may get hit as soon as the stun lock ends. In the Dynastic Hero, Rotto is replaced by the Queen Bee's daughter, functioning in a similar matter and attacking with a spear.
Присцилла – маленькая фея из Алседо, деревни фей. Она присоединяется к Шиону, когда он разговаривает с королевой Элеонорой. Присцилла случайным образом подлетает к врагу и легонько ударяет его волшебной палочкой, но это не наносит урона. В качестве компенсации, когда здоровье Шиона падает, она может призвать несколько маленьких сердечек, которые он может поймать. В игре "Династический герой" Присцилла превращается в фею-бабочку по имени "Сабрина".
During his travels, Shion will often be joined by a small companion who follows him around. Each companion is bound to the region they belong to, and will return to their respective homes when Shion leaves said region. All travel companions will also temporarily stay out of action during boss fights. Priscilla A small fairy who hails from Alsedo, the Fairy village. She joins Shion when he talks to Queen Eleanora. Priscilla will randomly fly over to an enemy and bop the enemy with her wand but this does no damage. To compensate, when Shion's health is getting low, she may conjure up a few small hearts for Shion to catch. In the Dynastic Hero, Priscilla is a butterfly fairy named "Sabrina". Hotta A dwarf who lives in the Dwarf village of Lilypad. He will follow Shion around when he is saved him from the bushmen. Hotta can break open some walls, enabling Shion's entry in the nearby temple, as well as uncovering a couple hidden rooms in the said temple. He also randomly digs up a fountain of small coins. In the Dynastic Hero, Hotta is renamed as "Knut" and is redesigned as wearing armor based on a stag beetle. In the Master System port, Hotta is not present and is replaced by a block in order to progress. Shabo A little summoned reaper, who Shion obtains in Childam, the Darkworld village. He flies alongside Shion through the Ice Caverns, attacking enemies randomly with his throwing scythe. In the Dynastic Hero, he is renamed as "Crik", who is a cricket warrior who attacks with his sword. Rotto The Elder Dragon's grandson hatchling, who will accompany Shion in Begonia, the Dragon village. He can help him through the volcano, frequently attacking enemies with his fire breath, but this can be more of a hindrance than a help, as it does low damage, and puts enemies in stun lock preventing standard attacks being able to hit for a short amount of time, meaning the player character may get hit as soon as the stun lock ends. In the Dynastic Hero, Rotto is replaced by the Queen Bee's daughter, functioning in a similar matter and attacking with a spear.
Хотта – карлик, живущий в карликовой деревне Лилипад. Он следует за Шионом после того, как Шион спас его от лесных жителей. Хотта может разрушать некоторые стены, открывая Шиону проход в близлежащий храм, а также обнаруживать несколько скрытых комнат в этом храме. Он также случайно откапывает фонтан с мелкими монетами. В игре "Династический герой" Хотта переименован в "Кнута" и переодет в доспехи, основанные на жуке-олене. В порте для Master System Хотта отсутствует и заменен блоком, необходимым для прохождения.
During his travels, Shion will often be joined by a small companion who follows him around. Each companion is bound to the region they belong to, and will return to their respective homes when Shion leaves said region. All travel companions will also temporarily stay out of action during boss fights. Priscilla A small fairy who hails from Alsedo, the Fairy village. She joins Shion when he talks to Queen Eleanora. Priscilla will randomly fly over to an enemy and bop the enemy with her wand but this does no damage. To compensate, when Shion's health is getting low, she may conjure up a few small hearts for Shion to catch. In the Dynastic Hero, Priscilla is a butterfly fairy named "Sabrina". Hotta A dwarf who lives in the Dwarf village of Lilypad. He will follow Shion around when he is saved him from the bushmen. Hotta can break open some walls, enabling Shion's entry in the nearby temple, as well as uncovering a couple hidden rooms in the said temple. He also randomly digs up a fountain of small coins. In the Dynastic Hero, Hotta is renamed as "Knut" and is redesigned as wearing armor based on a stag beetle. In the Master System port, Hotta is not present and is replaced by a block in order to progress. Shabo A little summoned reaper, who Shion obtains in Childam, the Darkworld village. He flies alongside Shion through the Ice Caverns, attacking enemies randomly with his throwing scythe. In the Dynastic Hero, he is renamed as "Crik", who is a cricket warrior who attacks with his sword. Rotto The Elder Dragon's grandson hatchling, who will accompany Shion in Begonia, the Dragon village. He can help him through the volcano, frequently attacking enemies with his fire breath, but this can be more of a hindrance than a help, as it does low damage, and puts enemies in stun lock preventing standard attacks being able to hit for a short amount of time, meaning the player character may get hit as soon as the stun lock ends. In the Dynastic Hero, Rotto is replaced by the Queen Bee's daughter, functioning in a similar matter and attacking with a spear.
Шабо – маленький призванный жнец, которого Шион получает в Чайлдаме, деревне Тёмного мира. Он летит рядом с Шионом через Ледяные пещеры, случайным образом атакуя врагов своей косой. В игре "Династический герой" он переименован в "Крика", воина-сверчка, который атакует мечом.
During his travels, Shion will often be joined by a small companion who follows him around. Each companion is bound to the region they belong to, and will return to their respective homes when Shion leaves said region. All travel companions will also temporarily stay out of action during boss fights. Priscilla A small fairy who hails from Alsedo, the Fairy village. She joins Shion when he talks to Queen Eleanora. Priscilla will randomly fly over to an enemy and bop the enemy with her wand but this does no damage. To compensate, when Shion's health is getting low, she may conjure up a few small hearts for Shion to catch. In the Dynastic Hero, Priscilla is a butterfly fairy named "Sabrina". Hotta A dwarf who lives in the Dwarf village of Lilypad. He will follow Shion around when he is saved him from the bushmen. Hotta can break open some walls, enabling Shion's entry in the nearby temple, as well as uncovering a couple hidden rooms in the said temple. He also randomly digs up a fountain of small coins. In the Dynastic Hero, Hotta is renamed as "Knut" and is redesigned as wearing armor based on a stag beetle. In the Master System port, Hotta is not present and is replaced by a block in order to progress. Shabo A little summoned reaper, who Shion obtains in Childam, the Darkworld village. He flies alongside Shion through the Ice Caverns, attacking enemies randomly with his throwing scythe. In the Dynastic Hero, he is renamed as "Crik", who is a cricket warrior who attacks with his sword. Rotto The Elder Dragon's grandson hatchling, who will accompany Shion in Begonia, the Dragon village. He can help him through the volcano, frequently attacking enemies with his fire breath, but this can be more of a hindrance than a help, as it does low damage, and puts enemies in stun lock preventing standard attacks being able to hit for a short amount of time, meaning the player character may get hit as soon as the stun lock ends. In the Dynastic Hero, Rotto is replaced by the Queen Bee's daughter, functioning in a similar matter and attacking with a spear.
Ротто – внук Древнего Дракона, который сопровождает Шиона в Бегонии, деревне драконов. Он может помочь ему пройти через вулкан, часто атакуя врагов огненным дыханием, но это может скорее мешать, чем помогать, так как наносит небольшой урон и оглушает врагов, блокируя стандартные атаки на короткое время, из-за чего персонаж игрока может получить урон сразу после окончания оглушения. В игре "Династический герой" Ротто заменен дочерью Королевы пчёл, которая действует аналогичным образом и атакует копьём.
During his travels, Shion will often be joined by a small companion who follows him around. Each companion is bound to the region they belong to, and will return to their respective homes when Shion leaves said region. All travel companions will also temporarily stay out of action during boss fights. Priscilla A small fairy who hails from Alsedo, the Fairy village. She joins Shion when he talks to Queen Eleanora. Priscilla will randomly fly over to an enemy and bop the enemy with her wand but this does no damage. To compensate, when Shion's health is getting low, she may conjure up a few small hearts for Shion to catch. In the Dynastic Hero, Priscilla is a butterfly fairy named "Sabrina". Hotta A dwarf who lives in the Dwarf village of Lilypad. He will follow Shion around when he is saved him from the bushmen. Hotta can break open some walls, enabling Shion's entry in the nearby temple, as well as uncovering a couple hidden rooms in the said temple. He also randomly digs up a fountain of small coins. In the Dynastic Hero, Hotta is renamed as "Knut" and is redesigned as wearing armor based on a stag beetle. In the Master System port, Hotta is not present and is replaced by a block in order to progress. Shabo A little summoned reaper, who Shion obtains in Childam, the Darkworld village. He flies alongside Shion through the Ice Caverns, attacking enemies randomly with his throwing scythe. In the Dynastic Hero, he is renamed as "Crik", who is a cricket warrior who attacks with his sword. Rotto The Elder Dragon's grandson hatchling, who will accompany Shion in Begonia, the Dragon village. He can help him through the volcano, frequently attacking enemies with his fire breath, but this can be more of a hindrance than a help, as it does low damage, and puts enemies in stun lock preventing standard attacks being able to hit for a short amount of time, meaning the player character may get hit as soon as the stun lock ends. In the Dynastic Hero, Rotto is replaced by the Queen Bee's daughter, functioning in a similar matter and attacking with a spear.
Другие персонажи
Королева фей Элеонора. Ее деревня – первая, которую посещает Шион. Она одалживает ему Присциллу, одну из своих фей-служанок, чтобы помочь ему в путешествии через лес, зараженный грибами, близ Алседо. В «Династическом герое» ее имя сокращено до «Нора». Принцесса Шила Пураприл. Шион спасает ее в начале игры от Темного Рыцаря. Она будет давать ему советы несколько раз на протяжении игры, когда он посетит ее замок. Ближе к концу игра намекает на возможность романтических отношений. В «Династическом герое» она – фея-принцесса по имени «Бренна», и ее роль расширена до отправки молитвы надежды, на которую отвечает Дина, а также до оживления союзников Дины после финальной битвы. Старейший гном. Он опечален похищением Хотты, молодого гнома, живущего в деревне Лилипад. Старейший дракон. Этот мудрый дракон рассказывает Шиону, как добыть материалы для создания Легендарного Меча. Он также отправляет своего внука Ротто вместе с Шионом в путешествие через вулкан. В «Династическом герое» Старейший дракон заменен Королевой Пчел, которая все равно посылает Дину добыть материалы для перековки Древнего Топора в Легендарный Меч, сопровождая ее дочь. Принц Темного мира. Принц недавно пропал без вести. По слухам, его похитила злая сила. Найдя его, он поможет Шиону в финальной битве. В «Династическом герое» Принца нет, и он не появляется в порте для Master System.
Fairy Queen Eleanora Her village is the first to be visited by Shion. She lends him Priscilla, one of her fairy servants, to aid him through his journey through the Mushroom infested forest lair near Alsedo. Her name is shortened to "Nora" in the Dynastic Hero. Princess Shiela Purapril Shion rescues her early in the game from a Dark Knight. She will give him advice at a few points throughout the game upon visiting her at her castle. Near the end, the game eventually suggests some sort of love interest, as well. In the Dynastic Hero, she is a fairy princess named "Brenna," with her role in the expanded to sending a prayer of hope that Dyna answers, as well as reviving Dyna's partners after the final battle. Elder Dwarf He is distraught about the kidnapping of Hotta, a young dwarf who lives in the village of Lilypad. Elder Dragon This wise dragon tells Shion how to obtain the materials for creating the Legendary Sword. He also sends his grandson Rotto along with Shion on his journey through the volcano. In the Dynastic Hero, the Elder Dragon is replaced by a Queen Bee, while still sending Dyna to retrieve materials to reforge the Ancient Axe into the Legendary Sword, with her daughter being sent along. The Darkworld Prince The Prince has gone missing recently. Rumor has it he was abducted by an evil force. Once found, he will help Shion in the final battle. The Prince does not exist in the Dynastic Hero nor does he appear in the Master System port.
Переводы и порты
Порт для Master System несколько отличается. В нём переработана графика, меньше уровней и они короче, а вместо сохранения данных на батарейках используется сложная система паролей (примерно из 40 цифр). Версия для Genesis включена в североамериканские и европейские издания микроконсоли Sega Genesis Mini. Позже Hudson Soft выпустила слегка переименованную версию для Turbo Duo под названием The Dynastic Hero. Она отличается изменённой цветовой палитрой, новыми графическими элементами в стиле насекомых для главных героев (и естественных врагов насекомых в качестве боссов), аудиосаундтреком Red Book, который полностью отличается от оригинальной Wonder Boy, а также аниме-стильными кат-сценами в начале и конце игры. Шион был переименован в Дину и создан по образу жука-геркулеса, а финальный босс был заменён на гигантского ящера-короля. Также была выпущена англоязычная версия, но обе они основаны на японской версии Wonder Boy in Monster World, поэтому обладают той же сложностью и игровой механикой. Эта версия была выпущена на сервисе Virtual Console от Nintendo в Европе 30 ноября 2007 года, а в Северной Америке – 3 декабря 2007 года. Tec Toy, дистрибьютор Sega в Бразилии, изменила версию для Mega Drive и выпустила её под названием Turma da Mônica na Terra Dos Monstros (дословно: «Банда Моники в Стране Монстров»). Как и другие адаптации Wonder Boy с Моникой, игра на португальском языке, главный герой – Моника из комиксов Monica's Gang, а также добавлены другие элементы и персонажи из этих комиксов. После переиздания Sega Mega Drive компанией Tec Toy в Бразилии, Turma da Mônica na Terra Dos Monstros также была переиздана в августе 2017 года с новой упаковкой, руководством и этикеткой.
The Master System port is somewhat different. It features re drawn graphics, fewer and shorter stages, and a complex password system (approximately 40 digits in length) rather than battery backed save data. The Genesis version is included on the North American and European releases of the Sega Genesis Mini microconsole. Hudson Soft later released a slightly re branded version for the Turbo Duo titled The Dynastic Hero. It features palette swapped visuals, new insect themed graphics for the main characters (and insects' natural predators as bosses), a Red Book audio soundtrack which is completely different from the Wonder Boy original, and anime style cutscenes at the intro and ending. Shion was renamed Dyna and was modeled after a Hercules beetle, and the final boss was changed to a giant lizard king. An English language version was also produced, but both were built off of the Japanese version of Wonder Boy in Monster World so they feature the same difficulty and mechanics as the Japanese version. This particular version was released on Nintendo's Virtual Console service in Europe on November 30, 2007, and in North America on December 3, 2007. Tec Toy, Sega's distributor in Brazil, altered the Mega Drive version and released it as Turma da Mônica na Terra Dos Monstros (lit. : Monica's Gang in the Monsters' Land). Like other Wonder Boy to Monica conversions, the game is in Portuguese, the main character is Monica from the Monica's Gang comics, and other elements and characters from it were added. Following the re release of the Sega Mega Drive by Tec Toy in Brazil, the Turma da Mônica na Terra Dos Monstros was also re released with new boxing, a manual and a label in August 2017.
Адаптация
Британский комикс Sonic the Comic опубликовал 8-серийную комикс-стрип в выпусках с 2 по 9, посвященную приключениям Шиона в мире демонов.
The UK comic Sonic the Comic ran an 8 part comic strip through issues 2–9 starring Shion on his adventures in Demon World.
Прием
Electronic Gaming Monthly оценила версию для Turbo Duo в 7,2 из 10, отметив музыку, графику и внушительный размер игры. GamePro отнеслись к игре менее благосклонно, заметив, что у персонажей "взгляд наивных оленят, напоминающий лучшие образцы мотельного искусства", и что разобраться с использованием некоторых предметов довольно сложно. Они похвалили акцент игры на действиях в ущерб диалогам и перемещениям, но заключили: "Тем не менее, кажется, разработчики не слишком старались привнести что-то новое, например, более захватывающий сюжет или более реалистичную графику. Именно поэтому Dynastic Hero – это рядовая, а не выдающаяся RPG."
Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Turbo Duo version a 7.2 out of 10, praising the music, graphics, and vast size of the game. GamePro were less impressed, remarking that the characters "have that doe eyed look reminiscent of the best motel art" and that figuring out how to use some of the items is difficult. They did praise the game's emphasis on action over dialogue and travel, but concluded, "Still, it appears that the designers didn't work too hard to inject much freshness, like a more intriguing story line or more realistic graphics. That's what makes Dynastic Hero a 'run of the mill' rather than a 'better' RPG."