The Dragons Trap also allows you to transform into various animals like a dragon, a mouse, a Lion as well as several others. In fact there were scenes I noticed in this game that appeared the same as the original just with the updated graphics. The reveal trailer so far of The Dragons Trap showcases some beautiful artwork as well as some actual gameplay which appears to closely resemble the feel of the original game. The Wonder Boy chronology is incredibly confusing for gamers and is a topic I will be addressing very soon on the site. Of course the remake has removed the “III” to eliminate confusion. Not only are we getting a spiritual successor to the Wonder Boy series in the form of Monster Boy being developed by German developer FDG entertainment, but we are also getting a remake of what some may consider the best entry in the Wonder Boy series, Wonder Boy III: The Dragons Trap from French developer Lizardcube. People: we are currently living in great times in gaming. I’m a little late to the party reporting on this announcement but I thought it warranted discussion. Just like the graphics you can also switch between the old and new soundtracks at the touch of a button. The music is still reminiscent of the old 8 bit titles but has really been brought to life with the updated score. The soundtrack has also been updated this time with a full orchestra. This simple effect doesn’t interrupt the gameplay and allows you to see just how much effort has been put into the remaster when held against the original. The game allows you to instantly switch between the old and new graphics at the touch of a button. The Dragons Trap is a beautiful remaster with hand drawn graphics, which brought Monster World to life by filling the 2D game with lots of detail in the backgrounds as well as the character sprites. While not exactly a new entry into the Wonder Boy series, Lizardcube have put a lot of care and attention into this title, reviving a classic forgotten game to showcase to old fans and a potential new audience. One of these three games, Wonder Boy: The Dragons Trap developed by Lizardcube, is a remaster of the 1989 Sega Master System game. Some would be happy with this but, I wanted more Wonder Boy darn it! Which was why, last year I came over as giddy as a school kid when I heard Wonder Boy would be making a return in not one, not two but three games. Of course this was just an English translation of a Japanese game that had been around for years. This game featured the localized version of Monster World 4 which was the sequel to the beloved game from my childhood. I did get some relief when the Wonder Boy Collection was released in 2012 for Xbox 360 and PS3, however. I’ve been waiting for a Wonder Boy revival ever since I saw that dammed “to be continued…” message at the end of Wonder Boy in Monster World on the Mega Drive. I hear people call these sort of games metroidvanias now for some reason. The level based design is also gone and the game now plays out as one large connected world you can explore at your own pace. The stupid timer is no where to be seen and you actually grind enemies for gold to upgrade your equipment. The game is a direct sequel to Monster Land only this time the game has finally been adapted for consoles in all the right ways. The Dragon’s Trap is very beloved by Wonder Boy and Sega Master System fans alike with good reason. I first played The Dragon’s Trap when I downloaded the Master System version on the Wii Virtual Console (an online store now closed) and this would actually be the last game in the series I would play. Monster Lair would be the first Wonder Boy III game I would play. In North America The Dragon’s Trap released in 1989 on Master System alongside Monster Lair on the Turbografx-CD, and while Turbografx-16 owners could get this title as Dragon’s Curse in 1991 there was no Genesis release. You see, on consoles in Europe The Dragon’s Trap released first in 1989 on Master System and Monster Lair released on the Mega Drive in 1991. This is not the case on consoles in the West, where The Dragon’s Trap actually released first. In all regions Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair was also released, and technically it was first if you count the first release in Japan. Yes, this is the second Wonder Boy III in this Wonder Boy retrospective. How to play today: PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Switch (on the remastered version of the game) Other releases: Game Gear, TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine, Mobile, iOS, Wii VC
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