That's followed by another console entry, Wonder Boy in Monster World (1991), a Genesis/Mega Drive action-RPG. Fourth on the list is the Metroidvania Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (1989), the first game in the franchise designed from the ground up on console and by far the best entry in the collection. Up next is Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (1988), an auto-scrolling arcade title that's part platformer, part horizontal shoot-'em-up. Also included is that game's arcade sequel, Wonder Boy in Monster Land (1987), which embraced action-RPG gameplay. The first game in the anthology is the original arcade side-scrolling platformer Wonder Boy (1986). Included in the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection are six games, which, due to a convoluted naming and numbering history, demand a brief primer. And while Jack Black and Kyle Gass weren't able to divulge the secret, perhaps developers Bliss Brain and Ratalaika Games can help explain the enduring popularity of the Wonder Boy franchise, by way of the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection, which pulls together six games in the long-running series represented across 21 iterations, and tacks on bonus content & quality-of-life upgrades. "Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power?" It's difficult to play through any Wonder Boy title - let alone an entire collection - and not think of the lyrics to "Wonderboy", the 2001 ballad by rock duo Tenacious D. By Evan Norris, posted on 06 February 2023 / 1,930 Views
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