Dragon's Curse for TG-16 - Wonder Boy III:The Dragon's Trap SMS

[MAddogz]

What's your opinion???

Which one do u prefer???

I think Wonder Boy III is waaaaay better than Dragon's Curse!!!
Don't like the Dragon's Curse Lizard...

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by MAddogz

What's your opinion???

Which one do u prefer???

I think Wonder Boy III is waaaaay better than Dragon's Curse!!!
Don't like the Dragon's Curse Lizard...

As I'm playing through Dragon's Curse now I thought I'd revive this thread rather than create a new one.

I've said some unkind things about this game in the past but I've realised that I wasn't really giving it a chance. It's actually bordering on the fantastic once you get a grip of the lay of the land.

As for the comparison, I've never played the MS original. I have however heard that the hospital in it costs more and more everytime you use it, to the extent that by the last few levels you are paying up to 2000 coins!

That for me would ruin the balance of the game so I'm glad it wasn't a feature that transferred over to the TG16 version.

Anyone else on here played/playing this game?

[Mickeymac]

Bah, I keep forgetting to get Dragon's Curse!

I really would be interested in seeing what the differences are, though. I'd prefer it if I could get the Sega versions of the entire Wonder Boy series, so I certainly hope Dragon's Trap isn't any worse.

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by Mickeymac

Bah, I keep forgetting to get Dragon's Curse!

I really would be interested in seeing what the differences are, though. I'd prefer it if I could get the Sega versions of the entire Wonder Boy series, so I certainly hope Dragon's Trap isn't any worse.

I wouldn't think its any worse (although I'd imagine that graphically the TG16 beats it) but it will certainly be a much tougher game if its true that the hospital prices keep going up.

Having said that, it isn't the hardest game in the world on TG16, in fact I'm close to finishing it after a week so some might prefer a tougher challenge.

[lordbowser]

I'm personally waiting for Dragon's Trap because A: I'm a cheap *******, and B: I like challenging games.

[SKTTR]

Me too. I'm waiting for the Wonder Boy III: Dragon's Trap game.

Since we play Wonder Boy in Monster World this September
I have to get all the other Wonder Boy games too.

I don't really like uninspired remakes. No Dynastic Hero and Dragon's Curse for me.

And I hate to get into a series somewhere in the middle.
I will get Wonder Boy (MS) and Wonder Boy in Monster Land (MS) first.
Well, I have no Master System games anyway so that suits me. Seems like a good start.


I have one question left though.
I heard one of the Wonder Boy games was made for the Master System AND Mega Drive.
Which one is it? Which one is better? Which one should I get if they're both available on the VC?

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

SKTTR, you should probably know that the SMS game simply titled Wonder Boy, while technically part of the series, is a completely different game. You could definitely go without it. It's a pure Adventure Island platformer (heck, it IS Adventure Island).

As for Dragon's Curse, I don't really see it as an uninspired remake. It's simply a repainted port, since they couldn't get the Wonder Boy rights onto the other system. I actually prefer Dragon's Curse quite a bit because of the polished graphics, better music, and cuter animal forms. I find it plays a bit more smoothly, too. Nostalgia helps, since I played this game on my friend's TG16 when we were kids (while his SMS copy lay neglected, mind you).

I actually have a HuCard copy of this for the TG16, but no system to play it on... yet. Cadash, too (not on VC yet).

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

SKTTR, you should probably know that the SMS game simply titled Wonder Boy, while technically part of the series, is a completely different game. You could definitely go without it. It's a pure Adventure Island platformer (heck, it IS Adventure Island).

As for Dragon's Curse, I don't really see it as an uninspired remake. It's simply a repainted port, since they couldn't get the Wonder Boy rights onto the other system. I actually prefer Dragon's Curse quite a bit because of the polished graphics, better music, and cuter animal forms. I find it plays a bit more smoothly, too. Nostalgia helps, since I played this game on my friend's TG16 when we were kids (while his SMS copy lay neglected, mind you).

I actually have a HuCard copy of this for the TG16, but no system to play it on... yet. Cadash, too (not on VC yet).

Yeah, there's no real story based text in Dragon's Curse/Dragon's Trap after the intro anyway and as you mostly play beast forms during the game its not as if the main wonderboy sprite is missed anyway.

Incidently, I love how the Hawk man hops instead of running, reminds me of the magpies I see around here

I'm about to attempt the games final dungeon now so hopefully will have it beat before I download Dynastic.

[Refa]

Dunno about Dragon's Curse, but the main character in The Dynastic Hero is the most retarded looking dude ever. That character needs to be strangled. Seriously.

Here's a pic. of him.

http://www.pcengine.co.uk/Images-Cov...astic_Hero.jpg

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by Refa

Dunno about Dragon's Curse, but the main character in The Dynastic Hero is the most retarded looking dude ever. That character needs to be strangled. Seriously.

Here's a pic. of him.

http://www.pcengine.co.uk/Images-Cov...astic_Hero.jpg

Yeah, it's because the Dynastic hero has been "insect themed". He's meant to be a stag beetle or something.

Here's Dragon's Curse's Hu-Man



and here's Wonderboy from the Dragon's Trap:

[enigmaopoeia]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

Yeah, it's because the Dynastic hero has been "insect themed". He's meant to be a stag beetle or something.

Yeah, the hero is based off of the Hercules Beetle. Their species name is "dynastes hercules", thus you can see how he became the "Dynastic Hero".

After loving Wonder Boy in Monster World, I really want to pick up other games in the titles. But they can't be like Adventure Island since I dislike that game. Now I am reminded that I have played Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair a long time ago on the arcade! I remember kind of liking it, but then again, it is best to not rely on nostalgic factor when I was only 7 years old. After seeing it having really dismal scores on NintendoLife. I think I'll just avoid it for now.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by enigmaopoeia

After loving Wonder Boy in Monster World, I really want to pick up other games in the titles. But they can't be like Adventure Island since I dislike that game.

Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Dragon's Curse are the other two on VC that are most like Wonder Boy in Monster World. Wonder Boy in Monster Land does carry over one annoying element of the Adventure Island games—time! When your timer decreases, you loose a little bit of health. You can pick up time refills, and the time resets when you enter a new area. Still an odd mechanic to have in a platforpg.

[enigmaopoeia]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Dragon's Curse are the other two on VC that are most like Wonder Boy in Monster World.

Thanks! I just checked out the review on Wonder Boy in Monster Land and it has a pretty good score of 8/10, the same score they have given Monster World. So I might pick that game up soon. Also I'll keep an eye out for Dragon's Curse when it does come out, since you seem to like it more than Dragon's Trap.

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

Wonder Boy in Monster Land does carry over one annoying element of the Adventure Island games—time!

Ugh, I really hate games that stress you for time. I can deal with it in Mario games, but since it resets every area, that doesn't sound too bad.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by enigmaopoeia

Also I'll keep an eye out for Dragon's Curse when it does come out, since you seem to like it more than Dragon's Trap.

Dragon's Curse is out now. It's 600 points. Go get! Well... wait till after September, since you're going to be spending the month playing Monster World again.

[Refa]

Haven't play any of the Wonder Boy games, but Dragon's Curse is a very good an underrated game. The coolest part is transforming into various creatures as you go along the game. Kinda like SotN, except you can't do it at will. It also has this great Metroidvania aspect. From what I've seen of Monster Land/World, it is quite different in that it lets you transform. Dunno about anything else though. Still, I would recommend downloading it. It's one of my potential picks for VC GotM, even though Jogurt already picked Monster World.

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by Refa

Haven't play any of the Wonder Boy games, but Dragon's Curse is a very good an underrated game. The coolest part is transforming into various creatures as you go along the game. Kinda like SotN, except you can't do it at will.

Perhaps not "at will" but once you've unlocked them you can change forms quite easily via a house in the main village hub.

[Refa]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

Perhaps not "at will" but once you've unlocked them you can change forms quite easily via a house in the main village hub.

Really? Now I feel retarded.

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by Refa

Really? Now I feel retarded.

To be fair the clowns who designed the game decided to slightly hide it away behind a hidden door. When you enter the main house in the village theres a block floating in the air to the left side of the house. Smash it and pick up the question mark that falls out and a door appears that takes you to the room where you can chage forms to your hearts content.
I've no idea why they decided to hide it as its a pretty vital necessity to get all the treasures.

[Betagam7]

Beat, with 12 hours to spare before the gaming club begins!

Took about 7-8 hours to beat overall, although I failed to get the Hades armour which can only be gotten at one point in the game. This actually made the game tougher as the Hades armour allows effective invincibility to be activated when combined with the heavenly shield.
I wonder then if I don't deserve to register this as complete on backloggery