For our 150th game release at 1UP Arcade, it simply had to be an all-time classic like Wonder Boy! Although usually credited as a smash-hit game from Sega, both the Wonder Boy and Monster Land games were developed by a company known as Escape (and later, Westone Bit Entertainment). Considering the magnitude of these two titles, they are not known for any other games oddly enough.
So why is Wonder Boy so revered? Well for starters, after some 30 years on the game is still a complete joy to pick up and play. Despite running on limited hardware, the graphics, music and game controls are brilliantly implemented, and come across well even today. It's just a perfect storm of arcade action and approachability.
Game Facts & Trivia
Although usually credited as a smash-hit game from Sega, both the Wonder Boy and Monster Land games were developed by a company known as Escape (and later, Westone Bit Entertainment).
MSW's Best Score:
344,940
13th Jun 2024
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