Wonder Boy has a bit of an odd history. It sits alongside Alex Kidd as one of Sega’s more iconic second-string platformers (behind Sonic the Hedgehog, of course), yet inconsistencies with naming conventions, numbering, localisations gave the series a bit of a disjointed canon. Spotty appearances in other Sega compilations …
I write a lot about game preservation when reviewing re-releases, remasters, and the like. I’d say that’s arguably more important than the nostalgia or simple entertainment value—in an industry that’s so bad at preserving its own history, these kinds of releases are one of the better options we have for …
SEGA is never shy about re-releasing Sonic the Hedgehog and Shinobi games on every new console under the sun, but is oddly conservative when it comes to Wonder Boy / Monster World (different names due to localisation history, but the same series). With more focus on adventure and exploration and …
Strictly Limited Games and ININ Games have shared the first teaser trailer for Clockwork Aquario, an arcade platformer that’s finally getting released after sitting dormant for almost 30 years. Clockwork Aquario was developed in 1992 by Westone Bit Entertainment, a studio best known for the Wonder Boy series. However, a …
