Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection

Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection is the PlayStation 2’s 29th entry in the Sega Ages 2500 series. This game is a compilation of Wonder Boy games, specifically those released on Sega platforms. Even though the series only has six rounds, various ports and international releases are included, bringing the total number of departures to 16. There are also artwork galleries, instruction manuals, and Japanese/international variants (bar the English version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land). Except for both versions of Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Monster World IV, all games are playable in English or have a separate English release for the same console (for example, the Game Gear releases and Wonder Boy in Monster World’s Mega Drive release). Interestingly, despite never being released in Japan, the Sega Master System version of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap is included in this collection. Nonetheless, the game supports the FM Sound Unit add-on, which means that this is the first time the general public has heard this game with its FM soundtrack (without resorting to emulation).