History VideoGame / MonsterWorldIV

'''''Monster World IV''''' is the sixth and final installment in the ''Franchise/WonderBoy'' franchise. The player controls Asha who embarks on a journey to help out spirits calling for her. Notable for being the only "Monster World" game without a male protagonist and thus was released without the usual "Wonder Boy" branding.

Originally released for the [[SegaGenesis Mega Drive]] on April 1994, ''Monster World IV'' remained exclusive to the Japanese market until Sega released an English-language version of the game for the {{Wii}} VirtualConsole, PlayStationNetwork and XboxLiveArcade (the XBLA release is part of ''Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World'' along with the original versions of ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterLand Wonder Boy: Monster Land]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterWorld Wonder Boy in Monster World]]'') in May 2012.

Originally released for the [[SegaGenesis Mega Drive]] on April 1994, ''Monster World IV'' remained exclusive to the Japanese market until Sega released an English-language version of the game for the {{Wii}} VirtualConsole, PlayStationNetwork and XboxLiveArcade (the XBLA release is part of ''Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World'' along with ''VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterLand'' and ''VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterWorld'') in May 2012.

* FanTranslation: To be expected of a game that 1) is part of a series that usually got translated 1) didn't receive an official translation until nearly two decades after its Japanese release.

* NoExportForYou: ''Monster World IV'' was only available in Japan initially. In 2012, after 15 years since its original Mega Drive release, an English version of ''Monster World IV'' is being released by Sega as a downloadable game for the {{Wii}}, {{PlayStation 3}} and {{Xbox 360}}.

* HopelessBossFight: Just after completing the Sky Castle/Aegis Island, Asha must encounter the Queen again. This time there is no winning the fight as any attack you try does nothing to her and her attacks do triple damage compared to the rest of the game. It is subverted after you are down to one heart when [[spoiler: Pepe returns and sings the Cradle Song of Pepelogoo that reverses all of the corruption that occurred in the town].]

* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: [[spoiler: The crazy old woman walking around with a pan on her head, telling you the Pepelogoos are harbingers of doom and despair is completely correct.]]

* ContinuityNod: The aforementioned final boss. Also, some of the spirits you rescue are the same as those from ''Wonder Boy in Monster World''.

* HeroicSacrifice: Done twice by the [[spoiler:the Pepelagoo]]. First, he [[TakingTheBullet takes the missile]] that the queen shoots at Asha. Then, in the final battle, he blocks the boss from using his petrifying gaze, getting turned to stone himself in the process.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: This [[http://www.mpsnet.co.jp/hobbynet/Photos/YUJIN-050203L.jpg Sega Gals figurine]] of Asha and Pepelagoo, which predated the official English release of the game, spells their names as "Arsha" and "Peperogu" respectively.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: This [[http://www.mpsnet.co.jp/hobbynet/Photos/YUJIN-050203L.jpg Sega Gals figurine]] of Asha and Peperogu, which predated the official English release of the game, spells their names as "Arsha" and "Pepelagoo" respectively.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Arsha, or Asha? The official English translation uses the latter, but the [[http://www.mpsnet.co.jp/hobbynet/Photos/YUJIN-050203L.jpg Sega Gals figurine]] uses the former (which also uses "Peperogu" instead of "Pepelagoo").

** Shion himself is mentioned in one of the books. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, it's not good news: a hole suddenly appeared in front of his house, he disappeared and was never heard from again]].

* FanTranslation

'''''Monster World IV''''' is the sixth installment in the ''Franchise/WonderBoy'' franchise. The player controls Asha who embarks on a journey to help out spirits calling for her. Notable for being the only "Monster World" game without a male protagonist and thus was released without the usual "Wonder Boy" branding.

'''''Monster World IV''''' is the sixth installment in the "Franchise/WonderBoy" franchise. The player controls Asha who embarks on a journey to help out spirits calling for her. Notable for being the only "Monster World" game without a male protagonist and thus was released without the usual "Wonder Boy" branding.

* ShockingAndAwe: The Warlock of Heavens' attacks consist of lighting bolts and turning his cloud hands in electricity.

* TakenForGranite: One of Fear Incarnate's attacks.

'''''Monster World IV''''' is the sixth installment in the "Franchise/WonderBoy" franchise. The player controls Asha who embarks on a journey to help out spirits calling for her. Notable for being the only Monster World game without a male protagonist and thus was released without the usual "Wonder Boy" branding.

The final installment of the ''Franchise/WonderBoy''/''Monster World'' series features a female protagonist, Asha. When she hears spirits asking for help, she decides to embark on a journey to help them.

The game was never released outside of Japan on the [[SegaGenesis Mega Drive]], but Sega released an English-translated version of the game on the {{Wii}} VirtualConsole, PlayStationNetwork and XboxLiveArcade (the XBLA release is part of ''Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World'' along with ''VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterLand'' and ''VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterWorld'') in May 2012.

The game was never released outside of Japan on the [[SegaGenesis Mega Drive]], but Sega has released an English-translated version of the game on the {{Wii}} VirtualConsole, PlayStationNetwork and XboxLiveArcade (the XBLA release is part of ''Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World'' along with ''VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterLand'' and ''VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterWorld'').

The game was never released outside of Japan on the [[SegaGenesis Mega Drive]], but Sega has released an English-translated version of the game on the {{Wii}} VirtualConsole, with PlayStation3 and {{Xbox 360}} versions to come later.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Arsha, or Asha? The official English translation uses the latter, but word is that there's merchandise that uses the former.

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: The Pepelagoo.

** Scimitars

!!''Monster World IV''

The final installment of the Monster World series features a female protagonist, Asha. When she hears spirits asking for help, she decides to embark on a journey to help them. The game was sadly never released outside of Japan. Until 2012, anyways.