{"id":16436,"date":"2017-05-15T00:01:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T00:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=16436"},"modified":"2017-04-26T21:45:24","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T21:45:24","slug":"wonder-boy-the-dragons-trap-ps4-switch-xbox-one-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/15\/wonder-boy-the-dragons-trap-ps4-switch-xbox-one-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Back in the day, Wonder Boy was a game series with lots of sequels and spinoffs, and even has ties with the Adventure Island titles.\u00a0 But you really don\u2019t hear about it much today.\u00a0 But that may change with the release of Wonder Boy: The Dragon\u2019s Trap.\u00a0 It\u2019s a remake of the classic game of the same name, now with improved visuals and sound.\u00a0 It\u2019s really a remake done right, and this 2-D platforming adventure is available to download on PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and soon PCs, but reviewed on PS4 here.<\/p>\n

In the game you can play as Wonder Boy, or new to the remake, Wonder Girl.\u00a0 Both characters play the same, but one nice touch is they change the title screen to say Wonder Girl if you choose her.\u00a0 You start the game off at the castle of the fierce Meka Dragon.\u00a0 When you defeat it, the dragon puts a curse on you and turns you into a lizard.\u00a0 Now you must embark on a journey to defeat other dragons to remove the curse.\u00a0 Along the way you\u2019ll be cursed and turned into other forms, each with different skills and abilities.\u00a0 Lizard-Man can breathe fire, Mouse-Man can fit into small spaces and climb certain walls and ceilings, Piranha-Man can swim, Hawk-Man can fly, etc.\u00a0 Each time you defeat a dragon you\u2019ll get a new form.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be stuck in that form, but later in the game you can find special rooms where you can switch to other ones you\u2019ve obtained.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll explore the world in 2-D fashion, and must backtrack to areas with different forms to reach new areas and treasures.\u00a0 So in a way, it has exploration elements similar to Metroid games.\u00a0 Defeat enemies with your sword, fireballs, or other weapons to collect coins and other goodies.\u00a0 Use coins at shops scattered about to buy new weapons and armor to increase your attack and defense.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a gallery mode where you can unlock all sorts of neat stuff.\u00a0 Concept art, animations, and even videos of the musicians playing the remixed tunes from the game!\u00a0 Cool!\u00a0 Speaking of which, you can also switch between old and new music and visuals seamlessly with a push of a button.\u00a0 And if you want new music but old graphics, or vice versa, you can do that, too.\u00a0 It\u2019s pretty neat how they did that. The new graphics have a unique water-colored look to them and the animations are fantastic.<\/p>\n

The only problems I had with the game are very minor and mostly correlate to the original.\u00a0 As with many other older games, sometimes goals can be a little obtuse and you might not know where to go next if you\u2019re not familiar with the original game.\u00a0 Some of the special armor you can buy has extra uses, like one being able to let you swim through lava.\u00a0 But the game doesn\u2019t tell you that until AFTER you buy it.\u00a0 And finally, play control with some of the characters feels a little loose.\u00a0 But that\u2019s really it.<\/p>\n

Like I said before, this is a remake done right.\u00a0 Now I really can\u2019t wait for the true Wonder Boy sequel, called Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, which is being made by another company and is coming out later this year.\u00a0 I played it at PAX South and I\u2019m really excited for it.\u00a0 If you\u2019d like to read another one of my reviews of one of the games in the Wonder Boy series, check out my review of Monster World 4 which I wrote a few years ago<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon\u2019s Trap is rated E-10 with ESRB descriptors of Fantasy Violence and Use of Tobacco.\u00a0 You hit silly looking enemies with swords, fireballs, and other weapons, and they just disappear when defeated.\u00a0 When your character loses all his or her hearts, they just turn into an angel.\u00a0 Some of the shopkeepers can be seen smoking cigarettes.\u00a0 Reading skill is helpful for the text.\u00a0 Like many classic game, it can be pretty tough, but luckily you can change the difficulty selection to Easy, Normal, and Hard.\u00a0 But younger gamers who aren\u2019t as experienced in 2-D platforming may still have trouble here and there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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