It is time once again for an annual Kotaku Splitscreen tradition: going through EVERY VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR.
Wonder Boy
Escape
March 2, 1986
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Platform, ArcadeDevelopers
EscapeRelease Date
March 2, 1986 (39 years and 5 months ago)Publishers
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.Content Rating
E Comic Mischief
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Wonder Boy
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Wonder Boy is a 1986 platformer video game published by Sega and developed by Escape (now known as Westone Bit Entertainment). It was the first in the long-running Wonder Boy series of games and was followed up by five sequels, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, Wonder Boy in Monster World and Monster World IV. It was also the basis for the Adventure Island series.
Genres
Platform, ArcadePlatforms
ArcadeDevelopers
EscapeRelease Date
March 2, 1986 (39 years and 5 months ago)Publishers
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.Content Rating
E Comic Mischief
Franchises
Wonder BoyMore from Escape
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