Sexy Monster World Update

I hate the thought of leaving all of you beautiful bastards alone on Easter, so I’m dropping in to give some hot word on the Monster World collection.

Actually, I just want to mention how incredible Monster World IV is. I’ve already made bold claims about it that you’ll hear whenever I post the podcast that I just recorded with Joe Shieh, but it really is a phenomenal piece of work, and I can’t believe that it was never released outside of Japan.

Think Metroid, or a similarly exploratory platformer/adventure that conveys a real sense of progression in the powers that you get throughout. Everything is stellar; the graphics, enemies, music… oh man, the music. Buy it. ROM it up. Whatever. Just play the damn thing.

To Me, Monster World!

Check out what just arrived in my sexy casa:


Sega Ages 2500: Monster World Complete Collection. Here’s a tidbit from the rad instruction manual for you all to enjoy!


I don’t want to get started about the differences between Japanese and American instruction manuals, but it’s tempting. More on this game later.