Monster World IV (often referred to as Wonder Boy VI, although it was never localized) is an adventure platform game, developed by Westone and released exclusively in Japan by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive in April 1994. It is the sixth and final game in the Wonder Boy/Monster World series. It was later released on the Wii's Virtual Console service in Japan on January 15, 2008. An English-language version was released in North America and Europe for Virtual Console on May 10, 2012, with a release on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network to follow on May 23, 2012. The story involves a young girl named Asha, who upon hearing spirits whisper on the wind pleading for help, embarks on a journey to find and aid them. Along the way she becomes master of a genie and adopts a small monster she names Pepe'. Gameplay is a mix of action-adventure, platforming and RPG genres, it revolves around walking along a 2D landscape fighting a variety of monsters, as well as interacting with various people. Playing the game also requires Asha to utilize Pepe's abilities; such as clogging a lava geyser with his flame resistant body. Combat is further developed from the previous games in the series, with Ashe able to attack downwards, upwards and across while jumping and the ability to manually block with a shield, there is also a critical hit system where with some swords after a certain number of attacks the player will deal extra damage, this is based on a sword's 'Magical Hit' statistic. Platforming gameplay is also expanded upon with the use of Pepe, Ashe can use Pepe to double-jump and glide to reach areas her abilities don't allow her too. The player can also purchase new weapons, shieds and armour, armour adds an amountof extra hearts to the player's health, allowing them to take more damage. There are collectible life drops that also increase the player's health. Herbs can be used from the inventory to restore health and if the player wishes to leave a dungeon to head back to the city the genie can be used from the inventory. --- Monster World IV é um jogo de plataforma aventura, desenvolvido pela Westone e lançado exclusivamente no Japão pela Sega para o Mega Drive em abril de 1994. É o sexto e último jogo da Boy / Monster World Series Wonder. Mais tarde, foi lançado no serviço Virtual Console do Wii no Japão em 15 de janeiro de 2008. Uma versão em Inglês foi lançado na América do Norte e Europa para o Virtual Console em 10 de maio de 2012, com um lançamento na Xbox Live Arcade e PlayStation Network a seguir em 23 de maio de 2012. A história envolve uma jovem garota chamada Asha, que ao ouvir espíritos sussurram no vento pedindo ajuda, embarca em uma jornada para encontrar e ajudá-los. Ao longo do caminho ela se torna dono de um gênio e adota um pequeno monstro que ela nomeia Pepe.

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