Ken McKown
ZTGDWonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (XB1) Review
Published 4/21/2017
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PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/18/2017
A modern version of cult classic Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap! A close collaboration between Lizardcube, DotEmu and legendary series creator Ryuichi Nishizawa, based on Westone Bit Entertainment's original masterpiece. How many more transformations can one hopeful body survive as it turns into a Lizard, a Mouse, a Piranha, a Lion, and a Hawk... The six different forms of our shape-shifting hero make up the cast of this non-stop action-adventure platformer!
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80
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The critic average is 80 across 40 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (XB1) Review
Published 4/21/2017
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75
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Read originalWonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap - Easy Allies Review
Published 4/21/2017
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70
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Read originalWonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Xbox One Review
Published 4/20/2017
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94
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalWonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Review
Published 4/19/2017
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80
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Read originalWonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap review – retro master remake
Published 4/19/2017
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70
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Read originalWonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap Review – The Remake Bar Just Got Raised
Published 4/19/2017
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82
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalWonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap Review — Setting the Standard for Future Remakes
Published 4/19/2017
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85
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Read originalWonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap Review – Metroidvania Before It Was Cool
Published 4/18/2017
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73
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Read originalDigital Chumps Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Review
Published 4/18/2017
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70
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Read originalWonderful in presentation, less-so in practice: Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap review
Published 4/18/2017
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65
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