Wonderboy In Monsterland vs Chan and Chan

[Spector]

These games are very similar, as Chan and Chan ripped off the Wonderboy arcade game but changed the sprites and messed around with the gameplay a little. Looking at the two games, I think the rip off is better than the original. Chan and Chan's sprites are big and expressive, and the game overall seems to have more personality, even without the farting. I also think some of the baddies in Wonderboy are really annoying to fight against. After a couple of games, my swearbox is full.

What's everyone else's opinion? Which do you prefer?

[nat]

You're talking about the original Wonderboy, not Wonderboy in Monster Land as the subject suggests, right?

I'm having trouble drawing any parallels between Kato & Ken and Wonderboy in Monster Land, aside from the usualy "run 'n jump" elements that are common to ALL platformers. It's like saying Granzort is a direct rip off of Super Mario Bros.

Personally, I don't care much for Kato & Ken/JJ & Jeff. I guess I shouldn't be too harsh-- I didn't give the game much of a chance. I turned it off before I even finished the first level. Literally farting around and breaking rocks to reveal piles of shit that harm you doesn't really get me going. But who knows, maybe things change for the better after level 1.

[runinruder]

But who knows, maybe things change for the better after level 1.

No, you already have the right idea. 

[Spector]

You're talking about the original Wonderboy, not Wonderboy in Monster Land as the subject suggests, right?

No I mean what I'm saying. They are very similar.

Personally, I don't care much for Kato & Ken/JJ & Jeff. I guess I shouldn't be too harsh-- I didn't give the game much of a chance. I turned it off before I even finished the first level. Literally farting around and breaking rocks to reveal piles of shit that harm you doesn't really get me going. But who knows, maybe things change for the better after level 1.

Well, that's quite an informed and objective review! 

[Black Tiger]

Its obvious that that they have a bunch of similarities. I'm guessing that they share some staff.

I like Wonderboy better(nostalgia), but KC&KC/JJ&J is still a good game. It just takes some time to get into, which most people don't give it.

[nat]

You're talking about the original Wonderboy, not Wonderboy in Monster Land as the subject suggests, right?

No I mean what I'm saying. They are very similar.

I'm interested in hearing why you think Kato & Ken is similar to Wonderboy in Monster Land. I'm sure you must be talking about the ORIGINAL Wonderboy game.

ORIGINAL WONDERBOY:



Wonderboy in Monster Land:



Wonderboy in Monster Land is completely different from the first game. There is no fruit, no vitality meter, no rocks that you trip over, etc. Wonderboy in Monster Land is a platformer with RPG-ish elements (collect monies, buy armour and weapons, so on and so forth). In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to find any similarities between Wonderboy and Wonderboy in Monster Land other than the fact they both feature the same hero.

Unless there is a secret dynamic to Kato & Ken that I am missing, that game has few to none of the elements that make Wonderboy in Monster Land what it is.

The original Wonderboy, on the other hand, is quite similar. Collect fruit to keep your vitality meter up, trip over rocks as you run through the forest, etc.

Just for arguments sake, I just now popped in my Super HuCard since that's the only copy of Kato & Ken that I have. I actually played into the second level (!!) this time and I still am not seeing any resemblence to Wonderboy in Monster Land. However, I was collecting a lot of fruit and tripping over a lot of rocks which reminded a lot of the original Wonderboy.

EDIT:

Well, that's quite an informed and objective review! 

Well, you wanted opinions. And I can safely say, after playing a little bit further this time, I still don't like it any better than I did before.

[FM-77]

Wonderboy and Wonderboy in Monster Land other than the fact they both feature the same hero.

That, they do not. You are not Tom-Tom in any other game than the first. Wonder Boy is not the name of some guy, it's just a weird title.

[Keranu]

Well technically I prefer Kato and Ken Chan, but as everyone has already guessed, I think J.J. AND JEFF kicks all their asses! Seriously I hate it when people say they hate J.J. and Jeff but looooove Wonderboy . Kato and Ken Chan is definitely good, but J.J. and Jeff is a little better in my opinion.

[nat]

Wonderboy and Wonderboy in Monster Land other than the fact they both feature the same hero.

That, they do not. You are not Tom-Tom in any other game than the first. Wonder Boy is not the name of some guy, it's just a weird title.

Oh, fine, poo on you. 

So let me rephrase.

There is absolutely nothing similar about Wonderboy and Wonderboy in Monster Land other than the fact they both feature a hero.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Literally farting around and breaking rocks to reveal piles of shit that harm you doesn't really get me going. But who knows, maybe things change for the better after level 1.

That's just hilarious!

[sunteam_paul]

Whichever you are talking about, both games are better than Chan & Chan.

[gundarN]

Literally farting around and breaking rocks to reveal piles of shit that harm you doesn't really get me going.

Makes me want to buy it.

[nat]

Literally farting around and breaking rocks to reveal piles of shit that harm you doesn't really get me going.

Makes me want to buy it.

It's not half as entertaining as it sounds.

[Spector]

I thought it was not bad myself. Too many stages, but it's pretty playable. Wonderboy in Monsterland meanwhile has that really irritating guy at the end of stage two. My swearbox was bursting after fighting him, such was the frustration. You don't get cheap moments like that in Chan and Chan...well, apart from the farting.

[Necromancer]

Whichever you are talking about, both games are better than Chan & Chan.

Semi-agreed - toilet humor is only funny is small doses.  While Kato and Ken Chan is similar to Wonderboy, it doesn't feel like a blatant ripoff and is in some ways superior.  It's a decent platformer but gets monotonous if you miss the shortcuts.

P.S. - Poop