Four years of development change everything
Dear Friends, Fans and Followers, Happy New Year 2018!
What a journey..when Monster Boy development started over 4 years ago, we had no idea that we would end up with a project spanning over 4 years, stretching into 2018! It started as a small idea. We wanted to bring back the excitement of colorful side scrolling action adventures and ended working on our biggest project ever. When Wonder Boy creator Ryuichi Nishizawa came on board, it was clear that we have a very special and rare opportunity. It would allow us to continue one of the best game series ever created. While we designed Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, we had more and more ideas which ultimately formed an incredible overall experience which we can't wait to share with you. We're lucky that we could do it as the long development is very expensive and a lot of blood, sweat and tears went into this project. It was only possible because the whole team at Game Atelier and FDG Entertainment is fully dedicated to this project with a big heart for the beautiful, straightforward fun of 16-Bit classic games. With the years, our skills improved and our expectations matured so we kept updating the graphics, too.
Ultimately we ended up with a style that we believe is timeless just as the classic games. For now, please enjoy 6 of our Gamescom 2017 screenshots, updated with the new graphics. Our latest change was a big one: All of Monster Boys transformations are getting hand-drawn animations and it adds a lot of detail and character to the game. A very unique look for all generations of players:






What's left now is a lot of 'crunching' towards a completed and bug free game - please hang on a little while longer until we can make the announcement you're all waiting for. Thank you for your patience and support during all the time. Much love to you from the whole team!
What a journey..when Monster Boy development started over 4 years ago, we had no idea that we would end up with a project spanning over 4 years, stretching into 2018! It started as a small idea. We wanted to bring back the excitement of colorful side scrolling action adventures and ended working on our biggest project ever. When Wonder Boy creator Ryuichi Nishizawa came on board, it was clear that we have a very special and rare opportunity. It would allow us to continue one of the best game series ever created. While we designed Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, we had more and more ideas which ultimately formed an incredible overall experience which we can't wait to share with you. We're lucky that we could do it as the long development is very expensive and a lot of blood, sweat and tears went into this project. It was only possible because the whole team at Game Atelier and FDG Entertainment is fully dedicated to this project with a big heart for the beautiful, straightforward fun of 16-Bit classic games. With the years, our skills improved and our expectations matured so we kept updating the graphics, too.
Ultimately we ended up with a style that we believe is timeless just as the classic games. For now, please enjoy 6 of our Gamescom 2017 screenshots, updated with the new graphics. Our latest change was a big one: All of Monster Boys transformations are getting hand-drawn animations and it adds a lot of detail and character to the game. A very unique look for all generations of players:

Jin just got his fire magic and he's about to burn away some plants that block his way.

Jin has transformed into a frog. He can use the tongue to snatch away bombs and throw them back!

Sniff sniff - there's something in the air. Sewers are a stinky place, but Pig-Jin thinks it smells really good!

EEK! Go away monster tentacle! This is not how Jin imagined his day.

Huff Huff, this XXL body isn't easy to move but it's so much fun to stomp on enemies when there's a chance.

This is a magic chest and you need fire magic to open it. Lion form won't help here - LT/RT buttons come to good use now 

What's left now is a lot of 'crunching' towards a completed and bug free game - please hang on a little while longer until we can make the announcement you're all waiting for. Thank you for your patience and support during all the time. Much love to you from the whole team!
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Matthew Evans on :
Do those of us who originally supported the Flying Hamster campaign still get a free version of Monster Boy?
I ask because I now I'll buy it on the Switch and if I get a free PC version then I can get it sooner
FDG,Thomas on :
Spidey981 on :
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Fabien - Game Atelier on :
Merci beaucoup pour ce long commentaire plein d'éloges, on est vraiment ravis de voir que ces nouveaux screenshots vous plaisent!
On sait que Monster Boy se fait un peu attendre mais on voulait vous montrer au travers de ces quelques images que les derniers mois de production ont été nécessaires pour être à la hauteur de la grande saga Monster World.
Bien entendu vous pourrez voir tout ça animé quand le moment sera venu, mais pour l'instant on va continuer de tester, ajuster, polir l'ensemble pour que chaque minute passée sur le jeu final vous soit mémorable.
Encore merci pour votre bonne énergie!
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matthew barrett on :
We're going to announce the 2018 release season of Monster Boy and some additional news.
well we are in winter and we all have waited very patiently for the release date now you know we have so will it be announed sometime in february because you did say winter and that is the months of december january and february
and i wont deny it but there wont be another game like this this year
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João Carlos on :
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Christopher Lane on :
good job all of you. Keep doing your best on your improvements to the game.
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Matthew barrett on :
MilanP on :
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Spidey981 on :
https://twitter.com/thetoastmachine/status/953930707558109184
Streamer2k on :
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Streamer2k on :
I do not like the zoom solution because it would involve cutting the image up and down.
As a curiously, I know that Sonic the hedgehog ios port has expanded background boss rooms to support IPhone X ultrawide screen. Here is an screenshot comparison:
21:9 Ultrawide: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQ-Oav1VwAAF4-j.jpg
16:9 widescreen: http://www.androidrundown.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Sonic1_Screenshot-7.png
4:3: https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/sonic-the-hedgehog-image-5.jpg
But if expanding backgrounds is difficult, adding bars in 16:9 rooms will be fine of course! Thanks a lot for such beautiful game and for your interest in adapting your game to this new aspect ratio. It is going to be awesome!
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ALFREDO on :
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Sadik on :
A little question: could you give us a short demo (for PS4 and the other consoles)? Because I really can't wait anymore for this nice game.
SuperJohnSmith on :
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Stardragon on :
I like the new art style very much. The lion needs a little bit more fur everywhere, he looks so naked. And somehow the human form has tooo much hair. But I like the rest. Keep up the great work. I am looking forward to this game.
matthew barrett on :
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Spidey981 on :
Stardragon on :
matthew barrett on :
We're going to announce the 2018 release season of Monster Boy and some additional news. so no youre wrong the game is being released this year weve waited FOUR years as it is. he said 2018 and thats what itll be he just said hold on a little longer not till 2019
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Jared on :
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Andreas on :
a game I'm looking forward to in 2018
FDG, Thomas on :
Locomotive on :
For the physical release
Thank you
FDG, Thomas on :
Spidey981 on :
https://twitter.com/FDG_Games/status/961908140055941120
hugh on :
Christopher Lane on :
I can't wait to finally get a Nintendo Switch and play this game.
FDG,Thomas on :
Julio on :
Are you planning to release the physical copy of the game across Europe?
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Jeff on :
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Matthew barrett on :
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LordKaiser on :
FDG, Thomas on :
Sega is still working on setting up the store pages. You probably noticed that we didn't post any pre order links yet, we also didn't send out any press releases about the pre order. It's because we wait until Sega tells us the pre order pages are properly set up. More info including links coming soon! Thank you for your patience
Spidey981 on :
http://press.fdg-entertainment.com/sheet.php?p=monster_boy
Sauldo on :
FDG,Thomas on :
It may look expensive first but you'll understand the price when you play the game. It's big and beautiful, a real adventure and full price worthy.
Zell on :
I cannot share the game clips that are available on the youtube with my friends as it has the old backgrounds and character designs.
I did not even talk with my friends about this summer release until I can show them the video clip with the final designs.
hope to get one soon.
FDG,Thomas on :
sorry for not posting a new video clip yet, we're going to post a new clip sometime next month.
Thanks for your patience!