is a 1991

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developed and published by

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for arcades. It includes three related titles: a

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; a

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; and a

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. Xing Entertainment released the game on the

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and

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under license from Capcom.

Gameplay

''Midnight Wanderers''

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that sees the player control a hobbit named Lou and his travelling companion, Siva, to run, climb, and shoot at enemies to fight a villain who is turning their people into wooden statues.

''Chariot''

game featuring the characters from ''Midnight Wanderers'' flying in their chariots to save their home planet and princess.

''Don't Pull''

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similar to games like the '' Adventures of Lolo'' series, '' Pengo'', and Capcom's own puzzle game '' Pirate Ship Higemaru''. It involves the player controlling either a rabbit named Don (Player 1) or a squirrel called Pull (Player 2), pushing blocks to crush monsters. Unlike the other two games, it is neither connected to both and there is no plot or backstory behind the game’s events.

Development and release

''Three Wonders'' was released in the arcades on May 20, 1991. A version for the

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was planned and previewed but never released. In 1998, it was ported to the

and

and published by Xing Entertainment. ''Three Wonders'' was also included in the 2006 '' Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2'' on the

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and

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, '' Capcom Classics Collection Remixed'' on the PSP and ''

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''. Characters from ''Three Wonders'' would go on to appear in other Capcom games. Lou appears in '' Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes'' (1998) as an assist character. Siva was later adapted into the playable character Shiba Shintaro in '' Cannon Spike'' (2000).

Reception

In Japan, ''Game Machine'' listed ''Three Wonders'' on their August 1, 1991 issue as being the fifth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

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regarded ''Three Wonders'' as a good alternative to '' Biomechanical Toy''.

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reviewed the PlayStation version as inferior to the original arcade game due to bad quality converted graphics.

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