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Altered Beast Series

Altered Beast

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Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Action Fantasy

Altered Beast is a Hack and slash/Beat 'em up game released on October 29, 1988 for Tapwave Zodiac, PlayStation 3, Linux and 5 more. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive has different enemy layouts and input mechanics from the original arcade version.

35
User Score
36 ratings
50
Critic Score
1 reviews
9 user reviews
9 reviews
October 29, 1988
Released 13866 days ago
Tapwave Zodiac PlayStation 3 Linux Wii Sega Mega Drive/Genesis PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac Xbox 360

About

The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive has different enemy layouts and input mechanics from the original arcade version.

Storyline

A side-scrolling beat em up steeped in the myths of Ancient Greece, Altered Beast opens with an act of divine outrage. Neff, the demonic ruler of the underworld, has abducted the goddess Athena and dragged her down into his dark realm. Her father, the mighty Olympian god Zeus, is determined to see her freed and searches for a worthy champion to send against the underworld's forces. Admiring the courage of Rome's legendary soldiers, Zeus raises a fallen Roman centurion from the grave, granting the resurrected warrior extraordinary power to carry out the rescue. Now the centurion must battle across five stages teeming with the shambling undead and monstrous creatures of legend, fighting ever closer to Neff, who lies in wait at the end of each level. By gathering spirit orbs along the way, the champion can transform into fearsome mythical beasts, unleashing devastating powers in his quest to defeat Neff and save Athena.

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Release Dates by Platform

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Oct 29, 1988
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Aug 14, 1989
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Sep 15, 1990
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Apr 5, 1993
Tapwave Zodiac Worldwide
Dec 31, 2004
Wii Worldwide
Jun 2, 2009
Xbox 360 Worldwide
Jun 10, 2009
Wii Worldwide
Jun 26, 2009
Wii Worldwide
Sep 28, 2009
Linux Worldwide
Jun 1, 2010
Mac Worldwide
Jun 1, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Jun 1, 2010
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Aug 30, 2011
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Sep 6, 2011
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Sep 21, 2011
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Sep 21, 2011
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Sep 21, 2011
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Oct 11, 2011

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Game Info

Developer
Team Shinobi
Publisher
Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Sega Corporation, Tec Toy, Tapwave
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action Fantasy

Multiplayer

Offline Co-op Up to 2 players
Split-screen Yes

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English, Japanese

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