Rating: 64.7%
Platforms: Wii, DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, MSX, iOS, Arcade and Atari ST/STE
Genres: Platform and Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Survival and Historical
Keywords: retro, vintage, 16-bit, death, brawler, side-scrolling, classic, steam, achievements, undead, pixel art, wolf, resurrection, gods, boss fight, digital distribution, xbox controller support for pc, anthropomorphism, human, damsel in distress, werewolves, virtual console, launch titles, original soundtrack release, fan translation, white noise, extreme violence, playstation plus, xbox live, pack-in game, cheat code, destructible environment, sega channel, recurring boss, xbox one backwards compatibility, shape-shifting, onlive, body builder, catch phrase, lycanthropy, online multiplayer achievements, sega forever, multi-tier combat, e3 2003 and male protagonist
Perspective: Side view
Developer: Team Shinobi
Publisher: Activision;Activision;Sega Enterprises;Sega
Altered Beast
Summary:
Unleash metamorphic power. "Awaken, dead warrior!" cries Zeus, God of Thunder. And you rise. Called upon to live again, you kick, punch, grapple and tear at the inhuman and monstrous flesh of horrible, dangerous underworld henchmen out to do you wrong. Savagely intent upon rescuing Athena, daughter of Zeus, from the demon god Neff, you stalk the bowels of Hades and beyond.What you are now you will not be. You are the Altered Beast - bestowed with five formidable forces of transformation - each more ferocious, more overwhelming, than the last. By battling, conquering and capturing spirit balls, your metamorphic powers will grow. But to what end?The final confrontation. Your triumph over crocodile worms, hammer demons and grave masters brings on the horror of Neff himself. But boldness and cunning will be rewarded - in the ultimate Altered Beast!Transformation is the ultimate power.
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