Altered Beast: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts
Altered Beast (1988): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.
Altered Beast (1988) is a platform, hack and slash/beat 'em up video game developed by Team Shinobi, available on Arcade, C64, ZXS, Android, Atari-ST, iOS, DOS, Amiga. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 55/100 on IGDB.
What is Altered Beast about?
Altered Beast is a 1988 beat 'em up video game developed by Team Shinobi and published by Sega for arcades. Set in Ancient Greece, the game follows a Roman centurion who is resurrected by the Olympian god Zeus to rescue his daughter Athena from Neff, the demonic ruler of the underworld. By collecting three power-ups in a level, the player character can transform into one of five mythical beasts.
In the original arcade, the end credits are interspersed with images of actors in costumes for the different characters and monsters of the game, implying the whole game was a film production.
Key details
Altered Beast was released in 1988 and supports single player, co-operative, split screen. Platforms: Arcade, C64, ZXS, Android, Atari-ST, iOS, DOS, Amiga. Developer: Team Shinobi.
Should you play Altered Beast?
Reviews are mixed, but Altered Beast retains a dedicated player base among platform, hack and slash/beat 'em up fans.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of game is Altered Beast?
Altered Beast is a platform, hack and slash/beat 'em up game by Team Shinobi, released in 1988.
What platforms is Altered Beast on?
Altered Beast is available on Arcade, C64, ZXS, Android, Atari-ST, iOS, DOS, Amiga.
Is Altered Beast good?
Altered Beast has an aggregate score of 55/100 from critics and players on IGDB.
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