Altered Beast™

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Altered Beast™ is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by SEGA and was released on June 1, 2010. It received positive reviews from players.

Athena, the daughter of Zeus, has been captured by the wicked Neff, God of the Underworld, and is being held captive. Summoned from the dead by Zeus himself, it is up to you now to clear five rounds of underlings before taking on Neff, in what promises to be the most gruelling of challenges.

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Action

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Altered Beast is a nostalgic classic that captures the essence of late 80's arcade gaming, making it a fun co-op experience.
The inclusion of the original ROM for legal emulation on Steam is a fantastic feature for fans of retro gaming.
The game offers a unique gameplay experience with power-ups that allow players to transform into different beasts, adding variety to the combat.

The game is quite short, with only a handful of stages and enemy types, which may leave players wanting more.
The emulation quality is inconsistent, with issues such as sound problems and occasional crashes in the launcher.
Many players find the gameplay shallow and repetitive, with some bosses employing cheap tactics that detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally considered inferior, with some noting that the NES port features original levels but suffers from poor core mechanics. However, the level design is praised for its verticality and platform variety, enhancing the experience compared to many early one-plane beat-em-ups.
- “Most of them are inferior in various ways; though the NES port had original levels, it's too bad that the core gameplay was lacking.”
- “Now, what can I say about the gameplay?”
- “The level design has enough verticality in gameplay, with various platforms, which puts it above many early one-plane beat-em-ups.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted for its high quality, even reminiscent of classic NES soundtracks, and remains enjoyable throughout the experience.
- “And yes, even NES could have high-quality music with samples.”
- “Music is also still enjoyable.”
- “Even the NES could have high-quality music with samples.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, making it feel disjointed.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have received criticism for a lack of background detail, particularly at the top of the screen, and the port to Genesis has resulted in a noticeable decline in overall quality and animations.
- “Not to mention that it annoys me the strange lack of background graphics at the top of the screen.”
- “While the game was ported to Genesis, it surely took a hit in graphics, quality, and animations.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game experiences several glitches, particularly with the simple launcher, which affects overall stability.
- “However, the simple launcher has its fair share of glitches as well.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”