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Altered Beast

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First release
Oct 29, 1988
Developer
Team Shinobi
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Tapwave Zodiac, Linux, Xbox 360

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

Also known as Juuouki, Beast King Chronicle

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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Oct 29, 1988
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Aug 14, 1989
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Sep 15, 1990
All 16 release dates
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Apr 05, 1993
Tapwave Zodiac
2004
Wii
Jun 02, 2009
Xbox 360
Jun 10, 2009
Wii
Jun 26, 2009
Wii
Sep 28, 2009
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 01, 2010
Mac
Jun 01, 2010
Linux
Jun 01, 2010
PlayStation 3
Aug 30, 2011
PlayStation 3
Sep 06, 2011
PlayStation 3
Sep 21, 2011
PlayStation 3
Oct 11, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
1h
Completionist
2h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
xbox controller support for pc, sega channel, xbox one backwards compatibility, wii virtual console, fan translation - portuguese
… All 6, nintendo switch online - expansion pack

At a Glance

Critic Score
50
Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
1h
Completionist (IGDB)
2h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Positive, 15 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opIGDB · 31 Oct
  • Shared or split screenIGDB · 31 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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