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Altered Beast

Altered Beast

1988 Backbone Entertainment
Altered Beast
1988 Backbone Entertainment
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About Altered Beast

Altered Beast is an action and adventure game developed by Backbone Entertainment and published by Sega Corporation, released on 29 October 1988.

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

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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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At €16.14 on Kinguin, that is about €16.14 per hour for a main story of about 1h.

€16.58 €16.14
Oct 2026
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Action Adventure Arcade Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
How long to beat
Main story 1h Completionist 2h Source: IGDB
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How long does it take to beat Altered Beast?

Main story: 1h; Completionist: 2h.

What platforms is Altered Beast available on?

Altered Beast is available on PC, Genesis, Tapwave Zodiac, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii.

When was Altered Beast released?

Altered Beast was released on 29 October 1988, developed by Backbone Entertainment.

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