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Altered Beast (1988)

byTeam Shinobi· published bySega Corporation, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Tapwave, Tec Toy

50/100IGDB Critic1 reviews

35/100IGDB Players34 ratings

Released: 1988
To Beat: 1h
Modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer

About

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

Media

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Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Action Fantasy

Linux Mac PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 3 Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Tapwave Zodiac+2 more

Time to Beat

Community-reported time to beat from How Long to Beat.

1hRushed

1hMain

2hCompletionist

Platforms

Sega Mega Drive/GenesisOct 29, 1988 Tapwave Zodiac2004 WiiJun 02, 2009 Xbox 360Jun 10, 2009 LinuxJun 01, 2010 MacJun 01, 2010 PC (Microsoft Windows)Jun 01, 2010 PlayStation 3Aug 30, 2011

Details

Developed by: Team Shinobi
Publishers: Sega Corporation Sega Enterprises, Ltd.Tapwave Tec Toy
Franchise: Altered Beast
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes: Action Fantasy
Modes: Co-operative Multiplayer Single player
Perspective: Side view

Multiplayer

Local: Up to 2 players
Local Co-op: Up to 2 players
Split Screen: Offline

Age Ratings

Fantasy Violence

Altered Beast

Altered BeastHack and slash/Beat 'em up, Platform

Altered BeastHack and slash/Beat 'em up

JuuoukiHack and slash/Beat 'em up

JuuoukiHack and slash/Beat 'em up

Altered BeastHack and slash/Beat 'em up

Altered BeastHack and slash/Beat 'em up

Classic Collection

Classic CollectionHack and slash/Beat 'em up, Platform

Sega Smash Pack

Sega Smash PackAdventure, Arcade

Sega Archives from U.S.A. vol. 1

Sega Archives from U.S.A. vol. 1Arcade, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Sega Smash Pack Volume 1

Sega Smash Pack Volume 1Adventure, Arcade

Sega Smash Pack: Twin Pack

Sega Smash Pack: Twin PackAdventure, Arcade

Altered Beast: Guardian of the Realms

Altered Beast: Guardian of the RealmsHack and slash/Beat 'em up

Altered BeastAdventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Sega Genesis Collection

Sega Genesis CollectionAdventure, Fighting

PlayPal Plug & Play

PlayPal Plug & PlayPlatform, Puzzle

Arcade Portable

Arcade PortableAdventure, Arcade

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis CollectionArcade, Platform

Arcade Nano Altered Beast

Arcade Nano Altered BeastHack and slash/Beat 'em up

Arcade Ultimate

Arcade UltimateHack and slash/Beat 'em up, Platform

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Related Editions

Arcade BlastBundle

Arcade Legends: Sega Genesis

Arcade Legends: Sega GenesisBundle

Arcade MasterBundle

Arcade Master Deluxe

Arcade Master DeluxeBundle

Arcade Portable

Arcade PortableBundle

Arcade Ultimate

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GenMobileBundle

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Mega Drive 4Bundle

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Mega Drive Twin Pads

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Sega Classics for Amazon Fire TV

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Sega Genesis Classic Game Console

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Sega Genesis Classics

Sega Genesis ClassicsBundle

Sega Genesis Classics: Series 1

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Sega Genesis Collection

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Sega Genesis Mini

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Sega Genesis Ultimate Portable Game Player

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Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics

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Sega Smash Pack

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Sega Smash Pack Volume 1

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Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection

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Super Mega Drive 3: 43 Super Jogos

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Super Mega Drive 3: 60 Super Jogos

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Super Mega Drive 3: 71 Super Jogos

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Zone SegaBundle

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