Altered Beast (1989)(Activision)(Side A)

NOTE: This emulation has multiple disk images. To switch between them, press ALT-8 and select among the .d64 filenames to load that floppy into the drive.

Developed by

Team Shinobi

Released

1989

Also For

Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android, Arcade, Atari ST, DOS, Genesis, iPad, iPhone, Linux, Macintosh, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360, Zodiac, ZX Spectrum

Published by

Activision, Inc.



Perspective

Side view

Genre

Action

Gameplay

Beat 'em up / Brawler, Platform

Visual

2D scrolling



Description

You are a hero raised from the dead by the god Zeus to rescue his daughter Athena. With scenery inspired by Ancient Greece, you have to fight hordes of undead and demons, with a boss at the end of each level until you meet the god Neff, who holds the girl captive.



The Altered Beast title refers to your shapeshifting abilities. In this platformer, you can collect spirit balls by defeating two-headed wolves, allowing you to mutate into different beasts such as a werewolf, a dragon, a tiger, a bear and others depending on the version. Each form, tied to a level, comes with special abilities such as flight and powerful attacks, easily superseding the basic set of punches and kicks in your human form.



The game can be played in single player mode, or in same-screen multiplayer co-op mode.

From Mobygames.com. Original Entry