SPOTLIGHT GAME OF DECEMBER: Altered Beast

Dr Dib · **Joined:** Tue May 27, 2008 4:35 pm **Posts:** 227

Altered Beast. My brothers told me stories of this game when the whole ROM age was in full swing and I played it then. Of course when I finally got a Genesis and went to a store that carried Genesis games they didn't have Altered Beast. That is until one full year later when I finally found a copy for $2. Of course after this they had it in stock when I went back.

The game itself is still pretty fun to play regardless of quality.

DigitalDebaser · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:21 am

It rocked on Genesis, but I prefer the arcade version every time. It's a kickass experience to have some random guy come over and decide to help you in busting some undead/monster face in. It's still depressing that I don't have a copy of it for Genesis.

BoboTheMonkey · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:29 pm

I only started plaing this a few weeks ago, and it is AWESOME!

rpgfighter · **Joined:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:18 pm **Posts:** 160

Its pretty good, not my favorite game. But its good.

Exulted Unicron · **Posted:** Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:01 am

WISE FWOM YOUR GWABE!

LittleMissGloom · **Joined:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:30 am **Posts:** 235

Anonymous wrote:

A true classic in every sense of the word. I recommend it to everyone.

It's posts like this that make me wish people would seriously re-evaluate their taste in video games.

I hate that fucking game to no end. It's God damn awful, and the only reason people played it is because there was nothing else "decent" on the Genesis to play at the time. That and lol pack-in games.

HeartOfSorrow · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:27 am

LittleMissGloom wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A true classic in every sense of the word. I recommend it to everyone.

It's posts like this that make me wish people would seriously re-evaluate their taste in video games.

I hate that fucking game to no end. It's God damn awful, and the only reason people played it is because there was nothing else "decent" on the Genesis to play at the time. That and lol pack-in games.

Maybe you are the one to re-evaluate your taste in video games. It is a pretty fun game despite it being short. If you want a good challenge try beating a boss with out transforming into a beast. I did that on the final boss. That fight was tough as nails but I had fun.

LittleMissGloom · **Joined:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:30 am **Posts:** 235

Rose-tinted glasses itt

Link · **Posted:** Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:51 pm

LittleMissGloom wrote:

I hate that fucking game to no end.

It had cool music, and it wasn't THAT horrible. Everyone has different tastes in gaming, but I do hate when people bandwagon onto the "best <insert object genre> evar" boat for some things and then I get them and I'm like "lol what?"

Psycho Gorilla · **Joined:** Tue May 27, 2008 1:25 am **Posts:** 1952

Link wrote:

LittleMissGloom wrote:

I hate that fucking game to no end.

It had cool music, and it wasn't THAT horrible. Everyone has different tastes in gaming, but I do hate when people bandwagon onto the "best <insert object genre> evar" boat for some things and then I get them and I'm like "lol what?"

The "Best Ever" mentality annoys me every time I hear it. You would think I would be used to it. I enjoyed the arcade and Genesis Altered Beast a whole lot, though.

Some of the times I got pissed about "Best Ever" include Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and X, as well as Zelda: OoT, Shenmue, and Halo.

LittleMissGloom · **Joined:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:30 am **Posts:** 235

I tried playing it last night. I couldn't stop laughing, because it's so fucking terrible (cheesy) compared to later Genesis titles. It's not as bad as I remember it, but even still. Golden Axe 2. Now there's a great Genesis game.

Mongo · **Posted:** Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:53 pm

While I have never totally understood the love this game gets, it's pretty good. I have nothing against it or anything, it's fun while it lasts. I'm sure it's 1000 times better than this shit storm that never got released in America.

TheChazz · **Joined:** Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:18 pm **Posts:** 52

I have Altered Beast via Dreamcast-Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1. Its hard for beginners, but fun with 2 people.

I honestly have no problem with the game or compilation game(s).

Link · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:55 pm

Altered Beast on PS2 LOOKED cool. It looked like some sort of beat 'em up where you hulk out into an animal and slaughter people. How can you fuck that up? :-/

Awesome the Hedgehog · **Posted:** Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:14 pm

Anyone wanna do a new SEGA spotlight?

StabMasterArson · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:55 pm

Awesome the Hedgehog wrote:

Anyone wanna do a new SEGA spotlight?

How about Doom Troopers? It was on Snes too, but I like the Genesis version better, it's smoother.

Payne · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:32 pm

So i've played the game for the first time on the mega drive ultimate collection thingy that recently came out and i have to say it's a good game but not great. I heard a lot of praises of it being one of the best games of the 16-bit era and i can't really agree. I rather play something like Shinobi or Streets of Rage.

Link · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:13 am

Altered Beast is pretty meh for me personally. I've maybe made it to Stage 3 or something.

Awesome the Hedgehog · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:57 am

Link wrote:

Altered Beast is pretty meh for me personally. I've maybe made it to Stage 3 or something.

You were 3/4 into it. :uhh:

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