In a Shinobi style, SEGA’s remake of their Altered Beast classic from days of yore will put the shape-shifting beastman into a three dimensional form. For the 2005 version, the main playable character will have seven zoological guises to exploit. As players of the Megadrive version may remember, the first four are wolf, dragon, tiger and bear. In addition to these there are now mythical forms to embrace, with the merman, garuda and yeti on show as part of the demo.
It will be interesting to see if these new touches are enough to meet the hopes of former fans. If Altered Beast was to be shunned as just another 3D action beat ‘em up, it would be a shameful waste, and one that would probably send the franchise to the knacker's yard once and for all.
It will be interesting to see if these new touches are enough to meet the hopes of former fans. If Altered Beast was to be shunned as just another 3D action beat ‘em up, it would be a shameful waste, and one that would probably send the franchise to the knacker's yard once and for all.
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scanman 15 May 2004 12:29
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I loved Altered Beast ... spent too many saturday afternoons in the local penny arcade pumping 10p after 10p into the game. After too much money I realised I was always going to be crap at it but like power drift and shinobi (which I was also crap at on my c64) I still enjoyed it.
I havent played the Shinobi remake so I cant even know what to expect. I just hope sega do it justice and dont ruin my memories...
Ron
I havent played the Shinobi remake so I cant even know what to expect. I just hope sega do it justice and dont ruin my memories...
Ron