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| TOK:
I just tried it on the Genesis (actual hardware) and the arcade version in MAME. The problem with the game for me is that it requires precise controls and doesn't have them. During the first boss, its really important to place yourself between where the thrown heads are dropping and its really difficult to do. Once you're a "beast" and can throw fireballs its a little less tedious, but still not a ton of fun. |
| rCadeGaming:
Agreed. I also can't believe this was a pack in. |
| popsicle:
There must be really specific reasons why it sucks. Some have hit on that the controls are a little loose, which for me means your guy moves in slow motion while enemies charge at you from out of nowhere. The graphics and sound are solid, as well as the premise (rise from your grave and rescue some maiden by morphing into creatures). The kick the white wolf for powerup idea doesn't work for me. From what I remember, if you miss one, which is pretty easy if you are me, you have to repeat the whole board over again, which is lame. I think the destructible platforms rising and falling on the first level, which sounds cool in theory, adds to the frustration and futility. The bosses aren't fun to battle. Why? Is it because they are cheap? Are they too big? (I'm sure one of the selling points of the hardware were the ultra large sprites) There are lots of games with flaws that people play over and over again. Why does this one just leave a bitter taste? Is it specifically because it was the Genesis pack-in game and so many were forced to play it over and over again? Also, what's with the vaginas that you kick on level 2? |
| paigeoliver:
I hate Altered Beast because I used to have one in my gameroom, and it was a turd magnet. People would vaguely remember the name because it was a Genesis pack in title so they would play it and then they would continue their way through the entire thing, while better games sat all around them unplayed. |
| WindDrake:
If you want a morphing game to play that's worth a poo, play Metamorphic Force. I agree, AB is terrible. |
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