VC in Brief: Altered Beast (VC Arcade)
by David Hinkle 
{ Sep 28th 2009 at 3:15PM }
We say: Great game, but you can find it for less
It's not that the VC Arcade version of Altered Beast is bad or anything -- in fact, it's the complete opposite, but for such an old game, there are less costly ways to enjoy it. If you have a PS2, there's a Sega Genesis Collection that's a more financially responsible way to play. If you've only got the Wii and have never played this, though, it might be worth your double sawbuck. Check out the video above and decide.
Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer these videos as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tony @ Sep 28th 2009 3:23PM
I can't agree that it's a "great" game, but it's better than the Genesis port. $10 is INSANE for this.
It's on Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection too.
NoughtSoClever @ Sep 28th 2009 3:51PM
RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE.
Roto13 @ Sep 28th 2009 3:53PM
This is a terrible game, though, is the thing.
David Hinkle @ Sep 28th 2009 4:45PM
I wouldn't call it terrible. Isn't that a bit too much?
Solace @ Sep 28th 2009 5:32PM
Why don't you review PSN games? I never see any video reviews for PSN games other than the ones in XLBA in brief which are multiplatform.
David Hinkle @ Sep 28th 2009 6:41PM
Now there's an idea! :) Maybe I will!
Adv2k1 @ Sep 28th 2009 5:09PM
Are any of those collections on wii or gamecube ? can you find those collections easily ??
Nigeria: Charmy Bee DF @ Sep 28th 2009 5:55PM
Great game?
You're being a little kind, my friend. Altered Beast was a shocker back in 1990 and time has, probably, been a right harsh mistress.
David Hinkle @ Sep 28th 2009 6:42PM
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. :)
Jesus (PSN: Luttdawg) @ Sep 28th 2009 9:57PM
I am actually playing through genesis collection right now. Just got the trophy from this one the other day. Bit of a laugh I guess.
RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE!
Monongahela Monster @ Sep 29th 2009 9:51AM
PREPARE TO MEET YOUR DOOM.
(Or, more accurately, "Pwepawe to meed you doo.")
Not to rain on anybody's parade, but wasn't this kind of a bad game that was chiefly interesting because it talked, and because the sprites were so big?
I remember there being a level--in a swamp?--where these little disembodied hands would jump on your head, and you had to shake them off. My buddy and I would shout, "Get it off my head!!" when this happened, and a good time was had by all. But I've got the PS2 Genesis collection, and even with nostalgia as an incentive, I couldn't stand to play this for more than a few moments. Not sure why anybody who doesn't remember it fondly would be interested at all.