Altered Beast: Guardian of the Realms

by GameBoy

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00006N5ST
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 25, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,520 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Zeus, creator and ruler of the Guardians of the Gates, raises you from your grave! You must go fourth and defeat a new, unknown evil that has destroyed the Guardians and ravaged the universe. To do so, you must collect the keys and Essence of each land, transforming you into beasts with unnatural powers and special abilities. Conquer this evil and you will become the sole Guardian, the protector of the universe.

• Orbs of Essence transform you from a man into 13 unique wild beast creatures like Dragon and Scorpion
• Battle and fight your way across 16 worlds, each inspired by Greek mythology
• Engage in combat with ranged, melee, and magical weapons
• Collect power-ups like Shockwave and Venom for special attacks
• Two multi-player modes: 2-player Co-op Story Mode and 4-player battle arenas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The beast is back, January 8, 2003

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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Older gamers will remember the original Altered Beast as a hard as hell quarter muching arcade beat 'em up that eventually made its' way to the Sega Genesis way back in 1989. Those who loved that game, despite the numerous flaws, will no doubt find some level of enjoyment with this GBA sequel/remake, but younger gamers who never played the original will hate this game with a passion. The storyline is you have been resurrected by Zeus to stop the evil Arcanon from taking over different realms. You are able to transform into different beasts by collecting power orbs from defeated enemies and they contain a number of different attacks to be at your disposal. Other than that you can punch and kick as well, but you can also gain abilities such as regeneration, a shield, and increased speed, and even though the effects don't last very long, they are a welcome addition the original didn't offer. The graphics are colorful and the characters are large, but the animation and sound are rather choppy. The controls are just as sluggish as the original's, while the fighting is still as simply controled as ever. All in all, older gamers who actually dug the original will find a good bit of fun with this, but younger gamers who never had the chance to play the original should avoid this.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This game did not age well, March 5, 2003

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Mr. "mark_18" (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Altered Beast: Guardian of the Realms (Video Game)

I was a fan of the original Altered Beast (Before Sega Genesis) and I used to plop several quarters in the machine when I was a kid.

This version on Gameboy however did not age well. First of all, the creatures that player morphs into in the game are badly drawn out. Secondly, the game is repetitious to the point where it gets tiring. The biggest problem however is the small GBA screen which makes it difficult to move your character around. In the Arcade, there was a benefit of a large screen and it makes all the difference in the world.

THQ did their best in making the game but I think the concept was tired out and it should of be laid to rest. I can only recommend this to Hardcore fans.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Altered Beast: Guardian of the Realms, December 11, 2002

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David Hammack (Cayucos, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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I reccomend this game for anyone who played and loved the orginal Sega Genesis Altered Beast. This game is a sequel to the orginal Altered Beast. I was amazed with how real the background were and you felt almost like you have been transported to Ancient Greece. The control are excellent and easy to learn, I didn't even bothered reading the instruction manual. For those who haven't played Altered Beast before might find the action too slow compared to today's newer games. I give this game a perfect five because this is how a classic game should be made perfect improvement upon the orginal.