Morphing from man to beast in order to tackle the end-level bosses is a sound idea, yet it's one hindered by the washed out graphics and brevity of the game. It's definitely not because Altered Beast is good. Some may get a kick out of it, but that's only because it'll take older gamers back to their youth.
A side-scrolling beat 'em up with platformer elements, this Beast has definitely aged horribly over the years. The sad realisation you get when firing up Altered Beast is that, well, there isn't much to it. It really felt like something to hear voice clips like that one on a home console, even if it did sound like the voice actor had an unfortunate speech impediment. No, Jonathan Ross hasn't invaded WhatCulture, but that opening quote from 1988's Altered Beast is a timeless piece of Sega history. The same can be asked of many Sega classics: are they really as good as you remember from childhood? Ranking some of the greats from worst to best is a tall order, but it's essential for finding out whether these games are timeless gems or over-rated guff that don't hold up today.
Or, were they? Just how good is Sonic now when viewed without the kind blinkers of nostalgia? Forget the awful recent history of Sega's spiky blue speedster, because those original games were awesome. A true competitor for Nintendo's Super Mario, Sonic is a gaming icon.
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