Armed with Controllers plays: Altered Beast
It’s the final day of the working week, which means it’s time for our Armed with Controllers Friday feature!
In today’s video, KB and Stapesy team up to take on Japanese cult classic Altered Beast, released on SEGA’s Mega Drive in 1988. Set in Ancient Greece, this side-scrolling beat ‘em up follows a buff centurion, resurrected by Zeus to fight his way through five challenging stages and rescue Athena from demon God Neff (who KB suspects might in fact be Zordon). The twist? Aforementioned buff centurion can collect the spirits of defeated enemies and use them to transform into a variety of fierce beasts – losing his clothes in the process. Yeah, it’s a f**king weird game…
If shirtless men, bizarre boss battles and excessive crotch punching float your boat, look no further. We’re not here to judge.