Altered Beast

Released: January 27, 2005

Type: Remake

Platforms:

PlayStation 2

Genres:

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Science fiction

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

63.2

Based on 7 ratings

Critics Rating

40.0

Based on 1 ratings

Total Rating

51.6

Based on 8 ratings

Summary

Altered Beast is a 2005 action-adventure beat 'em up video game for the PlayStation 2. The game is a remake of the 1988 arcade game Altered Beast. While the gameplay still involves the main character transforming into different kinds of beasts like in the original, the story, characters and setting are completely different, along with notable gameplay additions.

Storyline

The story follows a man called Luke Custer who is a "Genome-Cyborg", a human whose DNA and other genetic make-up has been artificially altered by micro-chips containing the genetic make-up of other creatures to transform him into an anthropomorphic beast. After surviving a helicopter crash, Luke loses his memory and sets off to learn about the truth behind his past and the Genome-Cyborgs memory his is back.