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Altered Beast: Guardian of the Realms


3.0

based on 13 reviews
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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. [THQ]

PUBLISHER:	THQ
DEVELOPER:	3d6 Games
GENRE(S):	Action
PLAYERS:	4
ESRB RATING:	T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE:	November 25, 2002

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G4 TV

A classic that deserves being reborn, and the remake is even bigger than the original. There are more levels, more beast forms, and a multiplayer mode for those who own a link cable.

Game Informer

The battle system is unexciting overall, but there is some mysterious draw to seeing all the different beast forms that keeps you playing. [Feb 2003, p.110]

IGN

A fun remake of a bland Genesis game... and it's rare to say that a Sega remake, developed by a US studio, is better than the original.

Cheat Code Central

This GBA version is not a port. This game has depth and new features that make it more exciting while injecting some badly needed depth.

All Game Guide

As a homage to the original title, Altered Beast: Guardian of the Realms is merely passable, thanks to its carbon-copy design; fans expecting a revitalization of the franchise should look elsewhere.

GameSpot

Held back by its adherence to the bland design of the original game.

Pocket Games

If you can look past the ugly visuals, grab a friend and tacked this revamped classic in Cooperative mode (but skip the dull four-man face-off). [Spring 2003, p.29]

Electronic Gaming Monthly

If you can look past the ugly visuals, grab a friend and tackle this in Cooperative mode (but skip the dull four-man face-off) [Feb 2003, p.158]

GamePro

A much bigger, much longer version of a Sega classic that captures the spirit of the original perfectly, but the repetitious nature of the gameplay doesn’t quite withstand the test of time.

Nintendo Power

Up to four players can join in a free-for-all battle. [Feb 2003, p.159]

GameSpy

With overly elongated levels, forced backtracking through previously explored stages, and increasingly eye-bleedingly giddy color schemes the further through the game you progress, Altered Beast: GotR is a slightly disastrous attempt to replicate the side-scrolling nature of its source material.

Nintendojo

Don’t bother buying Altered Beast. It isn’t worth it unless your idea of fun is pressing two or three buttons through 20 levels of bland, uninspired environments and continually dying along the way.

GameCritics

Nearly all progress in game design over the last fifteen years has been ignored, and it shows.

The average user rating for this game is 3.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Richard P. gave it a2:
This is one of the worst games around. Sure it's an old game remade but it just isn't fun to play. It's shallow, uninteresting and basic. A monkey holding forwards and kick could get through the first two levels. In redemption the power up system LOOKS fun, but isn't really. Avoid unless you want a taste of how things were.

Gerard H. gave it a 7:
I like the game, only the gameplay isn't that great. I was surprised by it's hard difficulty, but that makes it just the more fun. It's really cool when you morph into a beast and the graphics are OK too. The problem is, when you've played the game a couple of times, you get bored and that is why I din't rate this game too high. When you deside to buy it, makes sure it's a discount, because paying the full (original) price isn't really worth it.

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