Altered Beast Trivia Quiz

Answer: "Power up"

When he picks up the third spirit ball, the character changes into a mythical beast and lets out a roar. There are several mythical beasts in the game. The transformation into a mythical beast could be described as a power-up.

Answer: Makoto Uchida

Makoto Uchida worked for Sega in the 1980s. He also helped to develop "Golden Axe" and other games. He later moved onto Okayama University.

Answer: Beat 'em up

"Altered Beast" is copyrighted and released under Sega of America, Inc. but the game was made in Japan. It is considered a beat 'em up game that features hand-to-hand combat with a large number of opponents. This would eventually spend some time as the pack-in game for the Genesis.

Answer: Four

There are four different beasts: a werewolf, a weredragon, a wearbear, and a weretiger. Each creature has distinct attacks. For instance, the weretiger throws fireballs in a zigzag pattern.

Answer: "Welcome to your doom!"

When the boss transforms, he is surrounded by bubble-like mist. The boss is somewhat demonic in role and plays the role of god of the underworld.

Answer: Zeus

Zeus summons you by saying "Rise from your grave." Interestingly, you are playing the role of a resurrected Roman centurion, but Zeus is the Greek king of the gods. This is not the only case where the game crosses between different cultures.

Answer: Athena

In the game, after she is rescued, she transforms from a dove back into a woman. In the larger Greek mythology, Athena is the goddesss of wisdom and the daughter of Zeus. She was a prominent character in Greek mythology.

Answer: Neff

You score 100,000 points for defeating Neff the first time he appears, 50,000 points for the second time he appears, and 20,000 for the third time he appears (all in the same level, of course). Neff does not appear as a character in Greek mythology. The Greek god of the underworld was Hades, brother of Zeus and uncle of Athena.

Answer: Twenty

The highest amount of points you can get from a creature that is not a boss is 1,000 points. You actually get this from the three-headed wolves. The monsters are largely creatures of the underworld.

Answer: Yes

The game received largely positive reviews. There was praise both for the graphics and the gameplay. The sequel was called "Altered Beast: Guardian of the Realms". The game was made for the Game Boy Advance and featured fifteen levels.