Category Archives: Altered Beast

Help Ensure a Happy Future of Sega 3D Classics in the West!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by ryan

Later this week, the last two Sega 3D Classics, Shinobi III and Streets of Rage will hit the 3DS eshop in the west, ending “Series 1” of these brilliant ports. While not getting the same amount of attention in the … Continue reading →

Posted in After Burner, Altered Beast, M2, Sega 3D Classics, Shinobi, Streets of Rage, Super Hang-On | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sega Digital Review – 3D Altered Beast

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ryan

Released December 5, 2013 / $5.99 Version Reviewed: 3DS Original Release: Arcade / 1988 Altered Beast has a somewhat unusual legacy as a game that people just love to poke fun at. But the potshots are warm and playful- the … Continue reading →

Posted in Altered Beast, Genesis, M2, Mega Drive, Rieko Kodama, Space Harrier, Super Hang-On | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Sega Arcade Games on the Wii Virtual Console

Posted on January 28, 2013 by ryan

Inspired by both the Hardcore Gaming 101 Sega Arcade Classics book and my recent acquisition of quite a few Wii Points, I decided to give all of the Sega arcade games available on the Wii Virtual Console a try. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Altered Beast, Golden Axe, M2, Sega Digital Releases, Shinobi, Space Harrier, Super Hang-On, Wonder Boy, Yu Suzuki, Zaxxon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

You Really Ought to Buy Hardcore Gaming 101’s SEGA ARCADE CLASSICS Book

Posted on December 13, 2012 by ryan

If you are at all interested in strange/great/obscure/interesting games, you probably read Hardcore Gaming 101 on a fairly regular basis. Well, the folks behind that indispensable resource have released their second book (the first was a guide to classic adventure games), and … Continue reading →

Posted in After Burner, Alex Kidd, Altered Beast, AM2, Fantasy Zone, Golden Axe, OutRun, Sega fans are awesome, Sega history, Shinobi, Space Harrier, Yu Suzuki | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sega Fun Club Episode 2 is Up!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by ryan

This episode John and I talk about Altered Beast- from the joys of transformation to the horrors of the Master System version. Check it out here!

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Rad Sega shirts!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by ryan

Some time back, Sega partnered with clothing designer Mars Sixteen to make a series of shirts based on their titles and they’re pretty great (though, as often the case with designer clothes, quite expensive)! Some shirts are still in stock … Continue reading →

Posted in Altered Beast, Dragon Force, Fighting Vipers, Golden Axe, Guardian Heroes, Gunstar Heroes, Monster World, NiGHTS, Panzer Dragoon, Phantasy Star, Sega apparel, Virtual On | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Segac Orner: The Lost Games of Rieko Kodama

Posted on July 23, 2011 by ryan

“Segac” is a name for Sega of America coined by North American Phantasy Star Universe players when they felt that they were not receiving the same treatment as their Japanese counterparts. While Sega has been pretty good throughout their history … Continue reading →

Posted in 7th Dragon, Altered Beast, Deep Fear, Phantasy Star, Rieko Kodama, Yuzo Koshiro | Tagged | 3 Comments