Altered Beast mutates into a UK release @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on February 02, 2005

News: The 3D update of Sega's classic game is ready to go in the land of Afternoon Tea.

In a strange twist of fate, Sega has announced Altered Beast is ready for release in the UK. Release very recently in Japan, Sega quietly canceled the game's North American distribution at the tail end of last summer.

But now, the game has been offically scheduled for February 25 in the UK. While it may not be a major victory (UK gamers won't get MGS3: Snake Eater until the spring), PAL gamers can say they got one that us Yanks didn't.

Sega Europe also passed this feature list:

The Story
Players take on the role of a special military operative in a team, sent to a small West Coast town to investigate a deadly genetic outbreak. Quickly the team realise that their mission is a battle for survival as they are hunted by all manner of monster.

With bullets unable to hold back these unholy beasts, the team are forced to manipulate their own DNA systems in order to survive. Changing into a Werewolf, Dragon, Minotaur and many more, you will take on wave after wave of the mutated genetic monsters. As the line between human restraint and primal instinct blurs, nothing is left but the savage desire to uncover the true nature of the beast.

Key Features

Morph into more than eight creatures, each with their own combat techniques and skills.

Manipulate your Genetic DNA system to assign powerful and strategic attributes to each beast

Graphic CG sequences show the horrific transformations from man to beast.

Huge 3D areas to explore, each with its own monstrous boss to defeat.

Uncover clues and follow a twisted tale of genetic experimentation to discover your true origin.

We'll keep you posted if Altered Beast ever rematerializes for a US release.