Difference between revisions of "Altered Beast (home computers)"

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Altered Beast

System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Publisher:

Sega (US)

Activision (UK)

MCM Software (ES)

Developer: Activision

Software Studios

Unlimited Software

New Frontier

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	199x
DE	199x
FR	199x
UK	1990	£24.9924.99^[1]
UK (The Hit Squad)	199x	£7.997.99
DE	199x
FR	199x
UK	1990	£19.9919.99^[1]
UK (The Hit Squad)	199x	£7.997.99
DE (Cassette)	199x
ES (Cassette)	1990	1200Ptas1200^[2]	AMC-768
FR (Cassette)	199x
UK (Cassette)	1990	£9.999.99^[1]
UK (Disk)	1990
UK (The Hit Squad)	199x	£3.993.99
US (Disk)	1990
DE (Cassette)	199x
FR (Cassette)	199x
UK (Cassette)	1990	£9.999.99^[1]
UK (The Hit Squad)	199x	£3.993.99
ES (Cassette)	1990	1200Ptas1200^[2]	LYSEC-711
FR (Cassette)	199x
UK (Cassette)	1989	£9.999.99^[1]
UK (The Hit Squad)	199x	£3.993.99
UK	1990	£24.9924.99^[3]
ES	1990	1200Ptas1200^[2]

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The home computer versions of Altered Beast were released around 1990 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, and ZX Spectrum.

Production credits

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Amiga version

Coded by: Jeff Gamon
Graphics by: Mak Computer Graphics
Music by: Uncle Art
Produced by: Stuart Hibbert

A Software Studios production In association with Marjacq Micros Ltd.

Source:

In-game credits

Amstrad CPC version

Mark A. Jones (graphics)

Atari ST version

Mark A. Jones (graphics)

Commodore 64 version

Programming by: Michael Archer
Graphics by: Computer graphics
Music by: Martin Walker

Source:

In-game credits

IBM PC version

Programming: Robert White
Artwork: David Adams
Music & Sound Effects: Michael J. Sokyrka, Kristian Hatfefid
Conversion By: Unlimited Software Inc.

Source:

In-game credits

ZX Spectrum version

Mark A. Jones (graphics)

MSX version

Conversion by: New Frontier
Original program: Activision
MSX version: Zydro (Isidro Gilabert), Dabyd (David Herrero)
MSX graphics: Mak Computer Graphics
MSX music: MC Alby (Alberto J. González)

Source:

^[2]

Magazine articles

Main article: Altered Beast (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Altered Beast (home computers)/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

83

^[3]

Amiga Computing (UK)

82

^[4]

Amiga Joker (DE)

59

^[5]

Amiga Power (UK)

54

^[6]

Commodore User (UK)

87

^[7]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

69

^[1]

The Games Machine (UK)

69

^[8]

Power Play (DE)

18

^[9]

Svet Igara (YU)

70

^[10]

Zzap!64 (UK)

68

^[11]

	66
Based on 10 reviews

Altered Beast (home computers)

Amiga, US

Amiga, UK
Cover

Amiga, UK (The Hit Squad)
Cover

Amiga, FR

Amiga, DE

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Zzap! (IT)

50

^[12]

	50
Based on 1 review

Altered Beast (home computers)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, UK (The Hit Squad)
Cover

Amstrad CPC, FR (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, DE (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
Cover

Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

57

^[13]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

68

^[1]

The Games Machine (UK)

70

^[8]

New Computer Express (UK)

50

^[14]

ST Action (UK)

67

^[15]

ST Format (UK)

82

^[16]

	66
Based on 6 reviews

Altered Beast (home computers)

Atari ST, UK

Disk 1 Disk 2

Atari ST, UK (The Hit Squad)

Atari ST, FR

Atari ST, DE

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Commodore Format (UK)

75

^[17]

Commodore User (UK)

78

^[18]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

73

^[1]

The Games Machine (UK)

64

^[8]

Power Play (DE)

17

^[19]

Zzap!64 (UK)

73

^[11]

Zzap! (IT)

60

^[20]

	63
Based on 7 reviews

Altered Beast (home computers)

Commodore 64, US
Cover

Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
Cover
Cassette Manual

Commodore 64, UK (disk)
Cover
Disk

Commodore 64, UK (The Hit Squad)
Cover

Commodore 64, FR

Commodore 64, DE

IBM PC version

IBM PC, US

MSX version

MSX, ES

MSX, ES (alt)
Cover
Cassette

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Crash (UK)

67

^[21]

Crash (UK)

69

^[22]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

60

^[23]

Sinclair User (UK)

70

^[24]

Sinclair User (UK)

70

^[25]

Your Sinclair (UK)

80

^[26]

	69
Based on 6 reviews

Altered Beast (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK
Cover

ZX Spectrum, UK (The Hit Squad)
Cover

ZX Spectrum, FR

ZX Spectrum, ES
Cover

References

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[:File:CVG_UK_096.pdf_p80-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Computer & Video Games, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 80

[https:.2F.2Fcomputeremuzone.com.2Fficha.2F947.2Faltered-beast-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 https://computeremuzone.com/ficha/947/altered-beast

[:File:ACE_UK_26.pdf_p64-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 64

[:File:AmigaComputing_UK_019.pdf_p42-4] Amiga Computing, "Volume 2, Number 7: December 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 42

[:File:AmigaJoker_DE_1989-12.pdf_p36-5] Amiga Joker, "Dezember '89" (DE; 1989-11-26), page 36

[:File:AmigaPower_UK_09.pdf_p103-6] Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 103

[:File:CommodoreUser_UK_73.pdf_p20-7] Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 20

[:File:TGM_UK_25.pdf_p85-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 The Games Machine, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-09), page 85

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1989-12.pdf_p68-9] Power Play, "12/89" (DE; 1989-11-13), page 68

[:File:SvetIgara_YU_06.pdf_p34-10] Svet Igara, "Januar 1990" (YU; 1990-xx-xx), page 34

[:File:Zzap64_UK_056.pdf_p10-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Zzap!64, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 10

[:File:Zzap_IT_40.pdf_p48-12] Zzap!, "Dicembre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 48

[:File:ASM_DE_1989-12.pdf_p65-13] Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1989" (DE; 1989-1x-xx), page 65

[:File:NewComputerExpress_UK_050.pdf_p50-14] New Computer Express, "October 21, 1989" (UK; 1989-10-19), page 50

[:File:STAction_UK_19.pdf_p46-15] ST Action, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 46

[16] ST Format, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-19), page 62

[:File:CommodoreFormat_UK_15.pdf_p49-17] Commodore Format, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 49

[:File:CommodoreUser_UK_73.pdf_p22-18] Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 22

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1989-12.pdf_p70-19] Power Play, "12/89" (DE; 1989-11-13), page 70

[:File:Zzap_IT_39.pdf_p22-20] Zzap!, "Novembre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 22

[:File:Crash_UK_71.pdf_p63-21] Crash, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 63

[:File:Crash_UK_95.pdf_p61-22] Crash, "January 1991" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 61

[:File:Micromania2_ES_020.pdf_p25-23] Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1990" (ES; 19xx-xx-xx), page 25

[:File:SinclairUser_UK_092.pdf_p10-24] Sinclair User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-18), page 10

[:File:SinclairUser_UK_118.pdf_p49-25] Sinclair User, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-18), page 49

[:File:YourSinclair_UK_47.pdf_p72-26] Your Sinclair, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 72

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Difference between revisions of "Altered Beast (home computers)"

From Sega Retro

Revision as of 11:29, 15 July 2024

Contents

Production credits

Amiga version

Amstrad CPC version

Atari ST version

Commodore 64 version

IBM PC version

ZX Spectrum version

MSX version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Amiga version

Amstrad CPC version

Atari ST version

Commodore 64 version

IBM PC version

MSX version

ZX Spectrum version

References

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 {{Bob
 | bobscreen=AlteredBeast Amiga title.png
+| bobscreen2=AlteredBeast CPC title.png
+| bobscreen3=Notavailable.svg
+| bobscreen4=Notavailable.svg
+| bobscreen5=AlteredBeast IBMPC VGA Title.png
+| bobscreen6=Notavailable.svg
+| bobscreen7=AlteredBeast Spectrum Title.png
+| tab1=Amiga
+| tab2=Amstrad CPC
+| tab3=Atari ST
+| tab4=Commodore 64
+| tab5=IBM PC
+| tab6=MSX
+| tab7=ZX Spectrum
 | title=Altered Beast
 | publisher={{company|[[Sega]]|system=Amiga,C64,IBMPC|region=US}}
@@ Line 9: / Line 22: @@
 {{company|[[Software Studios]]|system=Amiga}}
 {{company|[[Unlimited Software]]|system=IBMPC}}
-| system=Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, [[IBM PC]], MSX, ZX Spectrum
+{{company|[[New Frontier]]|system=MSX}}
+| system=[[Amiga]], [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64]], [[IBM PC]], [[MSX]], [[ZX Spectrum]]
+| players=1
+| genre=Action
 | releases={{releasesHC
 | amiga_date_us=199x
@@ Line 46: / Line 62: @@
 | cpc_date_fr_c=199x
 | cpc_date_de_c=199x
-| cpc_date_es_c=199x
+| cpc_date_es_c=1990
 | cpc_code_es_c=AMC-768
-| cpc_date_es_d=199x
+| cpc_rrp_es_c=1200{{ref|https://computeremuzone.com/ficha/947/altered-beast}}
 | spectrum_date_uk_c=1989
@@ Line 56: / Line 72: @@
 | spectrum_type_uk_1=The Hit Squad
 | spectrum_date_fr_c=199x
-| spectrum_date_es_c=19xx
+| spectrum_date_es_c=1990
 | spectrum_code_es_c=LYSEC-711
+| spectrum_rrp_es_c=1200{{ref|https://computeremuzone.com/ficha/947/altered-beast}}
 | dos_date_uk=1990
 | dos_rrp_uk=24.99{{magref|ace|26|64}}
-| msx_date_es=19xx
+| msx_date_es=1990
+| msx_rrp_es=1200{{ref|https://computeremuzone.com/ficha/947/altered-beast}}
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 101: / Line 119: @@
 }}
-===DOS version===
+===IBM PC version===
 {{creditstable|
 *'''Programming:''' Robert White
@@ Line 107: / Line 125: @@
 *'''Music & Sound Effects:''' Michael J. Sokyrka, Kristian Hatfefid
 *'''Conversion By:''' [[Unlimited Software]] Inc.
-| console=DOS
+| console=IBM PC
 | source=In-game credits
 }}
@@ Line 116: / Line 134: @@
 | console=Spectrum
 }}
+===MSX version===
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Conversion by:''' [[New Frontier]]
+*'''Original program:''' Activision
+*'''MSX version:'''  Zydro (Isidro Gilabert), Dabyd (David Herrero)
+*'''MSX graphics:''' Mak Computer Graphics
+*'''MSX music:''' [[MC Alby]] (Alberto J. González)
+| source={{ref|https://computeremuzone.com/ficha/947/altered-beast}}
+| console=MSX
 }}
@@ Line 122: / Line 150: @@
 ==Promotional material==
-{{gallery
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}}
-|{{gitem|AlteredBeast Computers FR PrintAdvert.jpg|FR print advert}}<!-- TODO: Génération4 #16, p113 -->
-|{{gitem|AlteredBeast Computers ES PrintAdvert.jpg|ES print advert}}
-|{{galleryPrintAd
-|CommodoreUser UK 74.pdf|cuser|74|123
-|CVG UK 096.pdf|cvg|96|81
-|ACE UK 27.pdf|ace|27|195
-}}
-|{{galleryPrintAd
-|Tilt FR 070.pdf|tilt|70|103
-}}
-|{{galleryPrintAd
-|Pixel_GR_59.pdf|pixel|59|7
-}}
-|{{galleryPrintAd
-|PowerPlay DE 020.pdf|pp|1989-11|2
-|PowerPlay DE 021.pdf|pp|1989-12|65
-}}
-|{{galleryPrintAd
-|PowerPlay DE 021.pdf|pp|1989-12|17
-}}
-}}
 ==Physical scans==
 ===Amiga version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|Amiga}}
-| icon=Amiga
-| ace=82
-| ace_source={{magref|ace|26|64}}
-| amigacomputing=82
-| amigacomputing_source={{magref|amigacomputing|19|42|printpage=42-43}}
-| amigapower=54
-| amigapower_source={{magref|amigapower|9|105|printpage=105/107}}
-| cvg=69
-| cvg_source={{magref|cvg|96|80}}
-| cuser=87
-| cuser_source={{magref|cuser|73|20|printpage=20-21}}
-| gamesmachineuk=69
-| gamesmachineuk_source={{magref|gamesmachineuk|25|85}}
-| pp=18
-| pp_source={{magref|pp|1989-12|68}}
-| zzap64=68
-| zzap64_source={{magref|zzap64|56|10}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Amiga
@@ Line 178: / Line 166: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Amiga
-| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
+| region=UK ([[The Hit Squad]])
 | front=AlteredBeast Amiga UK Box Front THS.jpg
 | square=yes
@@ Line 190: / Line 178: @@
 ===Amstrad CPC version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|CPC}}
-| icon=CPC
-| zzapit=50
-| zzapit_source={{magref|zzapit|40|48}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Amstrad CPC
@@ Line 205: / Line 189: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Amstrad CPC
-| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
+| region=UK ([[The Hit Squad]])
 | cover=AlteredBeast CPC EU Box THS.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
@@ Line 224: / Line 208: @@
 ===Atari ST version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|ST}}
-| icon=ST
-| cvg=68
-| cvg_source={{magref|cvg|96|80}}
-| gamesmachineuk=70
-| gamesmachineuk_source={{magref|gamesmachineuk|25|85}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Atari ST
@@ Line 240: / Line 218: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Atari ST
-| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
+| region=UK ([[The Hit Squad]])
 | cover=
 }}{{Scanbox
@@ Line 251: / Line 229: @@
 ===Commodore 64 version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|C64}}
-| icon=C64
-| cvg=73
-| cvg_source={{magref|cvg|96|80}}
-| cuser=78
-| cuser_source={{magref|cuser|73|22}}
-| gamesmachineuk=64
-| gamesmachineuk_source={{magref|gamesmachineuk|25|85}}
-| pp=17
-| pp_source={{magref|pp|1989-12|70}}
-| zzap64=73
-| zzap64_source={{magref|zzap64|56|10}}
-| zzapit=60
-| zzapit_source={{magref|zzapit|39|22|printpage=22-23}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Commodore 64
@@ Line 290: / Line 254: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Commodore 64
-| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
+| region=UK ([[The Hit Squad]])
 | cover=AlteredBeast C64 UK Box THS.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
@@ Line 300: / Line 264: @@
 }}
-===DOS version===
+===IBM PC version===
 {{Scanbox
-| console=DOS
+| console=IBM PC
 | region=US
 | cover=
@@ Line 322: / Line 286: @@
 ===ZX Spectrum version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|Spectrum}}
-| icon=Spectrum
-| crash=67
-| crash_source={{magref|crash|71|63}}
-| suser=70
-| suser_source={{magref|suser|92|10|printpage=10-11}}
-| ysinclair=80
-| ysinclair_source={{magref|ysinclair|47|72}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=ZX Spectrum
@@ Line 339: / Line 295: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=ZX Spectrum
-| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
+| region=UK ([[The Hit Squad]])
 | cover=Altered Beast Spectrum EU THS Box.jpg
 | manual=