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:
Amiga
Commodore 64
IBM PC compatibles
Sega (US)
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
Activision (UK)
Amstrad CPC
MSX
ZX Spectrum
MCM Software (ES)
Developer:
Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
US
Amiga
DE
Amiga
FR
Amiga
UK 		£24.9924.99[1]
Amiga
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£7.997.99
Atari ST
DE
Atari ST
FR
Atari ST
UK 		£19.9919.99[1]
Atari ST
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£7.997.99
Amstrad CPC
DE
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette) 		AMC-768
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
FR
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£3.993.99
Commodore 64
US
(Disk)
Commodore 64
DE
(Cassette)
Commodore 64
FR
(Cassette)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
Commodore 64
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£3.993.99
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette) 		LYSEC-711
ZX Spectrum
FR
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£3.993.99
IBM PC compatibles
UK 		£24.9924.99[2]
MSX
ES

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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

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


DOS 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)

Magazine articles

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

Promotional material

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FR print advert
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AlteredBeast Computers ES PrintAdvert.jpg
ES print advert
AlteredBeast Computers ES PrintAdvert.jpg
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Print advert in Commodore User (UK) #74: "November 1989" (1989-10-23)
also published in:
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Print advert in Tilt (FR) #70: "Octobre 1989" (1989-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Pixel (GR) #59: "Októvrios 1989" (1989-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Power Play (DE) #1989-11: "11/89" (1989-10-09)
also published in:
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Print advert in Power Play (DE) #1989-12: "12/89" (1989-11-13)
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Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 [2]
82 [6]
54 [7]
69 [1]
87 [8]
69 [9]
18 [10]
68 [11]
Amiga
 66
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
83
[2]
Amiga Computing (UK)
82
[12]
Amiga Joker (DE)
59
[13]
Amiga Power (UK)
54
[14]
Commodore User (UK)
87
[15]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
69
[1]
The Games Machine (UK)
69
[9]
Power Play (DE)
18
[10]
Svet Igara (YU)
70
[16]
Zzap!64 (UK)
68
[11]
Amiga
 66
Based on
10 reviews

Altered Beast (home computers)

Amiga, US

Amiga, UK
Altered Beast Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (The Hit Squad)
AlteredBeast Amiga UK Box Front THS.jpg
Cover
Amiga, FR

Amiga, DE

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
50 [17]
Amstrad CPC
 50
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Zzap! (IT)
50
[17]
Amstrad CPC
 50
Based on
1 review

Altered Beast (home computers)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, UK (The Hit Squad)
AlteredBeast CPC EU Box THS.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, FR (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, DE (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
AlteredBeast CPC ES Box Cassette MCM.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
68 [1]
70 [9]
Atari ST
 69
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
57
[18]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
68
[1]
The Games Machine (UK)
70
[9]
New Computer Express (UK)
50
[19]
ST Action (UK)
67
[20]
ST Format (UK)
82
[21]
Atari ST
 66
Based on
6 reviews

Altered Beast (home computers)

Atari ST, UK

Altered Beast Atari ST EU Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
Altered Beast Atari ST EU Disk2.jpg
Disk 2
Atari ST, UK (The Hit Squad)

Atari ST, FR

Atari ST, DE

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
73 [1]
78 [22]
64 [9]
17 [23]
73 [11]
60 [24]
Commodore 64
 61
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore Format (UK)
75
[25]
Commodore User (UK)
78
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
73
[1]
The Games Machine (UK)
64
[9]
Power Play (DE)
17
[23]
Zzap!64 (UK)
73
[11]
Zzap! (IT)
60
[26]
Commodore 64
 63
Based on
7 reviews

Altered Beast (home computers)

Commodore 64, US
AlteredBeast C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
Altered Beast C64 EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAltered Beast C64 EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Altered Beast C64 EU Cassette.jpg
Cassette
AlteredBeast C64 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
AlteredBeast C64 UK Box Back Disk.jpgNospine.pngAlteredBeast C64 UK Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover
AlteredBeast C64 UK Disk.jpg
Disk
Commodore 64, UK (The Hit Squad)
AlteredBeast C64 UK Box THS.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, FR

Commodore 64, DE

DOS version

DOS, US

MSX version

MSX, ES

MSX, ES (alt)
AlteredBeast MSX ES Box Back Alt.jpgAlteredBeast MSX ES Box MCM.jpg
Cover
AlteredBeast MSX ES Cassette Alt.jpg
Cassette

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
67 [27]
70 [28]
80 [29]
ZX Spectrum
 72
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
67
[27]
Crash (UK)
69
[30]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[31]
Sinclair User (UK)
70
[32]
Sinclair User (UK)
70
[33]
Your Sinclair (UK)
80
[29]
ZX Spectrum
 69
Based on
6 reviews

Altered Beast (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum

ZX Spectrum, UK (The Hit Squad)
Altered Beast Spectrum EU THS Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, FR

ZX Spectrum, ES
Altered Beast Spectrum EU MCM Box.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Computer & Video Games, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 80
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 64
  3. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 81
  4. ↑ ACE, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-xx), page 195
  5. ↑ Power Play, "12/89" (DE; 1989-11-13), page 65
  6. ↑ Amiga Computing, "Volume 2, Number 7: December 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 42-43 (42)
  7. ↑ Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 105/107 (105)
  8. ↑ Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 20-21 (20)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 The Games Machine, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-09), page 85
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Power Play, "12/89" (DE; 1989-11-13), page 68
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Zzap!64, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 10
  12. ↑ Amiga Computing, "Volume 2, Number 7: December 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 42
  13. ↑ Amiga Joker, "Dezember '89" (DE; 1989-11-26), page 36
  14. ↑ Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 103
  15. ↑ Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 20
  16. ↑ Svet Igara, "Januar 1990" (YU; 1990-xx-xx), page 34
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Zzap!, "Dicembre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 48
  18. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1989" (DE; 1989-1x-xx), page 65
  19. ↑ New Computer Express, "October 21, 1989" (UK; 1989-10-19), page 50
  20. ↑ ST Action, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 46
  21. ↑ ST Format, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-19), page 62
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 22
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Power Play, "12/89" (DE; 1989-11-13), page 70
  24. ↑ Zzap!, "Novembre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 22-23 (22)
  25. ↑ Commodore Format, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 49
  26. ↑ Zzap!, "Novembre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 22
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Crash, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 63
  28. ↑ Sinclair User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-18), page 10-11 (10)
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Your Sinclair, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 72
  30. ↑ Crash, "January 1991" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 61
  31. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1990" (ES; 19xx-xx-xx), page 25
  32. ↑ Sinclair User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-18), page 10
  33. ↑ Sinclair User, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-18), page 49


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