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| + | {{disambig|the emulated Sega Genesis version|the original DOS release|[[Altered Beast]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|title = Altered Beast | |title = Altered Beast | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 1, 2010}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 1, 2010|wrapper=emulator}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/34270/announcements/detail/1674656328580811757|title=SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-30}}</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2018|wrapper=emulator|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/34270/announcements/detail/1674656328580811757|title=SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-30}}</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|wrapper=emulator|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Scrolling, Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Brawler, Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Classical }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Altered Beast }} | ||
|steam appid = 34281 | |steam appid = 34281 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| − | |strategywiki = Altered Beast | + | |hltb = 409 |
| + | |igdb = altered-beast | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Altered Beast | ||
| + | |mobygames = altered-beast | ||
|wikipedia = Altered Beast | |wikipedia = Altered Beast | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Pillarboxed}}/{{term|stretched}} 4:3. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Available only in the "hub" launcher | |separate volume notes = Available only in the "hub" launcher | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Only with auto-pause. | |mute on focus lost notes = Only with auto-pause. | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:22, 27 February 2023
This page is for the emulated Sega Genesis version. For the original DOS release, see Altered Beast.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Team Shinobi | |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows (emulator) | June 1, 2010 |
| macOS (OS X) (emulator) | May 29, 2018[1] |
| Linux (emulator) | May 29, 2018[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Scrolling, Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Arcade, Brawler, Platform |
| Themes | Classical |
| Series | Altered Beast |
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| Altered Beast | |
|---|---|
| Altered Beast | 1990 |
| Altered Beast (Genesis) | 2010 |
Altered Beast (Genesis) is a singleplayer and multiplayer scrolling and side view arcade, brawler and platform game in the Altered Beast series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
- Configuration settings are shared between all Sega Mega Drive Classics games.
- These locations are for the "Simple" launcher interface only
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0000\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\0000\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
- Folder name varies by region for Simple launcher; for "hub" launcher, all saves are found in the Mega Drive Classics folder.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Full button remapping (axes are automatically assigned). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Available only in the "hub" launcher | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Most speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Only with auto-pause. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Co-op Shared-screen. |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2018-05-30