Altered Beast: Guardian of the Realms

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 23, 2002
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  • Summary: Zeus, creator and ruler of the guardians of the gates, raises you from your grave! To this end you must go forth and defeat a new, unknown evil that has been ravaging the universe to collect the keys and essence of each world.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. G4 TV
    80
    A classic that deserves being reborn, and the remake is even bigger than the original. There are more levels, more beast forms, and a multiplayer mode for those who own a link cable.
  2. IGN
    75
    A fun remake of a bland Genesis game... and it's rare to say that a Sega remake, developed by a US studio, is better than the original.
  3. Game Informer
    75
    The battle system is unexciting overall, but there is some mysterious draw to seeing all the different beast forms that keeps you playing. [Feb 2003, p.110]
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  4. GamePro
    60
    A much bigger, much longer version of a Sega classic that captures the spirit of the original perfectly, but the repetitious nature of the gameplay doesn’t quite withstand the test of time.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    60
    If you can look past the ugly visuals, grab a friend and tackle this in Cooperative mode (but skip the dull four-man face-off) [Feb 2003, p.158]
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  6. Pocket Games
    60
    If you can look past the ugly visuals, grab a friend and tacked this revamped classic in Cooperative mode (but skip the dull four-man face-off). [Spring 2003, p.29]
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  7. GameCritics
    30
    Nearly all progress in game design over the last fifteen years has been ignored, and it shows.

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. GerardH.
    Apr 27, 2004
    7
    I like the game, only the gameplay isn't that great. I was surprised by it's hard difficulty, but that makes it just the more fun. I like the game, only the gameplay isn't that great. I was surprised by it's hard difficulty, but that makes it just the more fun. It's really cool when you morph into a beast and the graphics are OK too. The problem is, when you've played the game a couple of times, you get bored and that is why I din't rate this game too high. When you deside to buy it, makes sure it's a discount, because paying the full (original) price isn't really worth it. … Expand
  2. RichardP.
    May 18, 2007
    2
    This is one of the worst games around. Sure it's an old game remade but it just isn't fun to play. It's shallow, uninteresting This is one of the worst games around. Sure it's an old game remade but it just isn't fun to play. It's shallow, uninteresting and basic. A monkey holding forwards and kick could get through the first two levels. In redemption the power up system LOOKS fun, but isn't really. Avoid unless you want a taste of how things were.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#74 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#56 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002