{"product_id":"altered-beast","title":"Altered Beast","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRise from the grave and transform into monstrous beasts in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJūōki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Japanese PC Engine CD-ROM² adaptation of Sega's arcade classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAltered Beast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 22, 1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEC Avenue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the game follows a resurrected warrior summoned by Zeus to rescue Athena from the demon god Neff. Players battle through side-scrolling stages filled with undead creatures, collect Spirit Balls to increase their strength, and transform into powerful beast forms with unique attacks before confronting each stage's boss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGamer Fact:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The PC Engine CD-ROM² version was released \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone week before\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the HuCARD version and includes a narrated story introduction not found in the card release. It also has an unusual compatibility quirk: early copies were designed around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSystem Card Ver. 1.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and some later System Card versions can cause the game to stop progressing at the first boss unless the disc is a corrected revision. NEC later offered replacement discs to affected owners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJūōki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PC Engine CD-ROM² Game Disc\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal PC Engine Jewel Case with Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatibility Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic Japanese PC Engine CD-ROM² release. PC Engine and TurboGrafx CD game discs themselves are not region-locked, so this Japanese disc can run on compatible North American TurboGrafx-CD or TurboDuo hardware. However, this specific title has a documented System Card compatibility issue with some later card revisions, so correct CD system software or a compatible setup is required for reliable play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures are for product representation only and may be slightly different from the actual product, either in the same or better condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56070450806857,"sku":"HACD9001","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/PXL_20260909_080613786.jpg?v=1788954838","url":"https:\/\/retronationgames.com\/products\/altered-beast","provider":"Retronation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}