Here's my submission for the OT stuff.
Altered Beast
Originally released as an arcade title, Altered Beast follows a warrior from Ancient Greece as he battles undead hordes and an evil demon god. But let's get on to the game!
The uninitiated of you are probably saying, "Hey, that's just a normal dude! Where does the anthro come in?" Well be quiet! While he might look like a normal dude but he is most certainly not. When you defeat certain wolf enemies, differentiated by their colour palette, they will drop orbs. And when you pick up an orb you get a sudden muscle boost, almost like a super effective greek steroid! "He's still not anthro though!" you say. Well I'm getting to it! As you continue he continues to build muscle until the third pill when suddenly...
BAM! WOLFMAN!
You are now a super powerful wolfman who is strong enough to take on the evil demon god! Then after you defeat his form he saps your powers and you must regain them in the next level, but this time you become a dragonman! This continues until the final boss with different beastmen. Altered Beast isn't a particularly fun game these days. It was a game designed to steal quarters and the combat is painfully simple. But it's cool to see the anthro style in gaming even back then.
SHORT VERSION
Originally released as an arcade title, it was developed and published by SEGA and ported to a large number of systems over the past few decades. It also received a Gameboy Advance sequel in 2002 and a PS2 3D spiritual successor in 2005. The original Altered Beast follows a warrior from Ancient Greece as he battles undead hordes and an evil demon god. As he progresses through the game he is transformed into various anthropomorphic beast men. The character and enemy designs are unique and carry a lot of charm, making up for its archaic gameplay. A definite recommend for those who want a retro digital take on the anthro style.
