I really like the MD (Genesis) version too. It was the pack-in game with US launch day systems.

The current gen Sonic's Ultimate MD/Gen Collection has both the 16-bit version and the arcade original as an unlockable extra.

I'm another one who doesn't get why the game got/gets so much stick. I used to enjoy it a lot, and the MD is a cracking conversion. Granted, it's very basic but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Played this a lot recently on PS3 MD collection, purely just to see if it was as bad as i recal.

Nothing really wrong with it, it's mundane rather than 'shit'.The MD conversion does'nt improve on the Arcade game, but it's not as flawed as say the Amiga or C64 or MS versions.

No mention of the GBA game?

Altered Beast:Guardians Of The Realm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdrw2V08e1U

Never knew about this game. 

Never knew about this game.  😮

Looks really cool though! 

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Never knew about this game.  😮

Looks really cool though! 

Ahhhh.Thought you guys might like it.Does look smart does'nt it? (which i never thought i'd be saying about Altered Beast). 🙂

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Thanks Rogue Tropper!!!!!

PC Engine version is a proper wow.

Master System version, Bob Wade reviewing:

ACE Rating 661 (Graphics 7, IQ Factor 1, Audio 5+Fun Factor 6)

Amiga ver.reviewed by ACE:

Graphics 7, Audio 6, IQ Factor 3 , Fun Factor 8.Ace Rating of 825.

C+VG review of MD version:

Graphics 78% , Sound 73%, Playability 72% Overall 67%.

C+VG review of MD version:

Graphics 78% , Sound 73%, Playability 72% Overall 67%.

How can a game get 67% if all the other ratings are at least 5% higher? 

C+VG review of MD version:

Graphics 78% , Sound 73%, Playability 72% Overall 67%.

How can a game get 67% if all the other ratings are at least 5% higher? 

Could have been a cock-up at printers? (see Lynx Crystal Mines review has it down as a GB game and they always seemed to be saying sorry for mistake/s made in previous issues).