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Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection makes you work for Altered Beast photo

I don't care how nostalgic it makes people feel -- Altered Beast is bloody terrible. It's possibly one of the worst beat 'em ups ever conceived, and as if to rub that in the faces of those who don't know any better, Sega expects you to unlock it in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection. That's just cruel.

There are a number of unlockable games in Sega's latest Genesis compilation, none of which are actually Genesis titles. Instead, the unlockables are from the Master System or Arcade. Since I know you're all eager as blimmin' heck to know what they are, here's a list of achievable games:

Golden Axe Warrior (SEGA Master System)
Phantasy Star (SEGA Master System)
Alien Syndrome (Arcade)
Altered Beast (Arcade)
Congo Bongo (Arcade)
Fantasy Zone (Arcade)
Shinobi (Arcade)
Space Harrier (Arcade)
Zaxxon (Arcade)

While you're here, we have some screenshots of videogames, just in case you've forgotten what stuff you've played a million times before actually looks like. We have six images of Shinobi III, while the rest of them come from these unlockable arcade games. None of them were Altered Beast though, so now I have to raid Google for a relevant picture.

THANKS SEGA FOR THAT ACTUALLY THANKS!


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DookieJuice's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 08:04
DookieJuice
Fuck Altered Beast
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 08:13
JustLikeBuck
Could be worse.

Could be the timed demos you unlock with Smash Bros.

Would it have killed N to give these games away free, or at least a discount for Virtual Console?

No... Here's 30seconds of Donkey Kong, go have fun.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 08:24
Clance
Headline Typo.

Also, I have a cold. Do you miss getting a cold, Jim?
Brando's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 08:26
Brando
I love Altered Beast even though I know it's shit. Also, Alien Syndrome and Fantasy Zone rock my socks!
TorpedoTed's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 08:33
TorpedoTed
I Loved Altered Beast...dunno what you are on about, obviously a lot of people like it otherwise they wouldnt have made that the unlockable game would they now.
Drack48's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 08:38
Drack48
It's weird they can never put shinobi 2 on any of these compilations from all the copy infringement stuff in there..terminator, batman, spiderman, godzilla..you name it! Also why the game is so fucking awesome, but then 3 is great as well.

While I'm on the subject of Shinobi love..how about a brand new 2d Shinobivania..could you imagine!! Yeah right, but could you???
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 08:50
Jim Sterling
Clance: Thanks for the heads up.

And I don't miss getting colds because I still get them. I'm recovering from one I've had since last Saturday. I actually get colds *worse* now because my immune system is trying to cope with a brand new country full of germs.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 08:57
Clance
@Jim

Oh yeah, I actually think I remember you being ill on the last Podtoid. Speaking of which, I have been working my arse off all week without jack shit to listen to here in this piss soaked city. So what happened with the pod? Was there a hiatus announcement I missed? Of course, I expect the Podcastle to be as sporadic as.... well, my longevity graph in the bedroom, but Podtoid is like clockwork, no?
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 09:08
Jesus H Christ
Any word on a release date for this?
pascuz46's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 09:17
pascuz46
So yet another Sonic Genesis compilation, oh wop-diddly-do. I already bought the ps2 Sonic collection.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 09:42
Jim Sterling
Clance:

Ironically there was no Podtoid this week because we were all sick. :-)
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 09:48
Clance
Well, I'll be damned. I hope you are all suitably well for next week. I'm not looking forward to the prospect of a weekend recovering only to be right as rain for work on Monday. Oh, the convenience of it all.
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 10:10
silvain
Someday I might buy one of these.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 10:31
DinnertimeNinja
Altered beast is only good for nostalgia. It is quite the terrble game and nigh unplayable past the second stage.

It's sad that really none of these unlockables would really push me to actually try and unlock them. DAMN IT, TREASURE!! WHERE'S GUNSTAR HEROES?!
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 10:39
Orionsaint
I told you guys way back, that Phantasy Star (SEGA Master System) was one of the unlockable games. Because at Sega's official site, they stated, "including four Phantasy Star games.", and there were only 3 on Genesis. So obviously the remaining game had to be PS on the SMS. This makes this compilation, an instant buy for me!
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 11:06
atastysammich
@Jim
Sick of bashing on the awful awesome Altered Beast?
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 11:28
Artemus
From what I can remember, Altered Beast was a whole hell of a lotta fun! Jim.
I have very fond, distant video game memories of playing that game in the arcade! And I remember how cool it was to be able to play it on my Genesis! I couldn't believe how "cool" the graphics looked! =) I believe it was even included with the system! Right?
Anyway, opinions matter to only people who care...
I like Altered Beast... Not saying it was the best game of its time, but I remember enjoying it.
Power up!
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 11:30
Orionsaint
Yeah Jim, speaking of sick, maybe we're sick of you bashing the wonderfully classic and amazing altered beast! Hahaha, sorry i just laughed when i wrote that statement.
Conan-san's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 11:38
Conan-san
I hope the unlock condition for Phantasy Star I isn't to finish all three of the other PS games.

Cuz that includes III and there's no way I'm touching it.
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 11:46
akathatoneguy
I'm actually excited for this. I've never bought one of these collections before and I'll be picking it up for 360.

Oh, and fuck Altered Beast.
SetoChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 12:09
SetoChaos
YES! Phantasy Star 1 is included. I'm an achievement whore, so assuming the unlock everything achievement means completing all games I can't wait to go through all of the Phantasy Star games.
retroNutZ's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 12:22
retroNutZ
this kind of lucks shatty.
bustaballs's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2009 15:14
bustaballs
I'm not sure if the whole article was sarcasm or not but I was actually looking forward to knowing what the unlockable games were. So, thank you. I can't wait to add this to my 360 collection.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/24/2009 04:39
Batthink
Altered Beast as a gift is like having a Meccano set without having certain pieces. ¬_¬
Timstuff's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/24/2009 13:10
Timstuff
I unlocked this game using Mame ages ago. And yeah, it does suck. I don't care what anyone else says, this game is pugly and it's no fun!
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