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Shadow of the Beast
Sega Genesis · Released October 1, 1989 · Developed by Reflections Interactive · Published by Psygnosis
★ 70Total 66Single player
PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upActionFantasyHorror
Summary
Shadow of the Beast is a platform game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1989. The original version was released for the Amiga and later ported to many other systems. The game was known for its graphics, with many colours on screen and up to twelve levels of parallax scrolling backdrops, and its atmospheric score composed by David Whittaker, which used high-quality instrument samples.
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Details
IGDB Rating
70.31 / 100
26 ratings
Total Rating
66.40 / 100
30 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Fantasy · Horror
Developer
Reflections Interactive
Release history (15 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1989 | Amiga | — |
| Dec 31, 1989 | Amiga | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Amstrad CPC | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Atari ST/STE | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Commodore C64/128/MAX | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Commodore C64/128/MAX | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | ZX Spectrum | — |
| Sep 1, 1991 | FM Towns | — |
| Feb 19, 1992 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Mar 27, 1992 | Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Atari Lynx | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Sega Master System/Mark III | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD | — |
| — | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
Ports
Remakes
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