Shadow of the Beast
Main GameReleased 1989
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Game Details
Genres
PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes
ActionFantasyHorror
Perspective
Side view
Game Modes
Single player
Release Date
01/10/1989
Platforms
Commodore VIC-20Commodore C64/128/MAXZX SpectrumAtari LynxSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemSega Mega Drive/GenesisAtari ST/STEFM TownsAmigaTurbografx-16/PC Engine CDAmstrad CPCSega Master System/Mark III
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▶Involved Companies
Reflections Interactive
Developer
Psygnosis
Publisher
The Creative Assembly
Developer
Tec Toy
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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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Shadow of the Beast
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