Battle Beast (video game)
| Battle Beast | |
|---|---|
 North American cover | |
| Developer | 7th Level |
| Publisher | BMG Interactive |
| Platforms | MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS |
| Release | August 19, 1995[1] |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Battle Beast is a side-scrolling fighting game released for the PC in 1995.
Gameplay
The player controls animals that transform into fighters in a 2D fighting game, uncovering secret items and performing special moves as the player engages in straightforward one‑on‑one battles.[2]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Game Review | 92/88/89[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| Next Generation | 3/5[2] |
| PC Gamer | 69%[5] |
Reviewing the Windows version, a Next Generation critic called Battle Beast "an incredibly fun and visually stunning fighting game". He complimented the play control, numerous secrets, and most especially the cute, humorous animation, concluding that "At its heart it's still just another 2D fighter, but its light-hearted feel gives it an edge over many of the others out there." He awarded it 3 out of 5 stars.[2] The game received a positive review from Computer Game Review, which concluded, "Finally, a quality fight game worth owning."[3]
Entertainment Weekly gave Battle Beast a B.[4] PC Gamer rated Battle Beast a score of 69% stating that "It's a decent fighting game, but one with significant flaws.[5] CNET called Battle Beast kind of a Kartoon Kombat primer for the beginning gamer.[6]
Battle Beast shipped more than 50,000 units.[7]
References
- ↑ "7th Level to introduce Battle Beast with 10,000 free copy giveaway on August 19; also 100,000 free interactive demos available at major retail stores in July". Business Wire. June 21, 1995. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2021 – via The Free Dictionary.
- 1 2 3 "Battle Beast". Next Generation. No. 12. Imagine Media. December 1995. p. 188.
- 1 2 Snyder, Frank; Chapman, Ted; Kaiafas, Tasos (November 1995). "Maulrats Unbound". Computer Game Review. Archived from the original on December 21, 1996.
- 1 2 "Battle Beast". Entertainment Weekly. September 22, 1995. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Wolf, Michael (December 1995). "Battle Beast". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 5, 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ Glaser, Mark. "Battle Beast". CNET. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "7th Level 3rd Quarter Net Revenues Increase Fourfold". 7th Level. October 17, 1995. Archived from the original on January 29, 1998. Retrieved August 8, 2023.