// Shadow of the Beast(1989)

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About Shadow of the Beast

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.

Release Date

Oct 1, 1989

Developers

Reflections Interactive

Publishers

Psygnosis

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What is Shadow of the Beast about?

ActionFantasyHorror

Game modes: Single player

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When was Shadow of the Beast released?

Shadow of the Beast released on October 1, 1989, developed by Reflections Interactive, The Creative Assembly and published by Psygnosis, Tec Toy.

What platforms is Shadow of the Beast available on?

Shadow of the Beast is available on Commodore VIC-20, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari Lynx, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, FM Towns, Amiga, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III. It supports single player.