The goddess Athena has been kidnapped by the nefarious Neff and taken to the Underworld! Of course the almighty Zeus, king of the gods, did what any loving father would do... h-he used a dead person to fight his battle. But not just any dead person, a once-great Roman Centurion with incredible strength! Even with this great vigor, Zeus knew it wouldn't be enough against an army of the undead and the bizarre, so he bestowed him additional abilities. With the stage now set for Athena's rescue, the only thing left for Zeus to do is resurrect this warrior with a declaration:
WISE FWOM YOUR GWAVE!
As he leaps from his resting place, the nameless fighter is surrounded by Neff's minions in this auto side-scroller. You must grip control of the warrior, and use him to repel rotting corpses and winged demons, coming from all corners and kicking them into bloody chunks. If you kill a "three-headed" gray wolf, a Spirit Ball will burst out that can be obtained, making you grow taller and bulkier for the first two Spirit Balls, allowing for extended punches and kicks. However, if you manage a third successive Spirit Ball, a dramatic sequence plays out; a detailed, close-up image of the warrior's head, amidst flames, has him screaming while morphing into a humanoid creature. An Altered Beast!
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