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Summary

Super Shadow of the Beast was meant to be an upgraded SNES version of Psygnosis’s Amiga action‑platform classic. The developers planned to boost the original’s graphics and sound while keeping its signature atmospheric vibe.

The project got a brief moment in the spotlight at the 1992 Summer Consumer Electronics Show, where a demo was displayed to eager attendees. Information Global Service was slated to bring the title to market, positioning it as a flagship port for the console’s growing library.

Despite the hype, the cartridge never left the prototype stage and the game never saw an official release. It now lives on as a footnote in retro circles, a tantalizing “what‑could‑have‑been” that collectors still hunt for in abandoned archives.

Storyline

In Super Shadow of the Beast, a child named Aarbron is abducted and twisted by dark magic into a monstrous warrior‑servant for the malevolent beast lord Maletoth. His humanity flickers back when he witnesses an execution and recognizes the condemned man as his own father, sparking a thirst for vengeance. Aarbron embarks on a grueling trek across hostile lands, cutting a path through both unforgiving terrain and the relentless forces of Maletoth.

The climax pits him against one of Maletoth’s towering minions—a creature whose only visible limbs are a massive hand and foot. After a hard‑won battle, Aarbron shatters the curse of the "Shadow of the Beast," regaining a more human shape and ending his servitude to the dark lord.