The most recent additions to the SEGA Heroes (Free) character roster have focused on SEGA’s post-Genesis era properties, bringing in popular favorites from House of the Dead, Valkyria Chronicles, and Shenmue. Those eras aren’t generally mined as often as certain other periods in the company’s history, so I was certainly happy to see those characters show up. But sooner or later, things had to come back to SEGA’s most popular console, and they really brought it back around for the game’s latest update.
The Werewolf Centurion from the arcade hit and Genesis pack-in Altered Beast is the newest character to join the puzzle-RPG. He’s an Epic Red Striker with some interesting tricks up his… well, I was going to say ‘sleeves’, but the man is only wearing underpants. So some interesting tricks up his loincloth" That sounds moderately illegal, but I can only work with what I’m given here. You’ll need fifty character shards to unlock him. Said shards can be unlocked through the latest event chest, or by playing the Rise From Your Grave event that kicks off today. Image via Reddit
Werewolf Centurion starts off each battle in human form. His MAX Skill in human form is a Punch that deals straight physical damage. His Star Skill in human form, Spirit Orb, will transform him into Werewolf form, where he gains new skills and a beef-up to his stats. Finally, his Passive Skill in human form is Champion of Zeus, which caus...