 The game's story centers on a group of warriors known as "zoanthropes", who have the power to transform into half-human half-animal "Beasts", and the Tylon Corporation, an underground organization that seeks to use zoanthropes as mind-controlled weapons.The game received generally positive reviews from critics for its originality and graphics, while the audio received mixed opinions.The game's success resulted in its re-release for The Best range on October 14, 1999.