Altered Beast began as a Sega arcade game in 1988 before becoming a flagship title for the Mega Drive, and its opening resurrection command quickly became one of its most quoted moments. The line introduces a dead warrior restored to life, setting up the game's transformation theme as he fights through Greek mythology-inspired levels. Decades later, retro gaming clips, reaction videos, and meme edits kept the phrase alive, with creators reusing it whenever a character, trend, or player makes an unexpected return.