Customer Reviews

Godzilla Unleashed

5 star:		(25)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(27)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Let me preface this by saying that I'm a big Godzilla fan who enjoyed the previous two entries into this series, "Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee" and "Godzilla Save The Earth" even though they were flawed games. I have been awaiting "Godzilla Unleashed" since summer and it is one of the reasons I picked up a Nintendo Wii.

While "Godzilla Unleashed" is far from a perfect game, I am very happy with it and would recommend it without reservations to any Godzilla fan. The game features an almost perfect roster of Toho monsters, some of whom have never appeared in a video game before. The game also features innovative controls that make use of the Wiimote/nunchuck setup and a nonlinear story mode in which choices made during the game influence what you encounter later in the story. And, of course, there are many options for multiplayer which has always been the cornerstone for these Atari Godzilla games. All of the above are executed with varying levels of quality.

My criticisms of the game are that the controls are a little tricky to master (but that may not be a bad thing), the story mode and crystal power ups are needlessly complicated, the system for unlocking new monsters is hilariously arcane (buy x faction and use x monster on x day and destroy three crystals x then go back the next day and fight another monster during the new moon then circle around three times then say MOGUERA three times while facing north) and I much preferred the more straight forward system used in DAMM where completing the game with different monsters unlocks new monsters. I would have been honestly happy with a graphically improved version of STE with more monsters and a simpler version of this single player mode.

But ultimately all of that doesn't take too much away from the experience of the game. As a Godzilla fan, there is an undeniable thrill from seeing new characters like Biollante, Titanosaurus, Varan, and the orginal 70's Mechagodzilla (who is animated with all of his stiffly robotic glory) appear in the game. Next time they need to throw in Zilla and Hedorah to have a perfect roster.

I shall first say that i am a godzilla fan and I've gotten Godzilla Domination and Destroy all monsters melee and Save the Earth. all those were good games, but after you play this , there is no other godzilla game better. This is incredible to play and the story mode is absolutely fantastic! There are four different factions for the game. There are Earth Defenders, Which are monsters like godzilla and mothra, rodan, and anguirus. then there are The Global Defense Force, Which are robotic monsters like kiyru and mechagodzilla. then there are Mutants like biollante and destroyah. then ther are the Aliens, like gigan and King ghidorah. The choices you make in the story affect who your allies are, and the faction you play as affects the outcome of the game. This game is very long, so unlocking things may take some time. WARNING: there is a little language in the game, i just thought I should point that out. So all in all this game Is THE BEST GODZILLA GAME EVER!!

The controls take getting used to, but once you do it is very fun. I recommend starting at easy then work your way up to medium or hard.
The graphics are great, detailed skin textures, you can even see the "MG" on Mechagodzilla's(1974) arm.
Beam fights are much easier to do, simply shaking the controller.
Grappling is frustrating.
Some bugs, aiming can be an issue and Megalon can't aim if his life depended on it.
The sound is great and the monsters look great.
Godzilla 90's LOOKS like Godzilla 90's. They even gave him the booming gutteral roar he had in the first 2 Hesei films(1984-95).
Huge assortment of monsters.
Small assortment of cities, stupid story and control issues are the biggest cons.
Other than that it still is a very enjoyable game, since it is Wii and motion sensored, you also get a mini workout too ;)

This is a great game for the Nintendo Wii! I had been anticipating this game through out its development. Finally playing it was a pleasant surprise. It's an action game with a melee brawl feel and is a great deal of fun. You will play in large city stages with monsters who are pretty much faithful to the look of their movie counterparts. The are new enhancements like Critical Mass, Power Surges and a layered attack system that are step ups from the first two Atari Godzilla games. You won't find much disappointment at all in this game and it is a lot of fun to play with friends in a Wii party. Even playing alone, there is a lot there to make it worthwhile. With a large cast of monsters for the Wii version, you will find and establish favorites soon enough. For those wondering if you can play a brawl or fighting game with the Wii-mote and Nunchuk, the answer is yes! I was concerned at first, as I have played mostly fighting and action games and that is pretty much my video game library. The game does have an in-game tutorial and you can explore around and learn the basics of putting all the movements and button presses together. Its as easy as playing Wii sports which so many Wii owners love (like I do)!

There is a lot of strategy to this action brawl game and you can have 4 customizable game play modes. You can increase speed or decrease speed of the monsters and also their sizes. You can influence the intensity that the military will attack you, along with determining what types of vehicles that resist your attack on the cities. You can also forge alliances with monsters in the game. You as the player dictates how the game responds to you.

You won't regret buying this game! :)

First I'll admit up front, I ordered this item for a seven and six year old which is under the age suggestion for the game. I have been trying to "culturally educate" my six year old, so we started watching the old Godzilla movies. When I saw this game, I thought it would be a great tie-in and a way to entertain him and his seven year-old cousin. To say it was entertaining is a complete understatement, they loved it.

The graphics and game play are great. It is a challenge for younger kids to grasp all the commands (the game comes with a 20+ page instruction book) but basic game play can be instantly grasped. And like many Wii games, it makes for great social play. That is if you don't mind the fantasy violence that comes in the game. Also, in our case, where we have boys who have energy levels constantly at a 9 or 10, this game quickly pushed them to 11. It causes crazed game play at times, but they have not gotten out of control and they still talk after playing. Actually, if anything, they talk even more about the game and I have not seen any imitation fighting outside the game.

Possibly the best part of the whole experience for us is seeing all the characters from the movies in the game. Great touch. Oh, and the parents have gotten plenty of fun out of it too.

A new multi-person brawling game featuring the famous series of giant monsters, Godzilla Unleashed for the Nintendo Wii tries to use the Wii remote and motion-sensing features to make a game worthy of the giant atomic lizard and his compatriots.

The game's story and gameplay revolve around crystals being dropped on the Earth that cause massive disasters in cities, and furthermore upset the various monsters around the globe. The major population centers become warzones as giant monsters duke it out amidst their ruins. The major storyline piece of note is that there are four factions; the friendlier you are to them, the less likely their members will attack you during a battle. The Earth Defenders don't care much about humans, but really hate the crystals and want to protect the Earth itself, so one must destroy the crystals to earn their favor (and not, if possible, use their power). Their members include Godzilla, Mothra, and Rodan. The GDF (Global Defense Force) is dedicated to protecting humanity, and thus to get their favor you shouldn't destroy buildings and stomp on vehicles whenever possible. GDF robots include Kiryu, MOGUERA, and Jet Jaguar. The Aliens are invaders who want to use the crystals to take over the earth, and so destroying the crystals angers them. Among their ranks are King Ghidorah, Megalon, and Mechagodzilla. Finally, the Mutants want to wreak as much havoc as possible. Their preference is destruction, and so causing as much destruction as possible in cities will get you on their good side. The mutants include Destoroyah, Titanosaurus, and Obsidius. In total, there are 24 characters, many of which have to be unlocked with points earned through playing the story mode. There is also a multiplayer mode where up to four people can battle it out on whatever stage they wish.

The gameplay is a free-roam fighting game with a 3d field. Players can kick, punch, charge energy, or use their powers. Low-power attacks are made by hitting A and B on the Wii Remote (for punches and kicks). High powered attacks are made by swinging the remote while you press A or B (or both, for the most powerful attack). Using the C button on the nunchuk fires your special weapon - for example, Godzilla's atomic breath. C and Z together charge up your energy to use the special weapon. Shaking the nunchuk upwards jumps; shaking both the remote and the nunchuk downwards picks things up. Targeting seems to be automatic in most cases, though you can nudge yourself towards or away from a specific enemy if you want. Besides other monsters, the military is also heavily involved; they'll usually shoot at whichever player is the strongest with a variety of laser weapons and missiles (they can also be customized in the multiplayer mode). For the most part the game plays well, except the combination of moving the remote and pressing a button for the heavy attacks is a little awkward. The characters tend to also be a little slow because of their size, which means reflexes aren't high on the list of player requirements.

The graphics are decent for a game that is also on the PS2. It's hard to tell if the Wii version is improved at all, but for the most part they're pretty good. The sound mostly consists of the trademark noises associated with each monster (including Godzilla's famous roar) and the military frantically trying to fire upon the different monsters; nothing too dramatic, really, but about all you can expect from such a game.

As a whole, this game delivers what it promised pretty well. There's a wide variety of monsters and playing fields available and it definitely feels like a Godzilla game should. Apart from some minor issues with the semi-dated graphics and Wii controls, this game is pretty good.

8/10.

I'AM BABY BOOMER GENERATION AND SO I BOUGHT THIS AND HOPED THIS WOULD BE A FUN GAME...WELL, ITS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS...I HAVE BOSE SPEAKERS AND THE HUGE SOUND OF THE MONSTERS WALKING, RUNNING, FIGHTING, BUILDINGS COMING DOWN, PLANE AND TANK ATTACKS MAKE IT HARD FOR ME TO COME OUT OF MY GAME ROOM I ENJOY IT SO MUCH...OF COURSE I'AM SURE THE NEIGHBORS AND MY DOGS THINK SOMETHING HORRIBLE AND SCAREY IS GOING ON OVER HERE..WELL, IT IS, AND IT GREAT FUN...CONTROLS ARE GREAT, SOME UNUSUAL HUMOR I DID'NT EXPECT...HAVE YOU NOTICED?? VERY FUNNY....I ESPECIALLY LOVE GODZILLA'S HEAVY BREATHING AFTER HE'S KNOCKED DOWN...GREAT, GREAT GAME, EVERYONE SHOULD OWN A COPY, YOU WON'T BE SORRY...HAVE FUN...ONE LAST THING, IF YOU EVER HAVE A CHANCE TO PURCHASE BOSE SPEAKERS, THIS GAME WAS MADE FOR THEM, I'AM IN A AVERAGE SIZE COMPUTER ROOM AND WHEN GOZILLA IS WALKING THE HEAVY SOUND OF HIM IS BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS AND FLOOR SO HARD YOU FIND YOURSELF STEPPING BACK FROM THE SCREEN, AND THE ROARS JUST SWIRL AROUND YOU WITH HUMUNGOUS SOUND...YES, ITS A VERY SCAREY ROOM TO BE IN WHEN GODZILLA AND EVERYONE IS HERE, BUT I LOVE IT...

I really enjoyed playing this game.The tutorials are very nice and the hands on approach makes learning the moves much easier. Also you aren't bombared with moves.You learn a few at at time and once those are mastered you learn more throughout the game.

The graphics are ok,to me the game seemed kind of dark but this is Godzilla and it didn't look bad just a little boring.Being able to choose which character you want to play as is also nice.It gives you a chance to try out different moves and decide who you play best as or change things up a bit and play as a different character.The game is not so hard you want to give up but not so easy you can do it with your eyes closed.I think they found a nice medium in play that will keep you interested enough to want to finish the game.

One thing I did not like was some the repetition coming from air command or whoever is giving orders.If you don't do what they want you to do they will endlessly repeat it.Like kill whoever over and over can be annoying.

Over all this is a fun game most of the family can enjoy with the multiplayer option.I think It is a game to rent before you buy to make sure it is right for you.

Depending on your favorite version of Godzilla he's either the first of a species which can replace mankind as the dominate species on Earth or he's Earth's great protector, either way, Godzilla's battles against those who are trying to save Manhattan against him or his battles against giant monsters, one would think the mammoth, mutant lizard would be great fodder for game makers. Guns, destruction, stomping, radioactive breath, can't ask for more than that in a game. Or can you?

This version of Godzilla pits him against the uprising off a whole host of gargantuan monsters mutated by mysterious crystals which draw the monsters to them, because they want their power. However, humans also want the crystals as do robotic monsters created by the humans. Okay so that's the basis for the story which never really seems to go anywhere and seems to detract from the game, at least for me.

The game has two modes, Brawl and Story. If you're a single player, you'll be mostly in story mode and if you're playing with others you'll be in Brawl mode. The story mode is pretty short and has different objectives for each stage, but I didn't find it all that challenging and don't think I'll be playing through it again, even though you can vary it and the objectives, I just didn't like it all that much. But I must say, I do enjoy the fighting, so my advice is skip through the story mode and get right into it.

I wish, because I was looking forward to this game, that I could give it more than three stars, but I can't.

I'm a mild godzilla fan. I'm not crazy about Godzilla, but I definitely enjoy the series. The premise of the game seems promising enough, and it was fun at first. In the long-run, the game failed to hold my attention for very long.

That's not to say it isn't fun, especially when you get a few friends together. For the first few plays, the brawling multiplayer is extremely fun. It quickly gets boring, however, and everyone moves on to something more memorable.

While the range of characters and unlockables is excellent, most of the game is flawed. The gameplay feels very thrown-together. The controls are easy enough to learn, but awkward and lacking in responsiveness. The camera is horrific, and often focuses on the wrong thing.

If you are a person who absolutely loves godzilla, this game is probably a good choice. If you're just interested in a mildly fun game that will entertain you for a week or two, rent this game or buy it when it ends up in the twennty dolar bin (which should be soon).