
Godzilla Fans Will Only Be Entertained For So Long...
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I am a HUGE Godzilla fan - the Japanese movies, not the poor excuse of an American monster. When I heard Godzilla was going to have new games, naturally I was ecstatic - but playing this game really let me down. This is the second of the two recently released Godzilla games. Both games are relatively the same, the only difference being characters basically. Playing through this, though, you will tire quickly of the repetative action and such. Here's my quick take:
Likes: I like being the monsters and running through cities, destroying buildings and other monsters. I like the multiplayer and the mayhem it creates when four monsters are battling it out. It's just fun being monsters you watched on TV. I like having to unlock the other monsters. The random power-ups are fun too. The graphics are so-so and the sound effects are the same - at least they got the monsters' roars good!
Dislikes: There is no story mode - oh, they say story mode, but all you really do is choose a monster and fight one monster after another. It's more like an arcade game than anything. You'll fight several different monsters in a row, in different cities and then that's it - it's done. I also don't like the limited moves. Each monster has different moves, but they're all similar in the styles. Each characters can pick up and throw, or do a move while holding the opponent, they can punch and kick, use their tail if they have one, some can fly. I know we're talking about large monsters, but their move sets could be a bit different and expansive than they are. As a long time Godzilla fan, there's a few things that bother me as far as the monster selection goes. Where is Titanasauras (from Terror of MechaGodzilla)? Where is Hedorah aka The Smog Monster? - He has a walk on role, but why can't we play as him? Howcome there's no Godzilla from 1960 or somewhere in that era? We have Godzilla 90s and Godzilla 2000, but shouldn't use long time fans who adore the classics be rewarded as well? And speaking of the older movies, why can't we be the original MechaGodzilla? How about Ebirah the large lobster-like creature? Long time Godzilla fans might crave more monsters than this game presents. Also, there are mini games along the way that just take the game down to a child-like level. There will be games that simulate basketball and other such activities that these monsters should not be engaging in, in any way.
I think Atari could pull out a better Godzilla game if they tried. I cannot stress that it IS fun, but only for a limited time because they repetative action and lack of variety or story kills this game. I'd like to see a game with a story where you can play as Godzilla - destroying cities, fighting armies, aliens and other monsters - but also as a person! As a person, there could be scenes where you have to escape Godzilla in a car chase, or have to escape from a building he had destroyed before it crumbles down and kills you. Maybe you have to sneak onto an alien space ship and bust up their computer? See where I'm going with this? If Atari had a true Godzilla fan develop a game, it would be awesome. Instead, we are left with an arcade, smash-em-up, brawling game whose replay value is rather low. Better luck next time, Atari.
Review ID: 10000000001633425

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