Jul 2015
In a world that often feels lacking in gigantic lizards, *Godzilla: The Game* arrives like an over-eager friend crashing your party just to smash through the punch bowl. Released for the PS4 in 2015, this title invites players to embody the King of the Monsters himself and wreak havoc upon unsuspecting cities. But fear not! It's not all monster-mashup mayhem. Let's find out if this game is a rotting carcass or just a misunderstood pile of radioactive rubble.
Gameplay kicks off in God of Destruction mode, which is precisely what it sounds like. Players are thrust into cities, tasked with demolishing anything that resembles one of Godzilla's long-standing foes or, you know, just standing there. As you crush vehicles and buildings, you gain size and monstrous powers! It's like one of those food-eating contests, where the more you devour, the bigger your belly gets-except this time your belly is made of scorched earth and rubble. You'll also find yourself battling other kaiju (giant beasts, for those uninitiated in monster lore) in the King of the Monsters mode. Picture a Royal Rumble, but instead of wrestlers, you have a bunch of lizards, moths, and robots beating the tar out of each other. Each monster you face increases in strength, making it a real test of your massive monster prowess. Don't be surprised if you find yourself channeling your inner Godzilla by screaming 'YOU WILL NOT WIN' at your TV like a mad lad. But wait, there's more! The Evolution mode allows players to unlock new moves and abilities. Finally! Godzilla can do a victory dance, which is something nobody asked for but everyone needed deep down. If you are a fan of nostalgia, you can even recreate classic battles from the films in Diorama mode. Perfect for displaying your artistic prowess...or utter lack thereof. And for those who believe 'why not assemble your friends for some destruction?'-the PS4 version caters to online multiplayer, letting you smash cities as a team, or against each other, because what better way to bond than watching your buddies get demolished by your Godzilla?
Graphically, *Godzilla: The Game* looks like someone at Natsume Atari decided to throw together a collage of 2000s graphics and salt it heavily with a sprinkle of charm. But don't let the slightly toxic graphics deter you-a well-pixelated Big G is still a formidable sight! Sure, you might feel like you just installed a copy of *Godzilla: The Game* on a potato, but hey, a giant monster smashing through roofs is always entertaining, regardless of how rough he looks doing it. The environments may feel a tad bland, but that's just the world trying to cope with a giant lizard stomping on it. Plus, who needs life-like buildings when you have the chaos and debris filling the screens?
Ultimately, *Godzilla: The Game* is like your goofy uncle at holiday gatherings; he can be irritating but undeniably memorable. It's entertaining in bursts with banging roar sound effects and city destruction, but the lack of depth makes it feel as thin as Godzilla's love life. On the surface, it caters beautifully to die-hard fans of the franchise with the monster roster and movie references, but underneath, it sometimes feels like they were figuring things out on the fly. Grab it if you're looking for some mindless fun and want to watch things get smashed; otherwise, maybe catch a new movie or binge your favorite kaiju-themed TV show instead. Overall, let's give it a solid '4.5 out of 10,' because hey, everyone deserves a chance to be a giant monster, even if they trip over their own tail sometimes!
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