Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
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| Developer(s) | Pipeworks Software |
| Publisher(s) | Atari DreamWorks Classics Toho |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Xbox |
| Release date(s) | GameCube Game Boy Advance Xbox |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fighting video game produced by Pipeworks Software, Inc. and released for the Nintendo GameCube on October 8 and November 15 in North America and Europe, respectively. The game was later released for Game Boy Advance as Godzilla: Domination! on November 11 in North America and November 15 in Europe (the same day that the GameCube version was released). A version for the Xbox with additional content was released in North America and Europe in April and May 2003, respectively. A PlayStation 2 version was planned, but later cancelled. The plot involves an alien race known as the Vortaak invading the Earth and assuming control of the planet's giant monsters, sending them to attack cities across the globe. One monster breaks free from the Vortaak's control, and battles the other monsters in order to drive off the Vortaak.
Gameplay
The player plays as one of several giant monsters (eleven playable characters: Anguirus, Destoroyah, Gigan, Godzilla 90s, Godzilla 2000, King Ghidorah, Mecha-King Ghidorah, Megalon, Orga, Rodan, and Mechagodzilla). Via punches, kicks, and limb attacks (usually a tail-attack), each monster can attack others and also use their surroundings. Army forces (missile and "freeze" tanks) and the monster Hedorah (which slows a monster's energy regeneration ability) are also present and sporadically attack all monsters. Extras include bonus orbs, which can provide a finishing move or summon the monster Mothra for an airstrike. Extra features include choice of several locations, and a "destruction" mode (in which players compete to destroy buildings in a city) and "melee" mode (in which up to four players can compete simultaneously).
Playable Characters
- Anguirus - Already unlocked.
- Destoroyah - Unlocked with Godzilla 2000.
- Gigan - Unlocked with Megalon or already unlocked.
- Godzilla 90's - Already unlocked.
- Godzilla 2000 - Unlocked with Godzilla 90's.
- King Ghidorah - Unlocked with Gigan or Megalon.
- Mechagodzilla II - Unlocked with Mecha-King Ghidorah when all other monsters are unlocked (except Orga).
- Mechagodzilla III - Available only in the Japanese Game Cube version and North American Xbox version; Unlocked with Mecha-King Ghidorah when all other monsters are unlocked (Except Orga), or by beating the game on hard mode with Orga after unlocking all other monsters.
- Mecha-King Ghidorah - Unlocked with Rodan or King Ghidorah.
- Megalon - Already unlocked.
- Orga - Unlocked with Godzilla 2000 when all other monsters are unlocked (with the possible exception of Mechagodzilla 3) and having beaten Adventure mode.
- Rodan - Unlocked with King Ghidorah, Gigan, and Anguirus.
Non-playable
- Mothra - Summonable assistant.
- Hedorah - Randomly appearing enemy; slows down energy regeneration.
Scrapped
- Baragon - Was to be included as a PlayStation 2 exclusive, which was scrapped.
- Jet Jaguar - Due to his similarities to Ultraman.
- Mechagodzilla (1974) - Scrapped in the favor of the Heisei Mechagodzilla.
- SpaceGodzilla - Due to the fact that there were two Godzillas already.
- Godzilla (1954) - Due to the fact that there were two Godzillas already.
- Kiryu (US GameCube version) - Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla was not released outside of Japan, though the character was playable in the Xbox and Japanese GameCube versions of the game.
- Biollante - Was scrapped due to being almost impossible to be made in the game's engine. Biollante was also scrapped in Godzilla: Save the Earth, but was playable by modifying the game or using cheat codes. She finally made an appearance in Godzilla Unleashed.
All of the monsters (except for Godzilla 1954, Biollante, Moguera (Showa), and Mechagodzilla (1974)) appeared in the sequel, Godzilla: Save the Earth.
Version differences
The US GameCube version includes Mechagodzilla 2, while the Japanese version includes Mechagodzilla 3 (Kiryu). The Xbox version contains both versions of Mechagodzilla, improved graphics, two new arenas (Boxing Ring, Vortaak Homeworld), and custom soundtracks.
Critical reception
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The game was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics, depending on the console release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 73.42% and 73 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[4][7] 48.87% and 53 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version;[6][9] and 70.55% and 71 out of 100 for the Xbox version.[5][8]
Entertainment Weekly gave the GameCube version a B and stated that the game's biggest blunder "is that it just isn't campy enough."[36] However, The Cincinnati Enquirer gave the same version three-and-a-half stars out of five and stated that "while the game has a variety of game-play modes, they aren't very deep once you've mastered the basics."[35] The Village Voice also gave the Xbox version a score of 7 out of 10 and stated that "When buildings light up—Big Ben, say—you can let your opponents know what time it is by picking up the structure and hurling it at them."[37]
References
- ↑ "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Release Information for GameCube". GameFAQs. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Godzilla: Domination! Release Information for Game Boy Advance". GameFAQs. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Release information for Xbox". GameFAQs. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee for GameCube". GameRankings. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
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- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Godzilla: Domination! for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Frankle, Gavin. "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (GC) - Review". Allgame. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ EGM staff (December 2002). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (GC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (162): 234.
- ↑ EGM staff (May 2003). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (167): 132.
- ↑ Reiner, Andrew (November 2002). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (GC)". Game Informer (115): 131. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (Xbox)". Game Informer (122): 113. June 2003.
- ↑ Mason, Lisa (May 2003). "Godzilla: Domination!". Game Informer (121): 94. Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Pong Sifu (October 15, 2002). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Review for GameCube on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Major Mike (April 16, 2003). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Pong Sifu (November 18, 2002). "Godzilla: Domination Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 29, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Dodson, Joe (November 2002). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Review (GC)". Game Revolution. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Dodson, Joe (June 2003). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee - Xbox Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on July 1, 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Provo, Frank (December 12, 2002). "Godzilla: Domination! Review". GameSpot. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Kasavin, Greg (October 10, 2002). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Review (GC)". GameSpot. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Kasavin, Greg (April 16, 2003). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Hodgson, David (November 9, 2002). "GameSpy: Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (GCN)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 3, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Gibson, Jon M. (March 29, 2003). "GameSpy: Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (Xbox)". GameSpy. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Hodgson, David (March 4, 2003). "GameSpy: Godzilla: Domination!". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 16, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Watkins, Rob (November 12, 2002). "Godzilla(R): Destroy All Monsters Melee - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Lafferty, Michael (December 8, 2002). "Godzilla(R): Domination - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Thompson, Justin (April 15, 2003). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Review (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Casamassina, Matt (October 8, 2002). "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (GCN)". IGN. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Harris, Craig (December 9, 2002). "Godzilla: Domination". IGN. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee". Nintendo Power 162: 219. November 2002.
- ↑ "Godzilla: Domination!". Nintendo Power 164: 174. January 2003.
- ↑ "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. May 2003.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Saltzman, Marc (December 3, 2002). "Godzilla gets game". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Robischon, Noah (October 18, 2002). "Crush Groove (Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Review; GC)". Entertainment Weekly (678): 123. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ Catucci, Nick (May 13, 2003). "Monster Mash-up". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
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