Godzilla: 5 Must-Try Nuclear Reptile Video Games

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The Godzilla franchise has long been recognized as a global icon of giant monsters, or kaiju, originating from Japan.

This prehistoric reptile, awakened and empowered by nuclear radiation, first appeared in a film in 1954 and has since expanded into various media.

Beyond film, Godzilla also appears in comics, toys, and, of course, equally exciting video games.

This article will review five  prominent Godzilla games ever released, highlighting their unique features and contributions to enriching the Godzilla universe in interactive entertainment.

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee marked the beginning of a trilogy of Godzilla games developed by Pipeworks Software.

Released in 2002 in North America, the game was available for the Nintendo GameCube and Xbox platforms.

This 3D fighting game allows players to control various iconic monsters from the Godzilla franchise.

In this game, players can engage in intense combat in realistic, destructible urban environments.

Each monster has its own unique physical attacks and projectiles that can be used to defeat opponents, marked the beginning of a new era for Godzilla fighting games.

Godzilla: Save the Earth arrived as a sequel in 2004, released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

The game retained the familiar 3D fighting format. However, developer Pipeworks Software introduced a number of significant improvements to this second title.

The roster of playable monsters was expanded, giving players more options for battles.

Additionally, Godzilla: Save the Earth introduced a more in-depth story mode, where players must choose their favorite kaiju.

The main objective is to fight off an alien invasion threatening Earth, bringing a stronger narrative to the Godzilla gaming experience.

As the third and final entry in the Pipeworks trilogy, Godzilla: Unleashed was released in 2007 for the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2.

The Nintendo DS version also came with the title *Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash*, offering a side-scrolling action genre.

This game features over 20 kaiju and mecha from various Godzilla eras, including Showa, Heisei, and Millennium.

An interesting feature introduced in the Wii version is "Critical Mass," which is similar to "Rage Mode" from previous games.

Through this feature, monsters can fill a critical meter by destroying crystals in the battle arena, increasing their power.

In 2014, Natsume Atari developed a Godzilla game published by Bandai Namco Games, released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.

The game focuses on Godzilla's mission to attack G-Energy generators, aiming to grow larger and more powerful.

Players must also face the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) and other monsters during this mission.

The "God of Destruction" mode is the core of the game, challenging players to control Godzilla and destroy all G-Energy generators on the map.

This includes an online multiplayer mode and more playable monsters, such as SpaceGodzilla, Mecha-King Ghidorah, and Battra.

Released in 1993 in Japan and 1994 in North America, Super Godzilla is a game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) that combines action and strategy elements.

The game offers two main modes: a movement mode where Godzilla moves around destroying cities and mountains, and a one-on-one combat mode against enemy monsters.

Players are tasked with guiding Godzilla through various levels, destroying obstacles, and fighting enemies while managing energy levels and time constraints.

The game also introduces a more powerful form of Godzilla, known as "Super Godzilla," and the monster Bagan.