#GODZILLA PS4 REVIEW OFFLINE#
No offline multiplayer is offered, and there are no leaderboards or stats to track for online play.
Of course, it still uses the same horrible controls and gameplay, so the rewards for completing it aren’t necessarily worth the effort.Įvolving the monsters is key for the harder God of Destruction levels and the surprisingly simplistic online component. Some reprieve in monotony comes from the King of Kaiju mode, which is designed like a classic fighting-game ladder that pits two monsters against one another. The discharge is a surefire way to get an enemy off of you, but it requires temperature that takes time to replenish. Given how slowly he moves, successfully calling upon a block can be challenging, but it did save me numerous times. Godzilla can’t dodge in the traditional sense, but gains a few seconds of invulnerability when he roars or discharges a G-Energy blast. They cancel your combos and chain together devastating attacks that render you helpless. is easy to exploit from long range, but can be unpredictable and unfair in close quarters. In most God of Destruction stages, rival kaiju appear to challenge Godzilla. The only way to obtain these items is to play more, hoping you face off against foes that drop the items you need. Godzilla’s atomic breath can become more potent if the player uncovers the required materials to improve it. Godzilla is a fighting game at its core, but it forces the player to play the horrible God of Destruction mode repeatedly to unlock upgrades and new playable monsters. His move set is a shallow mess, and the controls for the other creatures, which can be used in any mode, are just as poor. No targeting system is offered for the iconic atomic breath, which forces the player to line up Godzilla’s head in the direction of a target, which is more work than it needs to be. His tail swipes often soar over the head of a foe, and his punches may not land on the smaller beasts. Given the position of the default camera, it’s difficult to determine the range between Godzilla and his target. These are controls you’d expect to find when controlling a digital rowboat, not the king of monsters. This is extremely awkward considering how slowly Godzilla moves. To turn, the player must press the shoulder buttons.
His general movements are tied to the left analog stick, allowing him to march forward, backward, or strafe to the sides. Godzilla’s controls are as unorthodox as they come. Through a world map designed much like the branching paths from Star Fox, the player has some choice over which quadrant of a city Godzilla destroys next, but the mission is the same every time: Destroy every power generator. The main game mode, God of Destruction, is a study in repetition, forcing the player to complete the same goals over and over. I enjoyed looking at the box art and reading up on the history of this long-running film series, but that’s where the fun ended. The game also features a nice kaiju encyclopedia that provides details about each monster, the films, and the costumes.
#GODZILLA PS4 REVIEW SERIES#
Natsume Atari included the original 1964 Godzilla (complete with his joyous jump move), SpaceGodzilla, Mechagodzilla, the Heisei, Showa, and Millennium series versions, and the radically different takes on this character from the American-made films. Motha and Battra are included in both larval and fully grown states, and there’s no shortage of Godzillas. King Ghidorah looms large over the world with an impressive wingspan and three heads that move like they are held up by wires. All 22 of the playable beasts are just as cheesy or menacing as they are in the movies. The main hook of Godzilla is the care and detail that went into bringing the monsters of yesteryear to the PlayStation 4. Perhaps developer Natsume Atari intended to replicate the experience of wearing a Godzilla costume while filming a movie, but no gamer should ever have to endure gameplay this cumbersome and poorly designed. When he faces off again rival kaiju, it looks like two actors with limited vision are aimlessly thrashing around, praying their actions look cool. He moves slowly – almost appearing to suffer from crippling arthritis with each thundering step he makes. This lumbering titan controls like an oil tanker at sea. Godzilla gives us an intimate look at the gracelessness of a man in a rubber lizard suit.