King of the Monsters

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Based on 39 ratings

7.2

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Score Breakdown Based on 39 ratings

1. 10 (7)
2. 9 (14)
3. 8 (28)
4. 7 (35)
5. 6 (11)
6. 5 (3)
7. 4 (7)
8. 3 (0)
9. 2 (1)
10. 1 (2)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:9

  Can kaiju monsters and pro wrestling mix and still make a good game? Yes, it can!

  By GAMECAMILLER | Review Date: Jun 28, 2008 | ARC

  King of the Monsters Is a fighting game that combines Japanese monster movies with pro wrestling. an interesting mix for sure, the battles are fun and chaotic. Featuring 6 fighters, from a Godzilla clone, to a superhe... Read Full Review

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about King of the Monsters

• Rating:9

  Arguably, the Video Game That Began Neo Geo's Arcade Career!

  By 4EverGreen | Review Date: Dec 18, 2024 | NS

  Today, thanks to the Internet; it's easy to see ALL of the players who got into the Console Wars of the 16 bit generation! But back when the late 1980's and early 1990's were actually happening, it was a LOT easier to ge... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:4

  controls that will hurt your thumbs, plus a game that is a rip of of Godzilla equals lame.

  By millsbum199 | Review Date: Apr 29, 2010 | NEO

  i bought this game because i thought it said king of monsters which is a title of a Godzilla movie and i love Godzilla but its king of THE monsters which is just i rip of a Godzilla with stupid looking monsters. Gamep... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8

  Arguably as much of a must-own Megadrive game as Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat 2.

  By Meritocrat | Review Date: Aug 01, 2008 | GEN

  King of the Monsters is not a cerebral game. There are no maddeningly complex puzzles, no captivating story. You are a monster. Think, say, Godzilla. And the city is your plaything. Plus some other monster, though be... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.6

  ~When you get right down to it, it's damn good...

  By InfernoPirate | Review Date: Jul 26, 2007 | NEO

  ~King of the Monsters is a genuinely suprising game when you get right down to it. It's a 2D arcade fighting game with slightly disappointing graphics, but not awful for it's time. At it's core, King of the Monsters is a... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful