It is a terrible game, but an EXCELLENT Godzilla game--a must for G-fans.
"Men in rubber suits never looked this choppy"
Okay, here's the deal--I am a HUGE Godzilla fan. I am so upset that I am reviewing this to begin with--mostly because I know what the game deserves.
I will start by pointing out all the game's flaws: its slow, the controls are laggey, the graphics are last generation, and the game suffers from the same problem as Super Smash Bros--no matter how good you are, somebody who presses buttons wildly has just as much chance at winning as a seasoned player who knows all the moves.
The characters move slow and the controls are a bit laggey. This is less of a problem to me because I understand that they are giant monsters and they are meant to look slow--in the japanese films, the action was shot with faster film to make the monsters seem like they move slower to give an impression of their bulk. However, grading this as a videogame rather than a Godzilla game, it is bad.
The graphics suck--on par with a gamecube title. They are much better graphics than the past few Godzilla titles, so, while it is a huge step in the positive direction, they are weak. Once again, grading this game as a videogame rather than a Godzilla game, it is bad.
The controls are easy just like Smash--as such, it suffers from the exact same problem--that even in the highest levels of play, a player with no knowledge of the game is capable of squaring off against the best with semi-satisfactory results at least (anyone who disagrees needs to seriously look at themselves and take a second look at Smash). Given the success of Smash, this is no problem for Godzilla Unleashed.
Okay, I will admit--it is a terrible game. However, G-Fans listen--it is a GREAT Godzilla game. As a G-Fan myself, there is nothing better than being able to pit Biollante against Jet Jaguar in a battle to the death. There are many characters and each is balanced and well-portrayed. If you like Godzilla, you will love this game--if not, you will hate it outright.
TheJackal's Rating: I gave this game 3/10--it is a terrible game for any average gamer--however, rating it as a Godzilla game, a special rating of 8.5/10 is necessary--it is a must have for G-Fans.