Hey there friends, It’s been awhile since I done a game idea for a comic book related character. This one I was thinking of sounds like a truly great idea but has been truly executed despite having been in not just the pop culture but has been a part of the gaming AND comic industry for quite some time. I talk about the big green king of the monsters himself, GODZILLA. That’s right, Godzilla, I grew up watching and loving all the movies I have seen, excluding the 98 abomination, I’m reading the various comics that are being published by IDW, and I played the fighting games from the previous console generation. This article comes as an inspiration from the Angry Video Game Nerd’s Godzilla review and his Monster Madness tribute to all the Godzilla films. We have seen and played games that have been successful to franchises that have super strong fanbases, Transformers is a clear example thanks to the recent War for Cybertron and the upcoming Fall of Cybertron, so why hasn’t Godzilla been given a TRUE experience to play as the big G. Well this article will be my look at how they can do such a task.
GODZILLA GAME Wish List
Game Company: This is a hard one to choose from, as a gamer I have played games from various studios and many have done incredible works, so the company best suited for this would have to be Volition studios, the people behind the Red Faction: Guerilla and Armageddon game as well as the Saints Row games, so sandbox and over the top destruction are their forte.
Story: First and foremost, take away the notion and idea of having this take place in the upcoming movie story. I’m not a big fan of the “game based off the movie” style, they rarely work out and never get good scores. So the story should be an original concept as well as keeping true to the legacy of Godzilla. The games story should involve the huge discovery of giant monsters and how they are becoming a threat amongst the world. The main protagonist would be Godzilla as he goes from not just Japan but various locations, destroying things along the path, fighting the military, and fighting off other giant monsters he comes across. I’m excluding the human element considering that the game series Earth Defense Force is essentially just that; however at various points in the game you can take control of the counter measure for Godzilla, Mechagodzilla. A third story element would feature Earth’s guardian, Mothra, her missions would involve save her fellow monsters by easing them from fighting. The final level would feature an epic battle between Godzilla and his greatest foe…..King Ghidorah, based off of the Final Wars battle, which he was called Kaiser Ghidorah.
Characters: Obviously the big G himself would be the main played character. The king of the monsters stomping and destroying everything in his path, Godzilla is one on the most destructive force the game world has ever beheld. The big G would feature his iconic blue fire breath, which depending on how long you charge is how effective and far it will be. Other abilities he would have are the tail swipe to clear his path and his loud roar. Now the fans know nothing the normal military’s possess can take down Godzilla but that doesn’t mean he would be totally indestructible. He would be able to recover thanks to his G-cells and high endurance but could still be taken down if under the highest level of attack by the military or other giant monsters. Another character as I mentioned above would feature Mechagodzilla, he features many weaponry to take out his organic counterpart, including flight but it would be limited to short range flight. The controls of Mothra would feature her flying and swooping around using her pollen, silk, and mental abilities.
The villain list, now that is where it gets interesting. Godzilla has one of the best rosters of villains this side of any comic book hero. From flying monsters, ground monsters, sea monsters, byproduct monsters, mechanized monsters, and cosmic monsters, Godzilla would have PLENTY of foes to fight. The giant monsters should the final fight at the end of each stage. The roster should be inspired by the movie Godzilla: Final Godzilla, which featured the most monsters featured, I would also include some other iconic monsters to join in as special condition monsters.
Gameplay: The gameplay style should be based off like many games, they are third person perspectives and considering this is the king of the monsters, the camera view should be high enough to allow you to pan around and see the destruction all around you. The same goes with Mechagodzilla and Mothra, who would feature more of a flying mechanic. The game world would have to be HUGE; considering this is Godzilla we are talking about. So this would have to be one huge sandbox style game, one closer to or bigger than Just Cause 2 which is a massive sandbox to begin with. Another aspect of any Godzilla film is how much destruction he and his fellow monsters do, fully destructible environments, from buildings, cars, roads, bridges, and military bases around.
Multiplayer: Now here is where you can do a totally bold and new style of multiplayer. Taking inspiration from the Earth Defense games, a Monster vs Defense, where you and a large group of forces out to take down the selected monster, using land, sea, and air combat. Think of MAG but with Godzilla into the mix. There should even be a mode where it’s one versus all, one player is given the role of the giant monster and the others have to take the monster out before it destroys a set objective.
Bonuses/Extras: This is section is where the game can add so much fun. The standard features like concept art, soundtrack, and character trophies, stats, even some hidden missions. Also include skins for the Big G, from the various movies including a joke skin of the giant rubber monster suit.
As a fan of gaming, comics, and genre movies like Godzilla, I truly believe that this character and his universe of monsters deserve a true giant monster destroying experience. I loved the fighting games from the past but now we must be able to play as these monsters and enjoy the destructive nature they are capable of. If given time and truly developed from the ground up, we can have a game worthy to be called Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Hope you all enjoy reading this as much as I enjoy writing it, tomorrow will be my comic reviews. Catch you all later.