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|released = '''Nintendo DS'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|November 20, 2007|AUS|December 5, 2007}}{{vgrelease|EU|February 22, 2008<ref name=GFDS>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/938069-godzilla-unleashed-double-smash/data |title=Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash Release Information for DS |publisher=] |access-date=June 30, 2014 |archive-date=April 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424205154/http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/938069-godzilla-unleashed-double-smash/data |url-status=live }}</ref>}}'''PlayStation 2'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|November 20, 2007|EU|February 22, 2008|AUS|February 29, 2008<ref name=GFPS2>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/942913-godzilla-unleashed/data |title=Godzilla: Unleashed Release Information for PlayStation 2 |publisher=GameFAQs |access-date=June 30, 2014 |archive-date=January 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115051645/http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/942913-godzilla-unleashed/data |url-status=live }}</ref>}}'''Wii'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|December 5, 2007|EU|February 22, 2008|AUS|February 29, 2008<ref name=GFWII>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/wii/938068-godzilla-unleashed/data |title=Godzilla: Unleashed Release Information for Wii |publisher=GameFAQs |access-date=June 30, 2014 |archive-date=August 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804115931/http://www.gamefaqs.com/wii/938068-godzilla-unleashed/data |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
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'''''Godzilla: Unleashed''''' is a ] ] ] based on ]'s '']'' franchise. It was developed by ] and published by ]. The game was released in North America on November 20, 2007 for ];<ref name=GFPS2/> and on December 5 of the same year for the ].<ref name=GFWII/> A ] version, titled '''''Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash''''',<ref name=GFDS/> was also released in North America on December 5, 2007.


''Unleashed'' serves as a sequel to 2004's '']'', itself a sequel to 2002's '']''. The game features over 20 ] and ]s from the Shōwa (1954–1975), Heisei (1984–1995), and Millennium (1999–2004) era films; as well as two original Toho-approved creations: ] and ].
'''''Godzilla: Unleashed''''', abbreviated as '''''G3''''', '''''GU''''' or '''''G:U''''', is an upcoming ] and ] ] based on the ] film franchise. Like the previous three home console entries in the ], the Wii and PSP versions of the game will be developed by ] and published by ]. The ] version will be developed by ] and likewise published by Atari. An ] interview with Pipeworks indicates that the game is being built from the ground up and is specifically designed with the ] in mind.<ref name="Gamespot 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/godzillaunleashed/news.html?sid=6166250&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;3| title=Godzilla: Unleashed First Look||publisher=]|work=]|accessdate=2007-07-04|first=Brian|last= Ekberg|date=]}}</ref>


==Gameplay== ==Gameplay==
] and ] in battle]]
===Arenas===
Like its predecessors, ''Godzilla Unleashed'' plays as a 3D ] with the option to play with up to four monsters at a time, with or without teams. While the PS2 version involves only button presses, the Wii version uses a combination of button presses and physically moving the ] and ]. Basic ] and ] attacks are through the A and B buttons<ref name="bookpage4">{{cite book | year=2007 | editor=Atari Interactive | title=Godzilla: Unleashed Instruction Booklet (Wii) | pages=4 | publisher=Atari }}</ref> while more powerful and aggressive strikes require swinging of the remote up, down or sideways while pressing A and/or B.<ref name="bookpage5">{{cite book | year=2007 | editor=Atari Interactive | title=Godzilla: Unleashed Instruction Booklet (Wii) | pages=5 | publisher=Atari }}</ref> Movement is done by the analog stick on the Nunchuk, and flicking it upwards allows players to jump. Flicking both the remote and Nunchuk allows monsters to grab nearby opponents or environmental objects, and throw them.<ref>{{cite book | year=2007 | editor=Atari Interactive | title=Godzilla: Unleashed Instruction Booklet (Wii) | pages=4–5 | publisher=Atari }}</ref> Weapon and beam attacks also return, but are much less powerful and do not lock on, although they can be sustained for much longer periods of time. Rage Mode from the previous games<ref>{{cite book | year=2004 | editor=Atari Interactive | title=Godzilla: Save the Earth Instruction Booklet (PS2) | pages=6 | publisher=Atari }}</ref> is absent, but monsters can achieve "Critical Mass" by destroying the energy crystals found in arenas, which causes them to temporarily increase in size, glow red (similar looking to Burning Godzilla from '']''), and deal more damage.<ref>{{cite book | year=2007 | editor=Atari Interactive | title=Godzilla: Unleashed Instruction Booklet (Wii) | pages=14 | publisher=Atari }}</ref>
A total of nine levels have been announced for ''Unleashed''.<ref name="Toho 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tohokingdom.com/vg/godzilla_unleashed/interview_4-20.htm|title=Interview|publisher=Toho Kingdom|accessdate=2007-07-04||date=]|first=Chris|last= Mirjahangir}}</ref> The revealed arenas are Tokyo, Seattle, Sydney (Frozen, Ice-Age-Like terrain), New York City (Meteor Strike in Central Park), Monster Island, San Francisco (Earthquake Ravaged, ] Torn Open) and Chicago (Volcano Erupting out of Lake Michigan).


Monsters can also use one of seven "Power Surges", which are temporary abilities that can be used only once per battle, per monster. Surges increase certain traits, like for example the Fire Surge increases damage dealt and Speed Surge increases speed. They can also decrease abilities like Shield Surge, which increases defense while slowing movement. Others can improve and damage others like Radiation Surge that improves health regeneration while impairing that of nearby monsters. Before the Surge is over, monsters can release a powerful shockwave attack. In the single player Story Mode, multiple Power Surges can be collected through defeating an enemy monster afflicted with the Surge.<ref>{{cite book | year=2007 | editor=Atari Interactive | title=Godzilla: Unleashed Instruction Booklet (Wii) | pages=13–14 | publisher=Atari }}</ref> In multiplayer mode, the Surges are obtained by destroying Surge Crystals that pop up in the environment.
===Critical Mass===
]
A new feature introduced for the Wii version of ''Unleashed'' is Critical Mass.<ref name="Diary 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/godzillaunleashed/news.html?sid=6172861&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1| title=Godzilla: Unleashed Designer Diary #2 - Critical Mass|publisher=]|work=]|accessdate=2007-07-04|date=]}}</ref> It is the ''Unleashed'' version of the ''Save the Earth'' Rage Mode. The monsters achieve Critical Mass by either destroying the crystals or absorbing their energies. While in Critical Mass, the monsters glow with red light and deal significantly more damage at the cost of their defense. "Unleashed" has also replaced "Rage Attacks" with "Power Surges"; super-powerful attacks that are available in "Critical Mass", and which are unlocked after defeating enemy "boss" monsters in "Critical Mass" while in the "Story Mode" of the game.<ref name="Diary 2" /> "Power Surges" are only usable in "Single Player Mode", and any one monster can have several "Power Surges". For example, two of Godzilla 2000's "Power Surges" are the "Radiation Surge", which enables the "Nuclear Pulse" Rage Attack, and the "Fire Surge", which enables the "Finishing Breath" Rage Attack.<ref name="Diary 2" />


Along with destructible environments, Earth's Military or the Vortaak's Forces are present, depending on the arena/city. Both will attack certain monsters each time. Monsters are attacked on differing circumstances. For example Global Defense Force monsters will be attacked by humans if they go out their way to destroy human buildings and military units being on the same side. The same goes for Alien monsters and the Vortaak. Destruction of crystals and use of Power Surges and Critical Mass can also affect military attitude towards certain monsters.<ref>{{cite book | year=2007 | editor=Atari Interactive | title=Godzilla: Unleashed Instruction Booklet (Wii) | pages=14–16 | publisher=Atari }}</ref> In Story Mode, the '']'' appears multiple times throughout but due to the personal attitude of its Admiral, it will attack regardless of actions or faction.
==Kaiju confirmed==<!--see ] about section names-->
So far, Atari has revealed eleven kaiju, with an eventual total of at least twenty-three,<ref name="UnleashedTrailer">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21271.html</ref> two of which are original monsters approved by Toho. The Gotengo was seen briefly during recent gameplay, though it's role has yet to be shown.<ref name="Toho 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tohokingdom.com/vg/godzilla_unleashed/interview_4-26.htm|title=Interview|publisher=Toho Kingdom|accessdate=2007-07-04|date=]|first=Anthony|last= Romero}}</ref> There are four factions: Earth Defender, Alien, Global Defense Force and Mutant.<ref name="Daily">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/godzilla-unleashed/wii/game-previews/5856/|title=Preview : Godzilla: Unleashed|first=Chris|last=Buffa|publisher=GameDaily|accessdate=2007-07-04}}</ref><!-- Official names confirmed by Lead Designer Simon Strange in a IGN Blog -->]


==Story==
;Earth Defender
] face-to-face with ]]]
*] 2000<ref name="Gamespot 1" /><ref name="Diary 2" />
''Unleashed'' takes place twenty years after ''Godzilla: Save the Earth'', beginning when a meteor shower causes climate shifts and earthquakes. Simultaneously, monsters of Earth begin attacking cities across the globe as a result of crystals growing on the ground. Factions form among the members of Earth as well as the monsters attacking them, totaling four monster factions. Choices within the story affect later events, including the relationships between Earth factions and the monster ones. The Vortaak, returning from the previous games, choose to invade and use the crystals to seize Earth, but their mothership was knocked into the San Francisco Bay. It is revealed in the finale that the source of the crystals was SpaceGodzilla trying to escape his interdimensional prison that he was trapped in at the end of ''Save the Earth''.
*] (Showa)<ref name="Monster 1">{{cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/798/798892p1.html|title=Godzilla: Unleashed Monster Reveal|publisher=]|work=IGN|accessdate=2007-07-04|first=Matt|last= Casamassina|date=]}}</ref>
*] (Showa/Final Wars Hybrid)<ref name="Monster 1" />
*] (Showa/Heisei Hybrid)


The game has four different endings depending on what faction you are on. Earth Defenders and Global Defense monsters remove the crystals, defeat the mutants, run off the Vortaak, and are congratulated by the human forces. Players on the Alien Faction destroy the human forces and see Vorticia laugh in victory. Those on the Mutant Faction allow the crystals to spread rapidly, and will witness SpaceGodzilla roar in victory. Any monster who has acquired all of the Power Surges will become corrupted and evil, with the reporter saying the player's monster was their only hope.
;Mutant
*]
*]


==Playable monsters==
;Alien
The total number of playable monsters differs between the Wii and PS2 versions. The former has 26 playable monsters while the latter has 20. In both versions, monsters are divided into 4 factions: Earth Defenders, Global Defense Force, Aliens, and Mutants. In Story Mode, monsters of particular factions have different goals and take on a different order of missions. Each faction also has different styles of play and what they consider friend or foe. Some choose to destroy the crystals to get rid of them while others intend to abuse their powers, and so will reflect this depending on how the player chooses to act throughout. As players gain points with some factions for obtaining Power Surges, obtaining all seven Power Surges will null any allegiances the player has and unlock a secret level called "Tyrant", in which the player's chosen monster is given unlimited Critical Mass, but is forced to brawl against several monsters who may or may not have been former allies.
*] (Showa/Heisei/GMK Hybrid)<ref name="Monster 1" />
*] (Final Wars)<ref name="Gamespot 1" />
*]<ref name="Gamespot 1" />


In addition to the established Toho created monsters, two original creations were developed for the game. The lava-based Obsidius was selected from a roster of 4 original monsters created by Pipeworks while the aptly named Krystalak was included by default in the Wii version.
;Global Defense Force
*]<ref name="Gamespot 1" />


===Earth Defenders===
;Unspecified
Natural monsters who are very instinctive and protective of their territory, ]. They see the crystals and Vortaak as threats and will go out of their way to destroy them, even if it means destruction of human cities. The Earth Defenders will ally themselves with monsters that destroy crystals while attacking those who use them to attain Critical Mass.
*]


* ] (Showa), ] (Showa/Millennium hybrid), ], ''']''' (Wii only; cannot be used in training or story mode),<ref name="pages15-16">{{cite book | year=2007 | editor=Atari Interactive | title=Godzilla: Unleashed Instruction Booklet (Wii) | pages=15–16 | publisher=Atari }}</ref> ''']''' (Available in PS2 and can be used in story mode; cannot be used in training or story mode on the Wii version), ], ''']''' (Showa/Millennium hybrid, Wii only), ] (Heisei/Millennium hybrid), ''']''' (Wii only)
<!-- Please DO NOT add an unconfirmed kaiju list. it still counts as speculation. -->


===Global Defense Force===
==Story==
Human engineered ]s built to protect humanity from other monsters, the Vortaak, and the crystals. The GDF will ally themselves with monsters who fight the Aliens' monsters and the mutants, and minimize destruction of human structures. Due to their autonomous minds, GDF mechas can fall victim to and become corrupted by the crystals' energy.
After a meteor shower impacts the Earth, the humans don't know what to do. Once the humans get some control over the situation, strange crystals rise from the landscape and cause global disasters. The Earth's kaiju clash over the powers granted by absorbing the crystals' power, and to worsen matters the Vortaak return with their team of alien kaiju. The Global Defense Force release their mecha kaiju to battle with the kaiju's teams. The Earth Defenders are brought together by the thought of survival and the Mutants by the same reason. The Vortaak plan use the Earth's state to their advantage and finally gain the planet, and the GDF releases mechs to repell the attacks. Krystalak, a kaiju born from the crystals themselves, has more power than all of the other monsters combined, and will stop at nothing to seize control of the crystals for itself.


* ], ], ], ], ] (Heisei)<ref name="pages15-16" />
==Nintendo DS differences==

The Nintendo DS version of ''Unleashed'', titled '']'', features gameplay akin to a ], similar to that of the '']''.<ref name="Early DS">{{cite web|url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/766/766429p1.html|title=Godzilla: Unleashed First Impressions|publisher=]|work=IGN|accessdate=2007-07-04|first=Craig|last=Harris|date=]}}</ref> Although graphically 3D, its 2D gameplay could be said to make the game ], much like '']''. Using the two-screen display of the Nintendo DS, flying monsters appear on the top screen, whilst grounded monster appear on the bottom screen.<ref name="Early DS" /> A multi-player option will allow for a different player to control each monster.<ref name="Early DS" />
===Aliens===
The Alien faction is made up of monsters that have allied themselves with the Vortaak invaders and thus want to destroy the humans and conquer Earth. Alien monsters are driven by power surges and attack monsters that destroy Surge crystals, Vortaak forces, and alien buildings. They also ally themselves with those who preserve crystals and destroy human forces.

* ], ], ''']''' (Wii only), ], Orga<ref name="pages15-16" />

===Mutants===
Monsters from the mutant faction are driven by a lust for power. They are drawn to the crystals and will destroy all in their path to get such power. Mutants will ally themselves with other monsters who fight everyone else and are willing to attain Critical Mass. They will also attack monsters who do not cause enough destruction.

* ''']''' (PS2 Only), ''']''' (Wii only), ], '''Krystalak''' (Wii only), ], '''Obsidius''', ], ''']''' (Wii only)<ref name="pages15-16" />

====Unplayable====
* ]

During production, several monsters were scrapped. The originally designed monsters who lost in the polls were known as Fire Lion, The Visitor, and Lightning Bug. ] was considered, but was scrapped because cel-shading him proved to be time-consuming. ] was scrapped due to legal problems with ]. ] was considered, but scrapped due to his overall negative reception, though fans later criticized this decision. Monster X was considered, but scrapped due to his transformation sequence into Keizer Ghidorah being too complicated and the game engine could not handle more than one person playing as him at a time. ] was mentioned in an interview, and likely not included since he is owned by ].


==Development== ==Development==
Before the game was released, there was a six page 'designer diary' hosted on ] that provided some information about working on the game. The first interview of the game with Pipeworks stated that the title was completely new and is specifically designed with the ] in mind. There were also plans to use ] support for downloading purposes, but this was not in the completed game. First screenshots of the PS2 version of the game were released during September 2007.<ref name="PS2screenshots">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9495140&postcount=273 |title=Atari Forums – View Single Post – GU on PS2<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-09-15 |archive-date=2007-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012115702/http://ataricommunity.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9495140&postcount=273 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A PSP version was also planned.
]
There are plans to use ] support for downloading purposes, but exact details have yet to be announced.<ref name="Toho 2" />


On October 9, 2007, development blog has revealed that Heavy Melody created the soundtrack for the game and that every monster has a unique theme song that ties to the overall feeling of their faction. On October 19, 2007, ''IGN'' stated that the PSP version of ''Godzilla: Unleashed'' was canceled; however, it was said that if the Wii version of the game sells well, they would consider bringing back the PSP version.
] has a development blog running weekly and will be revealing up to four kaiju every few weeks until the game's release.{{fact|date=July 2007}}

On November 9, 2007, ''GameSpot'' posted the sixth designer diary with lead developer Simon Strange talking about the factions' importance. On November 19, 2007, ''GameSpot'' put up a {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515215122/http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/character-battle/index.php |date=2008-05-15 }} feature to have people vote for which monsters they want to face off.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| DS = true
| PS2 = true
| WII = true
| na = true
| 1UP_WII = D+<ref>{{cite web|last=Suttner |first=Nick |date=December 10, 2007 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/godzilla-unleashed |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140707083823/http://www.1up.com/reviews/godzilla-unleashed |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2014 |title=Godzilla: Unleashed (WII) |publisher=] |access-date=July 1, 2014 }}</ref>
| Destruct_PS2 = 2.5/10<ref>{{cite web |author=8BitBrian |date=December 10, 2007 |url=http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-godzilla-unleashed-57340.phtml |title=Destructoid review: Godzilla: Unleashed (PS2) |publisher=] |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413011141/http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-godzilla-unleashed-57340.phtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
| EuroG_WII = 2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gibson |first=Ellie |date=June 18, 2008 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/shame-train-roundup-review?page=2 |title=Shame Train Roundup (Page 2) |publisher=] |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=September 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927090404/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/shame-train-roundup-review?page=2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GI_WII = 4/10<ref name="gi">{{cite magazine |last=Vore |first=Bryan |url=http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/D99EAE02-D366-49DC-A2A4-F02DFB3B00DC.htm |title=Godzilla: Unleashed (Wii) |magazine=] |issue=176 |date=December 2007 |page=146 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212123528/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/D99EAE02-D366-49DC-A2A4-F02DFB3B00DC.htm |archive-date=February 12, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
| GSpot_DS = 2/10<ref name="gspotds">{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=December 14, 2007 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/godzilla-unleashed-double-smash-review/1900-6184054/ |title=Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash Review |publisher=] |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=November 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107045252/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/godzilla-unleashed-double-smash-review/1900-6184054/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=December 12, 2007 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/godzilla-unleashed-review/1900-6183949/ |title=Godzilla: Unleashed Review (PS2) |publisher=GameSpot |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=January 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119053558/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/godzilla-unleashed-review/1900-6183949/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_WII = 3.5/10<ref name="gamespot">{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=December 12, 2007 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/godzilla-unleashed-review/1900-6183950/ |title=Godzilla: Unleashed Review (Wii) |publisher=GameSpot |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=January 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119053558/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/godzilla-unleashed-review/1900-6183950/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_DS = {{Rating|1|5}}<ref name="gspyds">{{cite web |last=Theobald |first=Phil |date=December 11, 2007 |url=http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/godzilla-unleashed/840908p1.html |title=GameSpy: Godzilla: Unleashed Double Smash |publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213175349/http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/godzilla-unleashed/840908p1.html |archive-date=December 13, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
| GSpy_WII = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="gamespy"/>
| GT_WII = 5/10<ref name="gametrailers"/>
| GameZone_DS = 3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=November 29, 2007 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/godzilla_unleashed_double_smash_nds_review |title=Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash - NDS - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928130101/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31652.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Hobbs |first=Ronnie |date=December 4, 2007 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/godzilla_unleashed_ps2_review |title=Godzilla Unleashed - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005232643/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31652.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
| GameZone_WII = 4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=David |first=Mike |date=December 18, 2007 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/godzilla_unleashed_wii_review |title=Godzilla: Unleashed - WII - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005233427/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31652.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
| IGN_DS = 3/10<ref name="IGNDS">{{cite web |last=DeVries |first=Jack |date=November 27, 2007 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/28/godzilla-unleashed-double-smash-review |title=Godzilla: Unleashed Double Smash Review |publisher=] |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=October 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003133203/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/28/godzilla-unleashed-double-smash-review |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 4.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=November 30, 2007 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/30/godzilla-unleashed-review-2 |title=Godzilla: Unleashed Review (PS2) |publisher=] |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701044450/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/30/godzilla-unleashed-review-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_WII = 4.9/10<ref name="IGN"/>
| NP_DS = 3/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash |magazine=] |volume=224 |date=January 2008 |page=89}}</ref>
| NP_WII = 5.5/10<ref name="np">{{cite magazine |title=Godzilla: Unleashed |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=223 |date=December 25, 2007 |page=82}}</ref>
| MC_DS = 28/100<ref name="mcds">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/godzilla-unleashed-double-smash/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash for DS Reviews |publisher=] |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=December 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218110113/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/godzilla-unleashed-double-smash |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 38/100<ref name="mcps2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/godzilla-unleashed-double-smash/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Godzilla Unleashed for PlayStation 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006085555/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/godzilla-unleashed |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_WII = 44/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/godzilla-unleashed-double-smash/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=Godzilla: Unleashed for Wii Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=May 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524131211/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/godzilla-unleashed |url-status=live }}</ref>
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Unleashed received negative reviews on all platforms, according to video game ] ].<ref name="metacritic"/><ref name="mcds"/><ref name="mcps2"/> '']'' called the Wii version "among the best fighters for the system",<ref>{{cite journal |title=Godzilla: Unleashed |journal=] |date=December 2007 |page=82}}</ref> while ] stated, "Unleashed is the worst thing to happen to Godzilla since getting killed by Mothra's babies."<ref name="gamespot"/>

] praised the large lineup of playable kaiju as "ample fan service" while showing disappointment over the new original kaiju, ] and ], being "a shame that these guys make the cut while classic foes like ] and ] are MIA (or confined to the PS2 version in Battra's case)."<ref name="gamespy">{{cite web |last=Theobald |first=Phil |date=December 11, 2007 |url=http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/godzilla-unleashed/840872p1.html |title=GameSpy: Godzilla: Unleashed (Wii) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=September 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910084607/http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/godzilla-unleashed/840872p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The controls were criticized the most by critics, reportedly being unresponsive at times. '']'' said of the Wii version, "Though ''Godzilla Unleashed'' is fairly accessible, even casual gamers may wonder why their creatures don't always do what they want,"<ref name="np"/> while '']'' experienced "a good deal of lag between when you swing the Wiimote and when your monster attacks."<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=February 5, 2008 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/05/godzilla-unleashed-review |title=Godzilla: Unleashed Review (Wii) |publisher=IGN |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=October 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013182459/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/05/godzilla-unleashed-review |url-status=live }}</ref> '']'', however, more bluntly called them a "complete slop".<ref name="gi"/>

The visuals were also criticized, with '']'' stating that the Wii version's films "are often seen as classics because of their low production values and hokey monster designs. Still, Godzilla Unleashed is simply unattractive with its low-res textures and washed-out color palette."<ref name="gametrailers">{{cite web |date=January 4, 2008 |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=4223 |title=Godzilla: Unleashed Review (Wii) |publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210072009/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=4223 |archive-date=February 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 30, 2016}}</ref>

The game eventually sold around 800,000 units over its lifetime, outselling both '']'' and '']'', the two previous games in the series.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://strangedesign.typepad.com/strange_design/2011/07/the-energy-system-i-designed-into-godzilla-unleashed-is-a-failure.html | title = The Energy System I designed into Godzilla: Unleashed is a Failure | publisher = TypePad | access-date = June 12, 2011 | archive-date = July 17, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110717030947/http://strangedesign.typepad.com/strange_design/2011/07/the-energy-system-i-designed-into-godzilla-unleashed-is-a-failure.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

==''Double Smash''==
The Nintendo DS version of ''Unleashed'', ''Double Smash'' features gameplay akin to a ], similar to that of the '']''.<ref name="Early DS">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/21/godzilla-unleashed-first-impressions|title=Godzilla: Unleashed First Impressions|publisher=]|work=IGN|access-date=July 1, 2014|first=Craig|last=Harris|date=February 21, 2007|archive-date=November 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107045238/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/21/godzilla-unleashed-first-impressions|url-status=live}}</ref> Although graphically 3D, its 2D gameplay made it similar to titles such as '']'' or '']''. Using the two-screen display of the Nintendo DS, flying monsters appear on the top screen, while grounded monsters appear on the bottom screen.<ref name="Early DS" /> A multi-player option allows for a different player to control each monster.<ref name="Early DS" />

Critical reaction to ''Double Smash'' was largely negative. ''IGN'' gave the game a score of 3 out of 10, saying: "None of the recent Godzilla games have been very good, but at least they were fun. ''Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash'' cannot make this claim. It looks terrible, and reduces the King of the Monsters to a mush of no-texture polygons, then puts him in a tedious series of punching planes and kicking boats."<ref name="IGNDS"/> ''GameSpot'' gave ''Double Smash'' a 2 out of 10, calling it "one of the worst DS games ever made," adding: "With a perfect storm of terrible game design, bad play mechanics, and uninspired destruction, this game does what oxidation bombs, volcanoes, and ] couldn't: It kills Godzilla."<ref name="gspotds"/> ''GameSpy'' gave the game a 1 out of 5, saying: "This brain-dead combat is perhaps the worst part of ''Double Smash''. Slowly plodding through the stale levels, fighting the same enemies, and using the same techniques to win grows old almost immediately."<ref name="gspyds"/>


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2007 video game
Godzilla: Unleashed
Developer(s)Pipeworks Software
Publisher(s)Atari
SeriesGodzilla
Platform(s)Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS
ReleaseNintendo DS
  • NA: November 20, 2007
  • AU: December 5, 2007
  • EU: February 22, 2008
PlayStation 2
  • NA: November 20, 2007
  • EU: February 22, 2008
  • AU: February 29, 2008
Wii
  • NA: December 5, 2007
  • EU: February 22, 2008
  • AU: February 29, 2008
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Godzilla: Unleashed is a 3D fighting video game based on Toho's Godzilla franchise. It was developed by Pipeworks Software and published by Atari. The game was released in North America on November 20, 2007 for PlayStation 2; and on December 5 of the same year for the Wii. A Nintendo DS version, titled Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash, was also released in North America on December 5, 2007.

Unleashed serves as a sequel to 2004's Godzilla: Save the Earth, itself a sequel to 2002's Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee. The game features over 20 Kaiju and Mechas from the Shōwa (1954–1975), Heisei (1984–1995), and Millennium (1999–2004) era films; as well as two original Toho-approved creations: Krystalak and Obsidius.

Gameplay

King Caesar and Anguirus in battle

Like its predecessors, Godzilla Unleashed plays as a 3D fighting game with the option to play with up to four monsters at a time, with or without teams. While the PS2 version involves only button presses, the Wii version uses a combination of button presses and physically moving the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Basic punch and kick attacks are through the A and B buttons while more powerful and aggressive strikes require swinging of the remote up, down or sideways while pressing A and/or B. Movement is done by the analog stick on the Nunchuk, and flicking it upwards allows players to jump. Flicking both the remote and Nunchuk allows monsters to grab nearby opponents or environmental objects, and throw them. Weapon and beam attacks also return, but are much less powerful and do not lock on, although they can be sustained for much longer periods of time. Rage Mode from the previous games is absent, but monsters can achieve "Critical Mass" by destroying the energy crystals found in arenas, which causes them to temporarily increase in size, glow red (similar looking to Burning Godzilla from Godzilla vs. Destoroyah), and deal more damage.

Monsters can also use one of seven "Power Surges", which are temporary abilities that can be used only once per battle, per monster. Surges increase certain traits, like for example the Fire Surge increases damage dealt and Speed Surge increases speed. They can also decrease abilities like Shield Surge, which increases defense while slowing movement. Others can improve and damage others like Radiation Surge that improves health regeneration while impairing that of nearby monsters. Before the Surge is over, monsters can release a powerful shockwave attack. In the single player Story Mode, multiple Power Surges can be collected through defeating an enemy monster afflicted with the Surge. In multiplayer mode, the Surges are obtained by destroying Surge Crystals that pop up in the environment.

Along with destructible environments, Earth's Military or the Vortaak's Forces are present, depending on the arena/city. Both will attack certain monsters each time. Monsters are attacked on differing circumstances. For example Global Defense Force monsters will be attacked by humans if they go out their way to destroy human buildings and military units being on the same side. The same goes for Alien monsters and the Vortaak. Destruction of crystals and use of Power Surges and Critical Mass can also affect military attitude towards certain monsters. In Story Mode, the Atragon appears multiple times throughout but due to the personal attitude of its Admiral, it will attack regardless of actions or faction.

Story

King Ghidorah face-to-face with Gigan

Unleashed takes place twenty years after Godzilla: Save the Earth, beginning when a meteor shower causes climate shifts and earthquakes. Simultaneously, monsters of Earth begin attacking cities across the globe as a result of crystals growing on the ground. Factions form among the members of Earth as well as the monsters attacking them, totaling four monster factions. Choices within the story affect later events, including the relationships between Earth factions and the monster ones. The Vortaak, returning from the previous games, choose to invade and use the crystals to seize Earth, but their mothership was knocked into the San Francisco Bay. It is revealed in the finale that the source of the crystals was SpaceGodzilla trying to escape his interdimensional prison that he was trapped in at the end of Save the Earth.

The game has four different endings depending on what faction you are on. Earth Defenders and Global Defense monsters remove the crystals, defeat the mutants, run off the Vortaak, and are congratulated by the human forces. Players on the Alien Faction destroy the human forces and see Vorticia laugh in victory. Those on the Mutant Faction allow the crystals to spread rapidly, and will witness SpaceGodzilla roar in victory. Any monster who has acquired all of the Power Surges will become corrupted and evil, with the reporter saying the player's monster was their only hope.

Playable monsters

The total number of playable monsters differs between the Wii and PS2 versions. The former has 26 playable monsters while the latter has 20. In both versions, monsters are divided into 4 factions: Earth Defenders, Global Defense Force, Aliens, and Mutants. In Story Mode, monsters of particular factions have different goals and take on a different order of missions. Each faction also has different styles of play and what they consider friend or foe. Some choose to destroy the crystals to get rid of them while others intend to abuse their powers, and so will reflect this depending on how the player chooses to act throughout. As players gain points with some factions for obtaining Power Surges, obtaining all seven Power Surges will null any allegiances the player has and unlock a secret level called "Tyrant", in which the player's chosen monster is given unlimited Critical Mass, but is forced to brawl against several monsters who may or may not have been former allies.

In addition to the established Toho created monsters, two original creations were developed for the game. The lava-based Obsidius was selected from a roster of 4 original monsters created by Pipeworks while the aptly named Krystalak was included by default in the Wii version.

Earth Defenders

Natural monsters who are very instinctive and protective of their territory, Earth. They see the crystals and Vortaak as threats and will go out of their way to destroy them, even if it means destruction of human cities. The Earth Defenders will ally themselves with monsters that destroy crystals while attacking those who use them to attain Critical Mass.

Global Defense Force

Human engineered mechas built to protect humanity from other monsters, the Vortaak, and the crystals. The GDF will ally themselves with monsters who fight the Aliens' monsters and the mutants, and minimize destruction of human structures. Due to their autonomous minds, GDF mechas can fall victim to and become corrupted by the crystals' energy.

Aliens

The Alien faction is made up of monsters that have allied themselves with the Vortaak invaders and thus want to destroy the humans and conquer Earth. Alien monsters are driven by power surges and attack monsters that destroy Surge crystals, Vortaak forces, and alien buildings. They also ally themselves with those who preserve crystals and destroy human forces.

Mutants

Monsters from the mutant faction are driven by a lust for power. They are drawn to the crystals and will destroy all in their path to get such power. Mutants will ally themselves with other monsters who fight everyone else and are willing to attain Critical Mass. They will also attack monsters who do not cause enough destruction.

Unplayable

During production, several monsters were scrapped. The originally designed monsters who lost in the polls were known as Fire Lion, The Visitor, and Lightning Bug. Hedorah was considered, but was scrapped because cel-shading him proved to be time-consuming. King Kong was scrapped due to legal problems with Universal Studios. Zilla was considered, but scrapped due to his overall negative reception, though fans later criticized this decision. Monster X was considered, but scrapped due to his transformation sequence into Keizer Ghidorah being too complicated and the game engine could not handle more than one person playing as him at a time. Gamera was mentioned in an interview, and likely not included since he is owned by Kadokawa.

Development

Before the game was released, there was a six page 'designer diary' hosted on IGN that provided some information about working on the game. The first interview of the game with Pipeworks stated that the title was completely new and is specifically designed with the Wii Remote in mind. There were also plans to use WiiConnect24 support for downloading purposes, but this was not in the completed game. First screenshots of the PS2 version of the game were released during September 2007. A PSP version was also planned.

On October 9, 2007, IGN's development blog has revealed that Heavy Melody created the soundtrack for the game and that every monster has a unique theme song that ties to the overall feeling of their faction. On October 19, 2007, IGN stated that the PSP version of Godzilla: Unleashed was canceled; however, it was said that if the Wii version of the game sells well, they would consider bringing back the PSP version.

On November 9, 2007, GameSpot posted the sixth designer diary with lead developer Simon Strange talking about the factions' importance. On November 19, 2007, GameSpot put up a Monster Battles Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine feature to have people vote for which monsters they want to face off.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
DSPS2Wii
Metacritic28/10038/10044/100
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSPS2Wii
1Up.comN/AN/AD+
DestructoidN/A2.5/10N/A
EurogamerN/AN/A2/10
Game InformerN/AN/A4/10
GameSpot2/103/103.5/10
GameSpyN/A
GameTrailersN/AN/A5/10
GameZone3/105/104/10
IGN3/104.9/104.9/10
Nintendo Power3/10N/A5.5/10

Unleashed received negative reviews on all platforms, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. Play Magazine called the Wii version "among the best fighters for the system", while GameSpot stated, "Unleashed is the worst thing to happen to Godzilla since getting killed by Mothra's babies."

GameSpy praised the large lineup of playable kaiju as "ample fan service" while showing disappointment over the new original kaiju, Obsidius and Krystalak, being "a shame that these guys make the cut while classic foes like Hedorah and Battra are MIA (or confined to the PS2 version in Battra's case)."

The controls were criticized the most by critics, reportedly being unresponsive at times. Nintendo Power said of the Wii version, "Though Godzilla Unleashed is fairly accessible, even casual gamers may wonder why their creatures don't always do what they want," while IGN experienced "a good deal of lag between when you swing the Wiimote and when your monster attacks." Game Informer, however, more bluntly called them a "complete slop".

The visuals were also criticized, with GameTrailers stating that the Wii version's films "are often seen as classics because of their low production values and hokey monster designs. Still, Godzilla Unleashed is simply unattractive with its low-res textures and washed-out color palette."

The game eventually sold around 800,000 units over its lifetime, outselling both Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee and Godzilla: Save the Earth, the two previous games in the series.

Double Smash

The Nintendo DS version of Unleashed, Double Smash features gameplay akin to a side-scroller, similar to that of the Godzilla: Monster of Monsters. Although graphically 3D, its 2D gameplay made it similar to titles such as New Super Mario Bros. or Sonic Rush. Using the two-screen display of the Nintendo DS, flying monsters appear on the top screen, while grounded monsters appear on the bottom screen. A multi-player option allows for a different player to control each monster.

Critical reaction to Double Smash was largely negative. IGN gave the game a score of 3 out of 10, saying: "None of the recent Godzilla games have been very good, but at least they were fun. Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash cannot make this claim. It looks terrible, and reduces the King of the Monsters to a mush of no-texture polygons, then puts him in a tedious series of punching planes and kicking boats." GameSpot gave Double Smash a 2 out of 10, calling it "one of the worst DS games ever made," adding: "With a perfect storm of terrible game design, bad play mechanics, and uninspired destruction, this game does what oxidation bombs, volcanoes, and Matthew Broderick couldn't: It kills Godzilla." GameSpy gave the game a 1 out of 5, saying: "This brain-dead combat is perhaps the worst part of Double Smash. Slowly plodding through the stale levels, fighting the same enemies, and using the same techniques to win grows old almost immediately."

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