Summary
The King of the Monsters is also the king of cinema. They can be an unstoppable force of destruction as well as a hero who comes to save the day from pollution, alien invasion, and the follies of man. With so many other Kaiju and different scenarios to choose from, putting Godzilla in a videogame is only natural.
Of course, the games themselves have also introduced various elements, scenarios, and even monsters that have never appeared in the films. So die-hardGodzillafans better get their trivia hats on. Here are ten things in the games you won’t find in the movies.
10Obsidius
The Molten Monster
Obsidius is a rock and magma monster featured in Godzilla Unleashed. He was one of four monsters listed in an IGN Reader’s Poll. The winner was to be added to the final roster as a playable character. Besides being able to burrow underground and spew lava, he also had some abilities exclusive to thePlayStation 2.
These abilities include absorbing health from organic monsters and sapping the energy from mechanical ones. He was featured in theNintendo Wiiand PS2 versions of the game.
9Krystalak
A Crystal Menace
Krystalak is a catlike kaiju only ever seen in Godzilla Unleashed. Many of the monsters featured in the game were from Toho’s vast roster. Krystalak was one of two exceptions, being an original monster made specifically for the game.
In the game, it is stated that he was created by Space Godzilla’s crystals, which he had adorned all over his body. He could use the crystals on his back and tail to attack enemy monsters that got too close. He was featured in both the Nintendo Wii andNintendo DSversions of the game.
8The Vortaak
Alien Invaders
The Vortaak are an alien race featured in all three of the Godzilla Tournament fighting games published by Atari. Always invading Earth, the Vortaak have hatched various plans to take over but have continuously failed, thanks to the efforts of Godzilla.
One of their plots included taking over the minds ofall of Earth’s Monsters, while another saw them unleashing various alien monsters to destroy major cities. The Vortaak have never made a live-action appearance in the films, preferring to invade the game world than the cinematic one.
7Space Godzilla Apocalypse
Worldwide destruction
Space Godzilla once attacked Earth and kidnapped Godzilla’s Son. However, in video games, Space Godzilla has been the perpetrator of countless invasions. His powers are expanded upon in the games, with his crystals granting other monsters abilities.
In Godzilla Unleashed, Space Godzilla is able to destroy much of the world with his crystals, while in films, only one city can be seen affected by his influence. Space Godzilla is a neutral evil that brings chaos to the world but also gets in the way of invading aliens like the Vortaak.
6Titanosaurus’s Beam
That Wasn’t There Before
Titanosaurus is an aquatic dinosaur-like Kaiju that appeared in Terror of Mechagodzilla. He is known for having a fan-like tail that can cause hurricane-level winds. Titanosaurus is one of the few Kaiju that did not have any sort of beam or projectile attack.
However, despite never having one in the films, Godzilla Unleashed equipped him with a radioactive green beam. Titanosaurus was only ever featured in one film, so it is unknown if a redesign would incorporate this videogame exclusive power.
5Godzilla’s Powerful Fist
Fists of Fury
Godzilla onGame Boywas an interesting title that turned the king of the monsters into a bubble bobble-like caricature. While many of the intro sprites are highly detailed, the in-game characters are tiny and adorable. Despite this, Godzilla’s enemies are out for blood as they corner you in tight spaces.
The goal of the game is to punch every rock on the stage with your first and then move on to the next area. Godzilla has many powerful abilities, but when it comes to destroying monsters, they rarely use their fists, let alone a giant boxing glove.
4Battra’s Surface Combat
A Closer Look At The Worm
In Godzilla vs. Mothra: Battle For Earth, a more sinister-looking Mothra Larvae was introduced. This angrier-looking worm was Battra. Unlike Mothra, who defended humanity, Battra was tasked with defending the Earth, even if it meant destroying the human race.
While Battra is featured heavily in the film, many of the fights between Godzilla and Mothra obscured his full body until he transformed into his adult stage. Godzilla Unleased on PlayStation 2 features a playable Battra, giving fans a closer look at what Battra actually looked like during his pupal stage.
3Godzilla 98’s Enemies
Zilla’s Rogue Gallery
America’s adaptation of Godzillafor the Monsterverse was not the first attempt at bringing the king of the monsters to the West. In 1998, Godzilla got an American adaptation released by Tristar that featured no additional monsters aside from smaller baby Godzillas.
This version of Godzilla would get his own animated series following the last remaining hatchling from the end of the film. This series introduced many new and original monsters that would be featured in theGame Boy Colorgame of the same name. Finally, Godzilla 98 had enemies!
2Godzilla NES Gezora
They Never Fought Before
One of Godzilla’s earlier games was on theNintendo Entertainment System. This game featured both Godzilla and Mothra as playable characters. The player would then move their monsters across a board to reach enemy monsters and access levels.
Included as one of these enemies is Gezora. Gezora is an interesting monster because, despite being owned by Toho, it has only ever appeared in Godzilla media through stock footage. Neither monster has ever come face to face in films, let alone fight.
1The Mothership
Godzilla In Space
In Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters Melee, the Vortaak invade Earth by mind-controlling all the planet’s monsters. In canon, the monster who breaks free and fights back is most definitely Godzilla themself, as they fight former friends and rivals.
The final encounter has the Vortaak whisk Godzilla up into space for one last showdown with Mechagodzilla aboard the Mothership. In the past, Godzilla may have been whisked away to fight monsters on another planet, but they have never boarded a ship and destroyed an alien city.
