Godzilla: Save the Earth
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Godzilla: Save the Earth is a fighting game
released on November 2, 2004 for the PlayStation 2
and Xbox
game consoles based on characters and situations from the Godzilla
film series. The game is itself the sequel to the 2002 game Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
which was released for the GameCube
and Xbox
in 2002. Godzilla: Save the Earth is followed by game Godzilla: Unleashed
released in 2007 for the Wii
and PlayStation 2
.
. The story involves mankind getting hold of Godzilla's DNA, known in the game as "G-Cells". The Vortaak learn of this, once again returning to Earth
, controlling a vast army of monsters, including their ultimate weapon: SpaceGodzilla
. The player faces down many controlled monsters in different locations. In the climax cut-scene, Godzilla confronts Spacegodzilla in a final duel. Godzilla blasts off Spacegodzilla's shoulder crystals causing a black hole to form. Spacegodzilla is sucked in and apparently killed, forcing the Vortaak to retreat while Godzilla lets out a roar of victory having saved Earth yet again. This time around, new monsters are added as well as more detailed arenas including hills, elevated highways, and waist-deep water. Another addition is Challenge Mode, in which the player must attain goals other than simply defeating their opponent.
Excellent defense, good speed, medium attack and weapons.
Excellent speed, good attack, defense and weapons.
Excellent weapons, good attack and defense, bad speed.
Excellent speed, good attack, medium defense and weapons.
Good attack and weapons, medium defense and speed.
Good attack and speed, medium defense and weapons.
Good attack, defense and speed, terrible weapons.
Excellent attack and defense, good weapons, bad speed.
Excellent defense and weapons, medium attack and speed.
Good attack, defense and speed, medium weapons.
Excellent weapons, good attack and defense, bad speed.
Excellent speed and weapons, good attack, medium defense.
Good attack, speed and weapons, bad defense.
Excellent speed and weapons, bad attack and defense.
Adult-Good speed and weapons, medium defense, bad attack.
Larva-Good defense, medium attack, bad speed and weapons.
Excellent attack, good defense, medium speed and weapons.
Excellent speed, medium weapons, bad attack and defense.
Excellent weapons, good defense, medium attack, terrible speed.
Summonable assistant.
Enemy on Mothership challenge.
Enemy on Underwater challenge.
: Although her model was fully completed, she was scrapped at the last minute because the employees were unsure whether or not they had her complete game design officially confirmed with Toho, so the developers were ordered to lock her data to avoid lawsuits. Simon also mentions in an interview that before Biollante was cut, you could play as her by holding R2 while picking Godzilla 2000 (Biollante's model, moveset, and codes still are in the shipping version of the game, if one hacks it, Biollante is playable).
Titanosaurus
: It was considered for the game and can even be found in the Gallery section. Atari did not have the rights to use Titanosaurus; Megaguirus was used instead.
Hedorah
: Although not much about him in relation to this game is known, it is said in an interview with Simon Strange that it was given much serious consideration (probably due to its appearance in the previous game, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee) but was cut.
Varan
: According to Simon Strange, "Varan would probably be our next choice" after the above monsters.
Godzilla 1954
: This version of Godzilla was originally considered to be included as a secret character, however there were already two versions of Godzilla designed and no further action was taken to include him.
Mechagodzilla
1: This version of Mechagodzilla
was originally going to be included as a secret character, but since Mechagodzilla 2 and 3 were already included, Atari
didn't want it in the game.
Super Mechagodzilla: This version was once considered to replace Mechagodzilla 2, but it was decided to use some of Kiryu's moves and incorporate them into Mechagodzilla 2.
Battra
(Playable): When Pipeworks
decided to use Super X-III
as an airstrike instead of Battra they were going to include Battra as a playable character, but Atari
wanted them both as airstrikes. Pipeworks
scrapped the idea of Battra being a playable character.
Rainbow Mothra
: The cover of Godzilla: Save the Earth features Rainbow Mothra from the Rebirth of Mothra
series. Though the cover shows it, actual gameplay never reveals anything about Rainbow Mothra's inclusion. This may be just a mistake in the cover.
Gigan 2004
He was going to replace the original Gigan, but Atari wanted the Showa version of it instead.
Las Vegas
: It was considered greatly to get in, however due to the "Badblood" between Atari and Pipeworks, it never made it in the game
Antarctica As a concept picture, it shows two pictures. One, is Titanosaurus and other monsters fighting. The second includes info of a gameplay feature with a picture of Godzilla 2000 falling into an ice flow with Mechagodzilla 3 watching. It says "Monsters can fall through ice flow hazards. They will re-emerge in the ocean section of the arena."
All of these characters, except for Ebirah, Hedorah and Super Mechagodzilla, Rainbow mothra, appear in the sequel, Godzilla Unleashed, although Battra
was only included as a PlayStation 2 exclusive.
to night
. All except for the Mothership and Boxing Ring
have a 'smaller' version (i.e. Tokyo Bay) which is used for Melee battles
. 1UP
gave the game a "B" score, saying: "Godzilla: Save the Earth is a fun game and a worthy sequel to Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
. If it had been afforded a little more finesse (especially regarding the Challenges) and a little more authentic Godzilla flavor, it'd be even sweeter. The fact is, though, that unless you're a Godzilla fan, there are better games of this general type out there (War of the Monsters
and Def Jam: Fight for New York come to mind). Still, the kaiju
in Godzilla's universe are way cooler than grown, sweaty men in tights. This game's just the thing if you need to administer a quick and dirty slap-down. Just be sure to pick up the prettier Xbox version if that's an option for you."
IGN
gave the game a score of 6.5 out of 10, saying: "While Save the Earth is still fun with the manic action of beating up three friends, there's still not much to do when there is just one computer controlled opponent to fight. It also makes the game look that much worse when the simple graphics and animations have to be seen up close and personal. If there was more variety in the single-player game and more of an adventure, or even more fights with multiple enemies, it would have been a little more intriguing. As it is, there's barely anything that's new and even the online addition barely makes this aging game look any better."
GameSpot
gave the game a 6 out of 10, saying: "This particular game at least features a large, diverse cast of playable monsters (though most of them are initially locked away). However, it lacks the dramatic look and full-scale action that's made its namesake a cinematic icon. Godzilla's most ardent fans will be able to forgive some of this game's faults, but anyone else might as well give it a pass." GameSpy
gave the game a score of 3 out of 5, saying: "If you've ever longed for an online version of Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, you've pretty much got it in Save the Earth. Just don't expect many other enhancements."
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
released on November 2, 2004 for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
game consoles based on characters and situations from the Godzilla
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
film series. The game is itself the sequel to the 2002 game Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fighting video game produced by Pipeworks Software, Inc. and released for the Nintendo GameCube on October 8, 2002. The game was later released for the Xbox in North America on April 16, 2003...
which was released for the GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
and Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
in 2002. Godzilla: Save the Earth is followed by game Godzilla: Unleashed
Godzilla: Unleashed
Godzilla: Unleashed, abbreviated as G3 or GU, is a 3D fighting video game based on the Godzilla film franchise for the Wii and PlayStation 2, developed by Pipeworks and published by Atari. The PS2 version was released on November 20 and the Wii version on December 5, 2007 in North America and both...
released in 2007 for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
and PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
.
Plot
Much of the original content was deleted from the game due to time constraints in development. The storyline of Save the Earth takes place two years after Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters MeleeGodzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fighting video game produced by Pipeworks Software, Inc. and released for the Nintendo GameCube on October 8, 2002. The game was later released for the Xbox in North America on April 16, 2003...
. The story involves mankind getting hold of Godzilla's DNA, known in the game as "G-Cells". The Vortaak learn of this, once again returning to Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
, controlling a vast army of monsters, including their ultimate weapon: SpaceGodzilla
SpaceGodzilla
, is a modified clone of Godzilla featured in the Heisei Godzilla film Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla . SpaceGodzilla is the main antagonist of the film. It was originally planned for use in the Showa era of films but dropped, and its physical appearance is nearly identical to Super Godzilla, a variant...
. The player faces down many controlled monsters in different locations. In the climax cut-scene, Godzilla confronts Spacegodzilla in a final duel. Godzilla blasts off Spacegodzilla's shoulder crystals causing a black hole to form. Spacegodzilla is sucked in and apparently killed, forcing the Vortaak to retreat while Godzilla lets out a roar of victory having saved Earth yet again. This time around, new monsters are added as well as more detailed arenas including hills, elevated highways, and waist-deep water. Another addition is Challenge Mode, in which the player must attain goals other than simply defeating their opponent.
Playable
- AnguirusAnguirusis the second Kaiju to appear in the Toho franchise. Anguirus appeared only a year after Godzilla in the 1955 Toho film Godzilla Raids Again...
Excellent defense, good speed, medium attack and weapons.
- BaragonBaragonis a fictional Kaiju that was first featured in the 1965 Toho-produced film, Frankenstein Conquers the World. Baragon is a four-legged dinosaur with a horn on his head and large ears. His main weapon is a heat ray that he can fire from his mouth...
Excellent speed, good attack, defense and weapons.
- DestoroyahDestoroyah, alternatively Destroyah, or Destroyer, is a fictional Japanese monster from the Godzilla Franchise appearing only in the 1995 film Godzilla vs. Destoroyah and in some of the Godzilla video games. He originated as a colony of Precambrian crustaceans that had been awakened and mutated when the...
Excellent weapons, good attack and defense, bad speed.
- GiganGiganis a kaiju from the Godzilla series, introduced in the 1972 film Godzilla vs. Gigan. Gigan is a cybernetic monster sporting a buzzsaw weapon in its frontal abdominal region and large metallic hooks for hands. Gigan is considered Godzilla's most brutal and violent opponent, alongside Destroyah,...
Excellent speed, good attack, medium defense and weapons.
- GodzillaGodzillais a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
(1990's Version)
Good attack and weapons, medium defense and speed.
- Godzilla 2000Godzilla 2000is a 1999 Japanese science fiction kaiju film directed by Takao Okawara and written by Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Wataru Mimura. It was the twenty-third film released in the Godzilla series. It is the only film to feature Orga. The film was released on December 11, 1999...
Good attack and speed, medium defense and weapons.
- Jet JaguarJet Jaguaris a fictional character who appears in the Godzilla film Godzilla vs. Megalon .-History:In Godzilla vs. Megalon, Jet Jaguar is a robot created by the protagonist, Goro Ibuki. He is initially depicted as a mindless automaton, and is controlled by the evil Seatopians for most of the film...
Good attack, defense and speed, terrible weapons.
- King GhidorahKing Ghidorahis a kaiju, a fictional Japanese monster featured in several of Toho Studios' Godzilla films...
Excellent attack and defense, good weapons, bad speed.
- Mechagodzilla 2
Excellent defense and weapons, medium attack and speed.
- Mechagodzilla 3
Good attack, defense and speed, medium weapons.
- Mecha-King Ghidorah
Excellent weapons, good attack and defense, bad speed.
- MegaguirusMegaguirusare fictional characters that were Paleozoic giant insects reanimated by mining operations in Kitamatsu village, Kumamoto Prefecture, in the 1956 kaiju eiga Rodan. The Meganulon made a return in the film Godzilla vs...
Excellent speed and weapons, good attack, medium defense.
- Megalon
Good attack, speed and weapons, bad defense.
- MogueraMoguerais a Kaiju featured in two of Toho's science fiction films. The name is derived from the Japanese word for mole.-Showa:...
Excellent speed and weapons, bad attack and defense.
- MothraMothrais a kaiju, a type of fictional monster who first appeared in the serialized novel The Luminous Fairies and Mothra by Takehiko Fukunaga, Shinichiro Nakamura, and Yoshie Hotta...
Adult-Good speed and weapons, medium defense, bad attack.
Larva-Good defense, medium attack, bad speed and weapons.
- OrgaOrgais the main antagonist in Godzilla 2000.Before becoming Orga, the Millennian dwelt within its spaceship, awakened from its slumber at the bottom of the ocean by searchlights...
Excellent attack, good defense, medium speed and weapons.
- RodanRodanis a fictional Japanese mutated pterosaur introduced in Rodan, a 1956 release from Toho Studios, the company responsible for the Godzilla series. Like Godzilla and Anguirus, he is designed after a type of prehistoric reptile...
Excellent speed, medium weapons, bad attack and defense.
- SpaceGodzillaSpaceGodzilla, is a modified clone of Godzilla featured in the Heisei Godzilla film Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla . SpaceGodzilla is the main antagonist of the film. It was originally planned for use in the Showa era of films but dropped, and its physical appearance is nearly identical to Super Godzilla, a variant...
Excellent weapons, good defense, medium attack, terrible speed.
Unplayable
- BattraBattrais a fictional kaiju appearing in the Heisei Godzilla film Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth. He is the main antagonist of the film. Like Mothra, Battra has both larval and adult forms.-Biography:...
Summonable assistant.
- MillennianOrgais the main antagonist in Godzilla 2000.Before becoming Orga, the Millennian dwelt within its spaceship, awakened from its slumber at the bottom of the ocean by searchlights...
Enemy on Mothership challenge.
- EbirahEbirah, is a fictional kaiju that first appeared in the Showa Godzilla film Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster. He is one of the two main antagonists of the film.-Showa series:...
Enemy on Underwater challenge.
Scrapped
BiollanteBiollante
is a daikaiju from the Godzilla film series. She made her first appearance in the 1989 feature Godzilla vs. Biollante. She was never put into any other Godzilla movies, although she is featured as a secret character in Godzilla: Unleashed on the Nintendo Wii.-Origin:After Godzilla's return in...
: Although her model was fully completed, she was scrapped at the last minute because the employees were unsure whether or not they had her complete game design officially confirmed with Toho, so the developers were ordered to lock her data to avoid lawsuits. Simon also mentions in an interview that before Biollante was cut, you could play as her by holding R2 while picking Godzilla 2000 (Biollante's model, moveset, and codes still are in the shipping version of the game, if one hacks it, Biollante is playable).
Titanosaurus
Titanosaurus (Godzilla)
is a fictional kaiju featured in the 1975 Showa film Terror of Mechagodzilla, the fifteenth Godzilla film to be produced by Toho.-Abilities:...
: It was considered for the game and can even be found in the Gallery section. Atari did not have the rights to use Titanosaurus; Megaguirus was used instead.
Hedorah
Hedorah
, also known as the Smog Monster, is a fictional character in the 1971 film Godzilla vs. Hedorah. The monster was named for , the Japanese word for sludge, vomit, slime or chemical ooze. He is the main antagonist of the film.-Description:...
: Although not much about him in relation to this game is known, it is said in an interview with Simon Strange that it was given much serious consideration (probably due to its appearance in the previous game, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee) but was cut.
Varan
Varan
is a kaiju that first appeared in Varan the Unbelievable . Physically, Varan resembles a giant reptile with skin membranes between his arms and legs, allowing him to glide much like a flying dragon or flying squirrel; he also has a horned head....
: According to Simon Strange, "Varan would probably be our next choice" after the above monsters.
Godzilla 1954
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
: This version of Godzilla was originally considered to be included as a secret character, however there were already two versions of Godzilla designed and no further action was taken to include him.
Mechagodzilla
Mechagodzilla
is a fictional character from various films in the Godzilla series, introduced in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla . He is Godzilla's mechanical doppelgänger and one of the most popular Toho kaiju...
1: This version of Mechagodzilla
Mechagodzilla
is a fictional character from various films in the Godzilla series, introduced in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla . He is Godzilla's mechanical doppelgänger and one of the most popular Toho kaiju...
was originally going to be included as a secret character, but since Mechagodzilla 2 and 3 were already included, Atari
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
didn't want it in the game.
Super Mechagodzilla: This version was once considered to replace Mechagodzilla 2, but it was decided to use some of Kiryu's moves and incorporate them into Mechagodzilla 2.
Battra
Battra
is a fictional kaiju appearing in the Heisei Godzilla film Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth. He is the main antagonist of the film. Like Mothra, Battra has both larval and adult forms.-Biography:...
(Playable): When Pipeworks
Pipeworks Software
-History:Part of Foundation 9 Entertainment, the largest independent game developer in North America, Pipeworks Software, Inc. began life as an independent studio with senior artists, designers, and programmers from such titles as Tribes, Pro Pilot, Populous, Aces, 3D Ultra, Front Page Sports, and...
decided to use Super X-III
Super X
The is a fictional Japanese military aircraft featured in the 1984 Heisei Godzilla film The Return of Godzilla. The concept and basic design were reused for the Super X-II in 1989's Godzilla vs. Biollante and the Super X-III in 1995's Godzilla vs...
as an airstrike instead of Battra they were going to include Battra as a playable character, but Atari
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
wanted them both as airstrikes. Pipeworks
Pipeworks Software
-History:Part of Foundation 9 Entertainment, the largest independent game developer in North America, Pipeworks Software, Inc. began life as an independent studio with senior artists, designers, and programmers from such titles as Tribes, Pro Pilot, Populous, Aces, 3D Ultra, Front Page Sports, and...
scrapped the idea of Battra being a playable character.
Rainbow Mothra
Mothra
is a kaiju, a type of fictional monster who first appeared in the serialized novel The Luminous Fairies and Mothra by Takehiko Fukunaga, Shinichiro Nakamura, and Yoshie Hotta...
: The cover of Godzilla: Save the Earth features Rainbow Mothra from the Rebirth of Mothra
Rebirth of Mothra
Rebirth of Mothra, released in Japan as , is the first in a trilogy of Kaiju films produced by Toho, in which Mothra's son saves the world from environment-threatening monsters. This film features the monsters Mothra, Mothra Leo, Fairy Mothra, Desghidorah , and Garugaru...
series. Though the cover shows it, actual gameplay never reveals anything about Rainbow Mothra's inclusion. This may be just a mistake in the cover.
Gigan 2004
Gigan
is a kaiju from the Godzilla series, introduced in the 1972 film Godzilla vs. Gigan. Gigan is a cybernetic monster sporting a buzzsaw weapon in its frontal abdominal region and large metallic hooks for hands. Gigan is considered Godzilla's most brutal and violent opponent, alongside Destroyah,...
He was going to replace the original Gigan, but Atari wanted the Showa version of it instead.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
: It was considered greatly to get in, however due to the "Badblood" between Atari and Pipeworks, it never made it in the game
Antarctica As a concept picture, it shows two pictures. One, is Titanosaurus and other monsters fighting. The second includes info of a gameplay feature with a picture of Godzilla 2000 falling into an ice flow with Mechagodzilla 3 watching. It says "Monsters can fall through ice flow hazards. They will re-emerge in the ocean section of the arena."
All of these characters, except for Ebirah, Hedorah and Super Mechagodzilla, Rainbow mothra, appear in the sequel, Godzilla Unleashed, although Battra
Battra
is a fictional kaiju appearing in the Heisei Godzilla film Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth. He is the main antagonist of the film. Like Mothra, Battra has both larval and adult forms.-Biography:...
was only included as a PlayStation 2 exclusive.
Vehicles
Vehicles can cause damage to the kaiju, depending on which kaiju has the most health.- Attack helicopters
- Tanks
- Submarines
- Battleships
- Super XSuper XThe is a fictional Japanese military aircraft featured in the 1984 Heisei Godzilla film The Return of Godzilla. The concept and basic design were reused for the Super X-II in 1989's Godzilla vs. Biollante and the Super X-III in 1995's Godzilla vs...
-3
Arenas
Almost all arenas can be changed from dayDay
A day is a unit of time, commonly defined as an interval equal to 24 hours. It also can mean that portion of the full day during which a location is illuminated by the light of the sun...
to night
Night
Night or nighttime is the period of time when the sun is below the horizon. This occurs after dusk. The opposite of night is day...
. All except for the Mothership and Boxing Ring
Boxing ring
A boxing ring is the space in which a boxing match occurs. A modern ring, which is set on a raised platform, is square with a post at each corner to which four parallel rows of ropes are attached with a turnbuckle...
have a 'smaller' version (i.e. Tokyo Bay) which is used for Melee battles
- TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
- New YorkNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
- San FranciscoSan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
- OsakaOsakais a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
- LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
- Boston
- Monster IslandMonsterland and Monster IslandMonsterland and Monster Island are fictional locations in Toho Studios' Godzilla film franchise, both serving as nature reserves or homes for several giant monsters.- Monsterland :...
- SeattleSeattle, WashingtonSeattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
- Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
- Mothership (Always dark)
- Boxing RingBoxing ringA boxing ring is the space in which a boxing match occurs. A modern ring, which is set on a raised platform, is square with a post at each corner to which four parallel rows of ropes are attached with a turnbuckle...
(Same as The Arena from Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters MeleeGodzilla: Destroy All Monsters MeleeGodzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fighting video game produced by Pipeworks Software, Inc. and released for the Nintendo GameCube on October 8, 2002. The game was later released for the Xbox in North America on April 16, 2003...
) - Asteroid BeltAsteroid beltThe asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
(Challenge Mode Only) - OceanOceanAn ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas.More than half of this area is over 3,000...
(Challenge Mode Only)
Reception
Critical reaction to Godzilla: Save the Earth was mixed. The game holds a rating of 63% on Game RankingsGame Rankings
GameRankings is a website that collects review scores from both offline and online sources to give an average rating. It indexes over 315,000 articles relating to more than 14,500 games.GameRankings is owned by CBS Interactive...
. 1UP
1UP.com
1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009....
gave the game a "B" score, saying: "Godzilla: Save the Earth is a fun game and a worthy sequel to Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fighting video game produced by Pipeworks Software, Inc. and released for the Nintendo GameCube on October 8, 2002. The game was later released for the Xbox in North America on April 16, 2003...
. If it had been afforded a little more finesse (especially regarding the Challenges) and a little more authentic Godzilla flavor, it'd be even sweeter. The fact is, though, that unless you're a Godzilla fan, there are better games of this general type out there (War of the Monsters
War of the Monsters
War of the Monsters is a 3D fighting game for the PlayStation 2 developed by Incognito Entertainment and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game was released on January 14, 2003 in North America and April 17, 2003 in Europe...
and Def Jam: Fight for New York come to mind). Still, the kaiju
Kaiju
is a Japanese word that means "strange beast," but often translated in English as "monster". Specifically, it is used to refer to a genre of tokusatsu entertainment....
in Godzilla's universe are way cooler than grown, sweaty men in tights. This game's just the thing if you need to administer a quick and dirty slap-down. Just be sure to pick up the prettier Xbox version if that's an option for you."
IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
gave the game a score of 6.5 out of 10, saying: "While Save the Earth is still fun with the manic action of beating up three friends, there's still not much to do when there is just one computer controlled opponent to fight. It also makes the game look that much worse when the simple graphics and animations have to be seen up close and personal. If there was more variety in the single-player game and more of an adventure, or even more fights with multiple enemies, it would have been a little more intriguing. As it is, there's barely anything that's new and even the online addition barely makes this aging game look any better."
GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
gave the game a 6 out of 10, saying: "This particular game at least features a large, diverse cast of playable monsters (though most of them are initially locked away). However, it lacks the dramatic look and full-scale action that's made its namesake a cinematic icon. Godzilla's most ardent fans will be able to forgive some of this game's faults, but anyone else might as well give it a pass." GameSpy
GameSpy
GameSpy Industries, Inc., known simply as GameSpy, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related services and software. GameSpy dates back to the 1996 release of an internet Quake server search program named QSpy. The current...
gave the game a score of 3 out of 5, saying: "If you've ever longed for an online version of Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, you've pretty much got it in Save the Earth. Just don't expect many other enhancements."