Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered arrives on PlayStation 5 on November 3, and Atari lists it at $29.99. The remaster of Pipeworks’ 2002 kaiju arena fighter has 12 monsters to pick from, according to Atari’s store page and the PlayStation Blog.
Pipeworks Studios developed it, and Atari publishes it. The sources we read give prices in dollars without naming a country, and Canadian pricing has not been announced.
What is Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered?
It is a remastered version of Pipeworks’ 2002 fighter in which giant monsters brawl across city arenas. Atari says each of the 12 monsters has melee attacks, energy blasts and Rage Mode strikes. The fights take place across 8 locations with day and night variations, including real-world cities, Monster Island and an alien Mothership.
The arenas are interactive, and Atari says you can throw buildings and other landmarks. Local co-op, versus and melee modes return, and online multiplayer is new. An unlock system lets you open monsters, locations and gallery items in any order, according to Atari and Dekudeals.
Which platforms is it on?
The PlayStation Blog confirms the November 3 release on PlayStation 5. Dekudeals and MP1st list it for Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC through Steam as well. Atari’s own page only says it is remastered for modern consoles, so check the store page for your system.
Which fighter should you pick?
The PlayStation Blog published a fighter guide for the launch. Its picks, in the writer’s words:
- Heisei Godzilla: the default character and a balanced choice for newcomers and veterans, with high starting health. His slow-charging energy pulse leaves him open to counters.
- Godzilla 2000: a little faster than Heisei but not as strong, and arguably easier to use.
- King Ghidorah: slow but resilient, a “zoning” fighter that keeps foes away with projectiles. He is a poor melee fighter.
- Anguirus: a counter-attack specialist with high defense, fast and aggressive but low on power.
- Megalon: a hit-and-run fighter that tunnels to dodge and pop up, though its defense is below average.
- Gigan: a rushdown fighter with teleportation and damage-heavy hook strikes.
- Destoroyah: a tank with powerful, often unblockable energy attacks, but painfully slow movement.
- Rodan: the fastest monster and the most mobile in the air, with the weakest defense of the roster.
- Mecha-King Ghidorah: a long-range grappler with a shield and draining projectiles, but slow.
- Mechagodzilla: a heavy ranged fighter with lasers, missiles and a plasma cannon that depends on energy.
- Orga: described as the best grappler in the game, with long reach but a high energy cost for its paralysing goo.
- Kiryu: a weapons-focused fighter with better balanced stats than Mechagodzilla and a rage attack from its Absolute Zero Cannon.
Prices
Atari lists the game at $29.99, as both the regular and sale price, and MP1st reports the same figure as the price at launch. The sources do not name a currency or a Canadian price, so do not assume the amount applies in Canada. Dekudeals lists physical Switch 2 copies at $39.99, which is not the PS5 version.
Check the PlayStation Store listing in your region for the exact Canadian and US price, and for any pre-order details.
Who it suits
Newcomers to kaiju fights. Heisei Godzilla is the default pick and, according to the PlayStation Blog, balanced for beginners.
Fans of the 2002 original. Atari says the remaster keeps its monster brawling while adding enhanced visuals and online multiplayer.
Couch co-op players. Local co-op and versus modes are part of the package.
Who should wait. If you want a Canadian price confirmed first, or you mainly play alone, wait for store listings to settle. The sources describe single-player campaigns for each kaiju, but not how long they run.
What is still unknown?
None of the pages we read give a Canadian price, a file size or the online play details beyond the matchmaking that MP1st mentions. Check the PlayStation Store page before you buy.
