With its giant-sized fanbase, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered has plenty of players ready to get tooth, nail, and claw stuck into its PlayStation 5 release on November 3. Although it would be understandable that newcomers might feel a little intimidated choosing between 12 world crushing kaiju, each with their own stats, moveset, and special abilities. Never fear , we have the rundown on which colossus matches your playstyle to ensure you’re the true king of the monsters.
Ideal for: Players who want to dive straight in.
The face which sank a thousand ships. Godzilla is the iconic kaiju who all other kaiju want to be, beat, or be friends with. As the game’s default character, the giant lizard is balanced for newbies and veterans alike, with a high amount of starting health and decent all-round stats.
Godzilla also possesses a tail useful enough for a mighty wake-up strike when he’s downed, and some fairly swift claws, so many of his melee combos are effective for beginners. But don’t rely too much on his high-energy pulse , while it’s formidable, the slow charge leaves him open to counters. Similarly, ranged attackers can take advantage of his relatively sluggish projectiles, so close that distance or you’ll be heading back to Monster Island with your giant tail between your legs.
Ideal for: Players annoyed at their friend for picking Heisei Godzilla.
In terms of film history, Godzilla 2000 is a more modern incarnation of the legendary lizard, reflecting a new era for the new millennium. Although he’s arguably a slightly more vulnerable version of his Heisei predecessor.
As a result, while Godzilla 2000 is a bit faster than his kaiju shoto fighter twin, he’s not quite as strong. He’s still fairly well balanced and arguably easier to use than Heisei, so makes for a solid alternative. And his distinctive purple dorsal plates look pretty cool, too.
Ideal for: Players who want to control the battlefield.
There’s a reason why this fearsome three-headed beast is seen as Godzilla’s archnemesis. Giant wings, gravity beams, and a desire to annihilate humanity, the threat of King Ghidorah should never be taken lightly.
Given his monstrous size it shouldn’t be a surprise that the ‘supreme ruler of the cosmos’ isn’t the fastest kaiju on the block, but he’s resilient and a perfect ‘zoning’ character, capable of keeping foes at a distance with a variety of projectiles. His flight is a little limited due to its energy drain, but it’s balanced by a lightning blast that has no charge while airborne. However, despite his colossal wings, Ghidorah’s lack of arms and stubby legs makes him a poor melee fighter.
Ideal for: Players who think defense is the best offense.
He might look a bit like Godzooky with more spikes, but mutant dinosaur Anguirus is one of Godzilla’s most loyal allies , even if his track record against other kaiju hasn’t been the best in the movies.
The Monster Island citizen is fast and aggressive, but his low power and lack of long-range attacks means Anguirus is best utilized as a counter-attack specialist. His block might be on the slow side due to its turning animation, but it actually damages an attacking opponent due to Anguirus’ rear spines. With his high defense and solid grappling skills, this mutant shouldn’t be underestimated.
Ideal for: Players who love to hit and run.
Given its status as a guardian to the ancient underground civilisation of Seatopia, Megalon is more of an antagonist than an out-and-out villain in Godzilla lore. While not quite as domineering as its colossal rivals, the subterranean kaiju is still capable of putting a hurt on with its drill-like appendages.
Megalon’s primary advantage is its tunnelling skill which not only allows it to avoid attacks, but also pop-up and grab opponents. Even though burrowing uses energy, it still makes Megalon a difficult fighter to pin down, especially when used in tandem with its myriad of electricity attacks. On the flip side, Megalon isn’t the most durable of beasts with below average defense. Stick and move, or die.
Ideal for: Players wanting to attack with deadly speed.