War of the Monsters
by Sony Computer Entertainment
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Platform: PlayStation2Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
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Customer Review: Best fighting game I've played
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the greatest fighting game that I have played. I first played it at a relative's house and fell in love. The array of characters is fantastic, each one having their own unique qualities. I love the variety of environments, each one having different gameplay opportunities. The only thing that I had a problem with were the mini-games. They lacked purpose and are pretty one-sided. The Big-shot one is also very hard to understand; however, they are fun just as a little break from the large amounts of action the rest of the game provides. I especially like the two-player mode. It is a great way to spend time with a friend, and it runs very smoothly, combining you onto one screen for close combat. Don't listen to the reviews that say it comes down to smashing buttons. You actually have to think to win a fight. Don't get me wrong, this is definitely not a strategy game, but you do have to plan, should you run, hide, punch, throw something, use your special attack? It is a really well rounded game. My main issue is that the adventure mode is very short and easy to beat;however, it may be harder on levels other than easy. (I just now learned there were other levels.) Overall, I loved this game and would recommend it to anyone who wants a well rounded, fun, and unique fighting game.
Description of War of the Monsters
At first look, it's easy to get excited about War of the Monsters--it has colossal mutated beasts fighting each other in various dreary cityscapes, and it's all wrapped in the campy confines of '50s sci-fi and horror flicks. But after a few go-rounds, the game's frustrating controls and limited replay value may leave you feeling flat.As the game's background story goes, the monsters were spawned from radiation spilled from downed UFOs that were thwarted in their plans to take over Earth. Cities everywhere are now powerless to stop the rampaging savages, which include a King Kong rip-off named Congar and the Godzilla-inspired Togera, to name just two. The game is all about the thrill of bashing the other guy senseless in an unrelenting rampage that would leave city planners everywhere quivering in fear. The fighting is fierce and brutal--monsters are sent hurtling through the air with a variety of multi-hit combos; entire buildings are crumbled by either throwing your opponent into them or by an errant punch; cars, buses, radio antennae, steel pipes, and other objects are picked up and thrust into monster flesh. One can even hear the sound of tiny human bodies being squished underfoot.
Unfortunately, War of the Monsters seems to have a mind of its own at times since monsters are inexplicably difficult to control. Things are swell one moment as you're zeroing in for the kill but the next you're swaying side to side like a punch-drunk fool. The controls are frustratingly unresponsive when your monster gets stuck in a corner or pinned against a wall. And be prepared to hit the reset button several times, as the game tends to freeze quite often when paused. --Larry White
Pros:
- Satisfyingly brutal fighting action
- Well-done look and feel
- Unresponsive controls
- Limited replay value
- Fights devolve into button-mashing frenzy
Get ready to embody the soul of a 100-foot-tall monstrosity as you clash with opponents in thriving cities, run rampant through bustling streets, pulverize opponents with body slams, and fight off military defenses. War of the Monsters lets you relive your favorite monster movies with 10 different creatures engaging in all-out carnage. Ten fully interactive environments offer numerous weapons, including steel girders, radio antennas, moving vehicles, building rubble, army tanks, and more. Clobber opponents with thunderous uppercuts, hand-to-hand weapons, and destructive special attacks. Use huge hunks of debris as a shield, topple buildings onto your foes, or pick up and throw tanker trucks like toys. Take advantage of environmental attacks such as tidal waves and earthquakes to defeat your opponent and claim total domination. Skillfully scale towering buildings, wage war on rooftops, and bring them crashing down.
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