Godzilla: Unleashed stampedes his way to Wii and DS

Godzilla is coming to the Wii in a brand new game that will also be released on the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. Godzilla: Unleashed is the third instalment in a melee series developed by Pipeworks Software. Similar to it’s predecessors, Unleashed will pit you against your friends in post-apocalyptic environments as you duel it out playing as some of the most notorious monsters to have come out of Japan. IGN who first brought the news of the game have a full interview and screenshots.

Full Press release Inside

LYON FRANCE 31 January 2007 Atari today announced the development of Godzilla: Unleashed, the ultimate giant fighting monsters game. Godzilla: Unleashed will tear its way onto Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system in autumn 2007.

Godzilla: Unleashed is a fighting game on a giant scale. The game stars the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters of all-time. Gamers are challenged to ultimately save the planet from mayhem and destruction. Set in urban arenas, Godzilla: Unleasheds interactive 3D cityscapes, big destructible buildings, soaring skyscrapers and towering alien formations provide the backdrop to epic worldwide destruction.

The iconic Japanese giant goes from strength to strength, taking the franchise in new directions not least with the unprecedented dynamic control afforded by the unique Wii controller, said Cyril Voiron, Marketing Director, Atari Europe. With multiple story paths, players can choose exactly how they want to release the beast within and wreak their own brand of spectacular urban devastation.

Players will claw, kick, stomp, throw and blast their way through the streets of major world cities in order to claim the ultimate, beastly title: King of the Monsters. In addition to a fully reinvented combat system, Godzilla: Unleashed will feature an innovative non-linear storyline which will allow players to influence how the story unfolds through their choices within battles.