January 22, 2008
Source: http://wiiz.fr
The site Wiiz has added a brief report on the three Godzilla: Unleashed titles for the Wii, PS2 and DS and its status in the European market. The report contains some screen shots of the PAL version of the DS game, which is noteworthy as not many were ever distributed. The key fact from the article is the release date of the games in the area, which are slated for February 22nd, exactly a month away now.

December 10, 2007
Source: http://www.gamersinfo.net
GamersInfo has added an interview with Heavy Melody Music, the people behind the soundtrack to Godzilla: Unleashed, to their site. Head on over to read the article

November 30, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Pipeworks Producer Shelby Wills had added another entry to the blog for the game at IGN. This post deals with the looming release of the game on the Wii, reflection on the experience of communicating with fans, and answering some user enquires. Head over to IGN to read the full post.

November 29, 2007
Source: http://www.atari.com
Atari has posted a contest for the upcoming release of Godzilla: Unleashed on the Wii. The setup, which is a trivia game, will enter players who guess the questions correctly into a drawing where they can win a Godzilla poster, 10% off digital downloads at Atari, or Atari T-shirts.

November 24, 2007
Source: http://www.gamerankings.com
Some early reviews for the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed have been coming in. Sadly, early word has been mixed at best on the title. Game Informer gave the game a 4/10, while Nintendo Power issued it a 5.5/10, citing unresponsive controls that led to a "button masher" like feel. Luckily, Play Magazine awarded Godzilla: Unleashed a more positive 8/10, though. Currently, these are the only three reviews present on the site, but more will likely be added soon in the coming days.

November 19, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com
Gamespot has added a character battle feature to their site, where users can vote for the various monsters against each other. The feature includes a "Top Character" statistic, showing which are the general favored characters by voters, with Biollante currently holding the #1 spot with Kiryu close behind. The page also offers visitors a chance to be entered in a drawing in order to win a Nintendo Wii system.

November 17, 2007
Source: http://www.atari.com/godzilla
Atari's official site for Godzilla: Unleashed has been updated to include a new gameplay video, more images and the "epic" battle trailer.

November 15, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com
IGN has done another monster reveal for Godzilla: Unleashed, unveiling what appears to be the last unknown characters from the roster. In total, the site showed off four monsters that included: Mechagodzilla 2 (Heisei), Godzilla '54, Godzilla '90s (Heisei) and SpaceGodzilla. As usual, IGN also included renders and videos of the characters.

November 13, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Creative Director Mark Crowe has added another entry to the blog for the game at IGN. This post deals largely with the efforts of Armando Wilderman, Animation Lead, in adapting the characters from previous games for their leap to the third iteration in the series. The blog then dives into another Q&A session for comments from readers. Head over to IGN's blog section to read the complete entry.

November 9, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com
Gamespot has added the sixth, and final, Designer Diary to their site. This entry, helmed by Simon Strange (Lead Developer on Godzilla: Unleashed) covers the single player mode in the game with emphasis on the fraction angle of the game play. The diary goes into the nitty gritty with how the fractions work, discussing that monsters can change allegiances mid-game depending on their actions. These actions are also documented in great depth in terms of how players can change their affinity with fractions, such as destroying crystals or protecting the local cities. The diary also reveals that each fraction has their own set of criteria for how allegiances can be swung, adding even greater depth to the single player experience than was originally anticipated. The diary then gives a sample as to how these allegiances might play out in a single player game based on the player's actions. Please head over to Gamespot to read the entry.

November 8, 2007
Source: http://www.gamevideos.com
GameVideos has added a trailer for the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed. This latest video showcases a battle between Godzilla, Fire Rodan, Anguirus and King Caesar, reenacting the fateful confrontation at Mount Fuji in Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) between the four combatants.

November 7, 2007
Source: http://www.atari.com/godzilla/
It shouldn't come as a surprise that Atari's official site for Godzilla: Unleashed has been updated with new more monsters to the roster. What's shocking, though, is that these aren't the two monsters which were shown off on IGN earlier last week, which were Biollante and Orga, but instead are Moguera and the previously unseen Varan. Head over to the site to see shots of them and some brief footage of the two. The gallery has also been updated, showing shots of Varan, Biollante and Moguera in action, with impressive images such as this one.

November 6, 2007
Source: -
On behalf of Toho Kingdom, I am sad to report that Simon Strange, Lead Developer on Godzilla: Unleashed, has left Pipeworks Studios, the developer behind the past three Godzilla games.

Simon was the sole connection between fan and developer. Often times, he would interact with fans on message boards such as Monster Zero, Gamefaqs, Godzilla.com and, of course, Toho Kingdom. Simon would use the boards as feedback as he worked on the Godzilla games and took every complaint, compliment and general comment seriously.

I met Simon while playing Godzilla: Save the Earth online back in November of 2004. We hit it off instantly and have been friends ever since. We never played competitively, but instead talked about the background of the game. He answered my questions as to why each monster was chosen and what inspired him for each move he gave the monsters. It was through these conversations in which I had the idea to do a full on, no holds barred interview with Simon about Godzilla: Save the Earth's background and he agreed. To this day, this interview is still talked about amongst fans.

In July 2006, I devised the Godzilla: Unleashed project for Toho Kingdom (although in a very different form) and it was Simon who got the ball rolling. He connected me with Atari Producer Keehwan Her and the rest is history! Without Simon, this project wouldn’t exist and I owe him a debt of gratitude for being able to bring it to Godzilla fans worldwide.

It's hard to imagine a Godzilla game without Simon. He was the driving force on three games, and if there’s a fourth his absence would surely be noticeable. In part, Simon Strange was responsible for raising the bar for Godzilla games for years to come.

We at Toho Kingdom want to wish Simon the best in his future endeavors and we will always be proud of our association with him and will be forever grateful for his contributions to the site.
-Chris Mirjahangir

November 6, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted a new stage walkthrough for the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed. The video, which is stated as being the last stage walkthrough, is presented by Pipeworks Producer Shelby Stair Wills and covers the Mothership stage. Previously seen in trailers, this is the first look at how damaged the craft has become, as it has apparently crashed in San Francisco. Wills also reveals that the stage will need to be unlocked before players can access it.

November 2, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com
IGN has done another "monster reveal", this time showing off the character models and video footage for Biollante and Orga. The video footage for Biollatne is particularly interesting, as it shows the creature emerging and diving into the ground, likely hinting at a play mechanic related to the genetic creature.

October 31, 2007
Source: http://money.cnn.com
CNN is reporting that Godzilla: Unleashed has gone gold in anticipation of the release of the game in November and December. Gamespot has also picked up on this news, and has reported it in a tongue-in-cheek approach by pitting the title against another recently "gold" title: SimCity Societies.

October 24, 2007
Source: http://amazon.com
Amazon has a new date for the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed, which now puts the title dated for a December 5th release. Oddly enough, if the site is correct, none of the titles look to be releasing on the same day either, with the PS2 version slated for November 13th and the DS one for November 20th. More as it breaks.

October 17, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com
Another log has been added to the Designer Diary at Gamespot, with this one coming from Lead Designer Simon Strange. This post focuses on the "fighting system" of the game, and gives a very indepth and informative look into the process of developing the control scheme for a Godzilla game on the Wii. The entry goes into great detail exactly what people can expect from the controls this time around, and how Pipeworks handled the hurdle of the fewer buttons available on the standard Nunchuk setup, compared with controllers of the past generation, and how motion control was incorporated. It also goes into detail about the "multi-tasking" abilities of the characters in the new game, and how the motion controls have allowed them to give players the chance to do several actions at once. It also talks about the addition of "health cells", working almost like in-game lives, and how ranged attacks, while still dealing a lot of damage, can not destroy a health cell, meaning players will have to close in to knock the opponent into their next "cell". The log also includes several screenshots along with it. Head over to Gamespot to read the entire entry.

October 17, 2007
Source: http://www.ataricommunity.com
An interview with Pipeworks has appeared on the Atari Community forums. The interview covers a lot of new information, including the fact that there will be no "summonable" characters in the game, as there were in the previous two entries, and that a "currency" system is coming back as the main means of unlocking new characters (a starting figure of eight was also given).

October 12, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Pipeworks Producer Shelby Wills had added another entry to the blog for the game at IGN. This post starts off with giving some background into the development team and their thoughts, experiences and feelings toward the Godzilla franchise. The blog then mentions the interview with producer Keehwan Her, before diving into answering more questions. As usual, some new information is divulged in the Q&A section, such as the fact that Heavy Melody, whose page can be found here, is responsible for the soundtrack for Godzilla: Unleashed. Head over to IGN's blog section to read the complete entry.

October 10, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted two new videos for the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed, showing off the gravity altered London arena with a stage walkthrough and a match taking place in the area between Fire Rodan and Krystalak.

October 10, 2007
Source: http://www.gamesradar.com
Games Radar has added two videos focused on the original monsters found in the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed, with one video focused on Krystalak and Jet Jaguar and the other on Obsidius and Kiryu.

October 9, 2007
Source: http://www.ataricommunity.com
User "R0adie" has posted a snippet on the Atari forums from a recent G-Fan interview with producer Keewhan Her. Showcased in the magazine's 81st issue, the key comment from the article, transcribed by "R0adie", is included below:

"Godzilla Unleashed represents a leap in evolution in Godzilla games. The Wii version has 44% more monsters than Save the Earth (8 more than STE, 14 more than DAMM), including two brand new original monsters, five Toho monsters never before seen in any previous Godzilla game..."

The exact figure given seems a little off from what has been publicly known about the title to date, but we have ran the comment past Atari and they have confirmed its legitimacy. As many have number crunched already, this would mean 26 versus the previously given 23 figure for the Wii version. The five Toho monster comment, which is generally assumed to only be in reference to the Atari Godzilla games, is definitely hard to deduce with what we know... although technically Biollante, Titanosaurus, King Caesar, Mechagodzilla 1974 and Gigan 2004 already fit that bill. Does leave questions in regards to Varan and Battra, who were seen in the copyright, and how the PS2 exclusive(s) fit into it all, as the figure in the interview was for the Wii version.

October 5, 2007
Source: http://www.wii-volution.com
Wii-volution has posted an interview with developer Pipeworks about the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed. Most of the information contained in the piece is stuff that has already been covered, but a few things are confirmed. In particular, the open confirmation that some form of cheats will be present in the final game. The differences between the Wii and PS2 versions is also briefly covered, and mentions that the Wii version will contain more monsters, although many suspected this to be the case when the "at least 20" figure was stated in the press release for that version. The page also mentions "power surges", which would be the first time this has been made in reference to the console versions of the game, as this ability was only mentioned for the DS title. Given the answer, though, there might have been some confusion regarding this and the "Critical Mass" dynamic between versions, or the latter has undergone a last minute name change.

As side note to the piece, and general musing on our part, it's slightly odd that the interviewer seems unaware that evidence of Biollante being in the game exists... yet knows that the game will feature three different Mechagodzillas.

October 5, 2007
Source: http://www.atari.com
Atari has added a listing of the PS2 version of Godzilla: Unleashed to their online store, which also includes several screenshots of the game featuring: Godzilla (2000), Anguirus, King Ghidorah and Gigan (Showa). The page also shows a very small image of the box art for the PS2 version, which is similar to the one for the Wii except that Biollante has been taken out and replaced by, what appears to be, the Millennium version of Gigan in the lower left corner (Update: as can be seen from the box art above, it seems this was changed to the Showa Gigan in the end).

October 2, 2007
Source: http://www.brightcove.com
Atari has loaded a second video to the site Brightcove, which features Mothra (Imago) and Kiryu battling. The video provides the first look at Mothra in Critical Mass, which is particularly noteworthy as the character had no "rage" move prior, and it was in doubt if this feature would work differently for the kaiju or not.

October 1, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted four new videos for Godzilla: Unleashed, showing off the multiplayer and destruction mode. These videos provide the first listen of the announcer from the game, while it appears that Godzilla's name has also been changed back to "Godzilla 2000" compared o the earlier PAX build. The site also has the "trailer" found early on Gamespot, although with the title "Game Intro." The video is modified slightly, showing more footage of Obsidius and King Ghidorah fighting, along with a battle between Titanosaurus and Orga. There is also a quick shot of Godzilla and Gigan battling it out while, what appears to be, a giant spaceship looms above, giving off shadows of Independence Day.

October 1, 2007
Source: http://wiiz.fr
The site Wiiz has posted four screenshots for the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed.

September 27, 2007
Source: http://ps2.ign.com
IGN has a trailer for the PS2 version of the game. The video shows a plethora of characters, all of which appeared in Godzilla: Save the Earth as well. Those witnessed include: Godzilla (2000), Destoroyah, Orga, Anguirus, SpaceGodzilla, Moguera, Fire Rodan, Megalon, King Ghidorah, Baragon, Jet Jaguar, Mechagodzilla (Heisei), Mecha-King Ghidorah, Megaguirus and Gigan (Showa). The latter character has not previously been seen in the Wii version, and might be one of the "exclusives" for the PS2 title, if one ignores his appearance in the DS offering.

September 20, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com
IGN has added up renders and movies for three monsters, that include: Obsidius, Megaguirus and Mecha-King Ghidorah. It's expected that bios for the three monsters are to follow shortly. (Update: and the bios are here, showing the fractions for Obsidius and Mecha-King Ghidorah).

September 20, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted another video, this time the actual stage walkthrough Monster Island, done by by Pipeworks Producer Shelby Wills.

September 18, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted a new video that, although titled like a stage walkthrough, shows Godzilla and the previously unrevealed Mecha-King Ghidorah battling it out on Monster Island. Interesting to note that, as of this announcement, this makes a total of 23 characters seen, at one point or another, in the game. If the "23 Monsters Confirmed" citation on the official site stands as the final tally, this could now represent the main roster for the title. To see the movies, head on over to Gametrailers.

September 17, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com
Another log has been added to the Designer Diary at Gamespot, with this one coming from Creative Director Mark Crowe. This entry focuses solely on the cut scenes in the game, along with their execution and the general story surrounding them. A rundown of the human cast of characters is also provided, with one of the characters appearing to be a obvious nod to Genichiro Shiragami from Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989). In Admiral Gyozen's description, the Gotengo is also mentioned, although oddly enough under the title of the original 1963 film, Atragon. The log also includes several pictures along with it, and a short video showing the cut scenes in action.

September 12, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com
Gamespot has debuted an extended trailer for Godzilla: Unleashed, showing off many aspects of the game. This includes a first look at the Osaka level, Biollante, Showa Mechagodzilla, Obsidius and Orga. The trailer also provides the first proof of Megaguirus and SpaceGodzilla being selected for the title, and possibly the first glimpse of yet another stage at around the 1:02 mark, assuming that isn't Osaka. To view the video in its full size, click here, or one can watch a smaller version of the movie below:

September 12, 2007
Source: https://www.youtube.com
A new video has been added to youtube by Atari, which shows Godzilla and Kiryu fighting it out. The footage was apparently taken in anticipation of an upcoming TV spot for the title.

September 12, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has re-posted the earlier Tokyo stage walkthrough, along with a new video showing off various battles taking place in the city. On an interesting side note, the copyright at the end of the "battle" movie appears to be an updated version of what appeared at PAX, as it still includes characters like Varan although the original monsters Obsidius and Krystalak have now been added. To see the movies, head on over to Gametrailers.

September 12, 2007
Source: http://www.destructoid.com
Destructoid has posted a article for the PS2 version of the game, which includes the first screen shot for the title. The shot shows Gigan facing off with King Ghidorah. The shot is with the Showa Gigan, which could possibly be one of the exclusive characters for the PS2 console, at least compared to the Wii build.

UPDATE: The image attached to this article is apparently fake, and is, in fact, a photoshop job using resources from Godzilla: Save the Earth coupled with things like the crystal added into the background. We apologize for the confusion.

September 12, 2007
Source: http://money.cnn.com
A press release was distributed by Atari today concerning the PS2 version of Godzilla: Unleashed. The document doesn't state a great deal of new information, except some key facts including that the PS2 version will have "at least 20 monsters", including some not found in the Wii or DS version. It should be mentioned that the PSP version of the game is not referenced at all in the press release, which could possibly mean this is what has become of that title or it's development is still far off.

September 10, 2007
Source: http://www.amazon.com
Amazon has added a shot of box art for the game, possibly final, that also showed up on IGN's profile for Godzilla: Unleashed. The box art shows four monsters in total, including Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Biollante. Below is a shot of the cover art found on Amazon:

September 7, 2007
Source: https://www.youtube.com
Today was a strange day of... "non-updates" for Godzilla: Unleashed. Two videos were released, both were quickly taken down. One of them was posted on the Atari forums, and made the goof of including copyright notices for SpaceGodzilla, Megaguirus, Biollante and Orga at the end of the video. Consequently, it was quickly removed, although not before many saw it anyway. It has since been added again here, although with the "offending" copyright notices removed.

The second video was another walkthrough added to Gametrailers, this time focusing on the submerged Tokyo level. Why this was also removed is unknown. Unlike other walkthroughs, though, it ended with a short battle between Godzilla and Titanosaurus. The video also displayed the latter creature's oral weapon for the first time, which is, almost ironically, a super sonic beam that he emits from his mouth. Thankfully, Michal Shipman (naruto65) uploaded the video to YouTube for anyone who might have missed it.

September 6, 2007
Source: http://www.thewiire.com
An interview, conducted with Pipeworks Producer Shelby Wills, has been placed up at Wiire. Most of the interview tends to repeat information previously known, but does mention that the game will feature "nine arenas" and contains several new screenshots.

September 6, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
The blog for the game at IGN has been updated with another entry by Pipeworks Producer Shelby Wills. The meat of the latest entry focuses on giving a lot of detail into the many options first seen at PAX for the game, including the military frequency, victory conditions and player attributes. The post then goes into answering some of the questions asked at the blog. For reference, Toho Kingdom, and the report by Jordan Thill, are mentioned in the Q&A portion. Like the disclaimer, it mentions that some of the information in the PAX report is not correct due to that not being the final build of the game (although the blog makes no mention of the disclaimer). Head over to IGN's blog section to read the complete entry.

September 5, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted two videos for Godzilla: Unleashed, with one featuring Fire Rodan fighting off Godzilla and the other with Baragon against Godzilla. To see the movies, head on over to Gametrailers.

September 4, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com
IGN has posted a new article based on the characters displayed in the recent four videos, which include: Baragon, Fire Rodan, Jet Jaguar and Titanosaurus. The article also cites which fraction each monster belongs to, while also giving some background information on each in terms of how they figure into the game's plot.

September 4, 2007
Source: http://media.wii.ign.com
IGN has released four new videos related to Godzilla: Unleashed, each showing off a render of a character in the game. Included is Fire Rodan and Jet Jaguar, along with the first look at Baragon and Titanosaurus.

August 30, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com
IGN has posted three new videos for Godzilla: Unleashed, including the first look at Jet Jaguar in a match. All three videos feature Godzilla, while his opponents range from King Caesar, Destoroyah and Jet Jaguar in the movies.

August 28, 2007
Source: http://www.brightcove.com
Atari has loaded up a new video to the site Brightcove, which features Destoroyah and King Caesar battling. Of particular interest should probably be the fairly gruesome sound effect heard when Destoroyah stabs the guardian monster with his horn.

August 27, 2007
Source: Jordan Thill
Visitor Jordan Thill has very graciously written up a lengthy report on the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) that took place in the Washington State convention center from August 24th through the 26th. The report can be found here, off the main menu for the game's content, as this presents a wealth of information on the title.

August 21, 2007
Source: http://www.ataricommunity.com
Some updates are coming in from the Atari forum, including a video that once again shows Anguirus and Gigan fighting it out in the Sydney level. The post also includes three shots showing off Godzilla, Destoroyah, Anguirus, Gigan, King Caesar and Krystalak.

Also, as hearsay, an Atari employee has made this comment on the forums that indicate a November 13th, 2007, release date for the Wii and DS versions of the game. However, no mention of the PS2 or PSP versions. More as it breaks. To see the screens and the video, please go to the main post on the forums.

August 21, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted a wealth of videos related to Godzilla: Unleashed today. In total, they have added four new videos related to the title that include:

Sydney Level Walkthrough
Anguirus vs. Gigan
Anguirus vs. Mothra (Larva)
Godzilla vs. Krystalak

The videos focus largely on the newely explored level, while also giving viewers a first glimpse at Anguirus, including how his roar works now, and Mothra in action using the new fighting engine.

August 10, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com/wii
Another log has been added to the Designer Diary at Gamespot, this time by Pipeworks Producer Shelby Stair Wills. The entry deals solely with the game's second "original" creation: Krystalak. The diary contains background information on the creative process, including concept art, that brought the monster from the conceptual stage to the final, or near final, polygon model. The diary goes into a lot of detail about the character, including its roars and how they were created. The log also features a video of Krystalak and Godzilla 2000 duking it out in the Seattle stage, and also gives a good glimpse into the fast paced fighting featured in the title. Head over to Gamespot to read the full details.

August 8, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Pipeworks Producer Shelby Stair Wills has added another entry to the Godzilla: Unleashed blog at IGN. The latest posting deals with how the game is progressing since going into its "beta" stage. This includes a more in depth look at both the water and crystal effects, and how they are shaping up. After that, the entry answers some more of the submitted questions, including covering some of the changes that have occurred since the E3/Comic Con builds of the game due to feedback. Head over to IGN's blog section to read the complete entry.

August 7, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted a video walkthrough of the game's Seattle level. Narrated by lead designer Simon Strange, the movie gives the viewer a walkthrough of the metropolitan area after being savaged by sudden volcanic activity in the area. The video also includes the first, although brief, look at Rodan in the game. To see the movie, head on over to Gametrailers.

July 26, 2007
Source: http://www.atari.com/godzilla
Atari has updated their site for the game, complete with the "E3 trailer" and the addition of more character bios. The major information from this is that allegiances have been given for the newer revealed characters. Below is a total rundown of where each lies in the four fractions:

Earth Defenders
Godzilla 2000
Mothra
Anguirus
King Caesar

Alien
King Ghidorah
Gigan
Megalon

Global Defense Force
Kiryu

Mutants
Destoroyah
Krystalak

To date, Obsidius is still missing from the list. To see the entire site, head on over to atari.com/godzilla.

July 25, 2007
Source: http://wii.gamezone.com
Gamezone has posted an interview done with creative director Mark Crowe related to Godzilla: Unleashed. Not a whole lot of new information comes to light from the interview, except that it confirms a November 2007 release for the title. Previously, the release date was rumored to be November 20th, so it will be interesting to see how close the final release date is to that projection. To read the interview, head on over to Gamezone.

July 24, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted a video walkthrough of the game's San Francisco level. Narrated by lead designer Simon Strange, the video looks over the misshapen remains of the metropolitan city caused by the landing of the crystals and the massive earthquakes which followed. The video includes several landmarks from the city, such as Alcatraz and the devastated Golden Gate Bridge, while the movie also looks over the very detailed and quite large stage. To see the video, head on over to Gametrailers.

July 23, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Pipeworks Producer Shelby Stair Wills has made another entry to the Godzilla: Unleashed blog at IGN. This time, the post deals primarily with answering the many comments which have been made in response to the blog. Several interesting things were divulged, including wav samples of the voice work done for the game. Other noteworthy facts include that story mode matches, while confined to 4 monsters at a time, can have more show up during the course of the fight that would exceed the original four in total. Reportedly, character reveals from here on out will be done 3-4 at a time at a rate of "every couple of weeks" as well. Head over to IGN's blog section to read the complete entry.

July 23, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com
IGN has posted an article that confirms that a playable demo of Godzilla: Unleashed for the Wii will be present at the Foundation 9 Entertainment booth at the Comic-Con in San Diego. The event takes place at the San Diego Convention Center, and runs from July 26-29.

July 23, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Godzilla: Unleashed cracked Gametrailers "Best Fighting Game" of E3 list, scoring a nomination for best of show in the category. The game was nominated alongside: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Wii/PS2), Naruto: Rise of a Ninja (Xbox 360), Virtua Fighter 5 (Xbox 360) and WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw 2008 (Wii). The winner of the category ended up being the port of Virtua Fighter 5.

July 20, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com/
Atari has provided Gamespot with a list of details concerning Godzilla: Unleashed, including a paragraph about the game, in their words, and a bulleted list of features. In terms of new information to gather, there isn't a great deal, save perhaps the statement that there will be a "minimum of eight intensely destructible environments", but it does provide an opportunity to hear the information directly from the company. Head over to Gamespot to read the full details.

July 19, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com/
IGN has updated their profile for Godzilla: Unleashed with pictures of the character models for Mothra, Destoroyah and the original creation Krystalak. The site also has video animatic of the three months, including the larval and imago Mothra, in motion. The page also has a small piece of background on each character, including the origin of Krystalak. Head on over to IGN to view them.

July 17, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted another new video for Godzilla: Unleashed, this one a two minute interview with creative director Mark Crowe. The video shows some more footage of the E3 demo in action, akin to the quality seen in the previous two videos, while Crowe is interviewed and elaborates on things like the controls and arena environments. There isn't much new in the way of information for those who have been closely following the game, but does provide a video source for those who might have glossed over some of the previous text interviews out there. To see the video, head on over to Gametrailers.

July 14, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted 2 new trailers for Godzilla: Unleashed. One video shows a one-on-one battle between Godzilla 2000 and Megalon, and the other shows a four-way mêlée between Godzilla 2000, Megalon, and two GFW Gigans. For the sake of elaboration, the videos were recorded off a television at E3, as opposed to a direct feed. Apparently, sources are quoted as admitting that while these videos are great, they do not represent the game in the most superb manner possible (i.e. in the videos you could see someone adjusting the volume, background chatter was noisy, the camera was bumped, the picture appeared washed out, and the sound was hollow). The call for direct feeds is evident. Head on over there to view them.

July 13, 2007
Source: http://www.ign.com/
IGN has posted an early, brief preview of Godzilla: Unleashed. To summarize, it seems as though that while the reviewers are apparently quite pleased with the aesthetic and nostalgic feel of the game, they had some complaints about the controls. No news on any new monsters.

July 12, 2007
Source: http://www.ign.com/
IGN has posted some amazing screenshots of Godzilla: Unleashed. There are 15 altogether, head on over there to see.

July 10, 2007
Source: http://www.gamingnexus.com/
An interview with creative director Mark Crowe has revealed some intriguing information, such as the new name for Magmouth, the name of the second original monster, an inticing briefing on gameplay, and also a head-on screenshot of Godzilla draped in the edgy color scheme of the new Critical Mass mode!

July 7, 2007
Source: http://www.atari.com/godzilla/
Atari has re-launched their site for Godzilla: Unleashed, adding King Ghidorah, Anguirus and King Caesar to the roster at the front.

July 5, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com
Gametrailers has posted a new trailer for Godzilla: Unleashed, which will be featured at this year's E3. The preview features some footage seen before, coupled with a lot of new sequences, as Godzilla (2000), Kiryu, Gigan, Anguirus, King Ghidorah and Megalon are showcased. The trailer also features the first, although brief, look at the Gotengo, which can be seen firing at Godzilla a little past the 1:30 mark. To see the preview, head on over to Gametrailers.

July 4, 2007
Source: -

Atari has produced a special poster for use at this year's G-Fest, as seen to the left and on the site's Images section. The poster will be distributed at G-Fest to 25 lucky attendees over the weekend (July 6-8) at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare International in Rosemont, IL. In terms of the poster itself, there are several interesting things to note. First off, is the fact that it provides the first, although slightly limited, look at Mothra from the game. The design appears to have been updated compared to the Heisei one featured in previous games, and is now seemingly based more on the one seen in Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) going from the outline on the poster. It is currently unknown what type of role the character might play in the game. The other thing to note from the poster is the inclusion of Biollante in the copyright text at the bottom. This is fairly odd considering that the character is not seen on the poster itself, although neither is Megalon who is also included in the copyright. The character has already been seen in the DS version of the game, though, which this could be citing, as Santa Cruz Games (who is producing the DS version) is being credited with Pipeworks at the bottom. Several other revealed characters, such as Anguirus and King Caesar for the Wii game and Battra for the DS, are absent from the copyright as well... so one can only speculate what it all might mean.

June 25, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Shelby Stair Wills, producer at Pipeworks, has added another entry to the Godzilla: Unleashed blog at IGN. The latest post focuses mainly on the staff's favorite monsters, along with a quick nod from one of the animators to their experience with Gigan in Godzilla: Monster of Monsters for the NES. The post also addresses several of the questions posted in the comment section, which in turn brings up some new details about Godzilla: Unleashed. Some of the bigger points brought up include the detail that the monster's health will regenerate during the course of battle and confirmation that the "mecha" subcategory name has been dropped in favor of the "Global Defense Force", which was showcased when Atari updated their site for the game. If anyone has questions they want answered related to the game, it looks like Pipeworks is paying close attention to comments made in response to the blogs. So head over to IGN's blog section to read the complete entry.

June 22, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com
IGN has updated with a look at King Ghidorah, Anguirus and King Caesar, nearly a week after GameDaily leaked a glimpse at the trio. IGN, however, has new movies related to the three characters, showing off the character models in action. The site also mentions their allegiances, with Anguirus and King Caesar being "Earth Defenders" and King Ghidorah falling into the "Alien" fraction.

June 21, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com
Lead designer Simon Strange has finished the second entry of the "Designer Diary" found at Gamespot. This one focuses on the new direction of "Rage" mode, hence forth called "Critical Mass". This game dynamic seems to have been heavily overhauled for the latest game, particularly in the visual department as the mode now gives the monster an appearance similar to that of Godzilla in his meltdown stages in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995). It is also mentioned how this new mode will work as a double-edged sword, compromising defense capabilities for the increased offensive power. Strange goes on to relate how this impacts the game's single player experience, mentioning how allies will often be lost in order to gain these new powers, offering a tough choice to players for how they wish to progress through the game. The dairy also mentions Power Surges, which are attached to Critical Mass and add on further powers such as immunities, regeneration or "finishing" moves. The diary mentions that these Power Surges are confined to single player mode, so it's not clear if this is implying that "Rage Attacks" (what they were previously called) are now excluded from multiplayer. For the full details, please head over to read the full article at Gamespot.

June 21, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com
To go with the new addition to the "Designer Diary", a new trailer for Godzilla: Unleashed has also been posted. The trailer shows five monsters from the game (Godzilla 2000, Kiryu, Gigan "Final Wars", Megalon and Anguirus) and focuses on the Critical Mass mode for characters. To see the trailer, head on over to Gamespot.

June 14, 2007
Source: http://www.gamedaily.com
The website GameDaily has been updated with a ton of screen shots, and character models for three recently revealed characters: King Ghidorah, Anguirus and King Caesar.

June 12, 2007
Source: http://www.gamecrazy.com
More news coming down the pipes, this time in regards to the release date. Gamecrazy has posted a listing for Godzilla: Unleashed that cites a November 20th, 2007, release date. Adding fuel to this report is another by Pro-G that lists the European release date for the game also in that same month, which Go Nintendo also picked up on.

According to Atari, though, the release date is still just "Fall 2007." Also, according to the firm, the box art for the game is not final, and that the image found on Gamecrazy is also "not it".

The "mock" box art has been included below, for those curious.

June 7, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Lead designer Simon Strange has updated the blog at IGN for Godzilla: Unleashed. The post runs through more of the Pipeworks staff behind the titles, while also going into detail about some of their recent contributions to the game(s) development. The blog goes on to answer a few questions posted in the comment section. Of particular interest should probably be this remark in relation to skins in the series:

"Our monsters are all very carefully created by thousands of polygons, and individually approved by Toho. Godzilla 2000 and Godzilla 90's have totally different skeletons, and would never work with a simple texture or mesh swap out, such as you are suggesting."

It's hard to say from the way it's worded, but it could quite possibly be the first confirmation of the Heisei version of Godzilla being a return character. The post also includes one new screenshot showing the four previously announced Toho monsters fighting it out. Head over to IGN's blog section to read the story.

Also, a side note, Atari's official site for the game appears to be down, apparently in the midst of a redesign.

May 22, 2007
Source: http://www.atari.com/godzilla/
May 23rd is here on the East Coast, and Atari has updated their site as promised, right on the dot. The update doesn't feature much new information, except the bombshell that, currently, 23 characters are confirmed and slated for the game. The site also features a question mark filled roster, with four of the revealed characters present, each of which can be clicked on to start a small video and read a description. It's also interesting to note that the Millennium Gigan is being cited as "Gigan: Final Wars" here, while, as reported earlier, Kiryu is no longer being dubbed as Mechagodzilla 3. The site also confirms that Godzilla will be part of the Earth Defenders, Kiryu part of the Global Defense Force, while Gigan and, surprisingly, Megalon are part of the Alien fraction. Currently, "Magmouth" is not among the confirmed list, so it's not know if he is part of the 23, although his exclusion at the moment could also be due to the yet to be finalized name for the character.

On a side note, as many people are already picking up on, the site also describes "Godzilla 2000" as a female character. Now normally one might assume this to be a simple error or unintentional, yet it was stated a total of six times in the bio description. Only time will tell what, if anything, this might mean.

Update (May 23rd): Despite being mentioned nearly half a dozen times, the female aspect of the "Godzilla 2000" bio seems to have been in error, as the site has been fixed and now uses "he/him" to describe the character.

May 21, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com
Lead designer Simon Strange has entered the first entry in, what promises to be, on an going diary on the development of the game. This first entry deals with primarily the story element of the game. The post goes on to mention how the narrative will focus on the human level, while the player can impact the direction based on their actions in game. Some of the most exciting details including changing the battle conditions mid-game, such as a one-on-one match eventually becoming a two-on-two bout depending on the player's previous actions. A rundown example of something of this nature included a encounter with Gigan, where Kiryu showed up, allowing the player to pick which side to fight on, which would also impact the encounter rate later on. Another interesting revelation is that, win or lose, the story will progress, while multiple endings seems assured for the title. For more details, read the full article at Gamespot.

May 17, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Shelby Stair Wills, producer at Pipeworks, has updated the Godzilla: Unleashed blog at IGN. The post again reiterates the May 23rd date, which apparently is attached to the Alpha build of the game. The update goes on to report more "stories" from the people behind the title, who reflect on the Godzilla franchise and gaming in general, before answering some of the questions posted on the blog's comment section. The blog also includes three new screenshots of the game, which show Godzilla (2000) and Megalon facing off. Head over to IGN's blog section to read the story.

May 14, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com/articles/788/788349p1.html
IGN has posted a follow up to their original "Vote for a New Monster" poll, with another query, this time aimed at naming the tentatively titled "Magmouth" character. There are five options in total, which include:

- Obsidius
- Pyrodorah
- Kazango
- Dotoryo
- Volcanis

So head over to IGN's page to vote in the poll and voice your choice out of the selection.

May 11, 2007
Source: http://www.atari.com/godzilla/
Atari's official site has posted a countdown, which, at the time of posting this, has 11 days and 1 hour remaining on it. The "deadline" for the counter is May 23rd, a Wednesday, although it's a mystery as to what might occur on that date.

May 2, 2007
Source: http://blogs.ign.com
Shelby Stair Wills, producer at Pipeworks, has started up a blog about the game at IGN. Currently, the blog has one post that details the history of the game franchise from Pipeworks, fan reaction and their relationship with Toho and Atari. It also gives a rundown of some of the key staff members at the company behind the latest title. The report features a new screen shot from the game too, showing off the Millennium Gigan facing off against Godzilla 2000, with also some oddly placed promotion for Captivity starring Elisha Cuthbert.

April 20, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com/
IGN has confirmed the addition of "Magmouth" (tentative title) to the roster of the game after winning the site's poll for one of the new original monsters. The lava spawned monster took away a commanding 37% of the votes, which totaled around 6,000 in all. Visit IGN for more details.

April 17, 2007
Source: http://www.qj.net/
According to QJ, the latest issue of Game Informer has some coverage of Godzilla: Unleashed for the Wii. Not many new details are presented, with the exception of one remark that, apparently, the game has no online multiplayer. However, it is later mentioned that Pipeworks plans to "fix" this, so it seems that there is hope that it will make it in before launch, although only time will tell how it all plays out in the end.

March 26th, 2007
Source: http://www.ataricommunity.com
The game's producer, who takes the reigns of the series after producer Kirby Fong stepped down following development of Godzilla: Save the Earth, has spoken out regarding the reaction to the original monsters. Included in his response is a confirmation that the names currently cited (Magmouth, Firelion, The Visitor and Lightning Bug) are, in fact, just "placeholders", despite no mention of this in the original article. He also goes on to cite that "many of the monsters" fans have been asking for are already included in the title, hopefully pointing at a more robust roster size than the earlier projections hinted at. He also closes with a vague, but reassuring, note that there are still "lots of surprises" and that they "don't want to give away ALL the cool info this early on in development."

More news on this, including hopefully who the new producer is, as it beaks.

March 23rd, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com/articles/775/775622p1.html
Official notice:
"Godzilla Fans - Vote Now for a NEW MONSTER!

Atari and Pipeworks present the first ever Godzilla Unleashed New Monster Vote. Now is your chance to shape the future of Toho's Godzilla universe and help bring a completely new monster to life. Starting today and ending April 4th IGN is hosting the vote where fans get to choose one of four new monsters to be created for the Godzilla Unleashed video game - coming out Fall 2007 from Atari. Choose between Magmouth: a fiery elemental giant, The Visitor: a terrifying new alien, Firelion: a mythical guardian and the Lightning Bug: a mutated hovering insect. For more information and to vote now visit:"

IGN has a look at the planned original characters in the game, one of which will move on depending on votes from fans.

Feburary 28th, 2007
Source: http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=45490
GameTrailers.com has a user uploaded video of the game's demo that is being run at this year's New York Comic Con. Beyond being able to see more of the game in motion, the video also provides some new details, like the inclusion of the EDF (possibly from Godzilla: Final Wars), while Jeremiah Cohn, the game's producer manager, fields some questions about different aspects of the game. A lot of the details were previously known, such as the two original monster aspect, although Cohn does drop a "Holiday 2007" release date at the end, which would seem to indicate a late Fall release for the title.

Feburary 21st, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com/articles/766/766597p1.html
IGN scored the first hands on impressions with the game, displaying both new screens and the first ever video of the game in motion. They also revealed a number of new facts about the title, including a rundown of the early controls established on the build, which featured different moves when the button attacks were combined with swinging the remote in a particular direction.

The article also mentioned that over 16 monsters are planned for the game, which is hopefully a very conservative figure considering that Godzilla: Save the Earth featured 18 playable characters, that will be broken into four fractions, effecting the way the story develops, that include: earth defenders, aliens, mechas and mutants.

Unfortunately, it was also revealed that the game would have two all new original characters. Toho approved or not, one can assume that just about any fan would rather see the time and resources it would take to flesh those two out spent instead on existing Godzilla monsters. If they were running out of characters to use, it would be an understandable development, but considering the rich array of monsters still left it seems like a pretty disappointing choice at this stage. If it was a monetary decision, stemmed from licensing fees, then there still would have been far better alternatives, like bringing other versions of monsters to the game like the Showa Mechagodzilla, the GMK Godzilla or Rainbow Mothra.

Feburary 15th, 2007
Source: http://www.gamespot.com, http://www.ign.com, http://www.nintendoworldreport.com
Varying reports for this one, which is in relation to the second annual New York Comic Con that will take place from February 23-25. As previously reported, Godzilla: Unleashed will be present at the event, although Gamespot indicates that it's now a non-playable demo of the game. However, IGN still hints that it might be more hands on, but this could just be confusion in regards to their wording of the release. Other sources that picked up the story indicate that the Wii and DS versions will be shown, but so far no mention of the PSP version of the game appearing. Hopefully more details will arise when the event goes live next week.

January 31st, 2007
Source: http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=12821
Atari's European division has released a press release for the title. Not much new information comes to light, except that the game will release in Autumn 2007 in those regions, and can probably be expected at around that time, or earlier, for North America. Furthermore, it sounds as if the Wii and portable versions might launch all at the same time, while the press release also puts strong emphasis on the "multiple story" aspect of single player mode.

January 30th, 2007
Source: http://wii.ign.com/articles/759/759955p1.html
Atari has officially announced the title, and IGN has the first look with four screen shots and an interview with creative director Mark Crowe and character designer Simon Strange. A lot of early details were revealed, including Nintendo DS and Sony PSP versions of the game, which could possibly share the same title across all three platforms. There are a lot of promising things mentioned in the interview as well, such as the title being built from the ground up for the Wii to take advantage of the system along with the promise of more detailed destruction. Some early aspects of the controls are also mentioned, including that it will support the remote and nunchuk, with the nunchuk being used for movement while the remote will be used to attack. According to the interview, this will make it possible to do several different actions at once, such as using a melee attack against a close quartered opponent while firing a ray at one in a different direction.

The four screen shots included also showed off four different monsters, which included: Godzilla 2000, Mechagodzilla 3 (Kiryu), Megalon and Gigan (2004). The snow covered cityscape in the shots also displayed the MBT-92 maser tanks and a number of multi-colored crystals, which showed off the game's fantastic lighting effects.

January 22nd, 2007
The game was first mentioned by the magazine EGM last year, in May of 2006, in their coverage leading up to that year's E3. The title was announced, although informally, as one for the Nintendo Wii by Atari. Months went by as not a word on the game surfaced, yet Classic Media (source) has broken the silence as the title appears posed to be on display at the Second Annual New York Comic Con. The title, called Godzilla: Unleashed, will be playable at the event in February of 2007, which could possibly be the first unveiling of the title unless Atari decides to make a more formal announcement before then.

Right now, details on the game are scarce, beyond its title and platform, although its expected to retain a lot of similarities with its two predecessors while developer Pipeworks is expected to return to the franchise for this outing. Stay tuned to the site as hopefully more information on the game is made available.