Godzilla Online Explained
Godzilla Online is a 1998 multiplayer video game developed by Mythic Entertainment and Centropolis Interactive. The game was released exclusively on the online gaming service GameStorm.[3] [5]
Gameplay
Players could take the role of soldiers who were set to kill baby Godzillas, scientists who wanted to extract blood from baby Godzillas, baby Godzillas who wanted to defend themselves from threats and strived to be big Godzillas, and reporters who wanted to film the ongoing chaos. There were free-for-all, team deathmatch and capture-the-flag style Eggstatica, Escape from NYC and last man standing game modes.
Development
The game was first announced in May 1998 and was in development for nearly a year.[6] [7] [8] The title was showcased at E3 1998.[9] [10] Dean Devlin producer and co-writer for the 1998 Godzilla film was involved in the project.[11]
Reception
Computer Gaming World gave the game a score of 2 out of 5 stating "The gameplay; the sound; and the software-only, third-person graphics are pretty basic and you can’t even alter your view. Somehow it all comes off as a massively multiplayer, third-rate DIABLO. And you don’t even get to trash the Brooklyn Bridge"
Notes and References
- Web site: Matt Firor. https://web.archive.org/web/20060901004104/http://www.ultramegagames.com/mfinfo.html. Ultra Mega Games. September 1, 2006. February 3, 2024.
- Web site: IGN Staff. News Briefs. https://web.archive.org/web/20220501191626/https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/11/11/news-briefs-259. IGN. May 1, 2022. November 11, 1998. May 7, 2022.
- Web site: Godzilla Roars On GameStorm. https://web.archive.org/web/19990209123220/http://gamestorm.com/company/press/1998_11_11.html. gamestorm.com. February 9, 1999. November 11, 1998. May 7, 2022.
- Web site: Joel. Hulsey. Godzilla Goes Live. https://web.archive.org/web/20030710232408/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/015/098/godzilla.html. Computer Games Magazine. July 10, 2003. November 10, 1998. August 1, 2022.
- Web site: Godzilla Roars on GameStorm. https://web.archive.org/web/20151107050835/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Godzilla+Roars+on+GameStorm.-a053195722. PR Newswire. November 7, 2015. November 10, 1998. January 3, 2023. The Free Library.
- Web site: Godzilla Attacks GameStorm. https://web.archive.org/web/20001031023304/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/98_05/14_gamestorm/index.html. GameSpot. October 31, 2000. May 14, 1998. November 14, 2022.
- Web site: Jason. Ocampo. Massively multiplayer game to launch same day as movie. https://web.archive.org/web/20030817052316/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/163/godzilla_debuts_online.html. Computer Games Magazine. August 17, 2003. May 13, 1998. August 1, 2022.
- Web site: Godzilla Ready To Roar On GameStorm!. https://web.archive.org/web/19990210071439/http://gamestorm.com/company/press/1998_5_14b.html. gamestorm.com. February 10, 1999. May 14, 1998. May 7, 2022.
- Web site: Joseph. Gelmis. The Monster And the Mayor. https://web.archive.org/web/20220501183115/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100830702/newsday-suffolk-edition/. Newsday. 118. May 1, 2022. May 27, 1998. May 7, 2022. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Kesmai'S GameStorm To Dazzle E3 AttEendees With Flash, Cash And The Monster Mash. https://web.archive.org/web/19990210074816/http://gamestorm.com/company/press/1998_5_20.html. gamestorm.com. February 10, 1999. May 20, 1998. May 7, 2022.
- Web site: Godzilla Online. https://web.archive.org/web/19990117010407/http://www.godzillaonline.com:80/. godzillaonline.com. January 17, 1999. May 7, 2022.
