Godzilla: Battle Legends

About

Godzilla: Battle Legends is a 1993 fighting game where you control Godzilla as he battles classic rivals. Each opponent triggers a visual change reflecting the monster’s film era, face the 1955 version of Godzilla against Anguirus or the 1964 look for Rodan battles. Stages mirror their source movies with locations and roars pulled from the original films. Single-player has you choosing between two foes per stage, earning points based on speed and remaining health. The goal is to reach Stage 6 and unlock stronger enemies like Mechagodzilla 2 and Biollante’s Final Form by hitting specific score targets. The game’s biggest hook is Godzilla’s appearance shifting mid-match to match movie lore. Players track scores carefully as each new opponent requires climbing a points ladder, like unlocking Super Mechagodzilla at 650,000. Though only Godzilla is playable in solo mode, the local multiplayer lets two take turns as different kaiju. While the sequel on SNES added more characters, this original remains a niche pick for fans of retro beat-em-ups and Godzilla history.

Storyline

In Single Player Mode, the only playable character is Godzilla. Instead of choosing the foes for the player, each stage gives the player a choice between two foes. For instance, the first stage gives you a choice between Anguirus and Rodan. Each battle is based around the movie it was based off of. For instance, Anguirus' stage has Godzilla appear as he did in 1955, uses Godzilla's roars from that film, and takes place at the Osaka Castle grounds. When the player completes a stage, they are rewarded with a certain amount of points. The better the player does in the stage (defeating the enemy in a short amount of time, the amount of health they have left, etc), the higher the score they will receive. When the player has gotten to Stage 6, they are once again told to pick their opponent, but this time, the player has up to six choices for their opponent, the number depending on score. The Super X II is always available, Mechagodzilla 2 is unlocked at 450,000 points, Biollante's Final Form is unlocked at 500,000 points, Mecha-King Ghidorah is unlocked at 550,000 points, Battra's Imago form is unlocked at 600,000 points, and Super Mechagodzilla is unlocked at 650,000 points.