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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Returns as an Unreal Engine 5 Remaster 24 Years Later
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is officially making its comeback 24 years after the classic first dropped on GameCube and Xbox. The project reunites publisher Atari and developer Pipeworks, the two original teams behind the 2002 game.
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered sort sur PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 et PC
The comeback is locked in for November 3, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam. The game packs in 12 playable Kaiju, including Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla, Anguirus and Rodan. These monsters duke it out across 8 destructible arenas mixing real-world cities, Monster Island and the Mothership alien. Each arena ships with day and night variations and lets players turn buildings into weapons during fights.
On the pricing side, Atari locks in $29.99 for the standard edition and $39.99 for the Switch 2 physical edition. PS5 and Switch 2 versions ship with physical editions, while Xbox Series stays digital-only. The official European pricing hasn’t been announced yet. Pre-orders are already live on Atari’s official website and the wishlist option is open on Steam.
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Everything That Changes Compared to the Original Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee from 2002
The biggest addition is a brand-new online multiplayer mode, completely absent from the GameCube and Xbox versions back in 2002 that only featured local couch co-op. The jump to Unreal Engine 5 also brings a fully reworked 4K rendering according to Atari, with visuals rebuilt from the ground up to preserve the cinematic feel of the combat while staying true to the original look.
On the gameplay side, Pipeworks has redesigned the unlock system so players can earn Kaiju, arenas and gallery items in any order they want, unlike the original which forced a linear progression through Adventure mode. The remaster also adds dedicated single-player campaigns for each Kaiju, where the 2002 game only offered one shared Adventure mode across all monsters. The historical roster of 12 Kaiju, 8 arenas and the signature destructible arena combat all stay faithful to the original game.
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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered releases on November 3, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. Pre-orders are already live on Atari's official website and on Steam.
The game launches on 4 platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam. Physical editions are confirmed for PS5 and Switch 2, while the Xbox Series version stays digital-only.
Atari has announced a price of $29.99 for the standard edition (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) and $39.99 for the Switch 2 physical edition. Official European pricing hasn't been announced yet at the time of the reveal.
Atari has confirmed 12 playable Kaiju without releasing the official roster of the remaster yet. The historical lineup from the Xbox 2003 version that inspires this remaster included Godzilla 90s, Godzilla 2000, Anguirus, Rodan, King Ghidorah, Mecha-King Ghidorah, Gigan, Mechagodzilla (Kiryu), Mechagodzilla 3, Megalon, Destoroyah and Orga.
The remaster adds a brand-new online multiplayer mode, completely absent from the original which was limited to local co-op. It also brings 4K rendering powered by Unreal Engine 5, a redesigned unlock system that lets players earn Kaiju and arenas in any order, plus dedicated single-player campaigns for each Kaiju.
Yes, a brand-new online multiplayer mode is added to the remaster. It's the most significant addition compared to the 2002 game which only offered local co-op on a shared screen.
The remaster is developed by Pipeworks, the American studio that created the original game in 2002, now a subsidiary of the Virtuos group. Publishing duties are handled by Atari, the historical publisher of the original.
Yes, 2 physical editions are confirmed: one for PlayStation 5 and one for Nintendo Switch 2 with a full cartridge format. The Xbox Series and PC versions are available digital-only.
The game features 8 destructible arenas, each available in day and night variations. The arena lineup includes recreated real-world cities, the iconic Monster Island and the Vortaak alien mothership.
The remaster includes several modes: single-player campaign for each Kaiju, local split-screen co-op, Versus mode, Destruction mode, Survival mode and the brand-new online multiplayer mode. Each Kaiju has its own moveset including melee attacks, ranged energy blasts and special Rage Mode strikes.
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