My favorite game at the arcades is Godzilla: Kaiju Wars VR! The game maker is Raw Thrills who also created another favorite; Halo: Fireteam Raven, a four player shooting game. It is a sit down two player shooting game. There are two VR headsets, the DPVR e4, which was a snug fit. I have to remember to bring a wipe to clean the headset before playing. I think there were wipes for the game, but I didn’t notice them. The seats are backward facing so the game play is in the headsets and projected for others to see on two 65” video displays. The weaponry is two “force-feedback” blasters. The set up is not explained, soldiers for G-Force?, introduced in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)?
Neither is the weapon or how the players are moved around the battlefield, I’m thinking it may be the ship Garuda, from the same film. It may be something different if it is a rights issue, but there should be some kind of introduction. It is set on a motion platform and there is a button to stop any motion, but c’mon are you in the battle to fight Godzilla or not? I’m sensitive to motion, but didn’t feel any kind of rocking like in a racing game. I most impressed not just with the vibration effects, but that there was wind effects! I kept going during play is that wind?, great immersion, and the best way to convey movement. More theme park ride than arcade game! I don’t know what the blasters use; masers, a Kaiju favorite, I would suggest cadmium shells, the element is used to control nuclear fusion.
Godzilla: Kaiju Wars VR cabinet!
The G-Films that had such weaponry; Super X in Godzilla 1984 aka The Return of Godzilla used cadmium shells. Also, the Super X3 in Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995). Another consideration, there is no explanation about the blasters, a trigger of course, and a special button, grenades in other games, but I didn’t really use it. An offscreen voice says, “Welcome commander.” The gun has what looks like a targeting laser. The power ups include “shotgun”? I would like the electrical blast-like masers. You can choose Manda, the serpent-like beast from Destroy All Monsters (1968) or Megaguirus, a kaiju that took many insectoid forms in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000). There are five promised extra levels.
So the missing introduction also leaves out why the Kaiju are attacking. Just landed in a city, I’m assuming Tokyo, for no reason but to rampage? Controlled by the Kilaaks? In ither game there are Meganula swarms, the dragonfly version of Megaguirus, it is like Centipede, work your way up the swarm or just cluster blast to eliminate them. A Meganulon or two will leap out at you. Manda has sea serpents or lil’ Mandas attack you and players also have to save boats from being torn apart by them! There is the rocking of the blaster as well as the synth rock soundtrack. I would really the Akira Ifukube “Attack Godzilla” that is used in most army scenes. Then, bring in Ifukube’s “Main Theme.” The music really identifies Godzilla for me.
Godzilla: Kaiju Wars VR blaster!
Bear McCreery did versions of those themes for Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). So a variation, use a synth score with the same instruments could be used if the rights prevent it. Your Kaiju opponent attacks you opening its jaws and then several targets appear that you have to shoot. The graphics and game play are like Raw Thrills’ Jurassic Park Arcade game. The Manda level is following a course through the river that weaves through a city. Megaguirus’ level is above the city. You also have to blast apart rubble and strangely mecha for some reason. Are they sent by aliens or out of control G-Force mecha? Players also should blast apart the Meganulons clinging to a helicopter to rescue it. Your problems just begin when Godzilla rises up!
Again shooting targets in his mouth or when his claw is about to crush you or almost get stomped by his foot! The best part is Godzilla uses his atomic breath which you have to counter with your blaster! The appearance and size of Godzilla going down his tail are awesome! I think there is a Kaiju about to chomp on you that ends the level. I would like the opponent to attack Godzilla and then a short fight scene where Godzilla defeats it and then escapes! This is a great shooting game, constantly shooting is basic, I would like stopping more Kaiju destruction. A Kaiju smashes down a building and you have to blast the targets. Plus, it is only two levels so there isn’t much to accomplish when you finish them. I hope the other levels would be Mothra, Rodan, and the final boss, Ghidorah! Godzilla: Kaiju Wars VR is still great to take on Godzilla and other Kaiju!
Five Kaiju Wars Blasters out of Five!
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