67
I am simply amazed at how cowardly these creatures become when close to death.
80
As dee-lish as all the camp and nostalgia is, it's also very reminiscent of the source material; pretty, stylish, but ultimately rather vapid when it comes to depth.
100
The battles themselves are chaotically free-for-all, allowing up to four monsters to grapple hand-to-hand and even rip up handy lampposts, buildings, and cars to bludgeon enemies.
5
Its a 3rd person game where its tought to control. It doesnt give me that option to rotate my camera.
3
Very dated game imo, unfortunately nostalgia wasnt enough for me to enjoy the game
4
Very difficult even when the computer is in easy mode. Other than that, we fight with more camera than monsters.
War of the Monsters
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Jan 14, 2003
Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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100
It's incredibly satisfying, regardless of your gaming abilities [thanks to huge explosions], and it's so well designed that the control system becomes transparent after spending very little time with it. [Jan 2003, p.118]
90
It may not be the best value for your bucks unless you have a regular opponent to play with, but fans of the theme need not hesitate.
User score
Generally Favorable
73% Positive
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
17% Mixed
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5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Jul 1, 2022
10
Uma A very unusual fight and what drew the most attention was the destruction of the buildings in a very realistic way, only the size of the dolls left something to be desired because it was very small compared to the proposal of game
Jul 8, 2020
10
The best graphics ps2 had to offer! Everything is there for combat,story,multiplayer,secrets,aesthetics,minigames,all unlockable skins without paid dlc,nice bonus if you had twisted metal installed which back then was an unheard of genius mechanic using the save data of a different game for a reward bonus monsters to play the token mechanics is creative and the bosses are unique and something never been touched upon for bosses 10/10 best game imo.
86
What War of the Monsters lacks in story depth, it more than makes up for in presentation. One thing that the designers really took to heart was the B-movie atmosphere.
80
If this game were to have some sort of co-op mode of play or four-player multiplayer mode, it would have been great.
77
I defy anyone, whether they care about big monsters or not, to pick this game up and not experience two things. First, they'll develop rudimentary skills within about a minute or two of play, and second, they'll have an enormous amount of fun. [Feb 2003, p.142]
70
Suffers from a developmental imbalance between the excellent mechanics and the actual gameplay. The best example of this is illustrated by the difference between the superb two-player and the grating single player experiences.
40
Fights soon degenerate into a short-range melee where you slug it out with blows and the occasional throw move. There is no balance, and button-bashers will feel right at home as you soon realise there is little room for tactics or skill.
Jun 23, 2016
10
War of the monster is best ps2 game, It has 10 playable monsters and 3 unplayabe monsters like goliath-prime, a mega robot who fight for humans, vegon a plant boss monster, and cerebulon, the game's villain, get war of the monsters for ps2.
Apr 5, 2015
10
Simply the best monster fighting game with destructible environments. Many imitations were released, including several with Godzilla branding, but nothing ever came close to the magic of War of the Monsters. You have had the rest now try the best. WOULD BUY HD REBOOT.
Mar 4, 2026
5
Its a 3rd person game where its tought to control. It doesnt give me that option to rotate my camera.
May 25, 2024
4
Very difficult even when the computer is in easy mode. Other than that, we fight with more camera than monsters.
Feb 21, 2025
3
Very dated game imo, unfortunately nostalgia wasnt enough for me to enjoy the game
SummaryThe most surprising game at 2002's E3 finds you as a giant beast on a rampage of destruction through various cities while beating the pulp out of other mythical creatures along the way.
Rated Tfor Teen
