# One of the GameCube’s Great Cult Classics Gets the Remaster It Deserves

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/one-of-the-gamecubes-great-cult-classics-gets-the-remaster-it-deserves/
- Published: 2026-11-02T19:31:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T20:35:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/godzilla-destroy-all-monsters-melee-remastered-review/
- Topics: Entertainment, Horror

## Key points

- Atari has revived the 2002 GameCube kaiju brawler.
- Updated visuals and online multiplayer accompany its return.
- Clunky controls and repetitive play remain familiar flaws.

## Summary

Atari has remastered the 2002 GameCube brawler Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, bringing a cult favourite back with updated visuals and online multiplayer. The revival preserves a fondly remembered slice of gaming history, though it does not resolve the original’s main weaknesses.

The game pits rubber-suited kaiju against one another in destructible city arenas, blending elements of Rampage and Super Smash Bros. Its accessible, party-friendly fights offer some tactical options, but awkward grabbing, slow movement, uneven character balance and a repetitive arcade mode remain. The original scored 73 on Metacritic and the remaster 72, reflecting a similar critical reception; the campaign can be completed in a few hours.

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