Arcade Longplay [101] King of the Monsters

[@modeux]

I used to play this game all the time at Round Table Pizza circa 1992. So many memories! I especially liked the music/sounds.

[@Stovetopcookie]

I didnt know this version existed. I had the snes version. Only four cities. Day and night theme. This is like a whole different game.

[@jeffzebert4982]

The monsters' theme songs have NAMES! And here they are: Woo (the kong) -- Prayer of Madness Poison Ghost -- Wet Dance Rocky -- Pyramid Power Beetle Mania -- Like a Beetle Geon -- Entirely Breaker Astro Guy -- Ugly Hero

[@chrisrobinson3494]

Just look at all that destruction! The only good thing about it is, is gonna put ALOT of people to work rebuilding...

[@sadlobster1]

It was an old game show on Nick, during the 90's. It involved kids getting points from high scores in games like this one. There was also a virtual portion of the game, where the kids would enter a room and actually be a character in a video game simulation

[@jasonharris3502]

You mean Nick Arcade?

[@DrErikNefarious]

The survivor is "monster name here". There is no way to stop this monster, what should we do? "Monster name here" is devastating all of Tokyo,it's a matter of time before they'll attacks this radio station....

[@jtblcksheep3376]

The sprite animators must’ve had a field day with this game. That Kobe level at 7:16 is insanely detailed, especially the amusement park.

[@Garymay77]

Woo-king Kong Geon-Godzilla Poison ghost-hedorah Beetle mania- megalon Rocky- living rock statue Astro man-jet jaguar

[@kenlab77]

They really need to do a next gen remake of this game

[@DotsHouseofShenanigans]

I think War of the Monsters was as close as we'll get to this ever coming out again. :( But one can dream!

[@marioghernandez4960]

Dot's House of Shenanigans War of the Monsters was amazing

[@Ashkihyena]

kenlab77 Perferably not as annoying cause holy fucking shit this game cheats.

[@ghttrb702]

You got King of monsters 2

[@drxeno5678]

aye its on ps4 and xbox which means it can be on ps5 and xbox series x digitally

[@TheJesterGuy_]

Ah, King of The Monsters. One charming game which makes my xenophilic senses tingle.

[@qupperhead]

I FOUND IT!!!! I FOUND IT!!!! HOURS AND HOURS HAVE I BEEN PLAYING THIS IN THE ARCADE HALL

[@Vikashar]

I need to fart!

[@bluespaceman7937]

Very cool game.

[@tuxedotservo]

The last time I played this game - in college, way back when - I beat the game on one quarter. Took about an hour, IIRC. One of the matches against double opponents the clock was at 1 second left when I got the 3 count. My score was... ~800K +? Something like that. The key was beating the hell out of the monsters as quick as possible, then running around destroying everything for radiation bonuses and stuff. Once you've destroyed what you can, then pin them. There was a bit of a cheat... if you knocked an enemy down, you could predict which way they'd roll before getting up. If they were above the midpoint of the screen, they'd roll down; if below the midpoint, they'd roll up. It allowed you to be waiting for the monster just when it is getting up - and unable to counter a lunge attack. Arcades were such a fun getaway.

[@真崎瞬]

6体の怪獣を選択して、各ステ―ジの怪獣を倒してクリアする。これが初代キング・オブ・ザ・モンスターズの特徴ですね。ちなみに気になるのは、西日本地区の各ステ―ジが多い。特に大阪、京都、神戸の近畿三大主要都市が闘争の場に選ばれた事。バトルフィールド内では、相手に攻撃されて電流ゾ―ンに触れて倒れたり、体当たりでダブルノックアウトしたりなど、醍醐味のある戦いでした。モ―デン軍の戦闘機や戦車、メタルスラッグ等の武装では怪獣を相手に太刀打ち出来るかわかりませんが、もしもモ―デンがギ―スやクラウザーやゼウス同様、裏で怪獣の力を利用して世界の権力を握る可能性があるんじゃないかな？

[@taylorsnyderutube]

Professional Wrestling at its finest.

[@Rexodiak]

this game opens up with godzilla v king kong and now 25 years later we're all discussing about it lol

[@88nguyenquangbach91]

war of monsters also open up w godzilla vs kong as well

[@anthonyp8810]

This video game was very popular on Nick Arcade.

[@limeninelemonfour6957]

Godzilla with wrestling

[@kendrickcooper1794]

Exactly with mediocre moves

[@Hexed4Life]

I remember this game always being on Nick Arcade and always being pissed at the kids on the show because they would 9 out of 10 time NEVER pick it to play.

[@blind_t2]

Hexed4Life same way I found out about this classic. Aside from this game, I really thought they should have added more of the NG lineup. Games like metal slug, baseball stars II, 3 count bout, wind jammers among others.

[@Kaiser565]

Use to play this at the arcade alot when I was little. Never beat it on one quarter though. Good memories.

[@spiritchild9101]

SNK added this and many other classics to the Apple App Store.

[@jtblcksheep3376]

I wish SNK would add this game’s OST to their music channel.

[@ReverendSyn]

In Tokyo, the lights in one of the towers will spell out "Neo-Geo"

[@Orbot]

Ah yes, the good ole days of gaming! I'd play this religiously at a local pizzeria not too far from where I used to live! I wouldn't mind a this gen makeover of this....I know we have those Godzilla fighting games out, but I want a new version of THIS!

[@BackwardsMan]

@Wheeloffortunefan999 It was a great game show on Nickelodeon back in the 90s(?). Contestants come on to the show to answer questions and play video games. For prizes, of course.

[@Kerannnng]

Woo = King Kong Geon = Godzilla Astro Man = Jet Jaguar Poison Ghost = Hedorah Beetle Mania = Megalon Rocky = ????

[@Kerannnng]

Rocky resembles Daimajin the most. Done my kaiju research

[@animeerickmii2398]

Woo = King Kong Geon = Godzilla Astroman = Ultraman Poison Ghost = Hedorah Beetle Mania = Megalon Rocky = Golems Aaaand Thats All. :/

[@animeerickmii2398]

Now On The Sequel, Geon Will Be Super Geon, Woo Will Be Cyber Woo, And Astroman Will Be Atomic Guy!

[@animeerickmii2398]

poison ghost,beetle mania and rocky will not gonna be in the sequel sorry ;(

[@marioghernandez4960]

AnimeErickMii Why aren't they in the sequel anyway? Did they die?

[@BackwardsMan]

@Valis77 I miss Nick Arcade. It was the best show ever back then.

[@DawnLong-s3k]

Geon's Theme Song: He is approaching Tokyo Go! Geon! (x2) His fire can melt the mightiest of mountains Geon! His appetite is unmatched, so run away Go, go, Geon! He is capable of crushing entire armies Geon! He is not afraid of battle, so stay away Go, go, Geon! Geon, Geon, you are very strong Geon, Geon, hear our song, Geon, Geon, you will win Fight every enemy until the end Geon will win! (x4) Geon has won, the battle was long Listen again to the Geon song! (x2)

[@ChrisCa1601]

This game is now part of the Arcade Archives series.

[@journeyburney]

I’ve never heard of this, what is it?

[@ChrisCa1601]

@@journeyburney It's a fighting game. You can choose between several kaiju, then beat each other up while destroying the town you're in. The goal is to pin your opponent to move on to the next round.

[@journeyburney]

@@ChrisCa1601 Oh, thanks for the recap of the game. I have played it a lot myself, so I was asking about the Arcade Archive series you mentioned 😅

[@ChrisCa1601]

@@journeyburney Arcade Archives is just a brand. A lot of arcade games, mostly SNK games, are part of it.

[@andarara-c1p]

"Destraction", "DESTRACTION!"

[@ladyfire44]

It's supposed to be destruction.

[@andarara-c1p]

@@ladyfire44 No sh*t, Sherlock!

[@darrenclements6028]

King of the Monsters is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME and STUNNINGLY AMAZING, shatter all expectations

[@KokoandFooFoo]

I just noticed that the wrestling animations are identical to WWF Superstars/Wrestlefest games. Did SNK just copy their coding or vice versa?

[@lskyrocker1]

yep hahah

[@lautarogomez9711]

Godzilla: I AM THE TRUE KING OF THE MONSTERS!!. WHO ARE THESE IMPOSTORS!?

[@Onijsan]

I could never get further than the 3rd level on 1 quarter.. it was to much for me as a kid lol.

[@ralphcifaretto1]

I finally found this game from my childhood, at last

[@isaacwalker9362]

That ending was dark!

[@akai1518]

you havnt seen astro guy

[@DawnLong-s3k]

264K Views?! That's awesome! This game deserves more attention! 🎉

[@h0m3st4r]

Okay. I think I've got this. Godzilla, Kong, Sandman, Daimajin, Megalon, Ultraman

[@Philip_Lim]

Played this with my brother long ago! Such good times

[@Stovetopcookie]

I don’t get those red barriers. If the humans could wall the monsters in why didn’t they just build a 1000 square foot box around them?

[@NaeroK87]

This was my go to while my parents were grocery shopping at giant eagle

[@initra25]

1992…. I played it at Peter Piper Pizza.

[@K0ntakt5]

this looked better than it played (never really was a fan of the SNK arcade games). but at least in their other games, i knew how to play them and i knew why i lost lives or whatever. in the king of the monsters I and II, it seems as though the player has very little control over the outcome of the moves- when you grapple, it doesn't seem to matter how hard or fast or furious to mash the buttons, the outcomes are pre-determined. i never could figure out what the deciding factor was in each grapple/move/throw etc.

[@henriquedearruda8902]

This game has a very disturbing ending, it is actually very scary I would call this a horror game

[@tyreesetjjoyner1995]

one of the video challenges on Nick arcade.

[@Nick_Scribner]

poison ghost was always my favorite, his slide kick move helps out alot

[@jesusislord7632]

+Nick Scribner hi

[@Nick_Scribner]

hey Jesus, hows heaven?

[@christopherjordan6235]

He is similar to Hedorah!!!

[@luisanunes4365]

My favorite character too

[@dabrutalstalker9546]

The real King of The monsters is godzilla

[@perio12345]

I guess.

[@ReverendSyn]

Everything explodes. Even the foliage.

[@ChickMagnetGod3]

@TheGhostlord Yeah they probably meant destruction. It's orginally in Japanese but I guess when they translated it, they messed up.

[@suniface71]

Japan makes the coolest stuff.

[@rock_ok]

i can so feel the pacific rim vibes on this game

[@Stovetopcookie]

12:00 he blew up a building on the outside. Couldn’t do that in snes version

[@themaicky3209]

Some bizarre version of king of fighters with metal slug-like animation

[@jeffzebert4982]

Rampage and Pro Wrestling had a baby.

[@kellenloop929]

I wish there could be a copy of this long play of King of the monsters. This time player one should be the rock monster (Rocky).

[@Salmakitchenz]

Wow my childhood was amazing 👏 😍

[@luisanunes4365]

Wich character did you most played at this game?

[@lionheartodd]

those were the good ol days

[@pokemon200016]

I love how the first stage music sounds a lot like some of the soundtrack in Godzilla vs King Kong.

[@aaronp2542]

This used to scare the crap out of me as a kid lol..

[@tr8adic2]

17:47 Golden godzilla O Ghidorah?

[@edmega332]

Yes! I used to be good at this game. It was an annoying game to beat though. I remember playing around the age of 10 or 11

[@juanfigueroa4989]

Tried to run this mame rom without luck. I am so piss because i have the Snes but the giant gorilla is not available as the Arcade.

[@sdfghgtrew]

Do you have the neo geo bios?

[@JDaMac815]

Where can i find the required things for this?

[@Hansbrenman]

SNK is still around, they released King of Fighters XIII 3 years ago, and they're making plans on King of Fighters XIV, and a new Samurai Shodown (Both 3D graphics, but I'm sure they're gonna stick with traditional 2D gameplay, as the last 3D Samurai Shodown had terrible reception from fans and critics)

[@Mechagodzillareturns56]

Title: king of the monsters I wonder why toho didn’t sue the company who made this game.

[@sultaa86]

the version i had you could only play as this godzilla looking one with the horn, the stone guy like the one from the fantastic four, the giant human in a costume^^ and the ant monster with the elepant nose

[@soldadootaku6329]

Mi juego de la infancia

[@Kaiser565]

Same here... And thats what got me into playing it. I was like 7... haha

[@lynk172]

0:12 find the hidden face

[@humanarychaospowerb.l27]

What hidden face?

[@walterpetersen776]

or get the snk arcade classics collection for either ps2 or wii download the psp version off the psn

[@Guywithair2]

@TheGhostlord Yeah haha my friends and I back in the day were like hmm... destruction?

[@duedecimal6622]

i wonder who's counting 1 2 3

[@marceloho1984]

Marvelous BGM.

[@victor_silva6142]

Aye the soundtrack is amazing!

[@SagaSagaVGM]

Godzilla Domination? GBA game, it's pretty much King of the Monsters except with smaller sprites.

[@paoloretrogamer]

With 1 King Of The Monsters 2 Stage.

[@Scottyboy2317]

What does the colour changing do, is it more health?

[@luisanunes4365]

Yes

[@Hans-sj7ww]

Godzilla is sure

[@eddyblanco7210]

*I'ma tell my kids this was GvK*

[@ZetsubouGintama]

New Godzilla vs Kong looking good...

[@JanusHoW]

I remember this from an old show called Nick Arcade.

[@hitchman84]

I'd be great to see a third installment. Yeah... not likely.

[@tyreesetjjoyner1995]

Nick Arcade 1992

[@-Siculus-Hort-]

Beetle Mania was muh character.

[@reonfraser7528]

i hope they remake this on a next gen console

[@suniface71]

If i makeca spiritual successor to this im doing a combination of it mixed with mortal kombat & godzilla movies. Half the fun of being a giant monster is breaking things and eating the military.

[@titantrongod]

My childhood game 😂

[@Gaddesreinhart]

lol I like the Japanese news caster with the English accent.

[@Orbot]

@Baz0kable They were! But, tough competition from Nintendo and Sega combined, kinda crushed them. They had alot of good stuff tho'!

[@anthonyp8810]

My favorite characters from best to least:1) Geon2) Rocky3) Astro Man4) Beetle Mania

[@jameseagle6587]

We need king of the monsters in gigabash

[@gamet2004]

Cool game...but why Geon's cry sounds so bad?

[@12ock]

i was like 6yearsold and i still remember this but i really dont know the title

[@jelle3336]

Why do i remeber this in 3D with running..

[@ChickMagnetGod3]

@Dragonology04 Word. That guy is awesome. I find using his special attacks easier than the other monsters.

[@stufaman]

You're not thinking of Rampage are you?

[@notmomoayase]

godzilla tournament fighter in a nutshell

[@robertcummings1971]

Rocky could be one moai from Easter Island, that's what i think.

[@jonatanyosoy]

Great Game! Classic

[@rashuneknight3939]

So this game is like a wrestling version of Rampage

[@noahalcantar2431]

Why does this game look like Godzilla

[@Shendu1010]

That game look hard to do.

[@bertotaker]

I always desire this type of game on the Godzilla's NES and SNES games finally made it on 2002

[@cesargaray6137]

With GDAMM right?

[@anto.belen02]

Cada mounstruo tiene su sountrac y son los siguientes 1 Wod - oración de la locura 2 Fantasma venenoso- dansa humeda 3 Roqui - poder de la pirámide

[@tucu011]

de donde lo bajo

[@matiassamgarrido8278]

No hay link

[@Machete87]

i member playing this on super nintendo