War of the Monsters is a fighting video gamedeveloped by Incog Inc. Entertainment and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. Santa Monica Studioassisted on development, The game was released on the PlayStation 2 in January 2003 in North America and in April in Europe. An emulated and upscaled version was re-released on the PlayStation 4 in December 2015. The game is set in the aftermath of an alien invasion of Earth where their hazardous fuels have spawned giant monsters that battle one another in city environments. The game pays homage to kaiju films and 1950s science fiction films.

Plot

The plot is set in the 1950's where a fleet of alien flying saucer warships invade the Earth, causing massive damage. The scientists of the world's nations manage to create a series of secret weapons, which, when activated, let loose shock waves that short-circuit the saucers and cause them to crash. Unfortunately, the flying saucers were all fueled by a green radioactive liquid, which leaked out as they crashed. Through this, the fuel infects animals, humans, and robots, turning them into giant mutant monsters, creating a war for supremacy among them. The player acts as one of these monsters and battles against the rest in fictional cities across the globe and the remaining UFOs.

The story mode of the game starts out in Midtown Park where a giant mutant ape called Congar defeats a wave of military forces but is fought and defeated by the lead monster.

In Gambler's Gulch, the lead monster also defeats the reptilian beast, Togera. After Togera's defeat, a military class mech called Robo-47 and the military show up and attack the lead monster but are defeated as well. At a military base at Rosedale Canyon, the lead monster is confronted by a horde of irradiated giant ants and a mega robot, Goliath Prime. Prime and the ants are all defeated.

In Metro City, the military decide to test their new weapon, Mecha-Congar, on the giant mantis, Preytor, who was attacking the city. Before they could fight the lead monster appears and defeats them both. The lead monster then travels to Century Airfield and defeats the twin dragons called Raptros.

Then, at the Atomic Island power plant, the lead monster defeats a swarm of Kineticlops, living electrical monsters, by causing a nuclear meltdown. In the resulting ruins, the lead monster must battle a large, three headed plant creature called Vegon. Two Robo-47s stop a UFO attack in scenic Baytown and then try to slay the lead monster. Both are repelled and beaten. In the Pacific island of Club Caldera, the rock monsters, Magmo and Agamo fight each other with the lead monster caught in the middle. Both are beaten.

After defeating two robots, Ultra-V at the "Tsunopolis", the lead monster is abducted by a UFO that takes it back to the mothership. There the lead monster has to fend off three Zorgulons before being abducted once more when the mothership explodes, causing the UFO to crash into the North American city of Capitol. There, the alien leader Cerebulon attacks in a multi-layered tripod battle suit. After Cerebulon is defeated, the lead monster victor watches as the last part of Cerebulon, a small timid insect-like creature flees. A short movie is shown about the monster's origin depending on who the player chooses. The only exceptions are Raptros the dragon and Zorgulon the alien creature who has their own ending with roar in victory.

Sound Effects Used

• MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT APE: ANGRY ROAR (used for Congar)

• Sound Ideas, MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT APE: BREATH ATTACK ROAR (used for Congar)

• MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT APE: DEATH ROAR (used for Congar)

• Sound Ideas, MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT LIZARD: DEATH ROAR (used for Togera)

• Sound Ideas, MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT LIZARD: GROWL (used for Togera)

• Sound Ideas, MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT LIZARD: HURT ROAR (used for Togera)

• Sound Ideas, MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT LIZARD: ROAR 01 (used for Togera)

• Sound Ideas, MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT LIZARD: ROAR 03 (Used for Togera)

• Sound Ideas, MONSTERS & CREATURES \ BEASTS - EXTRA LARGE MONSTER: GIANT LIZARD: ROAR; SPIKE ATTACK (Used for Togera)