Finally the long wait is over! Atari has unveiled the meaning behind the mysterious countdown that's been ticking away towards May 23rd on their Godzilla Unleashed Wii website. I know you've all been hanging on the edge of your seats on this one.

Yeah, I didn't know there was a countdown either.

I guess it just got lost in the horde of other countdowns that have been popping up, like Smash Bros., StarCraft, Fallout 3 and the like. Does it lessen the news that Godzilla Unleashed will feature 23 monsters - the largest stable of Godzilla critters ever to grace a video game, including two specifically designed just for the title? Not at all. It just feels like that birthday party I had when I was 10 where my mother decorated the whole house, set up party games, cooked for hours, and then only one kid showed up.

He was crying and left immediately after handing me my present.

It just goes to show that if you're going to countdown to a major event, you need to hype it up a bit, or in my case, remember to hand out invitations. Michael Fahey

Atari Reveals 23 monsters on the roster for upcoming godzilla®: unleashed

Who: Atari, Inc announced today the meaning behind the mysterious countdown on the official Godzilla®: Unleashed web site. It was revealed today that there will be 23 monsters in the upcoming Wii™ title, many of which are making their debut in a game for the first time. This is the largest number of playable monsters ever in the popular series and features two entirely new monsters created specifically for this title.

What: Godzilla: Unleashed immerses players into a world where monsters are larger than life and the mother of all giants reigns. Specially designed for the Wii controllers, the game stars the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters to control, destroy and fight. Gamers are challenged to ultimately save the planet from mayhem and complete annihilation. Godzilla: Unleashed provides an environment perfect for epic worldwide obliteration with interactive 3D cityscapes, an innovative non-linear storyline, big destructible buildings, soaring skyscrapers and towering alien formations. The title is also being developed for Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.

When: The title is set to launch this Fall.

Where: For more information, please visit www.atari.com/godzilla.

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