The Iwi Giant: Titan Smash! is an rated E10+ American action-adventure video game and the tenth installment of the Monsterverse franchise, developed by 10:10 Games and Santa Monica Studios for Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S and Playstation 5.
Synopsis[]
Set between season 1 and 2 of The Iwi Giant animated series, Jia is settling into the role of the seventh current Alpha Titan in Malekena (in the subterranean realm of Hollow Earth), following her predecessors; Godzilla, but her new alpha Titan status is put to the test when a new threat from Apex Cybernetics emerge.
Characters[]
Playable protagonists (Kong's squad)[]
- Jia (voiced by Kaylee Hottle) - the current and youngest but friendly and intelligent Alpha Titan (sub-titanus Iwi, 329 feet and 104 meters tall) and the main protagonist of the game.
- She's classified as a protector by Monarch alongside Kong and Godzilla.
- Suko - the little Great Ape titan who is Skar King's former biological son and now Kong's surrogate son and Jia's adoptive little brother.
- Kong (Titanus Kong) - The King of Hollow Earth (formerly Skull Island) and the surrogate father of Jia and Suko.
- Shimo (Titanus Shimu) - The gigantic but peaceful and benevolent Titan with cryokinetic powers, who once Skar King's slave now an ally to Kong, Jia and Suko.
Supporting[]
- Godzilla (Titanus Gojira) - The former Alpha Titan and the on and off ally to the Kong's squad (especially Kong's partner).
- Mothra (Titanus Mosura) - The giant lepidopteran daikaiju and the ally of Godzilla and the Kong's squad.
- Titanus Doug - The mischievous cousin of Godzilla that resides in Hollow Earth that usually gives Jia and Suko grief.
Unplayable[]
- Trapper (voiced by Dan Stevens) - Monarch's resident Titan veterinarian and tutorial guide of the game.
Antagonists/Bosses[]
- Maia Simmons (voiced by Eiza Gonzalez) - The main antagonist and current CEO of Apex Cybernetics following Walter Simmons' death at the hands of Jia, willing to finish what her father started.
- Mecha-Godzilla - The rebuilt weapon of Apex Cybernetics, even more taller, powerful and more dangerous than the one introduced in the main timeline.
- Ion Dragon - The draconic titan who is responsible for USS Lawton's destruction in 1950s, wreaking havoc in Rome being the tutorial's boss.
Enemies (Hollow Earth)[]
- Splneprowlers - feline-like superspecies that attack the Kong's squad if they get close to their territories.
- Skullcrawlers - giant two-legged amphibian monsters that are Kong's mortal enemies that now roam in Hollow Earth.
- Drownvipers - gigantic eel superspecies who live in the large lakes of the subterranean realm of Hollow Earth that will coil around the prey and drown their victims.
- Warbats - enormous serpent-like superspecies that fly and ambush the unfortunate prey.
- Wart Dogs - giant canine-like superspecies that hunt in pack.
- Death Jackals - TBA
- Uranus tree-flower traps - gigantic carnivorous plants that ambush from behind without warning.
Gameplay[]
The game plays similarly to God of War reboot games yet a focus of multiplayer as you can play and switch between Kong's squad (Jia, Kong, Suko and Shimo) and even Godzilla, Hollow Earth is about the same size as Spider-Man 2, but if the playable characters get tired, They can go straight to Barbados to regained their health before going out again. The other playable characters will be controlled by a responsive A.I if you are playing a another character.
Weapons[]
- B. E. A. S.T. Gloves - a pair of gauntlets created by Monarch with parts from the former Mecha-Godzilla and used by Jia as her main weapon.
- Kong's battle axe - The enormous battle axe created by Titanus Kongs and used by Kong and Jia.
- Whiplash - TBA
Locations[]
- Malekena, Hollow Earth's subterranean realm
Through the Vile Vortexes:
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Egypt
- Monarch facility, Barbados
- Rome
- Hong Kong, China
Triva[]
- This is the first ever Monsterverse game and the first appearance of Shimo and Suko in console gaming.