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Power Rangers Megaforce game morphs with 3DS this fall
Power Rangers Megaforce is taking on the 3DS this fall in North and Latin America, as a side-scrolling action game from Namco Bandai. Players pick a favorite Megaforce Ranger to embody, and with help from the remaining team, they defend the Earth from the Warstar aliens. Yes, you'll be able to from Megazords.Players will be able to scan in official Morpher Cards for power-ups in the game, and they can take photos of themselves to transform on-screen into their favorite Rangers.Power Rangers Megaforce, the TV show, is the current and 20th season of the Power Rangers series, which first aired in the US on August 28, 1993, with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. That's right, 20 years ago. Namco Bandai has been in charge of some mighty fine Power Rangers games in the past, so here's hoping this one doesn't make us feel too old is just as good.
Namco Bandai signs long-term Power Rangers licensing deal
Say what you will about the decidedly kid-oriented Power Rangers franchise, but it's made for some pretty enjoyable beat-em-up video games in console generations past. Hence our interest in Namco Bandai's recent decision to renew its partnership with Saban Brands to start making games based on the Mighty Morphin heroes once again. According to Eurogamer, this collaboration was made possible by Saban's recent move to re-acquire the Power Rangers IP from Disney, which has owned the rights to the franchise since 2001, and has used it to launch like, a zillion spin-off series. We hope any games Namco Bandai creates under the partnership focuses on the original crew. You know, Zack, Kimberly, Trini ... the Red one, and ... the nerdy one. Also, the insufferable robot.
Today's most Zordonic video: Sega CD Power Rangers
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers had an illustrious career in the early '90s. Sure, on some level they were the poor man's Voltron, but those SoCal teenagers sure did have a lot more video games than the lions of planet Arus. The video we have tonight (found after the break) is the Sega CD Mighty Morphin game's first level. The Dragon's Lair gameplay had you pressing buttons of an abridged episode. According to the synopsis, at higher levels you had to memorize what buttons to press because the game wouldn't tell you. Go, go, Power Rangers! Now, if you don't know what Voltron or the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are ... well, um, the shows were about taking something like your Pokémons and connecting them into a giant Pokémon -- a Pikachimsnorlaxabulbapsysaur, if you will.
