After 10,000 years I'm DLC!

It's been years... years, but the big day is almost here. As of tomorrow, December 14, fans of nWay's tag-fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid will finally, finally be able to take control of the single greatest character in the history of the Power Rangers franchise: The intergalactic dame of destruction herself, the ??incomparable Rita Repulsa.

Since the 2019 release of Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, nWay has worked exceptionally hard to support the title, adding new stages, mechanics, crossplay options, a fully-voiced story mode, and a selection of new characters. Amazingly, however, it has taken two years for the most notorious villain of the entire Power Rangers franchise to grace us with her amazing presence. ??If you? haven't guessed by now, The Industry's Chris Moyse is pretty stoked for her arrival.

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Debuting in the very first episode of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers as the very first on-screen character, Rita Repulsa is a maniacal space witch hellbent on intergalactic dominance. Having been banished to a "space dumpster" by Zordon 10,000 years ago, Repulsa's return to Earth calls for the formation of the Power Rangers �and the rest is history. Played by no less than four different on-screen actors (Machiko Soga, Julie Cortez, Carla Perez, and most recently by Elizabeth Banks in the 2017 movie) Rita Repulsa is as s??ynon??ymous with the franchise as the Power Rangers themselves.

Understandably much less mobile than the majority of the Battle for the Grid characters, ?Rita Repulsa is a heavy zoner, utilizing a variety of projectiles to control space and keep the opponent locked d??own. Rita can also call in assistance from her (frankly terrible) goons, The Putty Patrol. While the visual appearance of Rita is far more glam here than we are used to seeing, the voice-acting is not only authentic but suitably annoying. Rita mains will drive opponents up the wall with her constantly screaming, cackling, and shouts of "BOO-YAH!" Great stuff.

Rita Repulsa launches tomorrow as the third and final season four DLC character, following on from recent additions Adam Park and Poisandra. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available now on PS4, PC, Xbox ?One, and Switch.

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Mayhem in Make-Up

Developer nWay has released the gameplay trailer for Poisandra, the cute 'n' colourful psychopath making her way to tag fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. Poisandra will be the second DLC character of the tag figh??ter's fourth season and launch?es in-game November 16.

And doesn't she just look adorable? Poisandra is one of the "latter-day" Power Rangers villains, making her initial debut in 2015 series Power Rangers: Dino Charge. One of the four lieu??tenants (as well as the eventual bride) of big bad Sledge, Poisandra woos her enemies with her ditzy nature and super-cute looks, before bringing the pain via her mighty Heart Lance and hy??pnotical and magical make-up kit �bestowed with various powers and tricks.

You can check out Poisandra in action the trailer below, courtesy of IGN:

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As we can see from this short video, nWay has gifted Poisandra with a wonderful character model that really captures the vivacious villain's look and personality. Poisandra c??an perform extended beatdowns than??ks to her Heart Lance, and also uses her charms, (as well as an array of explosive desserts), to keep the combo rolling. Should the brawl become a little too much to handle, Poisandra can even call in an assist from her man, Sledge. The trailer also debuts a new Megazord, Gravezord, who will be added to the roster of selectable assist bots.

Poisandra is one of the most unique looking and charismatic Battle for the Grid characters to date, and will be joining the game years after its release. While most certainly not the biggest or best fighter on the market, fighting game developers would do well to learn a lot from Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. While the flashy fighter might not have had the most stellar of launches, nWay's support and continual evolution of its release have been nothing short of exemplary, putting many larger titles such as to shame, at least from a dedicated, fan-friendly standpoint.

And this is all before Her Highness arrives...

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It's time to conquer Earth!

Ahhh! After 10,000 years she's free! It has been one hell of a wait but, over two years after the title's launch, nWay Inc. has announced that Rita Repulsa is to join the roster of its fighting title Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. All my griping finally paid off!

The megalomaniacal witch, iconic villain of the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers series, was revealed as one of three characters joining the tag-fighter, now in its fourth season. A new trailer only offers a brief glimpse of the grand dame's render, suggesting that nWay is not quite ready to show her in action just yet. We'll discuss Rita more when her first trailer drops but, for now, I'm super excited for Rita's arrival, which is just one more pav??ing stone in BftG's slow-but-sure build into a solid and very enjoyable fighting?? game.

You can catch a fleeting glimpse of Rita Repulsa in the new trailer below, courtesy of IGN.

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Before Miss Repulsa blesses us with her presence, two more classic characters will be joining the fray. The first is Adam Park, who debuted in the series as Black Ranger II for MMPR, before later becoming Green Ranger for Power Rangers Zeo. Portrayed by actor Johnny Yong Bosch, Adam Park is one of the series' most veteran characters, having appeared in? almost 150 episodes across various Power Rangers brands.

The second character coming in Season 4 is the delightful and devious Poisandra, who fans will recognize as a villain from the Power Rangers Dino Charge series. A marvel of design, this colorful and kawaii babe is nonetheless a particularly sneaky and dangerous opponent, luring in prey with her cutesy demeanor before? cutting them down with her adorable scythe and array of magical makeups. What an awesome character!

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is never going to trouble the Tekkens and Street Fighters of this world, but nWay deserves all the plaudits for building a fun and entertaining mid-to-upper tier fighting title. Having added cross-play, a fully-voiced story mode, improved mechanics, fun crossovers, and a great, expansive roster of classic characters, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has come into its own, bec?oming a retrospective of the legendary franchise of which fans can be very proud.

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It's Morphin' Time

nWay has released the "Super Edition" of its high-energy tag fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. Now available digitally on PC and con?soles, this bumper pack includes the base game alongside all pre??viously released DLC. Everything you need for a Mighty Morphin' melee.

While Battle for the Grid had something of an inauspicious launch, nWay has faithfully supported the game in the ensuing years, not only adding DLC characters and stages, but also a full story mode, voice talent from the original TV series cast, brilliant online play, crossplay, and even a dedicated competitive league. As testament to the title's underdog spirit, Battle for the Grid has even partnered with fighting game kings Capcom for a Street Fighter crossover.

BftG: Super Edition includes the base game, complete with all additional modes and content, alongside 11 DLC characters, new stages, and extra Megazords, representing three decades of the franchise. Included are Rangers from TV series such as S.P.D. Jungle Fury, Time Force, and Super Samurai, as well as the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers movie. On the side of the evil and unholy we have the sultry Scorpina and the devious Lord Zedd.

Also included in the Super Edition is the aforementioned Street Fighter pack, which sees the arrival of Ryu as Crimson Hawk Ranger and Chun-Li as Blue Phoenix Ranger. For current Battle for the Grid players, a Super Edition upgrade is available to purchase separately. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Super Edition is availabl??e to download now on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch, with a physical release to follow in July.

Still no Rita Repulsa... s??igh... it's been 10,000 years...

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Old Skool Kool

You absolutely have to hand it to nWay. While Mighty Morphin' tag-fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid launched in a mediocre state, the developer has worked consistently hard over the past two years to build upon these ho-hum foundations - adding characters & stages, a story mode, improved visuals, cross-play, new mechanics, and extra platforms to create wha??t stands today as a neat alternative to the market leaders.

Today, Battle for the Grid might not be the best fighter on the market, but its easy-to-play style and dedication to franchise lore has knocked it up several tiers, to the point where it can enter into a collaboration with the grand-daddy of them all: Capcom's Street Fighter. Incoming DLC will see SF poster kids Ryu and Chun-Li don Power Armor and step into the ring, bringing their unmistakable skills to Power Rangers' colorful, crazy universe.

While we have already been given a sneak peek of Ryu as "Crimson Hawk Ranger", a new video — courtesy of IGN — gives us our first look at Chun-Li in action. Donning the mantle of "Blue Phoenix Ranger," Chun-Li's acrobatic and graceful fighting technique fits Battle for the Grid like a glove, and sees her comfortably take on Scorpina and other Power Rangers villains. While the crossover remains a little weird, it's proving surprisingly adept.

And still, there's n????o Rita Repulsa... not even the Elizabeth Banks version...

The Street Fighter Pack will launch as paid DLC on all platforms May 25.

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Known as the Crimson Hawk and Blue Phoenix Rangers

The worlds of Power Rangers and Street Fighter have crossed over before, but Ryu and Chun-Li should feel a little more at home in their latest crossover. The two fighters are coming to Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid as ??the Crimson Hawk?? Ranger and Blue Phoenix Ranger.

Revealed over on IGN, the trailer showcases a lot of Ryu's potential combos. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has had some excellent gameplay trailers before, and this one's no different. Ryu's classic moves are on full display, though definitely souped-up for the more over-the-top tag bouts of Battle for the Grid.

Chun-Li appears at the end, mostly just to rock out a Spinning Crane Kick, but it's probably safe to assume her move set is similar to her usual Street Fighter kit. You don't fix what isn't broken, right? Both their looks are based off their appearances in mobile game Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, according to IGN's reveal.

Developer nWay also announced that Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid — Super Edition is coming on May 25, the same day as Ryu and Chun-Li. While both fighters will be available as a pack for $12.50 or separately for $5.99 apiece, they'll also be included in the Super Edition, alongside the previous Season Pass content. (Super Edition will also be available as a p?aid upgrade to current owners, though no p?ricing's been announced yet.)

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid got a middling reception when it first launched, but the studio's stuck by the game and kept updating it with new Rangers and villains. In the search for good tag fighters, it might be worth another try with the Super Edition and some Marvel Vs. Capcom legacy in these new Street Fighter Rangers.

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