Cammy's famous fireball

Street Fighter and Power Rangers continue to enjoy a fun, if altogether bemusing, crossover friendship �Not content with adding the iconic Ryu and Chun-Li into nWay fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, toy maker Hasbro continues to add World Warriors to its brand new action figure line Street Fighter X Power Rangers Lightning Collection.

As featured in the recent Hasbro Pulse Con showcase, the merchandiser revea??led that Ryu's fiery rival, Ken Masters, and Red Delta's stellar operative, Cammy White, are the next two Wrld Warriors in line to receive a Mighty Morphin' makeover. Ken will step into his new guise as the Soaring Falcon Ranger, while Cammy be?comes the Stinging Crane Range, complete with a brand new projectile attack!

As with Ryu and Chunners' Power Rangers pseudonyms, the new designs for Ken and Cammy reflect the colors and costumes of their Street Fighter iterations, freshly tweaked to fit within the bodysuited battleverse of the long-running Saban franchise. Ken appears to be sleeveless in his ranger gear, which must be borderline heresy to the Power Rangers community. Cammy is instantly recognizable, and?? even has a red metal beret sculpted directly int??o her battle helmet.

Ken and Cammy stand around six inches in height and feature full articulation, allowing them to be posed in all manner of dynamic stances. In addition, the figures come with various effect elements, so they can be displayed performing their unique, special attacks. The figures are expected to retail for around $35 USD, and will launch in March 2023. The Ryu and Chun-Li Power Rangers variants a??re available to pre-order right now, and are expected to launch a month earlier in February 2023.

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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 destruc??tion 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 Indus??try'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 f?our different on-screen actors (Machiko Soga, Julie Cortez, Carla Perez, and most recently by Elizabeth Banks in the 2017 movie) Rita Repulsa is as synonymous 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 down. 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, Xbo??x 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 t?ag fight?er's fourth season and launches 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 lieutenants (as well as the eventual bride) of big bad Sledge, Poisandra woos her enemies with her ditzy nature and super-cute looks, before ??bring??ing the pain via her mighty Heart Lance and hypnotical 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 can perform extended beatdowns thanks 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 hand?le, 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 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 consoles, this bumper pack includes the base game alongside all previously 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 available to download now on Play??Station, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo ??Switch, with a physical release to follow in July.

Still no Ri?ta Repul?sa... sigh... 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? what stands today a?s 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 st?ill, there's no 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 ??a??nd 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 a??s a paid upgrade to current owners, though no pricing'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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It's so good being bad

Publisher nWay has released the full gameplay trailer for Scorpina, the next character headed to the fun tag-fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. After a slew of Ranger-based characters, the arrival of one of Rita Repulsa's most unique and dastardly lieutenants is quit?e anticipated.

Appearing in the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers series, Scorpina ventured into battle with the super-radical rangers alongside fellow villains such as Goldar. One of the few Power Rangers villains to be sans-mask, Scorpina used her alluring looks to catch her enemies off-guard, before unleashing her curved sword with deadly intent. It seems that both Scorpina's fighting style and her femme fatale ways have been neatly recreated in Battle for the Grid, as the trailer below (courtesy of IGN) demonstrates.

Scorpina is the third character to arrive as part of Battle for the Grid's third season pass, following on from Jungle Fury's Robert "RJ" James and Super Samurai's Lauren Shiba. Scorpina will launch in-game tomorrow, December 8, and is a most welcome addition to the fighter'??s somewhat samey roster.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - ??Scorpina revealed to close out season 3 [IGN]

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Sting in the Tail

Now THIS is more like it. Following the addition of a slew of cool but relatively faceless Rangers to the roster, nWay's Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has revealed that the third and final DLC character for season three is classic, incomparable villain, Scorpina.

Debuting in the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers series, Scorpina was one of Rita Repulsa's most ruthless lieutenants, battling the Rangers alongside fellow villains such as Goldar and Revolto. Bedecked in - frankly - fucking amazing armour, Scorpina fights off her enemies with a vicious spiked gauntlet and a curved sword which had boomerang-style properties. Like most Power Rangers villains, Scorpina can assume gigantic form, i??n which ?she becomes a twisted, not-very-like-scorpion-like, monster.

You can check out a teaser trailer fo????r Scorpina below, she looks great!

Scorpina will made available to purchase on December 8, bringing an end to season three of Power Rangers: BftG. This season saw major changes to much of the tag-fighter's meta, hopefully giving the title a shot in the arm for at least another year. BftG, while referred to in small circles, is one of today's best supported and most accessible fighters, so here's hoping that its dedicated fanbase can enjoy the title?? into the next gener??ation of gaming.

After all, t?he party can't start until Rita gets here...

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available to download now on PS4, PC, Xb?ox One, Nintendo Switch and Stadia. A physic??al edition will launch October 8 on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

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You're my butterfly, sugar, baby

nWay Games has released an impressive trailer for the next DLC combatant headed to Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. Hailing from 2012 series Super Samurai, Lauren Shiba brings her acroba?tic agilit??y and exquisite swordplay to the great tag-fighter on September 15.

The 18th head of the Shiba clan, Lauren Shiba took up the mantle of Red Samurai Ranger for the Super Samurai series. As you can see in the trailer ??below, Shiba's digital counterpart excels w?hen attacking from the skies and in close-quarters, cutting the air with devastating and balletic sword swings. Shiba is also capable of launching a barrage of ornate, and mystical butterflies to distract and overwhelm her opponent.

Maximum Games recently announced that Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid will see a physical release on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 8. Priced at a modest $30, the physical release will include the base game complete with story mode? and all balance updates. While this edition will come bundled with Ms. Shiba it should be noted that this is not a "GOTY-style" release, and as such does not include all previously released DLC.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available now on PS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and S??tadia.

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TURANNASORUS!

Maximum Games has announced that it will publish a physical release of nWay's tag-fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. A "Collector's Edition" will launch on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on Oct?ober 8, priced at around $30.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Collector's Edition will feature the base title updated with its single-player story mode and balance tweaks. This edition also comes bundled with Power Rangers Super Samurai character Lauren Shiba. It should be made clear that this is not a "GOTY" style edition and - while it does feature a 16-strong roster - it does not contain all DLC charac??ters released to date.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has slowly built upon is somewhat lackluster launch to become a relatively meaty and well-supported fighting game. The recent Version 2.3 update changed the meta entirely, adding a new "Revenge Gauge"-style meter and overhauling the Megazord mechanic. Battle for the Grid also supports crossplay across all platforms.

Still no playable Rita Repulsa though... Still.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available now on PS4, PC??, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and?? Stadia.

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AOOOOOWWWW!

nWay's tag-fighting title Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has been ??updated to Version 2.3 on all platforms, bringing with it a run of balance changes as we??ll as the first of its Season 3 roster additions: The Wolf Ranger.

Hailing from the 2008 series Power Rangers: Jungle Fury, Wolf Ranger is the alter-ego of martial arts master and *checks notes* pizza restaurant owner Robert "R.J." James. R.J.'s casual, laid-back attitude belies his excellent leadership? skills and fighting spirit, having chosen the path of The Wolf Spirit against his father's wishes. Oh, and he once became a werewolf for a short while. I've heard that can happen.

Wolf Ranger can be purchased in-game for around $6, or arrives as part of the Season 3 pass, which also promises Super Samurai's Red Ranger, Lauren Shiba, and an as-yet unannounced third ch?aracter. You can check out Wolfie in action below.

In a hugely meta-changing decision, the Megazord mechanic has received a major overhaul. A new "MZ" gauge now builds meter as the player takes damage, making it more of a "Revenge Gauge" mechanic typical of modern fighting games. You can also reduce y??our opponent's MZ gauge with a successful Swap Strike. Also of note, Megazords can now be called in as counter-attacks, landing a wall-bounce to set your opponent up for further damage.

Along with the addition of Wolf Ranger and the new Megazord system, tweaks have been made to character health, move damage, and frame data across the board. For full details on all of Version 2.3's changes, check out the patch notes over on the official Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid blog.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available now on PS4, PC, Xbox One, Switch, and Stadi?a.

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Steam, Stadia, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

[Update: Battle for the Grid is now on Stadia, completing the promise of a fifth cross-play platform. To get it as a Stadia Pro member, head into the storefront and find it under "Stadia Pro Games" along with Panzer Dragoon, Superhot, Get Packed and Little Nightmares.]

What once started as a very rough project blossomed beautifully, as Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid ??adds another feature over a ??year into its launch.

According to the official Twitter account, once Battle for the Grid arrives on Stadia in June, it will join the array of cross-play capable versions that already exist. In other words, you can play across Stadia with Steam, PS4, Xbox One and Switch users. The developers make the claim that this is the first t??ime a fighting game contains cross-play across five different platforms.

It's still weird to see Sony playing ball with PS4 cross-play after openly mocking it for so long. We're entering a brave new era now where cross-play is expected, and should hopefully be seen as a basic feature. Having grown up for several decades and heard the "oh man you got the [Xbox/PlayStation?] version, we can't play now" phrase followed by a groan, it's great to see that games not only are unified, but have larger communities behind them.

That'll only ensure their preservation for longer, sometimes without the need ??t?o buy a sequel or "Super Edition" sooner.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid [Twitter]

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Samurai Throwdown

Developer nWay continues in its efforts to support its fun fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. The studio has just revealed a? third season of content for the tag-fighting title, bringing new characters, a new skin, and a new Ultra to the games

As noted in the teaser trailer below, three new characters will be joining the roster in the near-future. These include Robert "R.J." James from Power Rangers: Jungle Fury and the sabre-swinging Lauren Shiba from Power Rangers: Super Samurai. The third character remains a mystery, but the fanbase seems convinced that it's classic Mighty Morphin' villain Scorpina, which seems snug given the recognisable headgear and sho??ulder armour. That's a good choice of character to shake up the roster's "r?anger-heavy" imbalance.

Alongside the new characters, Season 3 will also feature a Phantom Beast King skin for Dai Shi, as well as a new Ultra, the devastating Samurai Megazord from Super Samurai. While Battle for the Grid might not be the "hottest" fighting game on the block, it's certainly a lot of fun, and kudos to nWay for continuing to provide updates, balance tweaks and content for what is ultimately a somewhat niche release among giants such as Mortal Kombat and Tekken. If you haven't checked out Battle for the Grid recently - or at all - perhaps give it a shot.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available now on PS4, PC, Xbox ??One, and Nintendo S??witch.

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Now everyone can Battle for the Grid

In the original Power Rangers, five heroes (Jason, Zack, Kimberly, Trini, and Billy) would eventually combine their powers every episode to form something greater than their individual parts (the Megazord). Nearly a year after launch, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is finally creating a Megazord out of its pl??atforms.

As a part of the Version 2.0 update, developer nWay has accomplished full platform cross-play in Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One players can all group up together in eight-person lobbies. PS4 was the lone man out this whole time, as cro?ss-play ??was implemented between the other three a while ago. 

The other major additio?n is the introduction of a proper spectator mode. After fi??nishing their matches in these mini-tournaments, players can zip over to other matches that are still in progress to watch that action. It's better than waiting in the queue for your next opponent.

Battle for the Grid has been getting increasingly more robust and feature-heavy ever since its launch in March 2019. Also, it's being taken more seriously as a competitive fighter. A professional Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid league just debuted a couple weeks ago. The season will end in Las Vegas at EVO 2020 (although not actually as a part of the EVO tournament itself).

For a full list of changes today's changes, check out the Version 2.0 patch notes.

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It's Morphin' Time

nWay Games, in partnership with Lionsgate and Hasbro, has announced the formation of a "pro-league" of sorts for tag-fighting title Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. The new league will offer BftG's best players the opportunity to fight it out at a selection of events ac??ross the coming months, culminating at a grand? final to be held at EVO 2020 in August.

The season kicks off at Frosty Faustings this weekend, with the league stopping off at several other major fighting game events across North America. Sanctioned online tournaments and community events will also afford players the chance to climb the leaderboards in hopes of securing a coveted Top Eight spot. These players will then be invited to EVO 2020 to battle for the title of Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid League Champion.

The Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid League will be in attendance at the following events:

• Frosty Faustings (January 17-18, Chicago)
• Final Round (March 20-22, Atlanta)
• NorCal Regionals (April 10-12, San Jose)
• April Annihilation (April 10-12, New Jersey)
• ComboBreaker (May 23-25, Chicago)
• CEO Gaming (June 26-28, Orlando)
• EVO 2020 (July 31 - August 1, Las Vegas)

For more information on rules and registration, visit the official Battle for the Grid League website. Expect details and dates for online tournaments and community events to follow soon. After a shaky start, Battle for the Grid has slowly morphed (pun intended) ??into a pretty?? good fighting game, and its great to see nWay commit to giving it a presence within the community.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available now ??on PS4, PC, X??box One and Nintendo Switch.

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Quantum Power!

nWay Games' Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid continues to build upon its somewhat vanilla launch state with more characters, stages and mechanics. The new Version 1.6 update, which is live in-game now, brings a new run of balance tweaks and bug fixes, ??while adding new fighter Quantum Ranger to the roster.

Quantum Ranger, real name Eric Myers, joined the Power Rangers universe in 2001 as part of the Time Force series.? Myers starts out as a bitter individual, who works incessantly hard for what he has, while those around him are born into ??affluence, though he eventually develops a cooler head and personality, donning the mantle of Quantum Ranger.

In the gameplay video below, we can see Quantum Ranger is heavy on the air projectiles and ha?s amazing juggle potential. It's worth noting that Battle for the Grid is a legitimately fun fighting game, which only improves with each of its many updates. Given its very specific brand appeal, it is likely to remain more of a niche title in the genre.

Quantum Ranger is available to purchase for around $6 or comes as part of the game's second season pass, which also includes Jungle Fury's Dai Shi and Time Force' Anubis "Doggie" Kruger.

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Call me 'Doggie' from now on

nWay Games Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is buzzing with activity this week. Firstly, the tag-fighter has launched o?n PC via Steam, and is available to purchase now. Secondly, Season Two launches across all plat?forms in North America this week, bringing a wave of new content.

Season Two brings three classic characters from the Power Rangers franchise to the game's roster. The new fighters are Jungle Fury's Dai Shi, Time Force's Quantum Ranger Eric Myers and finally S.P.D's Anubis Cruger, known to pals as "Doggie". Also going live is a new stage: Space Patrol Delta, a new Ultra: Delta Squad Megazord, and finally - for old scho??ol fans - a new skin based on Tommy Oliver's classic White Ranger appearance.

All of the above content is live in North America on PS4, PC and Xbox One, before coming to Nintendo Switch September 27. The Season Two content will arrive worldwide during the first week of October.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available now on PS4, PC, Xbox On???e and Nintendo Switch.

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After 10,000 years it's free!

nWay is finally ready to bring its tag fighting title Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid to the PC platform, following its release earlier this ??year on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Battle for the Grid has been slowly drip-feeding content since hit first hit the scene back in March, and has received a story mode, challenges, and a selection of new characters taken from across the many franchises within the Power Rangers canon. The PC release will launch with a standard edition for around $20, while the deluxe edition will offer three DLC character?s (Gold Zeo Ranger, Pink Time Force Ranger and the notorious Lord Zedd) along with a selection of alternate skins for around $40.

Reviewed back in April I found Battle for the Grid ??to be a colourful, capable?? and enjoyable fighting title, that suffered from poor stage design and was hampered by its low budget which, while not having an adverse effect on gameplay, stifled its true potential as a "Best Of" Power Rangers experience. Fans should definitely che?ck it out however, as the mechanics are sound.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid launches on PC via Steam September 24. ?It is available now on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch??.

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But still no Rita...

nWay's colourful tag-fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid continues to build upon its initially sparse launch, adding new features, tweaking issues and revealing further roster additions as it continues to grow into a?? healthier fighting title.

The first major addition in Update 1.3 is support for crossplay between Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players. PS4 players are left out of the? party, of course, though nWay has expressed ho?pes to bring them on board in future. Speaking of multiplayer, Direct Search has been added, allowing players to specifically link to the gamertag of a player who is on a different platform, making crossplay battles easier to get up and running.

Three new characters have also been made available to purchase in-game. These include the original gold zero ranger, Trey of Triforia, the pink Time Force ranger Jen Scotts and, perhaps best of all, classic villain Lord Zedd, who pantomimed his way through the earlier Power Rangers series, where he featured in an amusingly antagonistic relationship with Rita R?epu??lsa.

The trio of new characters are available as part of the Season One DLC pass, or can be purchased separately for about $6 each. Update 1.3 is live on all platforms right now. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available on PS4, Xbox One and Nint??endo Switch, with a PC port tenta??tively scheduled for later this year.

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Free DLC coming today for fighter

nWay has revealed a wave of DLC content for their recently-released tag fighter Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. These free additions, which drop in-game today, include extra modes, sta??ges, ch?aracters and even some returning franchise favourite actors.

The new story mode, written by Kyle Higgins, is a retelling of the Power Rangers comic book event Shattered Grid. When Lord Drakkon (an evil, alternate universe version of Tommy Oliver) initiates a grand scheme to eradicate all Power Rangers from time and space, it's up to?? our intrepid heroes to shut him down.

Shattered Grid will also feature voiceover work from original TV show actors Jason David Frank (Tommy Oliver), Austin St. John (Jason Lee Scott), David J. Fielding (Zordon), Kerrigan Mahan (Goldar) and Meghan Camarena? (Kimberly). That's a nice nod for the franchise' long-term fans.

Accompanying the story mode are four new stages - sorely needed in Battle for the Grid's current iteration - which are Corinth, Planet Earth: Cenozoic Era, Command Center (Malfunctioning) and Lord Drakkon's Throne Room (Flashback). The latter two stages are currently locked to story mode only. Finally, three new fighters are being added to the roster of heroes and villains. They are Dragon Armor Trini, the Mystic Force sorceress Udonna, and the Cenozoic Blue Ranger.

All of the above content should be live in-game today and is free for all players. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is availabl??e now on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Swit??ch

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So-So Power Rangers

When Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers hit U.K. television - back in the days when we got everything years late - it became an overnight phenomenon. Not for me, to be fair, as I'd already discovered FMV games and Space Hulk girls and booze... Yeah, girls and booze. Still, for everyone else, Power Rangers fast became a major moneymaker in toys and merchandising. A craze which aped the heady days of Teenage Mutant "Hero" Turtles.

Despite that initial success, I am surprised that Haim Saban's (now Hasbro's) martial-arts brand is still going strong today, having seen some 24 seasons, as well as multiple games, comics, and movies. The colour-coded heroes remain, as do the giant robots, but a lot of the locations and characters have been switched out time and again. This sadly includes the best thing about Power Rangers, the amazing Rita Repulsa, who left the show in the late '90s?.

Regardless of my personal lack of passion for this particular brand, one thing I do love is fighting games. To that end, I've spent some time checking out nWay Games' recent release Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. So put on your best pair of white wellies and let's find out whether this high-kicking? release is Mighty Morphin' or Mighty Borin' (Shut up, it works.)

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (PS4 [reviewed], Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)
Developer: nWay Games
Publisher: nWay Games
Released: March 26, 2019
MSRP: $19.99 (Digital Download only)

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is a team-based fighter which sees players select three characters - a "Captain" of sorts and two teammates - before leading them into battle against an opposing team. BftG's base mechanics can be quickly, easily, and accurately described as a super-streamlined version of Capcom's Marvel vs. Capcom titles, particularly MvC 2. Players can tag teammates?? in and out of battle, call in assists to extend combos, and even perform snapback moves to force certain opponents back onto the field.

Here, however, BftG goes for player accessibility over all. Much like recent titles such as SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy and Saizensen's Blade Strangers, Battle for the Grid has a simplified bat?tle system, which features simplistic, button-mashing combos, utilised from three standard attack buttons, with all of a character's specials activated by hitting a direction and a "Special" button. Chara??cters will full meter can also activate a crazy-powerful super with a simple tap of a designated button.

Of course it wouldn't be Power Rangers without giant robots, and players can call upon their designated giant - such as the classic Megazord or a giant Goldar - to attack, resulting in enormous fists, feet, and weaponry to smash into the stage. This allows the player to put severe pressure on their opponent, and can even be used to extend combos or allow for a sneaky tag-out. It's a neat feature, but I can't help but wonder if it would have been cooler to have the giant fights be the core of the game, King of the Monsters-style.

BftG is exceptionally simple to get to grips with, like a training wheels edition of MvC. That said, it still features mechanics that allow for flashy links, impressive tag-combos, and even juggles. It's surprisingly deep, but for fairweather fight fans - or just Power Rangers devotees - also offers fast, easy-to-learn gameplay, all??owing everyone to get up and morphin' in no time.

While a low-budget/low-priced game shouldn't be automatically chastised for not being built on a millionaire corporation's bankroll, it can't be denied that Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is cheap-looking. Although the graphics are colourful, with some neat special moves and supers, there is a distinct lack of detail, ??textures, and lighting effects throughout, which gives an impression of an incomplete product. This is especially true of the very lackluster stages, some of which legitimately look unfinished (Zo?rdon's Chamber being a prime example).

Adding to this dated visual style is an ultra bare-bones presentation, featuring static menus, a poor character select screen, and credits that roll in silence with an overall aesthetic akin to a cheap mobile game. Not helping the cause is BftG's woeful lack of content. At launch, there are very few modes, with combo trials, challenges, a story mode, and more all scheduled for release at a later date. Only a dreadfully dry Arcade Mode and basic online components exist. There is, at least, a very competent Training Mode, which includes input readings, dummy options,? record/playback, and other necessary features.

Keeping with the theme of lacking content, Battle for the Grid launched with only nine characters, making up a fairly repetitive cast. Outside of classic villain Goldar, the roster comprises of mostly modern Power Rangers heroes. These characters all wield interesting weaponry and martial arts skills - with S.P.D.'s Kat Manx being my personal favourite - but they're incredibly samey from a visual standpoint and, all-in, the roster is seriously lacking in variety. More characters are en route - you guessed it - as free and paid DLC. No Rita Repulsa either? That gives me a headache.

For a game that is supposed to be representative of a franchise's anniversary, Battle for the Grid is not the release the Power Rangers brand deserves. Frustratingly, there is the something of a quality game to be found within, but only in the fighting mechanic itself. One can't help but wonder with a bigger budget whether a genuine "Best of" title could have been realised; a fan's dream game featuring music, characters, and locations from a storied 25-year history. Battle for the Grid could have been a genuine celebration of the franchise, perhaps even a fighting game to hook non-fans, the same way Namco's Dragon Ball FighterZ has.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid suffers from dated visuals, poor presentation, and a serious lack of content, unable to hide its low-budget shortcomings. At its core is something of a slick and wholly-accessible fighting game. Yet without the visual pizazz of the brand, a full, varied roster of characters, or a glut of exciting content to dive into, Battle for the Grid ultimately feels like the unfinished prototype of what could have been a very special release.

_{[This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher.]}

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Free content and a paid Season Pass

nWay Games' team-fighting title Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has revealed some of its upcoming DLC plans, b??ringing new characters and extra content to the colourful fighter, based on that TV series I never watched.

The first update will add three new characters to the roster, free of charge. Although there is no release date for this DLC drop, nWay has revealed that the three new fighters will be Udonna, Cenozoic Blue Ranger and Dragon Armor Trini. Alongside these heroes, a further three characters will be made available as part of a paid Season Pass, which will run at $15, just five bucks less than the game itself, although to be fair it is a budget title.

Battle for the Grid has come under fire from fans for its lack of launch content. In a tweet, nWay stated that they are listening to the complaints and will have more to announce about further updates soon. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is available now on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch??.

Aye yi yi yi yi! FREE DLC Characters: Udonna, Dragon Armor Trini, and Cenozoic Blue Ranger will be entering the Morphin Grid soon in #PowerRangers: Battle for the Grid as part of Update 1! Update 1 will provide fresh new content at no additional cost...(1/2) pic.twitter.com/UqlOHlP2Er

— Battle For The Grid (@Battle4TheGrid) April 3, 2019

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Observe the Viewing Globe

Developer nWay has announced that their fighting game based on '90s sensation Power Rangers is ready for release. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid will start rolling out on multiple platforms this week, bringing?? the heroes and villains of the franc?hise to life in wild, MvC style action.

Battle for the Grid will launch on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One tomorrow, March 26. European PS4 players will be able to dive int?o the action March 28, with North American PS4 players to follow next week, ?on April 2. A PC edition is currently scheduled to release this Summer.

nWay has been assuring fans throughout development that Battle for the Grid is not some weak cash in, but a fighting title with deep mechanics and exciting gameplay while staying true to the franchise' roots. From the various trailers, it really doesn't look too bad. I mean, I don't think titles such as Dragon Ball FighterZ or Mortal Kombat 11 have anything to worry about, but I think for Power Rangers fans it could be a lot of fun.

Battle for the Grid will feature tag fighting action and a single player story campaign, with challenges and other content to be delivered post-launch. I don't see Rita Repulsa though, so it's not all good news. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid rolls out this week on PS4??, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

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But where's Skull and Nuke, or whatever they were called?

Developer nWay released a short trailer of gameplay footage for their upcoming (and super colourful) fighting game Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, which is set to?? launch this spring on multiple platforms.

In the clip, we get to see Red, Green and Yellow Ranger (right?) engaging in a frenzied scrap. Battle for the Grid is clearly aiming for a Marvel vs Capcom/Dragon Ball FighterZ style, with screen-filling attacks, assists and tag options. Everyone seems to be sliding around a little, like they're on ice, but since I haven't seen an episode of Power Rangers since about 199??3, maybe that's the lore now. Everyone's on ice. Is Rita Repulsa still a thing?

In an interview with PlayStation Blog, nWay's Steve Kuroki also revealed that Battle for the Grid will launch with online ranked and casual modes, as well as a story mode. Post-launch, the developer is looking to add challenge modes and more. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is? expected to be a budget title - selling f??or around $20 - and launches in April on PS4, PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

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Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

Dragonzord! Mastodon! Pterodactyl! Tricera?tops! Sabertooth Tiger! Tyrannosaurus! Power Rangers!

The gang's back in the fray as developer nWay has revealed Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. This new Power Rangers titl?e is a fighting game that emphasizes timing rather than complicated inputs; nWay says "the depth is knowing when to strike, not how."

Battle for the Grid is releasing on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One in April 2019. A PC launch is planned, but?? sometime after the console versions. It's a digital-only game that's priced at $20.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid leverages recent industry trends in that it has cross-play functionality across its different platforms. However, it also has cross-saves, meaning that progress from one place can be seamlessly transferred elsewhere. It's important to note this seems to only apply to PC, Switch, and Xbox One; Sony is apparently not playing nice (at least not yet), as PlayStation isn??'t mentioned in the cross-play statement.

Also, Battle for the Grid plans post-launch support in the same way most other fighting games do. Although the characters in the reveal trailer are all classic Power Rangers, there will be DLC c??haracters joining the roster. A $40 digital collector's edition contains the full game and the Season One DLC which features "three new characters, their Arcade story, and a new warrior skin.??" Additionally, that edition comes with exclusive access to Lord Drakkon Evo II and some Pink Ranger skins.

Hopefully Battle for the Grid acts as some sort of redemption for the Power Rangers. There haven't been many successful Power Rangers games lately. The most recent non-mobile title was Mega Battle, and that flopped hard. Maybe a fighter is the path back to pro??mi??nence.

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