Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (video game)

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Super NES version cover art
Developer(s) Natsume (SNES)
Banpresto, Nova (Genesis)
Sims (Game Gear)
Tom Create, Pixel (Game Boy)
Publisher(s) Bandai (SNES, GB)
Sega (Genesis, Game Gear, Sega CD)
Designer(s) Game Gear:
Hiroyuki Kikkawa
Tetsuya Takei
Hiroko Kato
Composer(s) SNES:
Iku Mizutani
Kinuyo Yamashita
Game Gear:
Keisuke Nishino
Series Power Rangers Edit this on Wikidata
Platform(s) Super NES, Sega CD, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear
Release Super NES
  • NA: November 23 1994
  • PAL: November, 1994[1][2]
  • JP: November 25, 1995
Genesis/Mega Drive
  • NA: November 1994
  • PAL: 1994
Game Gear
Game Boy
Genre(s) Fighting game, beat 'em up, action, platformer
Mode(s) Single-player, versus

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the title of five different video games based on the television series of the same name, one for each of the following game platforms: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Game Gear, and Sega CD. The Nintendo versions of the game were released by Bandai, while the Sega versions were published by Sega themselves.

Super NES

The first level in the Super NES version of the game showing the roster of Rangers and Jason fighting a Putty Patroler

The Super NES version of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is a side-scrolling action game composed of seven stages, with two different gameplay styles.

The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Super NES game a score of 6.5 out of 10 but a unanimously negative assessment, saying it has poor animation and dull level design and "is simply way too easy for experienced players." They praised the character selection feature, but concluded that even Power Ranger fans would find the game entertaining for only a short while.[3]

Nintendo Magazine System gave the game an overall score of 77, describing the difficulty as "mighty tough". Praise was given to the energetic presentation and style akin to the TV show, fluid controls and animation, and the attention to detail in making each character unique with trademark moves. One of the reviewers gave Bandai credit for "a genuine attempt at something vaguely special", calling the end result "pretty cool", while the other reviewer dubbed the game unoriginal. Other criticism was directed at the old-fashioned gameplay and repetitive feel, with the final consensus being that the game was more for hardcore fans than hardcore gamers.[1]

Game Boy

The Game Boy version is a side-scrolling action game with five levels, each consisting of two segments.

Genesis

The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version is a one-on-one competitive fighting game, featuring two different game modes: a Scenario Mode where the player competes against a series of CPU-controlled opponents, and a Battle Mode for two players. In the Scenario Mode, the matches consist of two segments: the player will fight against a regular-sized monster as one of the Rangers, and after the defeating the monster they will battle a giant version of it. Initially, only the five original Rangers and the Megazord are available.

GamePro panned the game, chiefly for the one-dimensional gameplay and unbalanced difficulty.[4]

Game Gear

In this version, the player has three basic attacks (one of which is accomplished by pressing the two action buttons simultaneously), a throw, and three special moves per character. The game consists of three game modes: a single-player story game which features a series of plot-based battles against an assortment of enemies, a single-player vs. game, and a two-player Link game in which two players battle each other using the link cable.[5]

GamePro described the game as "a satisfying blend of fighting and adventure, perfect for beginning players." They commented that the game's story mode is simplistic and very easy, but enjoyable, and is enhanced by the ability to control any of the Power Rangers in the game's other modes.[5] Electronic Gaming Monthly praised the large number of moves and the ability to play as the Megazord, and scored the game a 6.2 out of 10.[6]

Sega CD

The Sega CD version is a full motion video-based quick time event game. The dream-like haze is known as one of many artistic resolutions as an oneiric show.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Power Rangers: Exclusive". Nintendo Magazine System. No. 25. United Kingdom: EMAP. October 1994. p. 86-87.
  2. ↑ "Power Rangers kick in for Xmas". Computer Trade Weekly. No. 515. United Kingdom. 28 November 1994. p. 4.
  3. ↑ "Review Crew: Power Rangers". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 62. Sendai Publishing. September 1994. p. 32.
  4. ↑ "ProReview: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers". GamePro. No. 66. IDG. January 1995. p. 49.
  5. 1 2 "ProReview: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers". GamePro. No. 65. IDG. December 1994. p. 218.
  6. ↑ "Review Crew: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 65. Sendai Publishing. December 1994. p. 46.
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