Summary
Power Rangersvideo games have, unfortunately, become a rarity these days. While their legacy dates back to the Sega Genesis and Super NES, consolePower Rangersreleases slowed to a crawl in the 2010s, and the last release that wasn’t mobile-exclusive was 2019’sPower Rangers: Battle for the Grid. Released on all last-gen platforms, this 3v3 fighter blindsided bothRangersand fighting game fans with how good it was. Thanks to excellent netcode, deep-but-accessible gameplay, and years of support,Power Rangers: Battle for the Gridgrew into the most acclaimed gamePower Rangershas seen in a long time.
Of course, nothing lasts forever. Publisher and developer nWay has since returned to its normal mobile output, andBattle for the Grid’s updates have since ceased. Even so, the success story ofPower Rangers: Battle for the Gridinspires hope for more consolePower Rangersgames in the future, especially if new franchise owner Hasbro uses multimedia to market its newPower Rangersuniverse.Battle for the Gridis a solid send-off tothe best series' inPower Rangers’ old continuity, but with the last of its seasons having aired in the ensuing five years, partnering with another famous licensed game series could celebrate the franchise in a more comprehensive way.
LEGO Power Rangers Has A Window of Opportunity Right Now
Traveller’s Tales is fresh off of supporting its 2022 hitLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and its next project is unknown. Getting its hands on thePower Rangersproperty for aLEGOadaptationis not anyone’s first guess, but it is an exciting prospect. With decades of rotating rosters and settings to pull from,LEGO Power Rangerscould become the definitivePower Rangersfanservice title, and a strong addition toLEGO’s licensed game roster to boot. Fans of both aspects would be drawn in, just like howBattle for the Gridappealed to fighting game andPower Rangersfans alike.
Power Rangers and LEGO Seem Made For Each Other
Many of the logistics forLEGO Power Rangersare already nicely lined up. Plenty of towns, cities, and space colonies across thePower Rangersfranchise could host a traditionalLEGOgame hub, like a fully realized Angel Grove with Zordon’s Command Center attached. Assorted Power Rangers’ transformed and civilian selves could fill the roster, and the inevitable overlap in their play styles would be more than made up for with the distinct cast of villains. Thanks to the advancements inLEGOcombat, shooting, and progression thatThe Skywalker Sagamade, theLEGOformula has already been primed for a stellarPower Rangersproject.
How A LEGO Game Could Present A Power Rangers Celebration
Further details bring theLEGOgames andPower RangersIP even closer together and allow for their merger to take a number of different directions. The material being adapted is so broad and vast that the campaign could either make levels out ofhighlights from differentPower Rangerseras, or attempt a new time-traveling storyline to bring all the Rangers together. Pros and cons for each exist, but either way, the gameplay could confidently fall back onLEGO’s signature puzzles and platforming, andPower Rangers’ inevitable fight scenes.
Megazords Could Give This LEGO Game Its Own Identity
Speaking of which, a lot ofPower Rangers’ battles are fought in the titanic Megazords, which deserve representation too. Fortunately, they could form a smaller cast of giant characters, withmany of the size-shiftingPower Rangersvillainsbeing able to join this roster too. A lot could be done with Megazords, including giving them a distinct hub map and the ability for players to assemble their own custom Megazords. With how much visual and mechanical overlap many Rangers have, thinning their numbers for more Zord gameplay would make for a great selling point, and should help this hypotheticalLEGO Power Rangersgame entertain fans for many years to come.
