Once again, Hasbro has unveiled some new Power Rangers toys ahead of New York Toy Fair February 16-19th. The Beast-X Ultrazord Figure and the Power Morphin’ Megazord Playset will be shown at Hasbro’s showroom during New York Toy Fair. Below you will find official descriptions and hi-res pics to download.
POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS BEAST-X ULTRAZORD Figure (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $34.99/Available: Fall 2019)
IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From the BEAST MORPHERS back to the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, the POWER RANGERS have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating Ranger teams from MIGHTY MORPHIN to the BEAST MORPHERS. Imagine all the action of POWER RANGERS with toys from Hasbro! When the villain is too powerful for the Power Rangers alone, they summon their Zords and join together to form the BEAST-X ULTRAZORD, the ultimate in Morphin power! Imagine teaming up and battling the Power Rangers’ toughest enemies with the BEAST-X ULTRAZORD. This action figure can detect certain positions and features more than 30 sounds and phrases, like “Beast-X Ultrazord attack!”, “Wow! We’re going fast now!”, and “Woah! Everything’s upside down!” The figure also includes an accessory for extra fun. Find other POWER RANGERS figures and gear, including POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS toys, to expand the morphinominal action. Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide.
POWER RANGERS PLAYSKOOL HEROES POWER MORPHIN MEGAZORD Playset (Ages 3 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $59.99/Available: Fall 2019)
GO GO POWER RANGERS! Imagine smashing into battle alongside the Red Ranger and Power Morphin Megazord with the POWER RANGERS PLAYSKOOL HEROES POWER MORPHIN MEGAZORD Playset, inspired by the WILD FORCE POWER RANGERS TV series! The MEGAZORD playset features 2-in-1 morphing action, which gives kids ages 3 and up 2 ways to play—as a mighty Zord or morphed into a fearsome beast with 1 easy step! Sized right for younger Rangers, this 2-foot tall playset lets boys and girls get a grip on huge fun! Kids will love twisting the handle on the Megazord’s shoulder to open the chest and reveal a pop-out lion’s head featuring electronic lights and sounds, as well as chomping action. Fire a projectile from the right shoulder with the push-button activated projectile launcher, or open either shoulder to reveal a platform offering the Red Ranger figure a bird’s eye view of the battle, including a pretend targeting system! Need to keep an eye on the bad guys? Open the Megazord’s right foot to uncover a jail cell. Need some extra help in the battle? Race the Blue Ranger and Raptor Cycle into action down the ramp hidden in the Megazord’s left foot. Kids can imagine big battles and epic encounters as they uncover all of the surprises this playset has in store! Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide.
Ranger Command Power Hour host Eric (@trekkieb47) and guest co-host Theresa (@thetg17) will be at New York Toy Fair February 16-18. Follow RCPH on social media for updates from the show!
Ahead of New York Toy Fair, Hasbro announced the first tease of upcoming Power Rangers Beast Morphers‘ toys. A standard of every Power Rangers toy line since 1993, roleplay weapons and masks are a great way to get children to imagine that they too can become a Power Ranger! Take a look at the first preview before Toy Fair!
POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS CHEETAH BEAST Blaster (Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2019)
Get ready to Go Go POWER RANGERS! The POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS CHEETAH BEAST Blaster looks like a Cheetah Zord, ready to pounce, but can morph into blaster mode for soft dart-firing action! Powered by NERF, the CHEETAH BEAST Blaster comes with 3 darts, ready for morphinominal action against any opponent. Find other POWER RANGERS figures and gear, including POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS toys, to expand the morphinominal action. Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroPulse.com.
POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS ELECTRONIC CHEETAH CLAW (Ages 5 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2019)
When the Red Ranger powers up in Red Fury Mode, he uses the strength of the Cheetah Claw to take on his enemies. Kids can imagine battling their foes alongside their favorite Rangers when they wield the POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS ELECTRONIC CHEETAH CLAW! Inspired by the POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS series, the ELECTRONIC CHEETAH CLAW toy features reactive sound effects that respond to kids’ movements as they imagine battling monsters and villains as one of the Power Rangers. Kids can strap the ELECTRONIC CHEETAH CLAW toy to their hand, then make a slashing motion to extend the claws. Pushing a button on the handle makes them retract again, ready for more action. Find other POWER RANGERS figures and gear, including POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS toys, to expand the morphinominal action. Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroPulse.com
POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS BEAST-X ELECTRONIC SABER (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 2019)
IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From the BEAST MORPHERS back to the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, the POWER RANGERS have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating Ranger teams from MIGHTY MORPHIN to the BEAST MORPHERS. Imagine all the action of POWER RANGERS with toys from Hasbro! With the POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS BEAST-X ELECTRONIC SABER, kids can imagine battling their foes alongside their favorite Rangers! Inspired by the POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS series, the BEAST-X ELECTRONIC SABER features lights and reactive sound effects that respond to kids’ movements as they imagine battling monsters and villains as one of the Power Rangers. Swinging the BEAST-X ELECTRONIC SABER firmly 7 times unlocks “Beast Mode,” with special light and battle sound effects. Find other POWER RANGERS figures and gear, including POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS toys, to expand the morphinominal action. Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroPulse.com.
POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS Mask Assortment (Ages 5 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2019)
IT’S MORPHIN TIME! Mask up like the Red or Blue Power Ranger with the POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS RED RANGER MASK and the POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS BLUE RANGER MASK. Both masks features design inspired by the POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS TV show, so kids can imagine leading the POWER RANGERS in the battle to protect the Morph-X. From Halloween, to party time, or every day adventures, kids can imagine jumping into action with the BEAST MORPHERS Mask Assortment! Each sold separately. Find other POWER RANGERS roleplay gear and figures, including POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS toys, to expand the morphinominal action. Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroPulse.com.
POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS CHEETAH BLADE (Ages 5 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $12.99/Available: Spring 2019)
Inspired by the TV series POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS, imagine battling the bad guys as the Red Ranger with a sword inspired by his cheetah power! The POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS CHEETAH BLADE looks like it’s ready for action with its cool plastic blade projecting from the mouth of the cheetah handle. Go Go Power Rangers! Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroPulse.com.
Ranger Command Power Hour host Eric (@trekkieb47) and guest co-host Theresa (@thetg17) will be at New York Toy Fair February 16-18. Follow RCPH on social media for updates from the show!
In the news, we discuss our thoughts on Battle for the Grid game from nWay Games, additional thoughts on the Anime L.A. arson fire,Power Rangers Beast Morphers new power up mode, the cast heading back to film season 2, Jackie Scislowski featured in a local Chicago newspaper, Megazord car shades and MMPR on DVD… again.
Then, we answer Ranger Nation listener submitted questions like: is Power Rangers a “dead brand”, our favorite RCPH episodes, surprises of the podcast, our “we made it” moments, interview wants, sentai adaptations, the comics and more!
Tune in for a bunch of laughs, technical difficulties and our deepest thanks for the support all these years.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid to Feature Rangers Vs. Villains Team Combat Across Multiple Gaming Platforms
New Power Rangers console game coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in April 2019 with PC release to follow later in the year; Pre-Orders Start Today
SAN FRANCISCO – January 17, 2019 – For over 25 years Power Rangers has been one of the most popular franchises in the world. As a perennial Top 10 NPD Action Brand, the globally renowned brand has spawned hit TV shows, movies, toys, comics, live entertainment and games. Today,nWay, the developer and publisher behind Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, the hit multiplayer mobile game with over 45 million downloads, is partnering with Hasbro and global content leader Lionsgate to announce Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. The new cross-platform fighting game will be available as a digital download for $19.99 first on PlayStation 4, Xbox One,and Nintendo Switch in April 2019, and then as a PC release later in the year.
The game is now available for pre-order at www.battleforthegrid.com with those ordering prior to launch receiving an exclusive bonus of the Green Ranger V2 character skin and a digital art book. In addition, a special Digital Collector’s Edition will be available to pre-order for $39.99, which contains the full game download, Season One Pass (which will include three new characters, their Arcade story, and a new warrior skin), and exclusive Lord Drakkon V2 and Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Pink Ranger character skins.
“Power Rangers fans have been asking for a high fidelity fighting game on console and PC that match up iconic Rangers and villains across the expansive Power Rangers multiverse for quite some time now,” said Taehoon Kim, co-founder and CEO of nWay. “We wanted to deliver this to the fans and make sure it has cross-play and cross-progression capabilities as we believe playing with friends across multiple platforms at the same time is where the future of gaming is headed.”
Power Ranger: Battle for the Grid is an easy to learn but hard to master fighting game that delivers a modern take on the Power Rangers franchise. The game features stunning graphics with vivid details and pits new and classic Rangers and villains against each other in team battles. Featuring a streamlined combat system, the game welcomes newcomers to the genre with simplified controls, while maintaining depth and detail for more intense and experienced competitors. Players will be challenged to test their skills online against friends and other players around the world, providing endless replayability. With new content and game modes releasing throughout the year, the game will continuously offer the community new ways to play and compete.
With cross-play across multiple platforms, all players whether on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch or PC, will be in the same player pool and will have the ability to compete against each other in real-time. Even when players change their platform, their unlocked characters and mission progress they have worked to achieve will still be available to them, allowing for cross-progression and true seamless gameplay no matter where they play.
“Since the acquisition of the Power Rangers IP, we’ve been looking forward to bringing Power Rangers fans memorable experiences. With Power Rangers:Battle for the Grid, we’re expanding the portfolio of great Power Rangers games to more platforms,” said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Affairs at Hasbro.
“The Power Rangers have proven to be an enduring global phenomenon among audiences of all ages,” said Daniel Engelhardt, Senior Vice President of Interactive Ventures & Games at Lionsgate. “We are excited to build upon our successful mobile game, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, to offer a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy a new cross-platform fighting game experience on console and PC.”
More details onPower Ranger: Battle for the Gridwill be released in the coming weeks.
About nWay
nWay is the game studio behind Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and ChronoBlade. The company’s proprietary engine makes fast-paced, synchronous multiplayer gameplay possible across multiple gaming platforms. Based in San Francisco and Seoul, nWay is comprised of leading developers and senior executives from Sony, Electronic Arts, WB Games, LucasArts, Kabam, Nexon and NCSoft. Collectively, the team has contributed to over a dozen hit mobile, console, and online games, including Marvel Contest of Champions, Injustice, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Dominations, FIFA, Battlefield Online, Lineage II, andWarhammer. nWay is backed by Ridge Ventures, March Capital, Baseline Ventures, Translink Capital, and WI Harper. For more information, visit www.nway.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 5 on the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past seven years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).
About Lionsgate
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next-generation audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, gaming, virtual reality and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate’s content initiatives are backed by a 17,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global licensing infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company’s worldwide consumer base.
It’s our Ranger Recap 2018! On this episode we take a look back at 2018 and leading up to our 5th Anniversary as a podcast this January. We review the 25th Anniversary year in Power Rangers news and our show, giving thanks to those we interviewed, Ranger Nation spotlight members and our amazing listeners.
In our Ranger Nation Answers segment, we ask our listeners their favorite (or least favorite) moments in Power Rangers this year. Then in Questions from Ranger Nation, we talk about our dream interview guests, not judging a season based on first looks, Beast Morphers confirmations, life lessons and dreams of the hosts, and more…
Your HO-HO-Hosts Eric, A.P. and Zach kick off December with our fourth “Ranger Holiday Gift Guide”. We guide you through a bunch of Power Rangers products for the Power Rangers fan in your life, adult collector and child alike. From toys, home media, and comics to cosplay, art and collectibles, we have you covered!
We also talk about the latest news including Noam Kaniel returning for Beast Morphers, the Beast Morphers potential toy lineup, and the Super Sentai Artisan Degitaizer delay. Finally, we read your Power Rangers holiday wish list in our Ranger Nation Answers segment.
In our next Rangers Commentary installment, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Zach watch one of the best Power Rangers’ finales of all time, Lightspeed Rescue‘s “The Fate of Lightspeed”! What happens when the demons take control of the Aquabase and the Rangers are backed into a corner?
In our next Rangers Commentary installment, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric and Zach continue our time on Time Force with “Jen’s Revenge”! After our interview with Erin Cahill we comment on one of the most intense episodes focusing on the character of Jen Scotts. But is her desire for revenge a bit misplaced? How cowardly can a mutant be?
Then in our Power Rangers: Legacy Wars segment, “Titanium Ranger’s Halloween”, we talk once again with Chris Peralta from nWay. Ryan Mitchell joins the game as the Titanium Ranger! Get the scoop on the newest Power Ranger to join Legacy Wars, the Halloween event, the new 2.4 version update and a tease for the next major character release. What’s your guess?
We also discuss Kamen Rider Kiva figuarts (finally), potential layoffs for Hasbro and the new Power Rangers movie DVD design.
We also answer Questions from Ranger Nation including our potential behind the scenes concerns for Beast Morphers, our excitement for Beyond the Grid, hopes for announcements at New York Comic Con, the new Bumblebee trailer, possible ideas for another Power Rangers Anniversary team up, and more!
At Power Morphicon, Ranger Nation met actors Rorrie Travis(Red Beast Morphers Ranger), Jasmeet Baduwalia(Blue Beast Morphers Ranger) and Jacqueline Scislowski(Yellow Beast Morphers Ranger)They will be playing the core Rangers in Power Rangers Beast Morphers.
But now, thanks to Hasbro, we know who will be joining them. Introducing… the Beast Morphers Supporting Cast!
Click the pictures below for high resolution headshots and let the speculation begin on what these characters will be doing in the show!
Name: Rorrie Travis – Character: Devon, Red Ranger
