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NEWS – Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid v1.3 UPDATE

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It’s Time for a Gold Rush! Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid v1.3 has been released! The most exciting part is the announcement of the Season 1 Season Pass characters, as well as the anticipated CROSS-PLAY and CROSS-PROGRESSION for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch!

Get the full details below as well as new screenshots and video courtesy of nWay Games!

Battle for the Grid v1.3 roster

San Francisco – July 10, 2019 – Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid v1.3 Update

We will be releasing our first two Season One characters: Trey of Triforia and Jen Scotts, which will be followed by Lord Zedd in a future update. Players can purchase each individual character digitally for $6.99 or the full Season One Pass for $14.99, which includes all three characters along with a bonus character skin.

Trey of Triforia: The original Gold Zeo Ranger, Trey was an alien from the planet Triforia who came to Earth to help the Zeo Rangers battle the Machine Empire. There, he was attacked and split into three separate beings, forcing him to temporarily transfer his Gold Ranger powers to veteran ex-Ranger Jason Lee Scott.

Jen Scotts: Jen Scotts assumed the role of leader of the Time Force when her fiancé, the Red Time Force Ranger, was killed by an escaping criminal named Ransik. Fearless, determined and compassionate, Jen and her team did everything they could to track down Ransik and bring him to justice.

Lord Zedd (Coming Soon): The self-proclaimed “Emperor of Evil,” Lord Zedd has conquered and enslaved much of the galaxy. Initially leaving the “insignificant” Earth for Rita Repulsa to conquer, he returns to punish her for her failure and finish what she started.

Jason Lee Scott – Red Dragon Shield (skin): After Tommy Oliver, the Green Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, was killed by Lord Drakkon, an evil version of Tommy from an alternate dimension, Jason inherited the Dragon Shield and Dragon Dagger. With their added strength and the ability to summon the Dragonzord, Jason was able to lead the other Rangers in the fight against Lord Drakkon.

Also available will be the second free update (v1.3) that introduces several previously unreleased features.

  • The v1.3 update vastly improves the game’s social play and matchmaking, including Direct Match, which lets friends or any two specific players match up against each other.
  • The game now also enables crossplay between Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, where players across the two gaming platforms can battle against each other in Ranked, Casual, or Direct Matches.
  • Crossplay helps players find matches faster against similarly skilled players and opens up a larger matchmaking pool, making the game more competitive.
  • Crossplay is enabled by nWayPlay, nWay’s recently announced game development platform, which offers a player ID and social system, allowing friends to find each other across platforms.
  • nWayPlay also enables cross-progression between Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, so players can carry progress made on one platform to another.

Both the Season One Pass and the free update are available for digital download via the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop and Microsoft Store. More information is at https://battleforthegrid.com/.

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NEWS – POWER MORPHICON CONVENTION ANNOUNCES 2020 DATES AND LOCATION!

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Power Morphicon 2020

Ranger Command received the following press release for Power Morphicon 2020, the seventh incarnation of the largest Power Rangers convention. Read below for more details. 

Los Angeles, CA: Power Morphicon Convention, the world’s biggest Power Rangers Fan Convention announces its 2020 date and location. The convention is moving back to the Pasadena Convention Center, in Pasadena, California. Fans of the convention remember this location as the convention’s staple location since its second show in 2010, and will be excited to see that Power Morphicon Convention is taking over Pasadena once again!

Power Morphicon Convention will take place on Labor Day Weekend: September 4-6th, 2020.

The convention brings together the world’s largest group of celebrity guests tied to Power Rangers with numbers hitting over 200 individuals involved in the franchise. Power Morphicon Convention touts hundreds of vendors and artists selling Power Rangers toys, art, books, and apparel. Power Morphicon Convention will feature a full programming schedule, Photo Ops, contests and events, convention exclusive merchandise and more!

Full guest lineup TBA on Power Morphicon Convention’s website and social media. All guest appearances are subject to change and cancellation contingent upon the actors’ schedule and availability.

Tickets for Power Morphicon Convention will go on sale in August 2019. Prices and show hours will be posted on the Official Power Morphicon website and social media.

About Power Morphicon Convention:

The Power Morphicon Convention is celebrating its SEVENTH show. The show is run and promoted by Scott Zillner who annually puts on nearly a dozen shows in the Los Angeles and Sacramento areas including Power Morphicon Express, Pasadena Comic-Con, Sac Toy Con, Robo Toy Fest, Japan World Heroes, and the recently announced Toon-Con. Power Morphicon Convention has been held every other year since 2007, and Scott Zillner has been in control of the show since its second run in 2010. Since then, Power Morphicon Convention has been held consistently on even-numbered years, with attendance growing by the thousands annually by fans who travel from all over the world to make sure they don’t miss the fun!

You can follow Power Morphicon Convention on Social Media:

Official website: Http://www.officialpowermorphicon.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Official-Power-Morphicon-Convention-226350690636/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PowerMorphicon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialpowermorphicon

NEWS – Hasbro Reveals Walgreens Exclusive Lightning Collection Figure

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Continuing the news this week, Hasbro has released details on the first Lightning Collection Walgreens exclusive – the Mighty Morphin Armored Black Ranger!

What other news will Hasbro release ahead of San Diego Comic Con? Stay tuned to Ranger Command for more coverage.

Click the picture below to download the high resolution image!

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” MIGHTY MORPHIN DRAGON SHIELD BLACK RANGER Figure

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2019)

It’s Morphin Time! Introducing a new era of POWER RANGERS collectibles with Hasbro’s all-new POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” Figures! The LIGHTNING COLLECTION features over two decades of iconic characters from this storied franchise, and Hasbro is excited to bring its own take to this premium line. The LIGHTNING COLLECTION’s highly-articulated, 6-inch figures will have best-in-class detailing and design, and will feature Photo Real technology for realistic actor likenesses. In the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series, the Green Ranger loans the power of the Dragon Shield to the Black Ranger to help defeat one of Rita’s monsters. The MIGHTY MORPHIN DRAGON SHIELD BLACK RANGER Figure has over 20 points of articulation and includes two different heads that can be swapped—one of the Ranger in his helmet, and another without as Zack Taylor from the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series. The figure also comes a dragon dagger, power axe, power blaster, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. Look for other collectible figures in this series. Each sold separately. Available exclusively at Walgreens.

MIGHTY MORPHIN DRAGON SHIELD BLACK RANGER

NEWS – Hasbro Reveals SDCC 2019 Power Rangers Razor Scooter

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Hasbro has officially announced their second exclusive for Power Rangers at San Diego Comic Con! The first exclusive was the Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin’ Red Ranger and Zeo Gold Ranger 2-pack. Now, Hasbro has partnered with RAZOR to bring fans the first Power Rangers Razor Scooter. Click our gallery below for high resolution images of this newest collectible!

POWER RANGERS RAZOR SCOOTER- MIGHTY MORPHIN GREEN RANGER
(HASBRO/ Approx. Retail Price: $79.99/ Available at Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)

The POWER RANGERS RAZOR SCOOTER- MIGHTY MORPHIN GREEN RANGER has all the power of the Dragonzord on two wheels! This Limited Edition scooter, inspired by the legendary Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, is a Razor original classic style A-Kick Scooter (Est. 2000) made from aircraft grade aluminum in a limited edition green colorway with gold anodized telescoping T-bar, gold power coin foil badge, and grip tape that mimics Tommy Oliver’s boot design. The POWER RANGERS RAZOR SCOOTER- MIGHTY MOPRHIN GREEN RANGER will be for sale during San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Following the convention, if available, limited quantities will be available at Razor.com.

NEWS – Hasbro Reveals Power Rangers 2019 SDCC Exclusive

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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6-INCH MIGHTY MORPHIN RED AND ZEO GOLD RANGER 2-Pack – 2019 SDCC

San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Exclusive

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available: San Diego Comic-Con 2019)

Go Go POWER RANGERS! From the BEAST MORPHERS back to the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, the POWER RANGERS have brought teamwork, action and adventure to generations of 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!

These 6-inch LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN RED RANGER and ZEO GOLD RANGER figures each features multiple points of articulation for high poseability and include two different heads that can be swapped, one of the Ranger in his helmet, and another without inspired by the Jason Lee Scott character, the original Red Ranger! This set also comes with Power Axe, Power Bow, Power Blades, Power Lance and Power Sword accessories that can be assembled to build the Power Blaster.

Look for other collectible figures in this Lightning Collection, including Mighty Morphin White Ranger. Each sold separately. Available at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 and on Hasbro Pulse following the convention.

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2019 SDCC

2019 SDCC

2019 SDCC

NEWS – Power Rangers Beast Morphers Gold Ranger Reveal!

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Power Rangers Beast Morphers

In the next Power Rangers Beast Morphers episode, “The Cybergate Opens”, Scrozzle executes his plan to finally free Evox from the Cyber Dimension and the Rangers, along with an unexpected ally, must do everything in their power to stop him.

That unexpected ally is the GOLD RANGER!

Click “Continue Reading” below to find out who the Beast Morphers Gold Ranger is and to download high resolution pictures straight from Hasbro! Tune in this Saturday, April 27th at 8AM Eastern on Nickelodeon to see the Gold Ranger in action.

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 135

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Hasbro Toy Fair

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Ahead of our discussion of Toy Fair, we present an edited version of the Hasbro Toy Fair Q&A session with the members of the Power Rangers Brand Team:

  • Jason Bischoff – Director, Global Franchise Creative (Power Rangers)
  • Vanessa Fung – Product Designer (Power Rangers and OverWatch)
  • Bethany Bamrick – Senior Brand Manager, Global Brand Strategy & Marketing at Hasbro for Power Rangers

The hosts discuss some of the biggest news items over the past couple weeks, including everything you wanted to know about Toy Fair New York and Hasbro Toy Fair! We talk about our excitement over the Power Rangers Beast Morphers premiere date revealed at the Hasbro Investor call, a new live stage show and fan experience, Boom! Studios next arc for Power Rangers, DJ White Shadow remixes, and the Lightning Collection announcement.

Plus, we review the complete Power Rangers Beast Morphers toy line that debuted at Hasbro’s Toy Fair Showroom. From role play items and zords to figures and PlaySkool, we give our reactions and excitement for everything that was on display.

Finally, we answer your Questions from Ranger Nation and read your Ranger Nation Answers for what our listeners liked the most from the show and their hopes for the Hasbro Era of Power Rangers.

Hype Level 100.

This episode is dedicated to Mike Dent‘s mother, Linda Dent-Widman, who passed away on Valentine’s Day, four days after the release of our Ranger Nation spotlight with him. The story of Linda and the Yellow Ranger figure reminds us of the lengths all moms go through to make their children happy. Please send Mike your thoughts. Cover of The Long and Winding Road by Ryohei Kanayama

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 135 – “Ranger Nation Spotlight – Mike Dent”

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NEWS – Power Rangers Lightning Collection

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During New York Toy Fair Hasbro released details and opened preorders for the Power Rangers Lightning Collection! Hasbro acquired the Power Rangers franchise last year and they are releasing the first set of Power Rangers toys this year, which includes the Lightning Collection. This line of 6” figures features two decades of iconic characters from the storied franchise and are highly-articulated with Photo Real technology for realistic actor likeness.

The figures revealed include:

Wave 1 (spring)

 Also available for pre-orders on Amazon at the link HERE.

Wave 2 (fall)

  • BEAST MORPHERS RED RANGER Figure

LIGHTNING COLLECTION

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” FIGURE Assortment

It’s Morphin Time! Introducing a new era of POWER RANGERS collectibles with Hasbro’s all-new POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” Figures! The LIGHTNING COLLECTION features over two decades of iconic characters from this storied franchise, and Hasbro is excited to bring its own take to this premium line. The LIGHTNING COLLECTION’s highly-articulated, 6-inch figures will have best-in-class detailing and design and will feature Photo Real technology for realistic actor likenesses.  Look for the collectible figures in this series, including MIGHTY MORPHIN WHTE RANGER, DINO CHARGE RED RANGER, MIGHTY MORPHIN LORD ZEDD, and POWER RANGERS S.P.D. SHADOW RANGER.

WAVE 1

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” MIGHTY MORPHIN WHITE RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2019)

The WHITE RANGER Figure features over 20 points of articulation for high poseability and includes two different heads that can be swapped, one of the Ranger in his mask, and another unmasked as Tommy Oliver, as seen in the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Series; figures also include swappable hands and 2 accessories. Available for Pre-order now on HasbroPulse.com and other major retailers.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” MIGHTY MORPHIN LORD ZEDD Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2019)

The LORD ZEDD Figure features over 20 points of articulation for high poseability and includes his staff, plus a growth bomb accessory that kids can imagine LORD ZEDD uses to turn the monsters into giant-sized enemies. The Emperor of Evil, LORD ZEDD arrives on Earth to punish Rita Repulsa after her failure to stop the POWER RANGERS. Determined to conquer Earth, ZEDD challenges the Rangers himself.  LORD ZEDD also includes a swappable head & hands. Available for Pre-order now on HasbroPulse.com and other major retailers.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” S.P.D. SHADOW RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2019)

The S.P.D. SHADOW RANGER Figure features over 20 points of articulation for high poseability and features two different heads that can be swapped, one with his mask and helmet, and the other as Anubis Cruger; figures also include swappable hands and 2 accessories. When the Space Patrol Delta A-Squad mysteriously disappears, it’s up to the B-Squad to become S.P.D. Rangers and protect the Earth from its alien enemies! Available for Pre-order now on HasbroPulse.com and other major retailers.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” DINO CHARGE RED RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2019)

The DINO CHARGE RED RANGER Figure features over 20 points of articulation for high poseability and includes two different heads that can be swapped, one of the Ranger in his mask, and another unmasked as Tyler Navarro from DINO CHARGE; figures also include swappable hands and 2 accessories. Powered by Energem crystals that had been left with prehistoric dinosaurs for safekeeping, the Dino Charge Rangers defend the Earth from interstellar outlaws. On a mission to find his father, Tyler Navarro instead finds the red Energem and becomes the Red Ranger. Bonded with the T-Rex Zord, Tyler leads the DINO CHARGE RANGERS. Available for Pre-order now on HasbroPulse.com and other major retailers.

WAVE 2

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” BEAST MORPHERS RED RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2019)

In the BEAST MORPHERS TV series, the laid-back Devon Daniels prefers a life of video games and no responsibility, but steps up as leader of the BEAST MORPHERS as the Cheetah-powered Red Ranger. The BEAST MORPHERS RED RANGER Figure includes two different heads that can be swapped—one of the Ranger in his helmet, and another without as Devon Daniels from BEAST MORPHERS. Look for other collectible figures in this series, soon to be announced. Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide.

Power Rangers Lightning Collection

NEWS – ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ Theme Tune Remix by DJ White Shadow

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DJ White Shadow MMPR Remix

On February 15th Hasbro released a DJ White Shadow remix of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers theme song!

Listen now:

Download the remix here.

DJ White Shadow is the man behind Lady Gaga’s albums and the soundtrack from the 2018 sensation A Star Is Born. The remix is meant to promote the iconic Power Rangers brand which Hasbro acquired last year. As we found out during Hasbro’s Fan Media event at Toy Fair – there are a total of six remixes in different styles.

Another one of the remixes can be heard in the Beast Morphers vs. Play Doh Show video:

NEWS – Hasbro’s ‘Power Rangers Beast Morphers’ to Premiere March 2

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Power Rangers Beast Morphers

POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 2, AT 8:00 a.m. (ET/PT) ON NICKELODEON

Power Rangers returns to Nickelodeon with an all-new series from Hasbro and Allspark Pictures at an all-new time.

BURBANK, Calif. — FEBRUARY 15, 2019 — Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global play and entertainment company, and Nickelodeon today announced that the iconic, long-standing Power Rangers franchise is returning with an all-new television series, POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS, premiering on Saturday, March 2, at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S. In this brand new season of Power Rangers, the Rangers are sporting tactical leather suits with their ‘Beast Bot’ sidekicks and elevated battle footage with an all-new cast of dynamic heroes, evil villains and imagination defying monsters.

Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called Morph-X with Animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. The Rangers must fight off an evil sentient computer virus bent on taking over the source of all ranger power, the Morphin Grid itself!

“We are extremely thrilled to have Power Rangers under the Hasbro family and to celebrate over two decades of this iconic brand,” said Simon Waters, Senior Vice President and GM of Hasbro’s Power Rangers franchise. “We’re eager to bring exciting new products to fans this year and introduce all-new Power Rangers entertainment and content from Hasbro with the POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS series on Nickelodeon. From the captivating storyline to the action-packed scenes, this new series is sure to entertain Power Rangers fans and new audiences of all ages.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJCqFPG3AaI

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 NICKELODEON

Nickelodeon, now in its 39TH year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.