Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 165

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 as he talks all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In this Ranger Nation Spotlight, Eric talks with Josh Perry (@LivingRangerKey) of @LightningFigPR, a fan page dedicated to all news, leaks, releases, & anything Power Rangers Lightning Collection related! This includes his comprehensive Lightning Log Book, a chronicle of the history and breakdown of the Lightning Collection. He is also a member of RRR The Streets and his own YouTube Channel @TokuTopics.

We discuss his journey in the fandom as part of the next generation of Power Rangers fans in Ranger Nation, his projects and we breakdown the news (or lack thereof) surrounding Hasbro’s most recent Fan First Friday for Power Rangers. Josh also answers some questions from our listeners.

Don’t let a lawnmower abduct you.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 165 – “Ranger Nation Spotlight: Josh Perry – The Living Ranger Key”

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NEWS – ALL NEW Power Rangers Lightning Collection Wave 6 Action Figures!

Wave 6 of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection was officially announced today during Hasbro’s first Fan First Friday livestream  for Power Rangers– New Power Rangers Lightning Collection Zeo Red Ranger, Mighty Morphin Black Ranger, In Space Yellow Ranger and Mighty Morphin Goldar 6-inch figures are now available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse!

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION ZEO RED RANGER FIGURE
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: 9/1/2020)

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. Imagine all the action of POWER RANGERS with toys from Hasbro! This 6-inch LIGHTNING COLLECTION ZEO RED Ranger figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Zeo Power Pod Sword, Zeo Power Sword, and Zeo Laser Pistol accessories, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN BLACK RANGER FIGURE
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: 9/1/2020)

Zack Taylor is an easygoing teenager with attitude who becomes the original Black Power Ranger. This 6-inch LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN BLACK RANGER figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Power Axe and Blade Blaster accessories, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION IN SPACE YELLOW RANGER FIGURE
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: 9/1/2020)

The kind-hearted and optimistic Ashley Hammond leaves the Earth to protect the universe as the Yellow Power Ranger. This 6-inch LIGHTNING COLLECTION IN SPACE YELLOW RANGER figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without her helmet, Star Slinger and Astro Blaster accessories, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN GOLDAR FIGURE
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: 9/1/2020)

Goldar is Rita Repulsa’s number one general, dedicated to destroying the Power Rangers. This 6-inch LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN GOLDAR figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, character-inspired sword accessory, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com

NEWS – Rise of the Psycho Rangers Press Images

Rise of the Psycho Rangers

With only a few days until the Heroes of the Grid – Rise of the Psycho Rangers campaign ends (Tuesday, May 26th), Renegade Games has released new images of the character cards for all of the Space Rangers. Click the images below for the full resolution images. Which Space Ranger will you be playing as?

New to Heroes of the Grid and haven’t pick up the other games in the series? Here’s a quick FAQ to get you up to speed:

Rise of the Psycho Rangers FAQ

 

Click the game piece models for animated turnarounds!

This month’s RCPH episodes are brought to you by Renegade Games – Power Rangers Heroes of the Grid: Rise of the Psycho Rangers. The newest expansion is funding now on Kickstarter until Tuesday, May 26th. Our link to the campaign is an affiliate link in partnership with Renegade Game Studios. Purchasing the expansion with this link also helps Ranger Command. We thank Renegade for sponsoring this month of the podcast!

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 159

Rise of the Psycho Rangers

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 as he talks all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Today we are interviewing Jonathan Ying, best known in Ranger Nation as the Game Designer for Renegade Games’ Heroes of the Grid. Some of the other games he has designed include: Star Wars: Imperial Assault, Bargain Quest, DOOM: The Board Game, Sonic the Hedgehog: Dice Rush, and more.

The newest Kickstarter campaign for the Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid expansion, Rise of the Psycho Rangers, launches on Tuesday, May 12th. We delve into the details of the expansion, including some new information on game modes, pack-ins, artists for the campaign and more.

Jonathan also goes into some of the thought processes behind the scenes to bring this expansion, and others, to life.

This episode is also brought to you by Renegade Games – Power Rangers Heroes of the Grid: Rise of the Psycho Rangers. The newest expansion is funding now on Kickstarter until Tuesday, May 26th. Our link to the campaign is an affiliate link in partnership with Renegade Game Studios. Purchasing the expansion with this link also helps Ranger Command. We thank Renegade for sponsoring this month of the podcast!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 159 – “Ranger Command Interview – Renegade Games – Rise of the Psycho Rangers”

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NEWS – Hasbro’s Power Rangers Lightning Collection – Toy Fair 2020 Reveal

Yesterday, Hasbro officially revealed the newest additions to the Lightning Collection! Click the galleries below for the full size press shots from Hasbro.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN DRAGON DAGGER
(Ages 18 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $59.99/Available: Fall 2020)

Hasbro’s premium LIGHTNING COLLECTION is going beyond its premium line of figures with role play products like the POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN DRAGON DAGGER, the world’s most memorable trumpet knife, aka flute sword! Tommy Oliver used the Dragon Dagger to call the powerful Dragonzord from the sea, and he never even had to move his mouth! With this MIGHTY MORPHIN DRAGON DAGGER collectible, fans can play some sweet synth tunes, mix up the music in remix mode, or display this epic piece of POWER RANGERS history on their shelves. Ever imagined putting a trumpet knife up to your metallic helmet lips, pressing some buttons, and calling an ancient and powerful zord from the depths of the ocean? Well now you can… still imagine it, but while holding a screen-inspired replica of the iconic flute sword itself, the Dragon Dagger! Inspired by the weapon/instrument from MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, this collectible features lights and sounds with premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, along with button-activated light and sound effects including the classic Dragonzord call. Go Go Power Rangers! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com and at most major toy retailers nationwide in fall 2020.

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” MIGHTY MORPHIN BLUE RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Summer 2020)

It’s Morphin Time! Introducing a new era of POWER RANGERS collectibles with Hasbro’s 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. Billy Cranston is the brains of the team, inventing helpful gadgets as the Triceratops-powered Blue Ranger! The MIGHTY MORPHIN BLUE RANGER Figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show. It includes over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads of the Ranger with and without his helmet, 4 character-inspired accessories including the Blue Ranger’s power lance and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. Look for other collectible figures in this series, including the ZEO GOLD RANGER Figure, MIGHTY MORPHIN RANGER SLAYER Figure and TIME FORCE RED RANGER Figure. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com and at most major toy retailers nationwide in summer 2020.

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” ZEO GOLD RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Summer 2020)

Trey of Triforia arrives on Earth to help the ZEO POWER RANGERS battle the Machine Empire! The ZEO GOLD RANGER Figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show. It includes over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads of the Ranger with and without his helmet, 2 character-inspired accessories including the Gold Ranger’s power staff and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display.

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” MIGHTY MORPHIN RANGER SLAYER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Summer 2020)

In an alternate reality, the former MIGHTY MORPHIN PINK RANGER Kimberly Hart is brainwashed by LORD DRAKKON and becomes the RANGER SLAYER! The MIGHTY MORPHIN RANGER SLAYER Figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show. It includes over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads of the Ranger with and without his helmet, 5 character-inspired accessories including the Bow of Darkness, along with a blast effect piece for more ways to play or display.

 

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” TIME FORCE RED RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Summer 2020)

The easygoing Wesley Collins enjoys his life of luxury but joins the TIME FORCE as the Red Ranger when they need him most. The TIME FORCE RED RANGER Figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show. It includes over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads of the Ranger with and without his helmet, 3 character-inspired accessories including the Chrono Saber and Chrono Blaster accessories, along with a blast effect piece for more ways to play or display.

NEWS – Power Rangers Toy Reveal – Lightning Collection Wave 4 Zeo Blue Ranger!

On Sunday, October 27th, Hasbro revealed a new addition to WAVE 4 of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection at MCM Comic Con in London: Power Rangers Lightning Collection Zeo Blue Ranger Figure!

As noted in the description of the new figure reveal, Wave 4 will also include the S.P.D. RED RANGER and BEAST MORPHERS CYBERVILLAIN BLAZE figures. There will also be a price increase from $19.99 to $21.49.

Our friends at PWRRNGR also did an interview with Mona Ahn of Hasbro’s Power Rangers Team.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION 6” ZEO BLUE RANGER Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $21.49/Available: Fall 2020)

It’s Morphin Time! Introducing a new era of POWER RANGERS collectibles with Hasbro’s 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. The ZEO BLUE RANGER Figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show. It includes over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads of the Ranger with and without his helmet, 5 character-inspired accessories including the Blue Ranger’s Zeo Power Axes, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. Look for other collectible figures in this series, including the S.P.D. RED RANGER Figure and BEAST MORPHERS CYBERVILLAIN BLAZE Figure. Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide.

Lightning Collection Wave 4

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

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 – Hasbro Reveals Power Rangers 2019 SDCC Exclusive

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.

Click to download high resolution pictures!

2019 SDCC

2019 SDCC

2019 SDCC

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 097

Rangers of Two Worlds

It’s time to Ranger Up with your hosts as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

We continue our Ranger Commentary Month with guest co-host Chris (@TokuChris) from TokuNation as we comment on Power Rangers Zeo “Rangers of Two Worlds Parts 1&2”. These episodes of Power Rangers feature the departure of actor David Yost (Billy) from the series.

This is a commentary episode, meant to serve as an episode commentary like what you would find on a DVD or a Riff track. For maximum enjoyment please watch along with us. We are watching Power Rangers Zeo, Episodes 47 & 48, “Rangers of Two Worlds” on Netflix. At the time of this recording, this episode was available on Netflix and DVD.

Bye, Billy…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 097 – “Rangers Commentary: Rangers of Two Worlds Parts 1&2”

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Rangers of Two Worlds

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 096

The Power of Gold

It’s time to Ranger Up with your hosts as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

We kick off our Ranger Commentary Month with our guest co-host Chris (@TokuChris) from TokuNation as we comment on Power Rangers Zeo “The Power of Gold”. This episode of Power Rangers features the debut of Chris’ favorite Power Ranger, the Gold Ranger!

This is a commentary episode, meant to serve as an episode commentary like what you would find on a DVD or a Riff track. For maximum enjoyment please watch along with us. We are watching Power Rangers Zeo, Episode 27, “The Power of Gold” on Netflix. At the time of this recording, this episode was available on Netflix and DVD.

When lighting strikes, it’s Gold Ranger!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 096 – “Rangers Commentary: The Power of Gold”

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The Power of Gold