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The game is a fighting game. There is a single-player Story Game mode, where the player fights a series of matches against Rita Repulsa's minions. These matches consist of one round pitting a Power Ranger against a foe, usually with lesser minions also jumping in to challenge the player in a manner similar to a beat-'em-up (but the player only ever fights one opponent at a time). After defeating the foe once, Rita Repulsa uses her powers to grow the opponent to massive size, and the Rangers must battle the foe again in the Megazord, a giant fighting robot. Before every stage, the player chooses from any of the five Power Rangers to play. After defeating the Evil Green Ranger in battle, he joins the team and becomes selectable as well (which also adds the Dragonzord and Dragonzord Fighting Mode as choices in the second round of each match). There is also a one-player Vs Game and a two-player Link Game (using the [[Gear-to-Gear Cable]]), where players choose from sixteen characters to compete in one-on-one matches. Computer-controlled opponents are chosen at random in the Vs Mode. | The game is a fighting game. There is a single-player Story Game mode, where the player fights a series of matches against Rita Repulsa's minions. These matches consist of one round pitting a Power Ranger against a foe, usually with lesser minions also jumping in to challenge the player in a manner similar to a beat-'em-up (but the player only ever fights one opponent at a time). After defeating the foe once, Rita Repulsa uses her powers to grow the opponent to massive size, and the Rangers must battle the foe again in the Megazord, a giant fighting robot. Before every stage, the player chooses from any of the five Power Rangers to play. After defeating the Evil Green Ranger in battle, he joins the team and becomes selectable as well (which also adds the Dragonzord and Dragonzord Fighting Mode as choices in the second round of each match). There is also a one-player Vs Game and a two-player Link Game (using the [[Gear-to-Gear Cable]]), where players choose from sixteen characters to compete in one-on-one matches. Computer-controlled opponents are chosen at random in the Vs Mode. | ||
| − | Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}}, crouch with {{down}}, and jump with {{up}}. They punch with {{1}} and kick with {{2}}, and they | + | Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}}, crouch with {{down}}, and jump with {{up}}. They punch with {{1}} and kick with {{2}}, and they perform fierce attacks with {{1}}+{{2}}. They can throw opponents with {{1}}+{{2}} when in close range. Characters can dash forward with {{right}} {{right}} (or {{left}} {{left}} if facing left) or backflip away with {{left}} {{left}} (or {{right}} {{right}} if facing left). They guard by holding the D-Pad in the direction away from the opponent. Each character has three special moves performed by pressing {{QCF}} (or {{QCB}} if facing left)) with {{1}}, {{2}}, or {{1}}+{{2}}. |
The difficulty of computer-controlled opponents (Easy, Normal, or Hard) and the number of rounds in the versus modes (1, 3, or 5) can be changed in the options. An Extra Option menu is added after completing the game on Normal or Hard difficulty in the Story Game mode. This menu contains a stage select for the Story Game mode as well as a "Dream" setting for the Vs Game mode. The Dream Mode allows the player to choose the opponent in the Vs Game mode, including combinations of characters otherwise not allowed, such as mirror matches of the same character, Megazord versus Dragonzord, or human-sized characters versus Zords. This menu can also be enabled with a cheat code. | The difficulty of computer-controlled opponents (Easy, Normal, or Hard) and the number of rounds in the versus modes (1, 3, or 5) can be changed in the options. An Extra Option menu is added after completing the game on Normal or Hard difficulty in the Story Game mode. This menu contains a stage select for the Story Game mode as well as a "Dream" setting for the Vs Game mode. The Dream Mode allows the player to choose the opponent in the Vs Game mode, including combinations of characters otherwise not allowed, such as mirror matches of the same character, Megazord versus Dragonzord, or human-sized characters versus Zords. This menu can also be enabled with a cheat code. | ||
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
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====Heroes==== | ====Heroes==== | ||
The Red, Black, Blue, Pink, and Yellow Rangers (with the Megazord) can be played in the single-player mode, with the Green Ranger (with the Dragonzord and Dragonzord Fighting Mode) becoming available after defeating him. | The Red, Black, Blue, Pink, and Yellow Rangers (with the Megazord) can be played in the single-player mode, with the Green Ranger (with the Dragonzord and Dragonzord Fighting Mode) becoming available after defeating him. | ||
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{{MoveListTable | | {{MoveListTable | | ||
{{MoveListRow | Special Move 1 | {{QCF}} {{1}} | Yellow Ranger throws a high dagger across the screen.}} | {{MoveListRow | Special Move 1 | {{QCF}} {{1}} | Yellow Ranger throws a high dagger across the screen.}} | ||
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===Stages=== | ===Stages=== | ||
These stages are played in the Story Game. Putty Patrols only have a fraction of their health when they appear. Goldar only needs to have a portion of his vitality removed before he escapes, except in the last battle, when he is fought to defeat. | These stages are played in the Story Game. Putty Patrols only have a fraction of their health when they appear. Goldar only needs to have a portion of his vitality removed before he escapes, except in the last battle, when he is fought to defeat. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:17, 27 August 2024
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| System(s): Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Developer: SIMS, Banpresto | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensor: Saban Entertainment, Bandai | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Peripherals supported: Gear-to-Gear Cable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre: Action[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for the Sega Game Gear is a versus fighting game based on the TV series of the same name.
Contents
Story
The evil intergalactic sorceress Rita Repulsa is plotting, from her castle on the moon, to take over Earth by letting her gang of monsters loose on the planet. She has also brainwashed the teenager Tommy Oliver into fighting for her side as the Green Ranger.
Five teenagers named Jason Lee Scott, Kimberly Hart, Zack Taylor, Trini Kwan, and Billy Cranston have been chosen by the galactic wizard Zordon to fight her. They possess mystical Power Coins that allow them to transform into the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and special vehicles called Dinozords that can combine into the giant robot known as the Megazord.
Gameplay
Character select
The game is a fighting game. There is a single-player Story Game mode, where the player fights a series of matches against Rita Repulsa's minions. These matches consist of one round pitting a Power Ranger against a foe, usually with lesser minions also jumping in to challenge the player in a manner similar to a beat-'em-up (but the player only ever fights one opponent at a time). After defeating the foe once, Rita Repulsa uses her powers to grow the opponent to massive size, and the Rangers must battle the foe again in the Megazord, a giant fighting robot. Before every stage, the player chooses from any of the five Power Rangers to play. After defeating the Evil Green Ranger in battle, he joins the team and becomes selectable as well (which also adds the Dragonzord and Dragonzord Fighting Mode as choices in the second round of each match). There is also a one-player Vs Game and a two-player Link Game (using the Gear-to-Gear Cable), where players choose from sixteen characters to compete in one-on-one matches. Computer-controlled opponents are chosen at random in the Vs Mode.
Characters move with 
and 
, crouch with 
, and jump with 
. They punch with 
and kick with 
, and they perform fierce attacks with +. They can throw opponents with + when in close range. Characters can dash forward with (or if facing left) or backflip away with (or if facing left). They guard by holding the D-Pad in the direction away from the opponent. Each character has three special moves performed by pressing 
(or 
if facing left)) with , , or +.
The difficulty of computer-controlled opponents (Easy, Normal, or Hard) and the number of rounds in the versus modes (1, 3, or 5) can be changed in the options. An Extra Option menu is added after completing the game on Normal or Hard difficulty in the Story Game mode. This menu contains a stage select for the Story Game mode as well as a "Dream" setting for the Vs Game mode. The Dream Mode allows the player to choose the opponent in the Vs Game mode, including combinations of characters otherwise not allowed, such as mirror matches of the same character, Megazord versus Dragonzord, or human-sized characters versus Zords. This menu can also be enabled with a cheat code.
Characters
Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and should be reversed.
Heroes
The Red, Black, Blue, Pink, and Yellow Rangers (with the Megazord) can be played in the single-player mode, with the Green Ranger (with the Dragonzord and Dragonzord Fighting Mode) becoming available after defeating him.
| Red Ranger | ||||||||||||
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Real name: Jason Lee Scott Power Coin: Tyrannosaurus | ||||||||||||
The Red Ranger is the leader of the Power Rangers. He is a dedicated martial arts practitioner and instructor. He uses a sword.
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| Black Ranger | ||||||||||||
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Real name: Zack Taylor Power Coin: Mastodon | ||||||||||||
The Black Ranger is the second-in-command of the Power Rangers. He is a skilled dancer and martial artist and created his own fighting style, called "Hip Hop Kido," that combines both. He uses an axe.
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| Blue Ranger | ||||||||||||
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Real name: Billy Cranston Power Coin: Triceratops | ||||||||||||
The Blue Ranger is a genius scientist who often creates gadgets or devises plans for the team. He was trained in martial arts by the other Rangers. He uses a lance.
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| Pink Ranger | ||||||||||||
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Real name: Kimberly Ann Hart Power Coin: Pterodactyl | ||||||||||||
The Pink Ranger is a talented gymnast who incorporates gymnastics into her fighting style. She uses a bow.
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| Yellow Ranger | ||||||||||||
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Real name: Trini Kwan Power Coin: Saber-tooth Tiger | ||||||||||||
The Yellow Ranger is an intelligent and athletic member of the team. She uses twin daggers.
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| Green Ranger | ||||||||||||
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Real name: Tommy Oliver Power Coin: Dragon | ||||||||||||
The Green Ranger is a skilled martial artist. He has been brainwashed to serve Rita Repulsa, but he joins the Power Rangers after they defeat him in battle. He uses the Dragon Dagger.
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| Megazord | ||||||||||||
The Megazord is a giant robot formed by combining all of the team's Dinozords. In the Story Game mode, the second part of each battle is played in the Megazord (or one of the Dragonzords once unlocked).
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| Dragonzord | ||||||||||||
The Dragonzord is the Green Ranger's special Dinozord. After defeating the Green Ranger in the Story Game mode, the Dragonzord becomes selectable for the second part of each battle (regardless of which character is being played).
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| Dragonzord Fighting Mode | ||||||||||||
The Dragonzord Fighting Mode is a special Zord formed when the Mastodon, Triceratops, and Sabertooth Tiger Dinozords are combined with the Green Ranger's Dragonzord. After defeating the Green Ranger in the Story Game mode, the Dragonzord becomes selectable for the second part of each battle (regardless of which character is being played).
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Villains
The villains appear as adversaries in the single-player mode and can also be selected to play in the two-player mode.
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The Putties are the basic foot soldiers of Rita Repulsa's army, mass produced from putty.
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| King Sphinx | ||||||||||||
King Sphinx is a monster resembling an Egyptian Sphinx.
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| Nasty Knight | ||||||||||||
Nasty Knight is an ancient knight wielding a large sword.
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| Shell Shock | ||||||||||||
Shell Shock is a tortoise monster with a traffic light mounted to its shell.
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| Polluticorn | ||||||||||||
Polluticorn is a winged unicorn monster.
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| Goldar | ||||||||||||
Goldar is one of Rita's generals. He resembles a gorilla with a broad pair of wings. He wears gold armor and fights with a sword.
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| Cyclopsis | ||||||||||||
Cyclopsis is Goldar's giant evil War Zord.
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Stages
These stages are played in the Story Game. Putty Patrols only have a fraction of their health when they appear. Goldar only needs to have a portion of his vitality removed before he escapes, except in the last battle, when he is fought to defeat.
| King Sphinx | |
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| Nasty Knight | |
| Evil Green Ranger | |
| Dragonzord | |
| This stage is played in the opposite order from the others, starting in the Megazord and ending as a Ranger. The Green Ranger joins the team after defeating him in this battle. | |
| Shell Shock | |
| Polluticorn | |
| Cyclopsis | |
| This stage repeats the opponents from the previous stages, except the Green Ranger, ending with Goldar. All of the opponents before Goldar have reduced health bars. |
History
Legacy
The game received a sequel for the Game Gear, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, which has similar mechanics but contains characters from the 1995 film.
Production credits
- Programming: Masaki Akine
- Design: Hiroyuki Kikkawa, Tetsuya Takei, Pukupuku, Hiroko Kato, Enjyoh
- Sound: K-Suke
- Ex-Producer: Kisaburou Higasi
- Director: Koji Ishitani
- Special Thanks: Masakazu Sato, Hajime Ishikawa, Michihiro Shibayama
- Developed by: SIMS Co.
- Presented by: Sega, Banpresto
- Producer: Bert Schroeder, John Pedigo
- Developer: Banpresto
- Programming: Sims
- Marketing Manager: Ami Blaire
- Lead Tester: Atom Ellis
- Assistant Lead: Siegie Stangenberg
- Testers: Len Jung, Jeff Junio, Matt Horner, Mike Chao, Julio Martinez, Mark Paniagua, Mike Callahan, Kwame Jeffers, Peter Clark
- Manual: Wendy Dinsmore
- Special Thanks: Michaelene Cristini Risley, Debi Young, Sherry Stack, Bruce Bridges, Nemer Velasquez, Mike Tyau, Keith Compton
Magazine articles
- Main article: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Game Gear)/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
ES print advert
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #22: "December/January 1994/1995" (1994-xx-xx)
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ File:MMPR GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 8
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mean Machines Sega, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-30), page 85
- ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1995-10-02), page 20
- ↑ File:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers GG credits.pdf
- ↑ File:MMPR gg us manual.pdf, page 14
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 161
- ↑ EGM², "November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 151
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 48
- ↑ GamePro, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 248
- ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-xx), page 23
- ↑ Mega Fun, "02/95" (DE; 1995-01-18), page 102
- ↑ Player One, "Mars 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 110
- ↑ Play Time, "3/95" (DE; 1995-02-08), page 110
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 96
- ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-01), page 72
- ↑ Super Juegos, "Enero 1995" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 128
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