Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Game Gear)

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer: SIMS, Banpresto
Licensor: Saban Entertainment, Bandai
Peripherals supported: Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code US 1994-11 2548 EU 1995-10 2548-50 UK 1995-10-06 £29.9929.99 2548-50

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for the Sega Game Gear is a versus fighting game based on the TV series of the same name.

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
	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. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Red Ranger jumps into the air and slashes his sword on the way down. Special Move 2 Red Ranger charges at his opponent while swiping his sword. Special Move 3 + Red Ranger jumps into the air and slashes his sword on the way down. When he hits the ground, he charges at his opponent while swiping this sword. This ability combines the other two moves.
	Black Ranger
	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. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Black Ranger shoots his axe like a gun, firing a fireball across the screen. Special Move 2 Black Ranger does four fast kicks followed by a spinning jump kick. Special Move 3 + Black Ranger leaps across the screen while swinging his axe above himself.
	Blue Ranger
	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. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Blue Ranger rapidly jabs his lance five times in front of himself. Special Move 2 Blue Ranger charges across the screen while holding his lance out. Special Move 3 + Blue Ranger jumps diagonally into the air while spinning his lance like a helicopter blade.
	Pink Ranger
	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. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Pink Ranger swipes her bow up and down in front of herself. Special Move 2 Pink Ranger does a backward flip kick while jumping straight up into the air. Special Move 3 + Pink Ranger jumps into the air and shoots an arrow diagonally downward.
	Yellow Ranger
	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. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Yellow Ranger throws a high dagger across the screen. Special Move 2 Yellow Ranger throws a low dagger across the screen. Special Move 3 + Yellow Ranger steps forward and slashes her dagger twice.
	Green Ranger
	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. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Green Ranger throws a power ball across the screen. Special Move 2 Green Ranger leaps across the screen and takes down his opponent by flipping them over with his legs. Special Move 3 + Green Ranger steps forward and slashes the Dragon Dagger twice.
	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). Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Megazord shoots lightning bolts from its eyes a short distance in front of its head. Special Move 2 Megazord transforms into a smaller, rolling form and drives across the screen. Special Move 3 + Megazord pulls out a sword and dashes forward while swiping it.
	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). Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Dragonzord turns around and spins the end of its tail around like a drill. Special Move 2 Dragonzord jumps into the air and falls down with its drill tail first. Special Move 3 + Dragonzord shoots three fireballs from its eyes at short range, medium range, then long range.
	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). Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Dragonzord uppercuts into the air with a flaming fist. Special Move 2 Dragonzord shoots a wave-like projectile that zigzags in the air. Special Move 3 + Dragonzord pulls out a lance and charges across the screen with it.

Villains

The villains appear as adversaries in the single-player mode and can also be selected to play in the two-player mode.

	Putty Patrol
	The Putties are the basic foot soldiers of Rita Repulsa's army, mass produced from putty. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 The Putty does a series of hand chops while moving forward, followed by a big chop. Special Move 2 The Putty jumps diagonally into the air while kicking. Special Move 3 + The Putty jumps high into the air and drops down with its knee.
	King Sphinx
	King Sphinx is a monster resembling an Egyptian Sphinx. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 King Sphinx shoots a slow-moving, crescent-shaped projectile across the screen. Special Move 2 King Sphinx jumps into the air, then lands with a series of quick kicks. Special Move 3 + King Sphinx makes a small tornado that moves diagonally upward. The tornado can catch and carry the opponent into the air.
	Nasty Knight
	Nasty Knight is an ancient knight wielding a large sword. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Nasty Knight rapidly slashes its sword multiple times in front of himself. Special Move 2 Nasty Knight dashes forward and slashes its sword twice. Special Move 3 + Nasty Knight shoots five small fireballs from its sword.
	Shell Shock
	Shell Shock is a tortoise monster with a traffic light mounted to its shell. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Shell Shock pops a cannon out of its shell and fires a cannonball horizontally across the screen. Special Move 2 Shell Shock pops a cannon out of its shell and fires a cannonball diagonally across the screen. Special Move 3 + Shell Shock shoots a red ball diagonally downward from the stop light on its back.
	Polluticorn
	Polluticorn is a winged unicorn monster. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Polluticorn flaps its wings, sending five sonic waves across the screen. Special Move 2 Polluticorn jumps into the air and kicks diagonally downward. Special Move 3 + Polluticorn shoots a laser beam across the screen from its horn.
	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. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Goldar shoots a series of eye beams diagonally downward. Special Move 2 Goldar shoots energy waves across the screen from his sword. Special Move 3 + Goldar flies across the screen with his wings, holding his sword out.
	Cyclopsis
	Cyclopsis is Goldar's giant evil War Zord. Move list Name Command Description Special Move 1 Cyclopsis shoots five volleys of rockets from its chest. Special Move 2 Cyclopsis shoots a lightning beam at the ground in front of it. Special Move 3 + Cyclopsis shoots an energy bolt across the screen from its eyes.

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
	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

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In-game credits

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• 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

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US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Game Gear)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ES print advert

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #21: "October/November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:

• GamePro (US) #64: "November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
• EGM² (US) #5: "November 1994" (1994-1x-xx)

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #22: "December/January 1994/1995" (1994-xx-xx)

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Publication Version Score Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 62 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 80 Games World: The Magazine (UK) 59 Mega Fun (DE) PAL 78 Player One (FR) PAL 35 Play Time (DE) 56 Sega Magazine (UK) PAL 83 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 40 Super Juegos (ES) 90

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