Do you know that Ark: Survival Ascended, a sport all about surviving on a prehistoric island inhabited by dinosaurs, has added Energy Rangers-themed content material of all issues? I didn’t till I awakened this morning, and it could simply be probably the most weird gaming crossover of 2024.

I suppose it does make some sense for the reason that crossover is particularly with the unique Mighty Morphin Energy Rangers staff, whose big Zords took the type of prehistoric creatures, like a tyrannosaurus rex and a saber-toothed tiger. It’s additionally a mod that’s fully free to obtain, letting you costume your character up as one of many 5 authentic Rangers, full with distinctive animations, and there are even non-obligatory skins on your weapons and particular dinosaurs, turning them into the Dinozords. Sadly, the Inexperienced Ranger and his Dragonzord are absent.

The picture of roaming all over the world with these big robotic dinosaurs whereas dressed as a Energy Ranger is admittedly amusing, however watching the above trailer solely makes me assume there’s untapped potential in an enormous funds Energy Rangers sport. Think about attending to run round Angel Grove preventing monsters with enjoyable preventing strikes and over-the-top weaponry. Then hopping into your Zord or the Megazord itself for large-scale monster battles.

It wouldn’t even should be open world; I’d fortunately take one thing extra linear or mission-based as long as it had a number of cool aptitude and tight fight. In my head, I’m picturing one thing akin to PlatinumGames’ sorely underappreciated Transformers Devastation (if you recognize, you recognize). In reality, Platinum’s experience with motion video games makes it an ideal match for the sequence. It even made The Fantastic 101, which drew a number of affect from Japanese superhero media like Tremendous Sentai, the supply materials for Energy Rangers. I’m not even that large of a Energy Rangers fan, however I’d be throughout a PlatinumGames-made Energy Rangers title.

Whereas it could not scratch that actual itch, Mighty Morphin Energy Rangers: Rita’s Rewind (which launches later this 12 months) seems to be prefer it could possibly be the following neatest thing. Introduced at Summer time Recreation Fest, this retro impressed beat ’em up is one large love letter to the unique present, that includes co-op gameplay, some astounding pixel artwork visuals, and first-person Megazord fights.