Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Video Game Thread

[Mr Tuesday II]

GameFAQs.com (http://www.gamefaqs.com) has put up boards for upcoming PRDT games for the consoles. PlayStation 2 (http://gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/920579.html) Gamecube (http://gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/data/920580.html) and Gameboy Advance (http://gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/920581.html) all have boards for a game listed as "Power Rangers Dino Thunder".

Take this for what you will.

EDIT: Release Date on all 3 is November 1st.

[Izzy]

Sw33t!

[ZeoRedRanger]

Oh My Godess!!!!

thats cool!

[ModrnEerie]

I bet they'll all be a waste of $50. Every PR game after MMPR has sucked. There have only been two good games since:

PRLR for the Gameboy
PRWF for the GBA

That's it.

[RitoRevolto]

The console versions are apparently being handled by Pacific Coast Power and Light, who have done many of THQ's motocross games, if I'm not mistaken. Hmm... ;)

[Dutch_ranger]

hmm, that will be the first console Power Rangers games in years

[Darth Vader]

I take it it's an all US game, and not a translation of the Japanese games (if there is one).

This could be a good RPG...

[TimP Version 3.0]

Even though I think it'll only be for GBA (remember NS was supposed to be for GCN) it would kick so much as if it was for PS2 and Gamecube. Hurricanger for PS1 was awesome, think of how it could be on the next generation systems.

[ZeoRedRanger]

i checked GameSpot and it has nothing listed yet...

[TimP Version 3.0]

i checked GameSpot and it has nothing listed yet...


Same here

[jzt45]

It is a action/Sci-Fi. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/920579.html

[JPHBK]

DT is a great choice to put PR back on the console systems. I will buy it for sure. Just having PR game on PS2 will be cool.

[TimP Version 3.0]

If the developers hope to see their families alive when they go home, it WON'T be a sidescroller...

[Razgriz]

The only way I'd buy it if it was a RPG and there were MegaZord battles.

Not a power-up game where you just go around fighting TyrannoDrones and monsters.

[mysticwolf11]

sweetness. my dreams of a chance at obtaining a console pr video game has actually been realized. i pray its not in 2d with crappily dubbed voices.

[Brown Ranger]

Finally, ever since Time Force and Lightspeed Rescue was only made for PS1 and the Nintendo 64 back then and the other PR series for the GBA, we get Power Rangers back to the video game systems for DinoThunder. :D

[ModrnEerie]

sweetness. my dreams of a chance at obtaining a console pr video game has actually been realized.
Your dream should have been realized in 1994-5.

[Wes Janson]

Cheers to the hopes that it won't flat-out suck.

[Red TF Ranger]

God bless THQ....
Power Rangers DinoThunder,WWE Day of Reckoning for GameCube,and WWE Survivor Series for GBA!!!!(I know this isn`t a wrestling related thread,but since THQ will be doing those games as well,I`m including them)
I just hope that PRDT is really coming...we should know this week
And if it is true,I`ll be the first to say it`ll probably be out sooner than November

[Red TF Ranger]

And also,I should mention that the games aren`t going to be anything fancy like an RPG.A license like PR wouldn`t work in those type of games

If there is a PR game for the consoles,I see it being like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game from last year(which would not be a bad thing at all)
The GBA version will obviously be a side scrolling fighting game

[KyL416]

God bless THQ....
Power Rangers DinoThunder,WWE Day of Reckoning for GameCube,and WWE Survivor Series for GBA!!!!(I know this isn`t a wrestling related thread,but since THQ will be doing those games as well,I`m including them)
I just hope that PRDT is really coming...we should know this week
And if it is true,I`ll be the first to say it`ll probably be out sooner than November
They're also coming out with WWE Raw vs SmackDown! for PS2 this Fall.

[mysticwolf11]

Your dream should have been realized in 1994-5.

i was three years old during 1994-5. i never picked up a video game controller until i was six.

[Lord ZEDD]

The only way I'd buy it if it was a RPG and there were MegaZord battles.

Not a power-up game where you just go around fighting TyrannoDrones and monsters.


Why does everyone want an RPG Ranger game. Power Rangers are filled with fast paced action and compared to RPG's like Final Fantasy is pretty light on story and its main focase is lots of fighting and blowing shit up not running around endless hours going on quests looking for stuff and slowly leveling up. The series is mostly about action if your going to make a game based on a show you need to stay true to the elements that make the show great.

[Red TF Ranger]

IGN also has listed Power Rangers DinoThunder on its site:
http://my.ign.com/my/sb?pageID=2003&nuaction=gameSearch&gameTitleSearch=Power+Rangers+Dino+Thunder

This is bombshell of the year,folks:D

[Wes Janson]

Heh. Yeah, I think a Ranger RPG would be pretty lame. The Rangers are all about fast-paced twitch-style run-and-gun, kick-and-punch, smack or be smacked down action. RPGs are too hands-off for a concept like the Power Rangers.

This was always my problem with KOTOR. Sweet, sweet story, but asside from lobbing grenades or choosing when to use a Force power, the rights were pretty much out of my control.

[NinjettyWhite]

Why does everyone want an RPG Ranger game. Power Rangers are filled with fast paced action and compared to RPG's like Final Fantasy is pretty light on story and its main focase is lots of fighting and blowing shit up not running around endless hours going on quests looking for stuff and slowly leveling up. The series is mostly about action if your going to make a game based on a show you need to stay true to the elements that make the show great.

Because Power Rangers dont start off as all powerful,check any season,first couple episodes the team gets rocked by the foot soldiers unmorphed and it takes the whole team to bring down a monster.last couple episode in the season they can almost handle the Motw by themselves.

power ranger beat em ups tend to make me think of LR for the N64(uughh)not that again.Really, a D&D style of rpg would make the most sense.

[Wes Janson]

You mean dungeons and dragons . . . ?

Do you really think THQ will turn the fast-action Power Rangers into a slow-ass RPG . . . for seven-year-olds . . .?

Power Rangers is a beat-'em-up -- just like the Turtles.

[Red TF Ranger]

You mean dungeons and dragons . . . ?

Do you really think THQ will turn the fast-action Power Rangers into a slow-ass RPG . . . for seven-year-olds . . .?

Power Rangers is a beat-'em-up -- just like the Turtles.
If it is a beat em up,which I have reason to believe it will be,how would they handle Zord battles if the game is two players?
Not that it matters to me whether it`s two players or not,since I perfer playing games by myself.
Now excuse me,I have to go jump up and down while pumping my fist in the air

[NinjettyWhite]

You mean dungeons and dragons . . . ?

Do you really think THQ will turn the fast-action Power Rangers into a slow-ass RPG . . . for seven-year-olds . . .?

Power Rangers is a beat-'em-up -- just like the Turtles.

It doesn have to be slow,I mean D&D because you dont start off all powerful
level up fast get different feats and attributes(like stronger powers,dinoguts better aiming with blasters ,better gem powers, team attacks,better zord pilot,stronger megazord)increase you potential thats what im trying to say.

even though i was seven when power rangers came out its not hard to know what a seven year old would like. Have you played Lightspeed Rescue?? Not a good beat em up example.

[Wes Janson]

Lightspeed was utter crap. I'm hoping DT will be a much better incarnation. MMPR for the SNES was a much better concept of what a PR beat-'em-up should be.

I'm not saying that the game shouldn't have progressiveness (RPG-esque), but a full-on RPG with turn-based battles, dice rolls, and random encounters wouldn't do something like DT justice.

I'm not claiming to be the authority on what seven-year-olds want. I'm 21. But, I think I can safely assume that a hands-on beat-'em-up would be more widely accepted to the targeted audience (kids) than a real RPG.

I do like the idea of starting off simple -- with just a few techniques and weapons, steadily growing as the story progresses. Kind of like Spider-Man).

But in all seriousness, I'm very sure that this will not be an RPG of any kind. I'll stake your life on that assumption.

[NinjettyWhite]

I'm not saying that the game shouldn't have progressiveness (RPG-esque), but a full-on RPG with turn-based battles, dice rolls, and random encounters wouldn't do something like DT justice.

I agree.

I'm not claiming to be the authority on what seven-year-olds want. I'm 21. But, I think I can safely assume that a hands-on beat-'em-up would be more widely accepted to the targeted audience (kids) than a real RPG.

I also agree

I do like the idea of starting off simple -- with just a few techniques and weapons, steadily growing as the story progresses. Kind of like Spider-Man).

Thats the point I was tryin to make.

But in all seriousness, I'm very sure that this will not be an RPG of any kind. I'll stake your life on that assumption.

Umm thats a typo,it should say I'll stake MY life on that assumption. :)

[Wes Janson]

Umm thats a typo,it should say I'll stake MY life on that assumption. :)

Nnnnope. I meant what I said. *nudge*nudge*

[Lord ZEDD]

power ranger beat em ups tend to make me think of LR for the N64(uughh)not that again.Really, a D&D style of rpg would make the most sense.

Action beat em ups have improved greatly since that era. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and I'm not sure but I think Lord of the Rings would go under this catogure to. But really though I dont think the problem with Power Ranger games is its genre but who is makeing them. I dont think THQ are the right people to do a ranger game they dont seem to put it on the major priorities list. Sure they make good WWE games but I haven't seen them do anything else that was really good.

I would like to see Atari make a game myself they did well with other major kids tv licenses like Dragonball Z and Beyblade (I'm not a fan of Beyblade or played the games but I know some fans and they liked the games) also the Transformers game is looking fucking awsome from alot of the stuff I have seen. They are able to capture the feel of the shows in the game and seem to please the fans of the show and thats the most important thing to do since thats the main audiance your trying to attract. Its to bad they dont make the games.

[Wes Janson]

Just for the record, I really hate the Budokai fighting engine.

[NinjaJack]

Kira in 3D ;)

I just hope for at least three things:

-It isn`t choppy

-The fighting is good

-The Megazord doesn`t suck

[Natinspace]

Cool, a DT console game. There is the potential for a good game, if they don't make it as crappy as Lightspeed for N64. Good grief, that game was terrible.

I wish that Disney would let Bandai make the games again. Only a few of THQ's games have had redeemable qualities, and Bandai has proven they can make good games.

[JaimeZeo]

The IGN links aren't working. This better not be some horrible hoax, I want something other than a new SmackDown and Final Fantasy to play on this Christmas!

[Red TF Ranger]

Action beat em ups have improved greatly since that era. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and I'm not sure but I think Lord of the Rings would go under this catogure to. But really though I dont think the problem with Power Ranger games is its genre but who is makeing them. I dont think THQ are the right people to do a ranger game they dont seem to put it on the major priorities list. Sure they make good WWE games but I haven't seen them do anything else that was really good.

.
THQ has done plenty of great games,besides WWE.Scooby-Doo,the MX motocross games,and Red Faction are just some of them
To be honest,I think THQ really takes a lot of undeserved critism for the PR games.Sure,some haven`t been too hot,but I`d rather have them do it then someone like Acclaim.For the most part,I think they`ve done a fine job.Their portable PR games have been excellent,especially Ninja Storm.
I think if that if they are doing a PR game on the consoles,that should show that they do care.But remember,PR is a kids license,and they`re going to tailor the game towards younger players.And it`s not the hot license it was years ago,so no matter who was doing the games,it wouldn`t be the number one priority on their list.

I just don`t want us all to be damning this game for the whole summer,posting nothing but rants as to how it`s gonna suck.Let`s wait and see how it turns out before we give it the thumbs up or thumbs down.

[White Thunder 666]

Kick *** :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[TPV3 Version 2]

Did anybody see the preview for the new Shrek game? It has 4 people running around at once beating the crap out of monsters or something like that. PRDT could be just like it.

[Batman192]

PRDT has been confirmed to be in development according to this press release by Buena Vista Games. However, since it's being made by THQ again, there is no info on the type of game it will be.

Buena Vista Games Spotlights World-Class Video Games for Gamers, Tweens and Disney Fans at E3 2004


Company to Publish Chicken Little and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Games; Play New Xbox Live Multiplayer Levels for TRON

2.0: Killer App at Buena Vista Games' Booth, Number 900, South Hall

LOS ANGELES, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Buena Vista Games, Inc., the global interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company, today announced its games showcase for this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). With offerings for avid game enthusiasts, tweens and Disney fans, the company will feature an array of new titles based on many blockbuster properties derived from entities across The Walt Disney Company, such as TRON and Disney Channel's That's So Raven, propelling them to the interactive stage in well- designed, action-driven games that are sure to become all-time favorites. Attendees can check out Buena Vista Games' E3 lineup at booth #900, South Hall.

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"At this year's E3, Buena Vista Games is presenting its strongest video game lineup," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games. "In the last 18 months, our business has evolved to a multi-platform video game company that reflects and enhances the broad intellectual properties of The Walt Disney Company. From the success of our two-year old GBA publishing business to our recent publishing announcement supporting two major Disney feature films for 2005, Buena Vista Games is thriving within the walls of a major Hollywood studio."

Entertainment Titles for Game Enthusiasts

Hold onto your game pad! The company's most highly anticipated games aim to please gamers with state-of-the-art single and multiplayer gameplay.

TRON 2.0: Killer App for Xbox -- Players are digitized inside the world of a war-ravaged computer system on the verge of collapse from a seemingly unstoppable army of corrupt programs lead by the evil "user" Thorne. As Thorne's relentless army grows, it infects helpless programs, converting them into savage digital mercenaries aimed at spreading viral agents throughout the system. The security forces in the system struggle to quarantine the corruption, but they are hopelessly outnumbered by the mounting army of infected programs. Only a human "user" inside the computer world can even the odds. Armed with an arsenal of powerful digital weapons, players face off in epic, action-packed warfare along side security forces and against legions of horribly mutated programs as you fight to stop the corruption from spreading and bringing down computer systems worldwide. Currently in development by Climax's Los Angeles studio, TRON 2.0: Killer App will feature new, exclusive Xbox(TM) Live multiplayer combat, specially designed to deliver gamers a state-of-the-art online multiplayer gaming experience. Slated for release in fall 2004.

Games based on blockbuster entertainment properties on display from Buena Vista Games' licensees include:

* Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles for PlayStation(R)2 computer

entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft,

GameCube(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance and PC, from THQ.

* Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories for Game Boy Advance, and Kingdom

Hearts II for PlayStation 2, from Square Enix.

* King Arthur for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube from Konami.

* Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge for

PlayStation 2, from Capcom.

* Power Rangers Dino Thunder for PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance,

from THQ.

Action-Adventure Handheld Games

Buena Vista Games brings the most incredibly imaginative entertainment properties to handheld game consoles for gamers of all ages.

TRON 2.0: Killer App for Game Boy Advance -- Players take on the role of digital warriors Tron and Mercury as they battle against The Corruptor, an evil computer program attempting to create the ultimate virus and take over the system in the all new TRON 2.0: Killer App for Game Boy Advance. The game features two unique storylines, incredible third-person digital action, hyper-fast vehicle combat, upgradeable characters, multiplayer levels and more, delivering a truly fun gameplay experience unlike any other on hand-held game console. Slated for release in fall 2004, along with TRON 2.0: Killer App for Xbox.

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King for Game Boy Advance -- Once a holiday king, Oogie Boogie has so ruined his August holiday of celebrating bugs to the point where his holiday has completely ceased to exist. Therefore, he has decided that if he can't have his own holiday, then Halloween will do nicely. Meanwhile, Jack and the citizens of Halloween town notice that unusual bugs have started to infest their township. Unable to figure out where these creepy crawlers have come from, Jack and his trusted pal Zero embark on a journey to locate the source of the ever-increasing bug invasion. With help from familiar faces, such as Sally-the-Mayor, and the inventions of Dr. Finklestein, Jack discovers that the bugs are under the command of Oogie Boogie. Now, it's up to Jack to rid the town of this new infestation, and stop Oogie Boogie from carrying out his evil plot. This is the story of how Jack Skellington met Oogie Boogie, and how he saved Halloween. Slated for release in fall 2004.

Stylish, Action Games for Tweens

Disney Interactive's lifestyle-oriented action games for tweens catapult popular characters from hit television shows on Disney Channel to the interactive stage.

Disney's Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise for Game Boy Advance -- Based on the action-packed Disney Channel series, Kim Possible is back in another video game adventure where players lead her into battle against Falsetto Jones, Gemini, Duff Killigan, Shego and Dr. Drakken. Kim can bounce up walls, hurl glue bombs to subdue enemies, judo flip henchmen, reflect laser beams with her hand mirror and spray hot sauce to melt icy obstructions. If all else fails, players can engage her amazing stealth suit and make her invisible to enemy eyes. The game delivers four action-packed episodes, each offering a new gadget and acrobatic ability. As players progress through the game, they can go back and replay earlier levels, including accessing areas that were previously unreachable. Remember, anything is possible when Kim Possible is involved! Slated for release this summer.

Disney's Lizzie McGuire 2 for Game Boy Advance -- Based on the top-rated TV series on Disney Channel and following the smash success of Lizzie McGuire: On the Go for Game Boy Advance, Disney Interactive will launch Lizzie McGuire 2 which lets players reprise their role as Lizzie in a new animated action-adventure game guaranteed to delight girls of all ages. Slated for release in fall 2004.

Disney's That's So Raven for Game Boy Advance -- Based on Disney Channel's hit TV series of the same name, Disney Interactive's new That's So Raven action-adventure game for Game Boy Advance lets girls take on the role of Raven herself, where they can experience her psychic premonitions and master her power in order to prevent disaster. The game also features Raven's favorite friends and includes four side-scrolling adventures with each adventure based on an episode from the TV show. Slated for release in fall 2004.

For Disney Fans

New titles from Disney Interactive enable young gamers to enjoy hours of action and adventure with their favorite Disney characters.

Disney's Lilo & Stitch 2: Hamsterviel's Revenge for Game Boy Advance -- Based on Disney Channel's hit television program "Lilo & Stitch," Disney Interactive will launch the sequel to the wildly popular Lilo & Stitch for Game Boy Advance where kids play as both Stitch and Lilo as they attempt to rescue Nina and David who have been kidnapped by the evil Hamsterviel and taken onboard his spaceship. To complicate things, Hamsterviel has created evil alien Experiments that go head-to-head with the heroes. Players must start by capturing each Experiment and harnessing their special power in order to progress and capture the next, such as with Sparky, Experiment 22, which can help players out with his powerful electricity balls, or Richter, Experiment 513, which can shake things up by igniting a rockin', rollin' earthquake! The game includes three modes of play, including platform shooting as Stitch, navigation and strategy as Lilo and action-packed racing, in addition to multiplayer mode that lets kids play together. Slated for release in fall 2004.

Disney games from licensees include:

* Disney's Aladdin for Game Boy Advance, from Capcom.

* Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo: The Continuing Story for Game Boy

Advance, from THQ.

About Buena Vista Games

Buena Vista Games, Inc. is the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company's Consumer Products business unit. The division publishes, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of PC and multi-platform video games worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with third-party interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Titles for Buena Vista Games fall under two publishing labels: Buena Vista Interactive, which publishes high-profile, multi-platform games based on creative content from the numerous businesses within The Walt Disney Company, and Disney Interactive, which markets and distributes the company's interactive entertainment based on Disney branded properties.

[JediMB]

Personally I think the Power Rangers game license should be put in Melbourne House' capable hands. Their Transformers game is awesome.

EDIT:
A Power Rangers action-RPG, kinda like Kingdom Hearts, could work well.

[avalon419]

I hope we will also see it on XBox.

[Darth Vader]

Technically, it's also on the DS.

God! The DS and Zelda are the highlights of E3. After all that's happened today around the world, it'll be impossible for them not to have it on DS!

[Sodders]

What? No screenshots posted yet? Geez. Alright.

http://members.cox.net/sodaxe2/prdt1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/sodaxe2/prdt2.jpg
http://members.cox.net/sodaxe2/prdt3.jpg


The only 3 released as of yet.

[Wes Janson]

Can't they at least try to appeal a bit to us older fans? Looks like my friend's school project so far.

[avalon419]

WOW... the graphics... look like... like CRAP. Can we say N64ish?

[Sodders]

It could be just a demo, I mean its still a bit far from the actual release date.

[J-Playa]

HELL YEAH!!!! Finally a PR game for the PS2!!!

[Lord ZEDD]

WTF this looks more like a really bad Jurassic park game but with zords. I really hope this is a very very early version of the game because damn that looks like shit. I mean I had some low expectations but damn I didn't even think this low. I hope we get some nonzord fighting because if its just Zords I'm not even going to rent it.

[Brown Ranger]

Welcome...to DinoThunder Park. :D

[RitoRevolto]

Stomping around in the Zords looks fun, even if a bit misrepresentative of the show. I hope there's hand-to-hand, or better yet, the Streets of Rage-style stuff we saw back on the MMPRTM game.

[NinjaJack]

Stomping around in the Zords looks fun, even if a bit misrepresentative of the show. I hope there's hand-to-hand, or better yet, the Streets of Rage-style stuff we saw back on the MMPRTM game.
Yeah, thats exactly how it should be. And the graphics don`t look so bad on the T-Rex. And hell yeah it should be fun trashing cars in your zord. We have till November, give it time to grow.

[Hurricane]

The street clothes and regular morphed fighting should be like that of Hunter: The Reckoning (or Brute Force as a second choice). The individual zord fighting should be like that of... MechAssault. And the megazord fighting should be like when you play Mech Warrior in two player. Where player 1controls the upper half of the mech and weapons and the other person controls the lower half of the mech and weapons.

[Wes Janson]

But this is a kids' game. You have to realize that it has to be readily accessible (and beatable) by the kiddies. The gameplay mechanics (and graphics for that matter) will be simple and routine at best -- something of little challenge to the average gamer. That's probably why IGN stopped reviewing PR games, since the target demographic isn't old enough to search the Internet on their own or care about game reviews.

[Terror Rangers]

Welcome...to DinoThunder Park. :D

Very Funny, Adam!


What? someone had to say it!

[ZeoRed]

Well I was going to say I didnt think the game would come out but now that there are some screen shots I say I can live with out it. Why cant they put some effort into ranger games? Since they started making ranger games again the best we have gotten was PRNS for gba.

Its ok with me thought because Im prepairing for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. From what ive read this one will have unlockable arcade games (probly the original ninja turtles 2 and 4 games.) And best of all it will be 4 players the way the first one should have been.

[Grimm]

Those graphics look PSone-ish. It's looks like it's gonna be crap. *sighs*

[Red TF Ranger]

Those graphics look PSone-ish. It's looks like it's gonna be crap. *sighs*
It`s not coming out until November(at least).There`s probably plenty of work on it that still needs to be done.And besides,graphics alone do not make or break a game.
We still have yet to see what the GBA game looks like(although I have a feeling it`s going to be like Ninja Storm)

Again,let`s wait until the game actually comes out before we make any judgements.

[Cyrax9]

Considering the screens are from an Early Beta or late Alpha version it looks pretty good!

Still has a lot of PS2-esque "Jaggies" at the edges, almsot PSOne-ish so I hope the GC version is a bit more "polished" when ported but that's usually rthe case -- better graphics board.

The color is a little off, but no biggie, usually is off in screen caps I've seen comapred to a"real" TV, but the game looks pretty good.

As far as PR games suckng the TF and LR GBC and GBA (TF Only) Games were goood WF sucked, NS was a goood attempt until you hit mZ Battles and LR for consoles was just... ugh waste of dis'cs and cartitdges for the N64/PSX versions but then again, this looks only slightly cleaner than LR did.

I hope this plays better than LR did on the N64, more like TMNT as far as the "beeat 'em up[" factor goes.

Also comapring PR Games to TMNT games is a bit one-sided, TMNT is done by Konami, these guys have the best games around usually (Contra anyone?) -- THQ puts out wrestling crap and has bug-riddled games and poorly done games, while I only hope for the ebst, I can expect the worst from THQ as well because of how they do things.

I haven't red up on the DS yet been a little busy altely but I'll be reading up onit tnought, and I knwoits GBA Compatible, now this said GC and PS2 consoles so it had better mean it, not a one console thing, because the last time that was done I got pissed, plenty of peole have both consoles but some only have one so hoopefully it'lll be on bvoth.

As for the Xbox considering they kncoked SOny out of the #1 spot according to the NY Time slast week they may consider it, but it's doubtful, Microsoft has basically stated they want NO "KIDDIE" GAMES ont he XBOX which is basically a good way of saying NO PR Games ever on the XBox, of course they may change thier minds now that they just trounced Sony's sorry arse and are ina cocky "et's release anbything we can" mood.

I hope this is done well thoough, I preefer side-scrolelrs usually but this shoudl eb fairly decwent and I hoope multi-player is a feature, because that's what makkes htis type of game fun.

[Grimm]

I'm telling you...the game engines for Dynasty Warriors and Robot Alchemic Drive would make for a killer Power Ranger game.

[ZeoRed]

The DW4 engin would make a kick ass ranger game. Anyone who has ever played the DW games knows that as well.

[Mr Tuesday II]

I have to point out, that this game is intended for children in PR's age demorgraphic. These kids probaly never heard/played/cared for Dynasty Warriors or Robot Alchemic Drive. So there goes that idea.

As said before, the game has to be simple enough for a child to beat.

And when was the last game based on a kids TV franchise had the best graphics?

Be glad we're getting a game on PS2 at all.

[NinjaJack]

I have to point out, that this game is intended for children in PR's age demorgraphic. These kids probaly never heard/played/cared for Dynasty Warriors or Robot Alchemic Drive. So there goes that idea.

As said before, the game has to be simple enough for a child to beat.

And when was the last game based on a kids TV franchise had the best graphics?

Be glad we're getting a game on PS2 at all.
Pokemon Colleseum, but that was after many other pkmn games. PR needs to establish itself as something decent first. This game looks decent and I look forward to what SPD will have.[it`s the last year of the THQ contact btw]

[Knuckles]

I have to point out, that this game is intended for children in PR's age demorgraphic. These kids probaly never heard/played/cared for Dynasty Warriors or Robot Alchemic Drive. So there goes that idea.

And what has that got to do with anything? They were making a point that the game engine would have been good for PR.

[NinjaJack]

And what has that got to do with anything? They were making a point that the game engine would have been good for PR.

Grimm is right though, Dynasty Warriors has the perfect fighting system and R.A.D has the ultimate mecha system ever. The two were made to breed a Ranger game together.
But Tuesday`s point might be that why would they want to use an engine from a game made for older people?

And just thought I`d note that this game isn`t being "made" by THQ, it`s being made by a new company. This group Pacfic Coast Power worked on some BMX and Jet Moto games.

[CoN]

Too may quoted posts for me to read them all.

But two things.

1. When does the game come out again?

2. Are there screen caps yet?

[PROF2004]

Mesagog masterminds Mesozoic mayhem.

The perennial favorite TV show and toy franchise enters its 12th season with a combination which is sure to be more appealing than ever -- Power Rangers and dinosaurs.

Only three students have any hope of halting mad scientist Mesagog's diabolical plans to send the world back to the age of dinosaurs. Through the power of the Dino Gems, the students transform into the Dino Thunder Power Rangers and gain control of Dino Zords, powerful creatures that are part dinosaur, part machine. Now they must battle Mesagog and Tyrannodrones.

Features
Over 50 different missions and minigames in 10 free-roaming worlds
Control 18 different Zords, including ones from Power Rangers Ninja Storm and Power Rangers Wild Force
Megazord battles with special power-ups as in the show
Bottom Line

Mighty Morphin no more, these Power Rangers will have to summon all their courage to extinguish Mesagog's sinister saurian scheme.

[Lightspeed Zariass]

Control 18 different Zords, including ones from Power Rangers Ninja Storm and Power Rangers Wild Force .

WOAH...finally, we can act out the team up that never was. :)

THQ making a decent P.R game? We'll have to see

[Sword Master]

mind saying where you got this?

sounds cool, and a PR game on a console is definatly cool.

[ZeoMew2Too]

o_O;

Um, proof?

If this is for real, sounds like they're going to give us that Ninja Storm/Wild Force teamup after all... But nowhere near the way we thought they would. Honestly, having Zords from 2 past seasons? Sounds a little hokey to me, but I hope it's true. Especially since it sound like they might actually give us a GOOD PR game for a change.

[PROF2004]

mind saying where you got this?

sounds cool, and a PR game on a console is definatly cool.


Nintendo's website
Nintendo (http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=e70ba082-ef34-4a0e-b029-bf7c6338f7ba)

[ZeoMew2Too]

Nintendo's website
Nintendo (http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=e70ba082-ef34-4a0e-b029-bf7c6338f7ba)

Oh... fucking... SWEET!

And, hey, did anyone else see the Nintendo DS? Now that's teh good shit, man.

[PROF2004]

Oh... fucking... SWEET!

And, hey, did anyone else see the Nintendo DS? Now that's teh good shit, man.

Yeah! I was watching the news yesterday and they went live to the E3 expo
and they showed alot people playing with the Nintendo DS..If I heard correctly, I think it comes out @ the end of this year! Hopefully!

[ZeoMew2Too]

Yeah! I was watching the news yesterday and they went live to the E3 expo
and they showed alot people playing with the Nintendo DS..If I heard correctly, I think it comes out @ the end of this year! Hopefully!

Aw man! To quote Hunter, "How sick, bro?!"

I tried to access the videos on the site, but they were all deadlinks.

This thing excites me. For TWO reasons:

a.) It has instant messaging capability, and maybe even a word processor. The thing is a laptop. If it could cook, you could maybe marry it. Sex wouldn't be a problem, I'm sure someone could conjure up a plugin for that.

b.) Full-on 3D graphics that are ALMOST up to speed with modern 3D technology. The GBA just didn't wow me. I remember reading an article a few years ago where the prez of Ninny said, "Yes, we'd like to see a handheld N64, but it just isn't practical. But with Moore's Law kicked into high gear like it is these days, I didn't figure it would take Nintendo very long at all to go leaps and bounds beyond the GBA. I was right.

The GBA was basically a 32-bit SNES. It was alright, but not exactly a WOW'er. The NDS truly looks worthy of a lot of hubbub.

[RitoRevolto]

If this is THQ's last year with the PR license, here's hoping it goes to Sega (they've been pretty active in securing other licenses like Astro Boy, Matrix Online, Samurai Jack, etc.) and they do what they did back in 1995.

[Brown Ranger]

Mesagog masterminds Mesozoic mayhem.

No one masterminds me. :p

[NinjaJack]

Mesagog masterminds Mesozoic mayhem.

The perennial favorite TV show and toy franchise enters its 12th season with a combination which is sure to be more appealing than ever -- Power Rangers and dinosaurs.

Only three students have any hope of halting mad scientist Mesagog's diabolical plans to send the world back to the age of dinosaurs. Through the power of the Dino Gems, the students transform into the Dino Thunder Power Rangers and gain control of Dino Zords, powerful creatures that are part dinosaur, part machine. Now they must battle Mesagog and Tyrannodrones.

Features
Over 50 different missions and minigames in 10 free-roaming worlds
Control 18 different Zords, including ones from Power Rangers Ninja Storm and Power Rangers Wild Force
Megazord battles with special power-ups as in the show
Bottom Line

Mighty Morphin no more, these Power Rangers will have to summon all their courage to extinguish Mesagog's sinister saurian scheme.

Megazords from PRWF AND PRNS!? YESSSS! It`s MMPR Fighting Editons 2!

[Shinobi_Ranger_X]

Mesagog masterminds Mesozoic mayhem.

The perennial favorite TV show and toy franchise enters its 12th season with a combination which is sure to be more appealing than ever -- Power Rangers and dinosaurs.

Only three students have any hope of halting mad scientist Mesagog's diabolical plans to send the world back to the age of dinosaurs. Through the power of the Dino Gems, the students transform into the Dino Thunder Power Rangers and gain control of Dino Zords, powerful creatures that are part dinosaur, part machine. Now they must battle Mesagog and Tyrannodrones.

Features
Over 50 different missions and minigames in 10 free-roaming worlds
Control 18 different Zords, including ones from Power Rangers Ninja Storm and Power Rangers Wild Force
Megazord battles with special power-ups as in the show
Bottom Line

Mighty Morphin no more, these Power Rangers will have to summon all their courage to extinguish Mesagog's sinister saurian scheme.

SNOOCH TO THE MOTHAF**KIN GOOCH!!!

*translation*

Hell mothaf**kin yeah!!!

[NeoRanger]

I am so totally cyked for this game. I couldn't believe it when I read the info on nintendo.com. It's was a shock. It sounds like it will be an above average game (a GREAT game for Power Rangers standards). The only downside is that the game actually looks to be ONLY Zord Based. While this isn't a BAD thing, I really wanted to play as the rangers as well. Either way, I've been waiting a long time for another console PR game so I would be happy if it was Power Rangers: Hampster Time with Sensi rapping, lol. I was trying to think about the different Zords, I think it will be like this. The best news is that is spans Dino Thunder back to Wild Force. I put together a little mock up of what I think will be included...

Dino Thunder:
-Tyranno
-Tricera
-Ptera
-Draco
-Stego
*Megazords
-Thundersaurus Megazord
-Dino Stegazord

Ninja Storm:
-Lion
-Hawk
-Dolphin
-Insect
-Beetle
*Megazords
-Ninja Megazord
-Thunder Megazord

Wild Force:
-Red Lion
-Black Bison
-Yellow Eagle
-Blue Shark
-White Tiger
-Alligator
-Wolf
-Hammerhead Shark
*Megazords
-Wild Force Megazord
-Predazord

If you look at nintendo's website it said there will be Megazord battles with "Special Power Ups" like in the show. I don't think we will be able to play with the additional zords, but I think we will see them as power ups. For example: If you are playing with the Wild Force Megazord you might get the "Deer Zord" power up or if you are playing with the Dino Stegazord you might get the "Dimetro Zord" power up. Also I think this will work with Ninja Storm's balls. If you are playing with the Ninja Megazord you might get the "Ram Hammer" or if you are playing with the Thunder Megazord you might get the "Turtle Mace" power up. Again, this is all speculation considering that we really have no more confirmation than what is shown on nintendo.com.

Now, that being said, it's not completely out of question that we actually have some Ranger action. With over 50 missions and 10 separate "Free-Roaming" worlds, we may get the best of both worlds. Ever GBA game has showcased the Rangers and the Megazords both so I wouldn't think they would change the whole form just for the Console version, but until we get more into there really is no way of knowing.

Idealy, It would be awesome to be able to choose ONE ranger from each team for a certain level. Say you choose Wild Force and you play as the Lunar Wolf Ranger. When you get into a Zord fight you would just call on, say, the Wolf Zord. Eventually in the mission it would heat up and you could call on your friends and upgrade to Megazord mode. Of, if you choose to go with the Ninja Storm Gang, You could pick the Navy Ranger. He could call on the Beetle zord until things got tough and could upgrade to the Thunder Megazord for the final fight.

The one thing that would make this game rule all would be multi-player. I'm talking two separate, multi-player modes:

The first being a Co-op playing mode for the missions. You (and up to three friends) could choose a ranger. Obviously it would have to be from the same season (due to Megazord capatibility). Say you choose Dino Thunder you could be Red and your friends could be Yellow, Blue, and White. During the Zord modes you could have Tyranno, Tricera, Ptera, and Draco fighting together. Once you upgrade you could have the "Dino Rage Megazord" formation and each person could operate a different attack. Player 1 obviously steering.

The second mode would have to be a hands down battle royal. You could have it in three sections. Ranger-on-Ranger, Zord-on-Zord, and (of course) Megazord-on-Megazord. Pick one of the 10+ worlds to take the fight to your friends, one to four player battle royal.



Ok, like I said before, I'm just so stoked that it's coming to a console, I don't care if it's "Power Rangers: Kira Karoke Sign Along" I will buy it. However, unlike a lot of other people I have very high expectations and think this will be a Power Ranger game to remember. neo

[Stevie H]

I hope they make zord battles really clunky and stuff.

As the zord battles in Lightspeed Rescue & Time Force sucked, because they moved like humans.

They need to be slow and quite sluggish in places.

Also, I'd like to see sparks fly off the zords when hit.

Damn I hope this game don't get cancelled. I'm probably looking forward to this game more than the WWE games on PS2, XBox & GC.

[JaimeZeo]

Not to ruin the positive mood in here, but have we recieved any confirmation of actually being able to play as any of the Rangers themselves? All I've seen and heard so far is zord information.

[Wes Janson]

All signs point to a purely zord-oriented experience.

[FreakinMachine]

There's only been 3 screenshots and a couple of paragraphs of info... with 5-6 months left before the game comes out.

There's no reason to say there might not be Rangers. How in the world are you going to fight Tyrannodrones if its a zord game?

[Wes Janson]

By squashing 'em.

[FreakinMachine]

That would be quite worthless in the long run to even bother putting them in the game then.

[Wes Janson]

Don't get me wrong. I'm praying my arse off that we get some good old fashioned Ranger action. But so far, all we've been able to gather up are countless missions in zords, with no mention of what else the game might feature.

[FreakinMachine]

Yeah, same here, but the description given out on the game would make no sense if there wasn't any type of Ranger battles.

[Wes Janson]

Well for all we know, Meso could be supersizing the Tyranodrones in this game.

[Killer]

Well for all we know, Meso could be supersizing the Tyranodrones in this game.

Somehow that just seems stupid, I hope not.

[Titaniumblue]

Would this be GameCube first time to have a Power Rangers game?

Since I have GameCube, I think I'll buy the video game.

[Omegacrawler]

i knwo this si bumoing, but has anyone seen that the tricera is actually fighting a centipede enemy(last seen in PRNS)?

[Red TF Ranger]

All signs point to a purely zord-oriented experience.
I think the GBA version will be a more traditional Ranger game...if you can,look for Nintendo`s description of the game on the web and it will say the following:
Play as the Blue,Red,and Yellow Rangers with their own special moves and powers

Granted,it doesn`t say anything about Tommy,but he could always be a hidden character.
BTW,the release date for the game has changed.The console version will be released in September,with the GBA version coming in August.

[Ray-Z]

video games = merchandise

[ModrnEerie]

FACED!

[Sodders]

by the way, the release date got bumped up to August 16th.

YAY

[FreakinMachine]

If only I played my GBA anymore....

But I've been waiting for a halfway normal PR game for years, hopefully this one will be it. While I enjoyed Time Force, the zord battles were HORRIBLE in both the console and GBA versions, but I thought the GBA had a much more easier flow witht he Rangers than the PS1.

[Storm Warrior2]

Sweet! Ten days before i turn 13!

So i can play PR on Gamecube!

With angst!

[andr0s81]

I work at gamestop, and I just searched the computer for the game, it should only be 19.99, saaa-weet

[RitoRevolto]

I work at gamestop, and I just searched the computer for the game, it should only be 19.99, saaa-weet
Oh hell yes.

[Grimm]

I hope they make zord battles really clunky and stuff.

They need to be slow and quite sluggish in places.

Also, I'd like to see sparks fly off the zords when hit.

Have you ever played Robot Alchemic Drive for PS2? The engine for this game would be perfect for the MegaZord Battles. I say make the Ranger action like Ninja Gaiden...All out action.

[PrometheusUFO]

I work at gamestop, and I just searched the computer for the game, it should only be 19.99, saaa-weet

Yeah. I find these differences to be odd though...

EBGames.com: 9/14/04 - $39.99
GameStop.com: 9/20/04 - $19.99
CDUniverse.com: 9/15/04 - $49.19 ($49.99 retail)

:confused: (these are all of the PS2 version btw)

[Grimm]

If the game winds up retailing for only $20 bucks then you know it's going to suck.

[FreakinMachine]

there's no way its going to retail for $20. Someone made a mistake and listed a cheap GBA version for the PS2.

[andr0s81]

there's no way its going to retail for $20. Someone made a mistake and listed a cheap GBA version for the PS2.

Nope, its gonna be twenty dollars alright. It's all about the distrubition and licenses. That's the reason why ESPN NFL 2k5 is only going to be 20 dollars when it releases. Dino Thunder isn't going to have alot of developement time, so the cost is going to reflect that. Its the same price for the GC and GBA versions as well.

[FreakinMachine]

Hmmm... I'll believe it when I see it. Even the TF PS1 game was $30.

[captbcn]

I know this is a bump but I have some news of a Dino thunder game of a different variety. I was in wal-mart the other day looking at those stand-alone consoles (ie: the joysticks that plug into tv's that have classic games like pac man and atari games) and I saw that there was a PR:DT console that had thundermax sabre/gun as the control and had a remote box. It looks like it will be an arcade gun shooting game like time crisis but here's the kicker. It also has a mode where you can use the sabre and slash the enemies instead of shooting them. it's about 40 bucks but the graphics look great and it just looks really interesting.

[MJC]

Er, not heard anything about this. But if it's true you must buy it now and get lotsa photos as it sounds kick-ass!

Mike

[Sodders]

Erm.. If there is such, Can you atleast find us a link?

[badassbrachio]

I know exactly what he is talking about, its a TV plug in game..... heres a link on Amazon....
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002C7WIY/qid=1095472851/sr=1-101/ref=sr_1_101/104-4949074-4272756?v=glance&s=toys

[MJC]

That looks so cool! Ooh, I think I'll have to buy it, I'm keeping the nlink bookmarked till I can afford it...

Mike