Power Rangers MMO Debuts In Korea

Prepare yourselves for a Power Rangers MMO.

Yes, you heard that correctly. Ntreev, a Korean video game developer, has put together a side-scrolling Power Rangers MMO. The beta, which closed this past Thursday, November 3, features 2 acts with fourteen stages.

Not much is known about the game as of yet, besides that it’s based on the Power Rangers series, Mystic Force. Luckily, through the magic of the internet, we were able to find a video displaying a lot of what the game offers.

I’m not really sure how the MMO aspects come into play as the game looks more like a Final Fight “beat-em-up- to me. Sadly, the video doesn’t offer any giant Zord footage, which is a huge part of every Power Rangers series to date. Will the MMO offer the chance to play as a giant, robotic mystical creature? It better, otherwise what’s the point?

I also wonder how the game will handle the MMO aspect. Will players be able to create guilds and perform raids like is common in most MMOs, a la World of Warcraft? The concept of five rangers doesn’t really allow for that sort of player mixing. Limiting the number of players per instance would be necessary in order to fulfill the requirements of a rangers team. Of course, that would lead to in-fighting over who gets to be the Red Ranger. Will the Power Rangers MMO have a unique play-style? It’s likely.

Sadly, the game is only available in Korea right now, and no plans have yet been made to release it worldwide. Hopefully TOEI, the Japan-based company that produces the Power Rangers shows, will jump on board and help spread the MMO to other regions. As a show that pervades our pop culture, and has since 1993, Power Rangers has proven itself to be a lasting sensation. While there have been multiple video games throughout the years, a game of this magnitude has yet to be undertaken. And with the current popularity of MMOs, including the newly free-to-play DC Universe Online, many fans, young and old, would be likely to sample a Power Rangers themed game.

Or one can hope, at least.

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Hailing from the armpit of America, New Jersey, Michael has been collecting comic books since the age of 10. Now, he deigns to keep his finger on the pulse of pop-culture, keeping up with every passing fad or iconic innovation, never losing sight of his comic book roots.

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