Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is nearly precisely what you need it to be. An arcadey beat-’em-up that brings again recollections of the present, this has one or two tough edges however finally delivers a potent dose of enjoyable.
Playing as any of the unique Rangers (plus the Green Ranger after finishing the story as soon as), you and as much as three associates should defend Angel Grove after the villainous Rita Repulsa groups up along with her future self. What follows is a brief however entertaining collection of various levels, with most of them having you beating up putty patrollers and different recognisable baddies.
The core fight may be very fundamental, with a easy combo, dodge, and all the standard beat-’em-up staples you’d anticipate. It’s at all times enjoyable wailing on varied enemies, however sadly we bumped into points the place some inputs weren’t registering persistently. This largely affected dodging, resulting in plenty of irritating deaths.
On difficulties Normal and above, a restricted Continues system signifies that when you run out of them, that run is over, with no technique of incomes extra lives or Continues. Combined with problem spikes on one or two of the bosses, it feels just a little too harsh. Fortunately, the straightforward problem offers limitless Continues.
In addition to traditional beat-’em-up levels and boss fights, the sport adjustments issues up with shoot-’em-up model car segments, in addition to first-person fisticuffs if you pilot the Megazord. The selection retains the marketing campaign trucking alongside properly. Along with the old fashioned presentation, a number of easter eggs for followers, and an brisk soundtrack, all of it comes collectively to supply up a rollicking good time.
While the problems we’ve with the fight deliver it down a bit, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind finally succeeds in delivering a nostalgic dose of enjoyable that followers of the franchise are going to like. It’s not one of the best beat-’em-up in recent times, however its clear reverence for the supply materials, number of levels, and well-pitched presentation make it an actual feel-good sport.