In a new crossover that must surely have been concocted in a '90s kid's dreams at some point, Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid is teaming up with Street Fighter for a new DLC pack.
nWay has announced that Capcom’s fan-favourite franchise is being treated to a 'Street Fighter Pack', and has also unveiled a Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Super Edition release which we'll get on to in just a minute. Street Fighter stars Ryu and Chun-Li will be morphing into Power Rangers as part of the new collab, with more characters to be announced.
"Lord Zedd has weakened the Morphin Grid and is starting to break down the walls between realities. Ryu finds himself transported to the world of the Rangers where he acquires a Power Coin and takes on the mantle of the Crimson Hawk Ranger.
"Ryu brings to the battle his trademark stoic, reserved poise and a lifetime of Shotokan training. His fluid, almost water-like fighting style is deadly at both range and up close, with his moves executed using classic, genre-defining input commands. Keep opponents on their toes from a distance with classic Hadouken, or punish aggressive play up close with his Tastumaki Senpukyaku or iconic Shoryuken."
The Street Fighter Pack will launch on 25th May for $12.50, or you can choose to pick up each character separately for $5.99 each. If you go for the Street Fighter Pack, you'll get the following:
Street Fighter Pack:
- Ryu, Crimson Hawk Ranger
- Chun-Li, Blue Phoenix Ranger
- Exclusive skins to be revealed at a later date!
The aforementioned Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Super Edition is a collection of all the game’s DLC released so far, and will also include the Street Fighter Pack that's been revealed today. It'll also feature some "exclusive items available only in this very special edition" and will launch on that same day – 25th May – for $49.99.
It'll arrive digitally at first, although a physical edition is also planned to hit stores in July. Those who already own the base game will have the option to upgrade to the Super Edition when the time comes.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Super Edition will contain:
- The base Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid game- Season One Pass- Season Two Pass- Season Three Pass
- Street Fighter Pack
- 4 Bonus Character Skins
A partnership made in Heaven? Let us know if this sounds like it'll be right up your street (fighter) with a comment below.
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Normally, I'd be annoyed that we're getting this crossover again, rather than more ACTUAL PR characters...but I love playing Ryu and Chun-Li in SF 2 and 3, so I won't complain too much
My only question is why the frak are we getting Ryu and Chun Li as crossover characters in yet another game instead of getting SFV or at least SFIV on the Switch?
Honestly Ryu and Chun Li have been in so so so many crossovers, at this point it's no longer special. Hell, Ryu was in the officially licensed Family Guy VS American Dad flash game
@Noelemahc these crossover characters are going to the PlayStation and Xbox as well. Capcom is letting the developer of the Power Rangers game use it characters.
I would love to see SFIV on the Switch at least, but the makers of Battle For the Grid have nothing to do with it.
45 years worth of super sentai to pull from and this is what they do? I really need a JPN version of this game. Too bad the sentai games dropped off 3 seasons ago.
...granted Zenkaiger is kinda nuts...I'm trying to stick with it but I'll take Kirameger or Ryusoulger (especially since that was the PGSM reunion show) as a game.
Everybody is here,
And SF Ryu is everywhere
Yeah, Ryu is available in a LOT of games these days, but honestly the power suit designs are pretty great, and definitely puts a fresh spin on the character.
I know that Battle for the Grid was based off the plot of a comic book series that I've heard nothing but good things about. I haven't bought physical comics for a couple years at this point, but this is on my list.
I'm all about this.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!
So, I just came back from my deep dive wiki tangent, and learned that the Ryu Ranger is based on a crossover for Power Rangers Legacy Wars that released an official short movie which features a live action Ryu and Chun Li meeting with Tommy Oliver and Ninjor.
https://youtu.be/luI0jRMUjFo
So, apparently this scrossover isn't entirely out of left field.
@Noelemahc Not even the XBox has SFV. It was made in conjunction with Sony. Sony helped fund its development in return for exclusivity. Capcom had turned to Microsoft first but they turned them down.
Not a surprise. They are in the mobile game, Legacy Wars, too (made by the same devs, NWay). LW also has regular Ryu, regular Chun-Li, Guile, Cammy, M. Bison, and Akuma.
This might be the only time I says this, but I like the mobile game better than the console version. I was a big Power Rangers fan when I was little and still have a soft spot for it (MMPR, especially). I've been playing LW pretty much everyday (in a way similar to Animal Crossing) since it came out in 2017...few mobile games have held my attention as long as it has.
A few more actual rangers would have been nice or even Rita as playable.
Looks great. Shinku hadouken
Why is Ryu a hawk and not... a dragon?
It's like they purposely avoided a ryu ranger reference (dairanger red.)
Glad I held off on the physical for this for so long.
Ryu: I see you made a fighting game...
I'm not sure why, but I want to see Blanka in Sentai gear!
Time to throw more money at this game. I already have a digital copy and a physical Special Edition. I will definitely be grabbing the physical Super Edition version!
Street Fighter and Power Rangers doesn't mix well to me, the least they could do is add the Masked Rider, the TMNT, one of the Beetleborgs, or VR Troopers and I could understand.
I feel like this is something that should have been revealed on April 1st....to psyche people out then release for real. It does look very polished, but it's such a weird crossover
Holy shizleee!!! That gameplay is amazing, why arent they making a new streetfighter in this style.
The combos wow.
I was never interested in any power rangers, but man this is tempting.
@Noelemahc because it simple won't run without looking terrible.
@YANDMAN is why I suggested SFIV as an alternative, cos it ran on the 3DS juuuust fine.
No Ken!?! 😮
I hope he makes it in another DLC along with Sean. It will also be cool if Adon, Sagat and Necro made it too. Oh well, I’m still gonna get this.
@Noelemahc Very simple, SFV is console exclusive to PS4/5.
Sony purchased console rights and aided in development, it's never coming to switch. As for SFIV it's dead online (mostly monsters still left).
I wouldn't mind if they added Karin, Laura, Sakura, or Makoto as extra dlc later on.
❗I've already completed this Game with all available characters so I'll definitely be buying these two.
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