Review: Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (Xbox One)

by Jim Smale · April 11, 2019

Generations of Power Rangers collide across the multiverse’s 25-year history. Experience authentic, but re-imagined Power Rangers gameplay. This easy to learn, but hard to master fighting game is designed to welcome players.

Pros:

Decent graphics.
731.6mb download size.
Optional tutorial.
3v3 fighting gameplay.
Five modes-ranked/casual/arcade/vs/training.
Arcade mode-7 matches with a final showdown fight.
Can do tags and assist moves quick and easy.
9 characters to choose from.
Profile-stats set player banner and shows your level.
Special moves and EX-moves.
When you tag in a new character, the old one will heal when out of action.
Button masher dream.
Ultra attack-choose form 3 of the Megazord characters who once per match can do huge damage attacks.
Easy to learn the controls.
Looks and plays well.
Story mode has story text.
Character Bios.
Special moves trigger a quick clip.
Decent animations.
A handful of levels from the show.
Combo counter.
Very easy to learn.
Ranked mode online has a seasons approach.

Con:

Instantly forgettable story.
No voice work at all.
All the characters play the same.
No way to quit/change characters in arcade mode.
Feels unbalanced.
No story difficulty options.
No cutscenes.
Only a few levels.
Player roster is far too small.