Power Rangers Ninja Storm (video game)

Power Rangers Ninja Storm is a set of two video games based on the Power Rangers Ninja Storm TV show for Game Boy Advance and Windows. Developed by Natsume, the Game Boy Advance version is a side-scrolling action game with beat 'em up elements. The Windows version, developed by Artech, features a collection of minigames with arcade-style gameplay.

Power Rangers Ninja Storm
European cover art
Developer(s)Natsume (GBA)
Artech Studios (PC)
Publisher(s)THQ
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance, Windows
Release
  • NA: September 9, 2003 (GBA)[2]
  • NA: September 12, 2003 (PC)[1]
  • EU: November 7, 2003[3]
Genre(s)Beat 'em up (GBA)
Action (PC)
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

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All six Ninja Storm Rangers are playable, each with their own abilities.[4] The Red Wind Ranger's special attack is Hawk Blaster, Blue Wind Ranger's special attack is Sonic Fin, Yellow Wind Ranger's special attack is Lion Hammer, Crimson Thunder Ranger's special attack is Crimson Blaster, Navy Thunder Ranger's special attack is Navy Antler and finally the Green Samurai Ranger's special attack is Shuriken Spin.

The player selects one of the six rangers, which affects the play level. Minor enemies appear first followed by the main boss for the level. After defeating the boss, he grows to giant size, and the player takes control of one of three Megazords (determined by the ranger selected: Red, Blue, or Yellow Ranger uses the Storm Megazord; Crimson or Navy Ranger the Thunder Megazord; and Green Ranger uses Samurai Star Megazord). Megazord levels feature quick time events where the player must press the correct button shown onscreen to launch successful attacks against the opponent.

Reception

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The Game Boy Advance version has a score of 50 percent on GameRankings, based on nine reviews.[5] According to Metacritic, the Game Boy Advance version of the game received “mixed or average reviews.”[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Power Rangers Ninja Storm". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 20, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Harris, Craig (September 9, 2003). "More Rangers from THQ". IGN. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Bramwell, Tom (November 7, 2003). "What's New?". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Sutyak, Jonathan. "Power Rangers: Ninja Storm - Overview (GBA)". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "Power Rangers: Ninja Storm (GBA)". GameRankings. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Power Rangers Ninja Storm". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  7. ^ "Power Rangers Ninja Storm – GBA – Review". GameZone. 4 May 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2021.