Starting things off with a bang — or more like a clap of thunder — is the announcement of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, a retro-styled beat ’em up very much in the vein of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, which is apparently the style of this time:

According to the official website, it’s “all-new adventure with an original storyline that both respects and remixes Power Rangers lore with scenarios and gameplay that will be both familiar and new to MMPR fans. Players will brawl, blast, fight, and drive through a constantly shifting mix of classic game genres and fan-favorite moments from the series.

Here’s the details from the Steam page (where you can wish list it now):

In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers’ long-time nemesis. Robo-Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self. Working together, Robo-Rita and Rita Repulsa rewind, rewrite, and remix the past in an attempt to stop the very formation of the Power Rangers, altering the course of history.

Will the two Ritas and their army of monstrous enemies from across the MMPR timeline finally succeed in destroying the Power Rangers? Or will these teenagers with attitude learn to work together and counter this catastrophic chronological collaboration?

Players will be able to experience the origins of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers again – for the first time! The past will never be the same…

FEATURES

• Classic 90’s look and feel with hand-drawn pixel art
• Fan-favorite enemies pulled from different seasons of the hit tv show
• Events and episodes that players remember from the show have been remixed
• Action-packed, 2-D brawler gameplay with arcade-style shooting and driving sequences
• Pilot all of the original Dinozords
• Jump into the cockpit of the legendary Megazord and take down gigantic bosses
• Offline and Online support for up to 5 players
• And lots more!

The game is coming “before the end of 2024” to PC and “multiple consoles,” though just which consoles will strike Morphin Time has yet to be revealed. Probably Xbox One/Series X|S, PlayStation 4/5, and Nintendo Switch, but hey, it doesn’t always work out that way. We’ll see in due time.

Next up, we have a new trailer for G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra:

Finally, we have a rumor that’s sure to disappoint.

Or excite.

It really depends on your feelings towards Transformers: Reactivate, a 1-4 player action game which has, to be quite frank, had a rather quiet and seemingly disjointed development. And toys that have been released well before we got to see much of anything resembling in-game footage. Dipping back into the tag for the game, the last big news was that it would be a no-show at The Game Awards last December, with most previous stories being about the aforementioned figure releases, as well as the announce trailer from the prior Game Awards.

It’s that last one that’s raising a few eyebrows, as people have been noticing that the day before Summer Game Fest, the official social media accounts have taken to removing tweets and videos of the announcement trailer, save for one YouTube Short:

The trailer still remains on YouTube, but is now unlisted (though their Twitter missed a link, as it so happens).

It could be nothing, but between this and the project’s “tumultuous” seven-year development cycle, some fans are worried that work on the game might have been restarted, or worse, cancelled.

In a video from Toy Reel (via Seibertron.com) which premiered on May 23rd, a Hasbro Australia representative stated “It is highly anticipated and I know that there’s a lot coming out from the the fans [who] are waiting for this to come out and be released, but hopefully in 2025 we’ll have something more to share.” However, as unfortunate as it is, things can really turn on a dime in this industry.

Hopefully, whatever is going on isn’t as bad as any of that, though.

Wanna talk about any of this with your fellow fans? Well then, have we got some threads for you in our forums! We have a Power Rangers General Discussion Thread, the good ol’ G.I. Joe thread, and of course, the Transformers: Reactivate (console MMO) thread. Choose your favorite, or collect post in them all!

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Looks like this Transformers/GI Joe crossover is really happening, still. Paramount producers are closing in on the the God of Lightning himself to star in their next franchise endeavor.

While some say they don’t know Hemsworth outside from his Marvel work, he has starred in some pretty impressive pictures as of late. If you want to see what else he’s made of, I suggest you see him as the deranged cult leader, Dementus, in the latest Mad Max film spin-off from visionary George Miller, Furiosa. A fantastic action flick about the title character’s origin, and her quest to find her home and seek revenge against Dementus, who took everything from her. Everyone should just check out, regardless.

And, of course, he will be Orion Pax in the upcoming Transformers:One animated film, due out Sept. 15th 2024.

Whether that means he’ll appear as a Joe or a human in an Optimus Prime Party City costume remains to be seen. It would be funny but cool to see Transformers go the tokusatsu route in live action.

Source: Deadline

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Hello, cadets. We have another batch of Pre-Orders today, revealed from WonderCon, and going live about now.

We have the following:

We got Retro Beachhead:

Retro Snow Serpent:

Retro Cobra EEL:

And now we have the highlight of today’s PO’s:

The Cobra Ferret ATV with the Cobra Ferret Scout:

You can order all these bad dudes (and gal) through the following:

Hasbro Pulse (Ferret ATV & Scout, Beachhead, EEL,  Snow Serpent,

BigBadToyStore (Beachhead, Snow Serpent, EEL)

Amazon (Beachhead, Snow Serpent, EEL)

Entertainment Earth (Beachhead, Snow Serpent, EEL)

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If you missed our previous coverage, then be sure to click right here for another trailer, screens, game details, and more! (Well, not more, actually. That’s about it.)

Our International Heroes will be there in the second quarter of 2024 when G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra comes to Nintendo Switch and Steam for the PC, courtesy of developer Maple Powered Games (how ironic) and publisher Freedom Games (how apt).

If you’d like to talk about this, or just crash through the sky with an evil cry of “Co-BRA!“, then head over to the “G.I. Joe thread” in our forums.

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While it looks like we are only getting one offering from Walmart today for their Spring Collector Con, Classified has given us a Night Force deco of not only Jason “Shockwave” Faria, but the RAM Cycle in it’s Night Pursuit colors too!

Nothing speaks stealthy than a loud motorbike with a rattling machine gun.

You can order down below on Walmart right now, or order through Hasbro Pulse when he’s live on there (will be updated to include that link):

Walmart

Hasbro Pulse

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You get Soundwave as the Dreadnok Thunder Machine in the newest Transformers Collaborative G.I. Joe x Transformers offering, of course!

We’ve talked about it in this space before, of course, but now Hasbro Pulse has uploaded a whole bevy of new promotional — nay, let’s call these for what they are — glamour shots of all the figures from the set in action!

Have a look and see for yourself!

Now, doesn’t that just make you want one of these sets more than ever? I know I do!

And if I had $99.99 USD to drop on this glorious piece of kit, I could do so right now by heading on over to Hasbro Pulse, where orders are open right now!

Huge thanks to Magnusblitz, Citizen and Active Member of our forums, for bringing this to our attention there! And if you’d like to talk about this, speak in your best faux-Aussie accent, or just debate over whether that’s a hood or Zartan’s hair, then head over to the “Transformers Collaborative thread (TMNT Party Wagon)” thread in our forums.

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A G.I. Joe Fanstream was today! And we have some new reveals to show off (that may have been revealed yesterday, but let’s keep that on the down low)

First, we have the Name Only reveals listed:

S.A.W Viper: Cobra’s Heavy Machine Gunner, where one did a Joe massacre in the 80s comics.

Dial-Tone: The Joes communications officer, where he carries around a big computer on his back, because that’s what we imagined tech would be like in the future.

Next up, some Digital Reveals! Retro-style Beachhead is coming, as well as Cobra Eels, and Snow Serpents. Perfect for anyone who missed out on the Cobra Island Target, Amazon and Pulse Exclusives. These will be part of the mainline, so they’ll be widely available for everyone. And the other coming release is the Cobra Ferret with a Scout Driver coming along for the ride!

And now, we have OFFICIALLY been shown the next wave of Joe releases. The following are Carl ‘Doc’ Greer, the Joes head medic. Torch, the dim-witted, but fiery Dreadnok. Night Creepers, the for-hire assassins under Cobra employment (with an alternate version 2 Head). Kim ‘Jinx’ Arashikage, the heir to the Arashikage clan with the ability to fight off her foes, blindfolded! And Gnawgahyde, the Dreadnok poacher with his animal companions, Porkbelly the Warthog and Yobbo, the Macaque!

Next up is some cat power! Tiger Force Roadblock, Tripwire, and M.A.C.L.E.O.D. are now available to order through Pulse and Target!

And lastly, we have some Haslab HISS Tank DLC. Those who have it can also order the Fire Team Techno-Viper and Heat Missile System (H.M.S.) in tow!

You can order these all through the following Channels:

Hasbro Pulse

BigBadToyStore

Entertainment Earth

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As part of the IGN Fan Fest 2024 gaming event, a new trailer dropped for the upcoming belt-scrolling beat ’em up that looks poised to take advantage of the popularity of other more recent releases in the genre, such as Streets of Rage 4 and, perhaps more relevantly, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Originally announced with a teaser trailer back in August, this latest video gives us a better look at what to expect from this retro-styled game based on the original A Real American Hero cartoon:

The game’s Steam listing offers the following details:

Cobra rears its ugly head yet again and it’s up to G.I. JOE to save the world! Embracing the 1980s era of the iconic universe, Wrath of Cobra is a retro side-scrolling beat ’em up. Play as one of the legendary G.I. JOE characters, including Duke, Scarlett, Roadblock, Snake Eyes, and more. Defeat hordes of Cobra troopers, Vipers, Crimson Guards and more of Cobra’s malevolent machinations.

Bring Cobra down, striking back at the likes of Destro, Serpentor, Baroness, and Cobra Commander himself! Fight your own way: Rely on your fists and get up close and personal using each character’s unique combos and special moves or keep your foes at a distance with a variety of weapons!

• Retro Gameplay in a Modern Era: Wrath of Cobra takes the classic arcade beat ’em up and brings it into the modern age: Easy to play, hard to master, and smoother than a ride in a H.I.S.S. Want to play with your friends? The game supports local multiplayer (eg. from your couch) and online co-op!
• Play as Classic Heroes: Fight Cobra as your favorite G.I. JOE heroes, painstakingly recreated in beautiful pixel art. The differences between characters aren’t just cosmetic: Each hero has different movesets and unique abilities. From the fast and nimble Snake Eyes to the rough and tumble Roadblock, each character is true to form!
• Battle Iconic Villains: Cobra isn’t just the Cobra Commander, it’s also its legions! Face hordes of troopers, armored Alley Vipers, artificial B.A.T.s, armed with some of the most iconic weapon systems in the franchise, including the H.I.S.S., C.L.A.W., and the notorious Trubble Bubble.
• Retro-Infused Soundtrack: Foil the Commander’s plot to the beat of classic G.I. JOE themes, reimagined by industry veterans at Kid Katana Records, bringing a modern twist to classic arcade music!
• Post-Launch Support: Like Destro’s plots, Wrath of Cobra will continue with extensive post-launch support, bringing more G.I. JOE heroes into the fray, adding new game modes, levels, and more to keep the G.I. JOE legacy alive!

Our International Heroes will be there in the second quarter of 2024 when G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra comes to Nintendo Switch and Steam for the PC, courtesy of developer Maple Powered Games (how ironic) and publisher Freedom Games (how apt).

And if you’d like to talk about this, or just yell to the sky “Yo, Joe!“, then head over to the “G.I. Joe thread” in our forums.

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Energon Universe Special 2024 #1 will serve as “a perfect jumping on point for new readers and a can’t miss for long time fans,” and be available at comic shops on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, and will have five different covers, as follows:

• Energon Universe Special 2024 #1 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code Coming Soon)
• Energon Universe Special 2024 #1 Cover B by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code Coming Soon)
• Energon Universe Special 2024 #1 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code Coming Soon)
• Energon Universe Special 2024 #1 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Stephen Green (Lunar Code Coming Soon)
• Energon Universe Special 2024 #1 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Khary Randolph (Lunar Code Coming Soon)

If you’re not invested in the Energon Universe just yet, then there’s also good news: The story content of the special will be available the week prior on Saturday, May 4, 2024 — for free — as part of the offerings of Free Comic Book Day.

Whichever way you get it, they’re promising three all-new stories with “shocking turns from the juggernaut Energon Universe series and can’t miss first appearances from the worlds of Void Rivals, Transformer, and G.I. Joe.”

Energon Universe Special #1 will be available at a price of $3.99 USD in both comic book shops and across digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

For more information, check out the full press release at Ben’s World of Transformers.

Is this the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to see what this new universe of Transformers and G.I. Joe is all about? Or are you already all in, and just eager to get your hands on all the variants? Head over to the “Energon Universe – ongoing Transformers and G.I. Joe comics from Skybound” thread in our forums, and let us know!

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SKYBOUND & IMAGE AND HASBRO DEBUT ALL NEW ENERGON UNIVERSE TRAILER

Preview What’s on the Horizon for Void Rivals, TRANSFORMERS, Duke and Cobra Commander!

LOS ANGELES 01/19/2024 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, debuted an all-new trailer showcasing upcoming Energon Universe storylines in Void Rivals, TRANSFORMERS, Duke, and Cobra Commander.

In the new trailer, dark forces rise across the galaxy. New heroes embrace their destiny. And Shockwave intends to create his own. The Decepticons have made their move, and no one is safe. As the Autobots fight for Earth, humanity’s own heroes will rise…alongside their greatest rivals. However, the true secret of this war is…More than Meets the Eye. Welcome to the Energon Universe. The exhilarating new trailer that can be viewed right here.

The Energon Universe officially began in June 2023 with the surprise first appearance of iconic TRANSFORMERS character Jetfire in Void Rivals #1 from Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and Mateus Lopes (Step by Bloody Step), introducing the historic new collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics finding a new home with the publisher. Then TRANSFORMERS #1 from writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb, DC’s Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) kicked off a brand-new era for the iconic franchise. The Energon Universe recently expanded with the launch of Duke #1, a limited series from Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride), Tom Reilly (The Thing) and Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33) and Cobra Commander #1 from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song). Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions.

The acclaimed Energon Universe series continue to sell out at the distributor level, with fan demand prompting subsequent printings across every issue since launch.

Upcoming releases across the Energon Universe include Cobra Commander #2 (Lunar Code 1223IM259), Duke #2 (Lunar Code 1123IM272), TRANSFORMERS #5 (Lunar Code 1223IM323), and Void Rivals TP Vol. 1 (Lunar Code 1223IM247).

ABOUT HASBRO

Hasbro is a toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.

Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.

ABOUT TRANSFORMERS

The TRANSFORMERS brand is a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” experiences to fans of all ages. The brand’s enduring connection is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic Autobots who seek to protect all life, and the evil Decepticons who seek to conquer the universe. The TRANSFORMERS brand is a Hasbro franchise.

ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT

Established in 2010, Skybound is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties to create cool stuff and deliver one-of-a-kind experiences to fans. Skybound extends their stories across platforms including comics, television, film, video games, tabletop, books, digital content, audio programming, and beyond. The company is home to critically-acclaimed global franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Superfight, and hit new podcast series Impact Winter.

Led by Skybound Entertainment co-founder Robert Kirkman, Skybound Comics is an award-winning line of comics published by Image Comics and promotes a shared vision to collaborate with top and emerging talent across the comics industry. The Skybound line includes acclaimed series such as The Walking Dead, Invincible, Ultramega, Stillwater, Fire Power, and Excellence, while also delivering powerful licensed comics, including a partnership with LEGO Books. It is also home to Skybound Comet, a new line of Young Adult and Middle Grade original graphic novels published by Image Comics, launching in June 2022 with Clementine Book One, by award-winning writer/artist Tillie Walden and set in the world of The Walking Dead. Skybound has seen numerous comics series adapted for the screen, including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Super Dinosaur and Outcast, with more projects in development.

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