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| title = Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue |
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⚫ | | released = {{collapsible list|title=1999|'''Macintosh''', '''Windows'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|1999}}'''Game Boy Color'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|June 26, 2000<ref>{{cite web|author=IGN staff|date=June 26, 2000|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/27/go-goto-the-store|title=Go Go...to the Store!|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310164349/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/27/go-goto-the-store|archivedate=March 10, 2024|url-status=live|accessdate=December 26, 2024}}</ref>|PAL|November 24, 2000}}'''PlayStation''', '''Nintendo 64'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|September 27, 2000<ref name="date">{{cite web|url=http://www.thq.com/About/PressReleases/press-226.asp|title=THQ SHIPS POWER RANGERS LIGHTSPEED RESCUE FOR PLAYSTATION AND NINTENDO 64|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010808031307/http://www.thq.com/About/PressReleases/press-226.asp|archivedate=August 8, 2001|date=September 27, 2000|accessdate=September 30, 2021}}</ref>|PAL|December 1, 2000 (PS)|PAL|December 8, 2000 (N64)}}}} |
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'''''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''''' is a video game based on the 8th season of the TV series ''[[Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue]]''. Four |
'''''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''''' is a video game based on the 8th season of the TV series ''[[Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue]]''. Four very different versions of the game were produced for the [[Game Boy Color]], [[Macintosh]]/[[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Nintendo 64]]<ref name="date"/> and [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] by various developers and publishers. |
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==Nintendo 64 version== |
==Nintendo 64 version== |
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The Nintendo 64 version features 3D action-based gameplay |
The Nintendo 64 version features 3D action-based gameplay of the Rangers, their Vehicles, and Mega Zords.<ref name="IGNReview">{{cite web|authorlink=Matt Casamassina|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|date=October 2, 2000|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/03/power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue|title=Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (N64)|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326032429/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/03/power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue|archivedate=March 26, 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=December 26, 2024}}</ref> It supports for 1 or 2 players simultaneously.<ref name="IGNReview"/> Villains from the show such as Diabolico act as the antagonists and the game features voice clips by the actual Power Rangers Lightspeed actors and actresses.<ref name="IGNReview"/> The game is also compatible with the Nintendo Controller Pak to save games in progress.<ref name="IGNReview"/> |
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==PlayStation version== |
==PlayStation version== |
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The PlayStation version is similar to the Nintendo 64 |
The PlayStation version is similar to the Nintendo 64 one in terms of graphics but gameplay was quite different. It features the main five Rangers as playable characters with the Titanium Ranger as an extra unlockable character. The game can be played as one or two player mode and also features voice clips by the actual ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' actors and actresses.<ref name="Archive"/> Once chosen, the player/players stay as the chosen ranger/rangers for the whole game. For the Megazord Battle, the player on controller one can use the Supertrain Megazord. For the final stage, it's replaced with the Omega Megazord. Another special feature for the game is a password system, where special cheat codes can give the rangers infinite health, lives, continues and powered up attacks, as well as access to an art and picture gallery, the option to begin the game on any of the first six of the seven levels and the Titanium Ranger. The Final stage of the game can only be accessed if the player saves the game on the PlayStation [[Memory Card]] after completing the penultimate one. |
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==Game Boy Color version== |
==Game Boy Color version== |
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The Game Boy Color version is a [[side-scrolling]] platformer. It |
The Game Boy Color version is a [[side-scrolling]] platformer. It featured all five rangers as playable characters and utilized a password save system. |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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| GR = N64: 42%<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030611094251/http://gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/3741.asp|archivedate=June 11, 2003|url=http://gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/3741.asp|title=Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue – N64|website=[[GameRankings]]|accessdate=August 16, 2021}}</ref><br>PS: 58%<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030504043109/http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/3744.asp|archivedate=May 4, 2003|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/3744.asp|title=Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue – PS|website=[[GameRankings]]|accessdate=August 16, 2021}}</ref> |
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| MC |
| MC = N64: 25/100<ref name="Metacritic"/> |
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| Allgame |
| Allgame = GBC: {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Woods|first=Nick|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115160110/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23187&tab=review|archivedate=November 15, 2014|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23187&tab=review|title=Saban's Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue |website=[[AllGame]]|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref><br>PS: {{rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Woods|first=Nick|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115161312/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25702&tab=review|archivedate=November 15, 2014|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25702&tab=review|title=Saban's Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue |website=[[AllGame]]|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| EGM |
| EGM = N64: 2/10<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Ethan|url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n199/mode/2up|title=Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|volume=14|number=1|date=January 2001|page=201|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref><br>PS: 3/10<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Ethan|url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n205/mode/2up|title=Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|volume=14|number=1|date=January 2001|page=206|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| GameRev |
| GameRev = PS: D−<ref>{{cite web|last=Nash|first=Joe|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001215005800/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/sony/action/power_rangers_lightspeed_rescue.htm|archivedate=December 15, 2000|url=http://www.game-revolution.com/games/sony/action/power_rangers_lightspeed_rescue.htm|title=Powe Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue – Playstation Review|website=[[GameRevolution]]|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| IGN |
| IGN = GBC: 7/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Nix|first=Marc|date=July 13, 2000|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/07/14/power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue-2|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=August 16, 2021}}</ref><br>N64 & PS: 3/10<ref name="IGNReview"/> |
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| N64 = N64: 9%<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Green|first=Mark|date=March 2001|url=https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-667-43.jpg|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue|magazine=[[N64 Magazine]]|issue=52|page=43|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| NP = N64: 6.6/10<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/NintendoPower1988-2004/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20139%20%28December%202000%29/page/n149/mode/2up|title=Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]|date=December 2000|issue=139|page=152|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| ONM = N64: 82%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-official-magazine-uk-101-february-2001/page/28/mode/2up?q=%22Rugrats+in+Paris%22+nintendo|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue|magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]|issue=101|date=February 2001|pages=28–31|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| VGS = GBC: {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-2001-02/page/116/mode/2up?q=%22power+rangers+lightspeed%22|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue|language=de|magazine=[[:de:Video Games|Video Games]]|date=February 2001|page=117|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref><br>N64: 14%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-2001-02/page/72/mode/2up?q=%22power+rangers+lightspeed%22|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue|language=de|magazine=[[:de:Video Games|Video Games]]|date=February 2001|page=73|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref><br>PS: 22%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-2001-02/page/70/mode/2up?q=%22power+rangers+lightspeed%22|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue|language=de|magazine=[[:de:Video Games|Video Games]]|date=February 2001|page=70|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| rev1 = ''[[Paragon Publishing|64]]'' |
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| rev1Score = N64: −25%<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Gannon|first=Paul|url=https://archive.org/details/64-magazine-50/page/n59/mode/2up?q=%22power+rangers+lightspeed%22|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue |magazine=[[Paragon Publishing|64]]|issue=50|date=February 2001|pages=60–63|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = ''Game Boy Power'' |
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| rev2Score = GBC: 79%<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Osborne|first=Ian|year=2000|url=https://archive.org/details/game-boy-power-05/page/42/mode/2up?q=%22Power+Rangers+Lightspeed%22|title=Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue|magazine=Game Boy Power|issue=5|page=43|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = ''PlanetStation'' |
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| rev3Score = PS: {{rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/PlanetStation_28/page/n61/mode/2up?q=%22Power+Rangers+Lightspeed%22|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue|language=es|magazine=PlanetStation|page=62|issue=28|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = ''[[:de:Play Time|Play Time]]'' |
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| rev4Score = PS: 68%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/playtime_2000-2002/playtime_2001-03/page/n41/mode/2up?q=%22Power+Rangers+Lightspeed%22|title=Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue|language=de|magazine=[[:de:Play Time|Play Time]]|date=March 2001|pages=42–43|accessdate=August 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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The Nintendo 64 version received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sabans-power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue/|title=Saban's Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue (N64)|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626022211/https://www.metacritic.com/game/sabans-power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue/|archivedate=June 26, 2024|url-status=live|accessdate=December 26, 2024}}</ref> |
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''Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue'' received "generally unfavorable reviews," according to the review aggregator [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Metacritic">{{Cite web|title=Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sabans-power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-64|access-date=2021-03-23|website=Metacritic|language=en}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue Computer], [http://www.mobygames.com/game/n64/sabans-power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue Nintendo 64], and [http://www.mobygames.com/game/sabans-power-rangers-lightspeed-rescue_ PlayStation] versions at [[MobyGames]] |
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Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | |
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Developer(s) | Mass Media (N64) Climax Studios (PS) Natsume (GBC) Red Sky Interactive (Mac/Win) |
Publisher(s) | THQ Bandai America (Mac/Win) |
Platform(s) | Game Boy Color, Macintosh, Nintendo 64, PlayStation |
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Genre(s) | Platformer, action, beat 'em up |
Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue is a video game based on the 8th season of the TV series Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. Four very different versions of the game were produced for the Game Boy Color, Macintosh/Windows, Nintendo 64[2] and PlayStation by various developers and publishers.
Nintendo 64 version
The Nintendo 64 version features 3D action-based gameplay of the Rangers, their Vehicles, and Mega Zords.[3] It supports for 1 or 2 players simultaneously.[3] Villains from the show such as Diabolico act as the antagonists and the game features voice clips by the actual Power Rangers Lightspeed actors and actresses.[3] The game is also compatible with the Nintendo Controller Pak to save games in progress.[3]
PlayStation version
The PlayStation version is similar to the Nintendo 64 one in terms of graphics but gameplay was quite different. It features the main five Rangers as playable characters with the Titanium Ranger as an extra unlockable character. The game can be played as one or two player mode and also features voice clips by the actual Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue actors and actresses.[4] Once chosen, the player/players stay as the chosen ranger/rangers for the whole game. For the Megazord Battle, the player on controller one can use the Supertrain Megazord. For the final stage, it's replaced with the Omega Megazord. Another special feature for the game is a password system, where special cheat codes can give the rangers infinite health, lives, continues and powered up attacks, as well as access to an art and picture gallery, the option to begin the game on any of the first six of the seven levels and the Titanium Ranger. The Final stage of the game can only be accessed if the player saves the game on the PlayStation Memory Card after completing the penultimate one.
Game Boy Color version
The Game Boy Color version is a side-scrolling platformer. It featured all five rangers as playable characters and utilized a password save system.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | N64: 42%[5] PS: 58%[6] |
Metacritic | N64: 25/100[7] |
Publication | Score |
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AllGame | GBC: [8] PS: [9] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | N64: 2/10[10] PS: 3/10[11] |
GameRevolution | PS: D−[12] |
IGN | GBC: 7/10[13] N64 & PS: 3/10[3] |
The Nintendo 64 version received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7]
References
- ^ IGN staff (June 26, 2000). "Go Go...to the Store!". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "THQ SHIPS POWER RANGERS LIGHTSPEED RESCUE FOR PLAYSTATION AND NINTENDO 64". September 27, 2000. Archived from the original on August 8, 2001. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Casamassina, Matt (October 2, 2000). "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (N64)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue – N64". GameRankings. Archived from the original on June 11, 2003. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue – PS". GameRankings. Archived from the original on May 4, 2003. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Saban's Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue (N64)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Nick. "Saban's Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Woods, Nick. "Saban's Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Ethan (January 2001). "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 14, no. 1. p. 201. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Ethan (January 2001). "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 14, no. 1. p. 206. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Nash, Joe. "Powe Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue – Playstation Review". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on December 15, 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Nix, Marc (July 13, 2000). "Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue". IGN. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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