PowerRangersBattleFireMegazordI may not have kept up with Saban Brands’ Power Rangers franchise over the years, but that didn’t stop me from having fun with the Power Rangers Megaforce BattleFire Ultra Gosei Great Megazord from Bandai America Inc. This 12-inch tall toy robot, suitable for ages 4 and up, fires up to 15 soft-tipped missiles from its limbs and torso, giving it a distinct firepower advantage over most other toys. The other cool feature of the BattleFire Ultra Gosei Great Megazord is its voice mode, which lets you fire missiles by saying particular phrases like, “Go, go, Megaforce” while holding down the trigger button of the handle connected to the robot’s back. Depending on the phrase, you can fire five, 10, or all 15 projectiles.

While demoing the game with another (relatively) grown-up player, there was fun to be had setting up opposing toy robots and action figures, and then unleashing BattleFire Ultra Gosei Great Megazord’s considerable payload until they were left toppled. There’s also a manual firing mode, which combined with the aforementioned handle, lets BattleFire Ultra Gosei Great Megazord be used like a toy pistol, albeit one with a range of just a few feet. The recommended age group does seem appropriate given that the robot’s stock-in-trade is projectile missiles; however, when my partner and I took it upon ourselves to test whether they actually hurt upon contact, we found that even up close, the missiles are soft enough that they bounce off clothing harmlessly.

Interestingly, those findings coincided with the discovery that you can substitute other phrases for the pre-programmed ones, provided they sound similar. In this case, we managed to replace, “Go, go, Megaforce,” with, “Go, go, no remorse!” You get the idea. BattleFire Ultra Gosei Great Megazord is definitely fun for older kids and adults, too, but please note that it is okay to feel remorse after shooting your loved one with missiles.

About the author

Phil Guie

Phil Guie

Phil Guie is an associate editor at Adventure Publishing Group. He writes and edits articles for The Toy Book and The Licensing Book. Phil also serves as lead editor for The Toy Book Blog and The Toy Report newsletter, and manages social media for The Toy Book. But of course, Phil’s pride and joy are his weekly reviews for The Toy Insider, in which he writes about video games, movies, and other cool things. His hobbies include comics, baking, fidgeting, and traveling to off-the-beaten places and making new friends.

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