The muscle mass, the sword, the hair—who might ever overlook Mattel’s beloved He-Man? An ’80s cartoon icon, He-Man continues to pop up right here and there in numerous types of media, however this time round he’s returning within the type of an arcade-style beat ’em up referred to as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, courtesy of Restricted Run Video games and Bitmap Bureau. Have a look:
Right here’s what LRG has to say in regards to the recreation:
Impressed by the long-lasting ‘80s cartoon, He–Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction permits gamers to take management of Eternia’s beloved heroes, together with He–Man, Teela, Man-At-Arms, and extra, to battle Skeletor and Evil-Lyn and save Eternia from plunging into darkness.
Combat by way of over 12 action-packed ranges utilizing character-specific strikes, talents, and power-ups to cease Skeletor’s historic ritual that threatens to take over Eternia. Battle Cat, He–Man’s fearless feline companion, additionally joins the fray, battling on the facet of justice along with his claws unsheathed.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction “is among the thrilling methods we’re bringing Mattel’s manufacturers to life by way of digital video games,” in accordance with Head of Enterprise Improvement, Digital Video games at Mattel, Erika Winterholler. “It’s a love letter to those that grew up with He–Man, combining nostalgic visuals with fast-paced, trendy gameplay. Our aim is to honor the franchise’s legacy whereas introducing it to a brand new era of gamers.”
With LRG concerned, odds are good there shall be an insane collector’s version with a bodily copy of the sport and a few sort of toys/collectible figurines/collectibles, nevertheless it has but to be introduced. Proper now there’s a nebulous “early 2026” launch window in place. As soon as we be taught extra, we’ll share it with all of you.
Supply: Mattel Press Launch