He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction has a release date: February 4, 2027.
Bitmap Bureau, the developer behind Terminator 2D: No Fate, worked with Mattel and the retro team at Clear River Games on the old-school brawler, which launches digitally and physically on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. Two physical versions of the game will be available via Limited Run Games. The standard physical release costs $29.99, and the Collector’s Edition costs $99.99.
Dragon Pearl of Destruction is inspired by the much-loved ‘80s animated series, and you can see that come through in pixel-art and 2D gameplay. The playable characters are He-Man, She-Ra, Man-At-Arms, and Teela, and you can play solo or co-op (two-player local co-op).
There are 13 stages, including the Royal Palace, the Vine Jungle, and Snake Mountain, and famous villains such as Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, Beast Man, and Trap Jaw. You’ll also bump into the dark sorceress Shokoti and the Shadow Beasts.
The Collector’s Edition includes lunchbox style packaging, pin badges, a mini-power sword, and an acrylic standee featuring He-Man riding Battle Cat, among other things. The contents of both physical editions are detailed below.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Standard Edition
- Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S
- $29.99 USD
- Physical game case to protect your game, with beautiful cover art by Freddie Williams II
- Game Disc/Cartridge
- Booklet
- Slipcover (foiled, embossed)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Collector’s Edition
- Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S
- $99.99 USD / € 110.95 /£ 90.00 / $CAD 140.99
- Everything included in the Standard Edition
- Collector’s Box designed by CultureFly, creators of premium pop culture merch
- Lunchbox Style Packaging so you can relive your 1980s lunchtimes (egg sandwiches not included)
- SteelCase to protect your game from battle
- Epoxy character pin badges featuring in-game sprites, to show the world you’re a He-Man lover or Skeletor aficionado
- He-Man Power Sword Replica and stand to show all of Eternia that you have the power
- Acrylic Standee featuring He-Man riding Battle Cat
- Mini 12-page Comic Book created by the legendary Dark Horse Comics
We previewed He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction in August and thought it could be the first ever good He-Man game. It comes following the release of Amazon’s Masters of the Universe, which struggled at the box office but found success on Prime Video.
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