History Trivia / ChromaSquad

* NoExportForYou: The game is unavailable in several countries, including Japan.
** As of January 2021, it's delisted from most Apple stores.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The final stretch goal the Kickstarter campaign fell short of was a level editor. Subverted in that it eventually got released in February 2018.
* TheWikiRule: There's a wiki page [[https://chromasquad.gamepedia.com/Chroma_Squad_Wiki right here]].

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: Subverted. Although Saban approached Behold Studios with royalty negotiations in mind, it was later revealed with the announcement of the game's release date that Saban became more open to the idea of the game being more of a homage to ''Power Rangers'' and its ilk, with a spokesperson for Saban describing it as, "a flattering tribute to MMPR".

** It was formerly available for Canada through the Apple Store.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The final stretch goal the Kickstarter campaign fell short of was a level editor. Subverted in that it eventually got released in February 2018.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The final stretch goal the Kickstarter campaign fell short of was a level editor. It eventually got released in February 2018.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The final stretch goal the Kickstarter campaign fell short of was a level editor. Not that the developers have necessarily ruled it out post-release, mind. And then on February 23 it actually was released.

* OneOfUs: If the promotional material for the game didn't clue you in, Behold Studios are huge fans of the Sentai genre, and by extension the Anime genre as well.
** They are also fans of Creator/MatthewMercer's ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'', throwing in a clever reference to [[https://twitter.com/matthewmercer/status/594828005404377089 Dire Monsters]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The final stretch goal the Kickstarter campaign fell short of was a level editor. Not that the developers have necessarily ruled it out post-release, mind. And then on February 23 it actually was released!

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The final stretch goal the Kickstarter campaign fell short of was a level editor. Not that the developers have necessarily ruled it out post-release, mind.

* ScheduleSlip: Lampshaded in their launch date annoucement trailer, which includes the standard gaming press quotes expressing excitement for the game...including one that claims that Chroma Squad is "the most anticipated game of 201'''4'''".

* ScheduleSlip: Lampshaded in their launch date annoucement trailer, which includes the standard gaming press quotes expressing excitement for the game...until reach one that claims that Chroma Squad is "the most anticipated game of 201'''4'''".

* MisBlamed: Many blame Saban for the change in the cover art from more Super Sentai oriented gear to cheap bucket helmets. Behold Studios has stated this was due to the story being about a fledgling sentai studio with very little money. A lot of the early costumes are made out of cheap material. An early MonsterOfTheWeek is made out of a cardboard box.... Is a cardboard box monster. Behold thought this was what the core of the game was about and changed the cover art. Better costumes can be unlocked later. The misunderstanding comes from this coinciding with Behold adding inspired by Saban's Power Rangers to the logo at the same time as the art change.

* TemptingFate: On a meta-level, the developers. Even after getting into an agreement with Saban over the game, the developers decided to hew so close to existing Sentai properties (even going so far as to cite certain ones) that after it's release, [[http://steamcommunity.com/app/251130/discussions/0/620712364044656952 the game wasn't allowed to be distributed in certain regions]]. Allegedly it's because Toei became involved.

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: Subverted. Although Saban approached Behold Studios with royalty negotiations in mind, it was later revealed with the announcement of the game's release date that Saban became more open to the idea of the game being more of a homage to ''Power Rangers'' and its ilk, with a spokesperson for Saban describing it as, "a flattering tribute to MMPR".

* MisBlamed: Many blame Saban for the change in the cover art from more Super Sentai oriented gear to cheap bucket helmets. Behold Studios has stated this was due to the story being about a fledgling sentai studio with very little money. A lot of the early costumes are made out of cheap material. An early MonsterOfTheWeek is made out of a cardboard box.... Is a cardboard box monster. Behold thought this was what the core of the game was about and changed the cover art. the misunderstanding coves from this coinciding with Behold adding inspired by Saban's Power Rangers to the logo at the same time as the art change. better costumes can be unlocked later.

* Misblamed: Many blame Saban for the change in the cover art from more Sentai oriented gear to cheap bucket helmets. Behold Studios has stated this was due to the story being about a fledgling sentai studio with very little money. A lot of the early costumes are made out of cheap material. An early MonsterOfTheWeek is made out of a cardboard box.... Is a cardboard box monster. Behold thought this was what the core of the game was about and changed the cover art. the misunderstanding coves from this coinciding with Behold adding inspired by Saban's Power Rangers to the logo at the same time as the art change. better costumes can be unlocked later.

* RealitySubtext: One of the e-mails you receive accuses you of stealing your former employer's ideas and threatens legal action against you if you don't pay tribute. This is a reference to a legal scuffle between the developers of this game and Saban Brands. However, the real life situation is reportedly much more friendly than the one depicted in the game.

* ScheduleSlip: Lampshaded in their launch date annoucement trailer, which includes the standard gaming press quotes expressing excitement for the game...until reach one that claims that Chroma Squad is "the most anticipated game of 201''4''".

* ScheduleSlip: Lampshaded in their launch date annoucement trailer, which includes the standard gaming press quotes expressing excitement for the game...until reach one that claims that Chroma Squad is "the most anticipated game of ''2014''".