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'''''Rent-A-Hero''''' (レンタヒーロー) is a Japanese-exclusive RPG developed by [[Sega AM2]] with a large emphasis on humour. It follows Taro Yamada (or "Rent-A-Hero"), a hero for hire that needs to complete various tasks to save the day.  
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'''''Rent A Hero''''' (レンタヒーロー) (also incorrectly named ''Rent-A-Hero''; Sega has never used hyphens in the game's romanized name) is a Japan-exclusive action RPG developed by [[Sega AM2]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991 with a large emphasis on humour. It follows Taro Yamada (or "Rent A Hero"), a hero for hire that needs to complete various tasks to save the day.  
  
 
The game borrows the engine used in ''[[Phantasy Star III]]'', however instead of turn-based battles enemies are defeated through a versus-fighting system similar to ''[[Street Fighter II]]''.
 
The game borrows the engine used in ''[[Phantasy Star III]]'', however instead of turn-based battles enemies are defeated through a versus-fighting system similar to ''[[Street Fighter II]]''.
  
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Though mostly unknown to the western world, ''Rent-A-Hero'' has been referenced several times across Sega products, including ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' in which Taro is an unlockable character.
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==History==
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===Legacy===
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Though mostly unknown to the western world, ''Rent A Hero'' has been referenced several times across Sega products, including ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' in which Taro is an unlockable character.
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The game was remade for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] as ''[[Rent A Hero No.1]]''. It has also been re-released as part of the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service in Japan.
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A preliminary fan translation was [http://www.romhacking.net/trans/74/ released in 1998] by the Eidolon Translation Group. In 2010, a romhacking.net user named Paul Jensen [http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,11918.0.html announced a full translation], which was finally [http://www.romhacking.net/translations/2309/ released in 2015].
  
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The game was remade for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] as ''[[Rent-A-Hero No. 1]]''. It has also been re-released as part of the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service in Japan.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Plan & Program''': [[Kei]]
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*'''Program''': [[Itachan]]
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*'''Scenario''': [[Tombo]]
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*'''Chief Design''': [[Dekochan]]
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*'''Design''': [[Zaki]], [[Papa]], [[Kate]]
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*'''Chief Sound''': [[Hiro]]
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*'''Sound''': [[D.C.Hammer]], "Ｒさぶろう丸"(? [[R Saburoumaru]]?)
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*'''Composer''': [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]]
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*'''Super Visor''': [[Satoshi Mifune|Bin]]
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*'''Special Thanks''': [[Yu]]
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A preliminary fan translation was [http://www.romhacking.net/trans/74/ released in 1998] by the [http://www.eidolons-inn.net/tiki-index.php?page=EidolonTranslationGroup Eidlon Translation Group]. In 2010, [http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,11918.0.html a romhacking.net user named Paul Jensen announced a full translation], which may be finished soon.
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
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==Physical Scans==
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==Promotional material==
 
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File:RentAHero MD JP Box.jpg|JP cover
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File:RentaHero MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg|JP print advert
 
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==External Links==
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==Physical scans==
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* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_rentahero/ Official website on Sega.jp (Japanese)]
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==External links==
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* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_rentahero/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)]
  
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Revision as of 17:33, 14 July 2017

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RentAHero Title.png

Rent A Hero
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,7008,700 G-5508
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Rent A Hero (レンタヒーロー) (also incorrectly named Rent-A-Hero; Sega has never used hyphens in the game's romanized name) is a Japan-exclusive action RPG developed by Sega AM2 for the Sega Mega Drive in 1991 with a large emphasis on humour. It follows Taro Yamada (or "Rent A Hero"), a hero for hire that needs to complete various tasks to save the day.

The game borrows the engine used in Phantasy Star III, however instead of turn-based battles enemies are defeated through a versus-fighting system similar to Street Fighter II.

History

Legacy

Though mostly unknown to the western world, Rent A Hero has been referenced several times across Sega products, including Fighters Megamix in which Taro is an unlockable character.

The game was remade for the Sega Dreamcast as Rent A Hero No.1. It has also been re-released as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service in Japan.

A preliminary fan translation was released in 1998 by the Eidolon Translation Group. In 2010, a romhacking.net user named Paul Jensen announced a full translation, which was finally released in 2015.

Production credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Rent A Hero/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • JP print advert

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
73 №145, source
Sega Mega Drive
 73
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[1]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[2]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[3]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
72
[4]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
84
[5]
Super Gaming (US)
50
[6]
Sega Mega Drive
 66
Based on
6 reviews

Rent A Hero

Mega Drive, JP
RentAHero MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
RentAHero MD JP CartTop.jpg
Rent A Hero.png
Cart
Rentahero md jp manual.pdf
Manual

External links



Rent A Hero series of games
Rent A Hero (1991) | Rent A Hero No.1 (2000)
Rent A Hero related media
Music
 Renta no Kyoku: Rent A Hero No.1 Original Soundtrack (2000) | Vermilion vs Rent A Hero Original Soundtrack (2009) | Rent A Hero Original Soundtrack (2014)
Book
 Rent A Hero No.1 Kanzen Guide Book (2000) | Rent A Hero No.1 Perfect Guide (2000)
  1. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-07), page 35
  2. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-09-27" (JP; 1991-09-13), page 38
  3. ↑ Hippon Super, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-04), page 90
  4. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 91
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  6. ↑ Super Gaming, "Winter 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 6
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