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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 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.  
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レンタヒーロー) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] role-playing fighting game developed by [[Sega R&D 8]] and published by [[Sega]]. Released exclusively in Japan in September 1991, the game is notable for its comical tone and self-aware humor, and has gained a modern reputation as one of Sega's more fondly-remembered original titles.
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==Plot==
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The game follows Taro Yamada (the titular "Rent A Hero"), a hero for hire that needs to complete various tasks to save the day.
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==History==
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===Legacy===
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''Rent A Hero'' is often incorrectly hyphenated by both fans and the gaming press, despite Sega never using hyphens in the game's romanized name.
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The game sold poorly, but gained a cult following{{magref|dmjp|2000-19|65}} Though mostly unknown to the western world, ''Rent A Hero'' has been referenced several times across Sega products. Its plot writer, [[Yukinobu Arikawa]], would later secretly include a graphic for ''Rent A Hero Returns'' in the background of the Chicago stage in ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-19|65}}. This then inspired the game's more prominent reference in the crossover fighting game ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'', in which Taro is an unlockable character and a vocal arrangement of the main theme can be heard, complete with lyrics by Arikawa, vocals by [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]] (''Rent A Hero'' voice actor) and music by original composer [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]].
  
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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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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, and as one of the 42 pre-installed games on the [[Mega Drive Mini]] in Japan. A new entry in the series, called ''[[Rent A Hero Z]]'', was been announced for Line Next, a Web3-powered live service by Line{{ref|https://ghostarchive.org/archive/vfGzl}}.
  
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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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==Development==
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The game borrows much of its engine from the one used in ''[[Phantasy Star III]]''.
  
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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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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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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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==Production credits==
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==Production Credits==
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==Digital manuals==
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*'''Plan & Program''': [[Kei]]
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*'''Chief Design''': [[Dekochan]]
 
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*'''Design''': [[Zaki]], [[Papa]], [[Kate]]
 
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*'''Sound''': [[D.C.Hammer]], "Ｒさぶろう丸"(? [[R Saburoumaru]]?)
 
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*'''Super Visor''': [[Bin]]
 
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*'''Special Thanks''': [[Yu]]
 
  
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==Physical Scans==
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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|{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1991-10|2-3}}
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==Technical information==
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* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_rentahero/ Official website on Sega.jp (Japanese)]
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* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_rentahero/ Mega Drive]
  
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 20 September 2024

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Rent A Hero
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG[2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,7008,700 G-5508
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[5]
CERO: A

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Rent A Hero (レンタヒーロー) is a Sega Mega Drive role-playing fighting game developed by Sega R&D 8 and published by Sega. Released exclusively in Japan in September 1991, the game is notable for its comical tone and self-aware humor, and has gained a modern reputation as one of Sega's more fondly-remembered original titles.

Plot

The game follows Taro Yamada (the titular "Rent A Hero"), a hero for hire that needs to complete various tasks to save the day.

History

Legacy

Rent A Hero is often incorrectly hyphenated by both fans and the gaming press, despite Sega never using hyphens in the game's romanized name.

The game sold poorly, but gained a cult following[6] Though mostly unknown to the western world, Rent A Hero has been referenced several times across Sega products. Its plot writer, Yukinobu Arikawa, would later secretly include a graphic for Rent A Hero Returns in the background of the Chicago stage in Virtua Fighter 2[6]. This then inspired the game's more prominent reference in the crossover fighting game Fighters Megamix, in which Taro is an unlockable character and a vocal arrangement of the main theme can be heard, complete with lyrics by Arikawa, vocals by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (Rent A Hero voice actor) and music by original composer Hiroshi Kawaguchi.

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, and as one of the 42 pre-installed games on the Mega Drive Mini in Japan. A new entry in the series, called Rent A Hero Z, was been announced for Line Next, a Web3-powered live service by Line[7].

Development

The game borrows much of its engine from the one used in Phantasy Star III.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
Japanese レンタヒーロー Rent A Hero

Production credits

Main article: Rent A Hero/Production credits.

Digital manuals

  • Mega Drive Mini JP manual


Magazine articles

Main article: Rent A Hero/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

RentaHero MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg
JP print advert
RentaHero MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-10: "October 1991" (1991-09-07)
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Physical scans

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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[8]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[9]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[10]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
72
[11]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
84
[12]
Super Gaming (US)
50
[13]
Sega Mega Drive
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Rent A Hero

Mega Drive, JP
RentAHero MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart
Rentahero md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, South East Asia (Hi-Star Electronics)
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Cover
Rent A Hero.png
Cart
Rentahero md jp manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Rent A Hero/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Sega Magazine, "1997-02 (1997-02)" (JP; 1997-01-13), page 24
  2. ↑ File:RentAHero MD JP Box.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  4. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/03.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-06 00:26)
  5. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_rentahero/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-05-18 19:20)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-19 (2000-06-02)" (JP; 2000-05-19), page 65
  7. ↑ https://ghostarchive.org/archive/vfGzl
  8. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-07), page 35
  9. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-09-27" (JP; 1991-09-13), page 38
  10. ↑ Hippon Super, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-04), page 90
  11. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 91
  12. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  13. ↑ Super Gaming, "Winter 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 6


Rent A Hero

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Music: Vermilion vs Rent A Hero Original Soundtrack (2009)

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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)
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