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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]]''. | 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]]''. | ||
| − | Though mostly unknown to the western world, ''Rent-A-Hero'' has been referenced several times across Sega products, including ''[[Fighters | + | 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 19 October 2010
| Rent A Hero |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
| Publisher: Sega |
| Developer: Sega |
| Genre: RPG |
| Number of players: 1 |
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.
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.
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.
Physical Scans
JP cover
