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| md_date_jp=1991-09-20 | | md_date_jp=1991-09-20 | ||
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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]]''. | ||
+ | ==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. | 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. | ||
− | A preliminary fan translation was [http://www.romhacking.net/trans/74/ released in 1998] by the | + | 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]. |
− | ==Production | + | ==Production credits== |
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*'''Plan & Program''': [[Kei]] | *'''Plan & Program''': [[Kei]] | ||
*'''Program''': [[Itachan]] | *'''Program''': [[Itachan]] | ||
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*'''Chief Sound''': [[Hiro]] | *'''Chief Sound''': [[Hiro]] | ||
*'''Sound''': [[D.C.Hammer]], "Rさぶろう丸"(? [[R Saburoumaru]]?) | *'''Sound''': [[D.C.Hammer]], "Rさぶろう丸"(? [[R Saburoumaru]]?) | ||
+ | *'''Composer''': [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]] | ||
*'''Super Visor''': [[Satoshi Mifune|Bin]] | *'''Super Visor''': [[Satoshi Mifune|Bin]] | ||
*'''Special Thanks''': [[Yu]] | *'''Special Thanks''': [[Yu]] | ||
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+ | }} | ||
− | ==Promotional | + | ==Magazine articles== |
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:RentaHero MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg|JP print advert | File:RentaHero MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg|JP print advert | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Physical | + | ==Physical scans== |
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+ | | famitsu=73 | ||
+ | | famitsu_source={{num|145}}, [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=7285 source] | ||
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− | ==External | + | ==External links== |
* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_rentahero/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)] | * [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_rentahero/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)] | ||
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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.
Contents
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
- Plan & Program: Kei
- Program: Itachan
- Scenario: Tombo
- Chief Design: Dekochan
- Design: Zaki, Papa, Kate
- Chief Sound: Hiro
- Sound: D.C.Hammer, "Rさぶろう丸"(? R Saburoumaru?)
- Composer: Hiroshi Kawaguchi
- Super Visor: Bin
- Special Thanks: Yu
Magazine articles
- Main article: Rent A Hero/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
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66 | |
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Based on 6 reviews |
External links
Rent A Hero series of games | |
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Rent A Hero (1991) | Rent A Hero No.1 (2000) | |
Rent A Hero related media | |
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) | |
Rent A Hero No.1 Kanzen Guide Book (2000) | Rent A Hero No.1 Perfect Guide (2000) |
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-07), page 35
- ↑ Famitsu, "1991-09-27" (JP; 1991-09-13), page 38
- ↑ Hippon Super, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-04), page 90
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 91
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
- ↑ Super Gaming, "Winter 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 6
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