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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レンタヒーロー No.1) is a [[Sega Dreamcast]] remake of ''[[Rent A Hero]]'', a [[Sega Mega Drive]] action RPG. The game was later ported to the [[Xbox]]. No versions have ever left Japan, though a US release of the Xbox version was at one point scheduled to be published by [[AIA]]. | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レンタヒーロー No.1) is a [[Sega Dreamcast]] remake of ''[[Rent A Hero]]'', a [[Sega Mega Drive]] action RPG. The game was later ported to the [[Xbox]]. No versions have ever left Japan, though a US release of the Xbox version was at one point scheduled to be published by [[AIA]]. | ||
| − | The engine for ''[[Spikeout: Digital Battle Online]]'' was utilized for this game.{{magref|dmjp|1999-30|52}}{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|58}} | + | The engine for ''[[Spikeout: Digital Battle Online]]'' was utilized for this game.{{magref|dmjp|1999-30|52}}{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|58}} Fittingly, ''Spikeout'' itself was previously codenamed ''Rent A Hero Returns''.{{magref|dmjp|2000-17|51}} |
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Revision as of 13:17, 17 August 2024
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Rent A Hero No.1 (レンタヒーロー No.1) is a Sega Dreamcast remake of Rent A Hero, a Sega Mega Drive action RPG. The game was later ported to the Xbox. No versions have ever left Japan, though a US release of the Xbox version was at one point scheduled to be published by AIA.
The engine for Spikeout: Digital Battle Online was utilized for this game.[5][6] Fittingly, Spikeout itself was previously codenamed Rent A Hero Returns.[7]
Contents
Production credits
- Main article: Rent A Hero No.1/Production credits.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Rent A Hero No.1/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
PDF
Dreamcast JP flyer
Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-20: "2000-20 (2000-06-09,16)" (2000-05-26)
Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #168: "July 2003" (2003-06-03)
Physical scans
Dreamcast version
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69 |
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| Based on 9 reviews | |
| Dreamcast, JP |
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   Cover
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Xbox version
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58 |
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| Based on 2 reviews | |
| Xbox, JP |
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 Cover
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Technical information
- Main article: Rent A Hero No.1/Technical information.
External links
- Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast
References
- ↑ File:RentAHeroNo1 DC JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/000509/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-05 19:24)
- ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-05 15:30)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://sega.jp/x/ (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-12 16:45)
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-30 (1999-10-01)" (JP; 1999-09-17), page 52
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-20 (2000-06-09,16)" (JP; 2000-05-26), page 58
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-17 (2000-05-12,19)" (JP; 2000-04-28), page 51
- ↑ DC-UK, "September 2000" (UK; 2000-08-02), page 82
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-19 (2000-06-02)" (JP; 2000-05-19), page 31
- ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
- ↑ Dreamzone, "Juin 2000" (FR; 2000-06-xx), page 109
- ↑ Famitsu, "2000-06-02" (JP; 2000-05-19), page 31
- ↑ Fun Generation, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-19), page 82
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 9: September 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 22
- ↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 20
- ↑ Video Games, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-05), page 123
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 2003" (US; 2003-07-01), page 118
- ↑ GamePro, "September 2003" (US; 2003-08-05), page 107
| Rent A Hero No.1 | |
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Main page | Comparisons | Credits | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception | Technical information
Music: Renta no Kyoku: Rent A Hero No.1 Original Soundtrack (2000) | |
| 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 | |
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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) |
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Rent A Hero No.1 Kanzen Guide Book (2000) | Rent A Hero No.1 Perfect Guide (2000) |
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