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The game's memorable characters were designed by Hiroyuki Ochi. Yuji Naka has stated in interviews that Sonic Team wanted the silhouette of a Burning Ranger wearing their "Burneer Unit" jet-pack to resemble that of an angel.
 
The game's memorable characters were designed by Hiroyuki Ochi. Yuji Naka has stated in interviews that Sonic Team wanted the silhouette of a Burning Ranger wearing their "Burneer Unit" jet-pack to resemble that of an angel.
  
==Saving Data==
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==Technical information==
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===Saving Data===
 
The game makes use of the Saturn's internal battery back-up as well as the [[Saturn Backup Memory]] to save progress through the game as either playable character. You can save up to three saves on either the internal back-up or the RAM Cart.
 
The game makes use of the Saturn's internal battery back-up as well as the [[Saturn Backup Memory]] to save progress through the game as either playable character. You can save up to three saves on either the internal back-up or the RAM Cart.
  
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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===Japanese version===
 
===Japanese version===
 
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'''Executive Producer:''' [[Hayao Nakayama]]<br>
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{{creditstable|
'''Project Manager:''' [[Youji Ishii]]<br>
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{{creditsheader|}}
'''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]<br>
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*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Hayao Nakayama]]
'''Director:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]]<br>
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*'''Project Manager:''' [[Youji Ishii]]
'''Game Designer:''' [[Takao Miyoshi]], Yasuhiko Nagamichi, [[Norihito Kato]], [[Shintaro Hata]]<br>
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*'''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
'''Programmer:''' [[Takuya Matsumoto]], [[Akio Setsumasa]], [[Yasuhiro Watanabe]], [[Yoshitaka Kawabata]], Nobuaki Yamazaki<br>
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*'''Director:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]]
'''Burning-Ship Stage Programmers:''' [[Masahiro Wakayama]], [[Takeshi Sakakibara]]<br>
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*'''Game Designer:''' [[Takao Miyoshi]], Yasuhiko Nagamichi, [[Norihito Kato]], [[Shintaro Hata]]
'''Graphic Artist:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]], [[Tomonori Dobashi]], [[Shinichi Higashi]], [[Yoshinari Amaike]], [[Takehiko Miura]]<br>
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Takuya Matsumoto]], [[Akio Setsumasa]], [[Yasuhiro Watanabe]], [[Yoshitaka Kawabata]], Nobuaki Yamazaki
'''Scene Artist:''' [[Hideaki Moriya]], [[Tohru Watanuki]], [[Satoshi Okano]], [[Kensuke Kita]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], [[Mitsutoshi Matsuzaki|Mitsutoshi Matuzaki]]<br>
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*'''Burning-Ship Stage Programmers:''' [[Masahiro Wakayama]], [[Takeshi Sakakibara]]
'''Character Designer:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]]<br>
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*'''Graphic Artist:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]], [[Tomonori Dobashi]], [[Shinichi Higashi]], [[Yoshinari Amaike]], [[Takehiko Miura]]
'''Burning-Ship Stage Artists:''' [[Michikazu Tamamura]], [[Makiko Kubo|Makiko Banju]], [[Akira Mikame]]<br>
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*'''Scene Artist:''' [[Hideaki Moriya]], [[Tohru Watanuki]], [[Satoshi Okano]], [[Kensuke Kita]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], [[Mitsutoshi Matsuzaki|Mitsutoshi Matuzaki]]
'''Visual Material Editors:''' [[Yuji Sawairi]], [[Ikuo Ishizaka]]<br>
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*'''Character Designer:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]]
'''Sound Producer:''' [[Yukifumi Makino]]<br>
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*'''Burning-Ship Stage Artists:''' [[Michikazu Tamamura]], [[Makiko Kubo|Makiko Banju]], [[Akira Mikame]]
'''Sound Director:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
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*'''Visual Material Editors:''' [[Yuji Sawairi]], [[Ikuo Ishizaka]]
'''Composers:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]], [[Fumie Kumatani]], [[Masaru Setsumaru]]<br>
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*'''Sound Producer:''' [[Yukifumi Makino]]
'''Sound Effects:''' [[Masaru Setsumaru]]<br>
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*'''Sound Director:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''Sound Programmer:''' [[Yoshiaki Kashima]]<br><br>
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*'''Composers:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]], [[Fumie Kumatani]], [[Masaru Setsumaru]]
: '''Recording at Sega Digital Studio'''
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*'''Sound Effects:''' [[Masaru Setsumaru]]
'''Recording Producer:''' [[Tatsutoshi Narita]]<br>
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*'''Sound Programmer:''' [[Yoshiaki Kashima]]
'''Recording Director:''' [[Fumitaka Shibata]]<br>
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*'''Recording at Sega Digital Studio'''
'''Recording Engineers:''' [[Naoyuki Machida]], [[Yoshitada Miya]]<br>
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**'''Recording Producer:''' [[Tatsutoshi Narita]]
 
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**'''Recording Director:''' [[Fumitaka Shibata]]
: '''-N.Y Production-'''
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**'''Recording Engineers:''' [[Naoyuki Machida]], [[Yoshitada Miya]]
'''Recording Producer:''' [[Atsushi Kosugi|Atsushi 'Sushi' Kosugi]] (Beat On Beat Inc.)<br>
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*'''-N.Y Production-'''
'''Director:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
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**'''Recording Producer:''' [[Atsushi Kosugi|Atsushi 'Sushi' Kosugi]] (Beat On Beat Inc.)
'''Recording at:'''<br>
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**'''Director:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
: Avatar Studio - Malcom Pollack (eng.)
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*'''Recording at:'''
: Beat On Beat Studio - Justin Luctor (eng.)
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**Avatar Studio - Malcom Pollack (eng.)
'''Mix:'''<br>
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**Beat On Beat Studio - Justin Luctor (eng.)
: Sound On Sound Studio - Malcom Pollack (eng.)
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*'''Mix:'''
 
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**Sound On Sound Studio - Malcom Pollack (eng.)
: '''Theme Music - "Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~"'''
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<br>
'''Words by:''' [[Tomoko Sasaki]], [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
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*'''Theme Music - "Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~"'''
'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
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**'''Words by:''' [[Tomoko Sasaki]], [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''English words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]<br>
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**'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''lead vocal & chorus:''' [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]<br>
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**'''English words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]
'''drums:''' Omar Hakim<br>
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**'''lead vocal & chorus:''' [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]
'''bass:''' Zev Katz<br>
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**'''drums:''' Omar Hakim
'''keyboards:''' Charlie Giordano, Albert Menendez<br>
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**'''bass:''' Zev Katz
'''guitars:''' Vinnie Moore<br>
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**'''keyboards:''' Charlie Giordano, Albert Menendez
 
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**'''guitars:''' Vinnie Moore
:: '''East 4th Horns'''
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**'''East 4th Horns'''
'''leader & trombones:''' John Wheeler<br>
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***'''leader & trombones:''' John Wheeler
'''saxophones & solo:''' Dino Gavoni<br>
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***'''saxophones & solo:''' Dino Gavoni
'''trumpets:''' Tony Kadreck, John Allmark<br>
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***'''trumpets:''' Tony Kadreck, John Allmark
 
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*'''"We are Burning Rangers"'''
: '''"We are Burning Rangers"'''
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**'''Words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]
'''Words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]<br>
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**'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
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**'''lead vocal & chorus:''' [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]
'''lead vocal & chorus:''' [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]<br>
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**'''chorus:''' Arif St. Michael, Robin A. Small
'''chorus:''' Arif St. Michael, Robin A. Small<br>
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**'''rap:''' SUL
'''rap:''' SUL<br>
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**'''drums:''' Omar Hakim
'''drums:''' Omar Hakim<br>
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**'''keyboards:''' Albert Menendez
'''keyboards:''' Albert Menendez<br>
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**'''guitars:''' Ira Siegel
'''guitars:''' Ira Siegel<br>
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**'''East 4th Horns'''
 
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***'''leader & trombones:''' John Wheeler
:: '''East 4th Horns'''
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***'''saxophones:''' Dino Gavoni
'''leader & trombones:''' John Wheeler<br>
+
***'''trumpets:''' Tony Kadreck, John Allmark
'''saxophones:''' Dino Gavoni<br>
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*'''"I Just Smile"'''
'''trumpets:''' Tony Kadreck, John Allmark<br>
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**'''Words by:''' [[Tomoko Sasaki]]
 
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**'''English words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]
: '''"I Just Smile"'''
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**'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''Words by:''' [[Tomoko Sasaki]]<br>
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**'''lead vocal:''' [[Tomoko Sasaki]]
'''English words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]<br>
+
**'''drums:''' Omar Hakim
'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
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**'''bass:''' Zev Katz
'''lead vocal:''' [[Tomoko Sasaki]]<br>
+
**'''guitars:''' Ira Siegel
'''drums:''' Omar Hakim<br>
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**'''keyboards:''' Charlie Giordano
'''bass:''' Zev Katz<br>
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**'''percussion:''' Bashiri Johnson
'''guitars:''' Ira Siegel<br>
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{{creditsheader|'''-Animation part-'''}}
'''keyboards:''' Charlie Giordano<br>
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*'''Story board & Director:''' Yasuichiro Yamamoto
'''percussion:''' Bashiri Johnson<br><br>
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*'''Animation Director:''' Hiroto Yokote
: '''-Animation part-'''
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*'''Art Director:''' Akira Huruya
'''Story board & Director:''' Yasuichiro Yamamoto<br>
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*'''Color Design:''' Terumi Kobayashi, Takae Iijima
'''Animation Director:''' Hiroto Yokote<br>
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*'''Key Animation:''' Yasuhiro Saiki, Yuichi Kurosawa, Ryotaro Akao
'''Art Director:''' Akira Huruya<br>
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*'''Animation:''' Studio Boomerang
'''Color Design:''' Terumi Kobayashi, Takae Iijima<br>
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*'''Animation Checker:''' Yumi Enosawa
'''Key Animation:''' Yasuhiro Saiki, Yuichi Kurosawa, Ryotaro Akao<br>
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*'''Background:''' Studio Uni
'''Animation:''' Studio Boomerang<br>
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*'''Special Effects:''' Yoshimi Hayashi
'''Animation Checker:''' Yumi Enosawa<br>
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*'''Computer Graphics Animation:''' Tomsphoto
'''Background:''' Studio Uni<br>
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:Toshihiro Kawada, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Miyoko Tounou, Aiko Yamagami
'''Special Effects:''' Yoshimi Hayashi<br>
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*'''Recording Director:''' Katuyoshi Kobayashi
'''Computer Graphics Animation:'''<br>
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*'''Mixer:''' Akiyoshi Tanaka
: Tomsphoto - Toshihiro Kawada, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Miyoko Tounou, Aiko Yamagami
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*'''Assistant Mixer:''' Hisashi Yamamoto
'''Recording Director:''' Katuyoshi Kobayashi<br>
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*'''Recording by:''' Audio Planning U
'''Mixer:''' Akiyoshi Tanaka<br>
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*'''Production Staff:''' Yu Kiyozono
'''Assistant Mixer:''' Hisashi Yamamoto<br>
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*'''Assistant Producer:''' Yudo Ohishi
'''Recording by:''' Audio Planning U<br>
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*'''Animation Producer:''' Yasumichi Ozaki
'''Production Staff:''' Yu Kiyozono<br>
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*'''Voice Talents'''
'''Assistant Producer:''' Yudo Ohishi<br>
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**'''Shou Amabane:''' Hikaru Midorikawa
'''Animation Producer:''' Yasumichi Ozaki<br>
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**'''Tillis:''' Yuko Miyamura
 
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**'''Chris Parton:''' Hiroko Kasahara
: '''Voice Talents'''
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**'''Lead Phoenix:''' Tomokazu Seki
'''Shou Amabane:''' Hikaru Midorikawa<br>
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**'''Big Landman:''' Ryuzaburo Ohtomo
'''Tillis:''' Yuko Miyamura<br>
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**'''Other Characters:''' Toshihiko Nakajima, Takehiro Murozono, Yukiko Iwai
'''Chris Parton:''' Hiroko Kasahara<br>
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**'''Iria Klein:''' Aya Hisakawa
'''Lead Phoenix:''' Tomokazu Seki<br>
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*'''Animation Part Production by:''' Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie
'''Big Landman:''' Ryuzaburo Ohtomo<br>
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<br>
'''Other Characters:''' Toshihiko Nakajima, Takehiro Murozono, Yukiko Iwai<br>
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*'''Executive Management:''' [[Shoichiro Irimajiri]], [[Hideki Sato]]
'''Iria Klein:''' Aya Hisakawa<br><br>
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*'''Executive Coordination:''' [[Jin Shimazaki]]
'''Animation Part Production by:''' Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie<br><br>
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*'''Promotion Management:''' [[Hideki Okamura]]
'''Executive Management:''' [[Shoichiro Irimajiri]], [[Hideki Sato]]<br>
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*'''Public Relations:''' [[Hiroto Kikuchi]], [[Tadashi Takezaki]], [[Masatoshi Kawaguchi]], [[Yasushi Nagumo]], [[Shunichi Kobayashi|Syunichi Kobayashi]]
'''Executive Coordination:''' [[Jin Shimazaki]]<br>
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*'''Package Illustration:''' Hiroyuki Ochi
'''Promotion Management:''' [[Hideki Okamura]]<br>
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*'''Manual:''' [[Hiroyuki Mitsui]], [[Yoichi Takahashi|Youichi Takahashi]], [[Osamu Nakazato]]
'''Public Relations:''' [[Hiroto Kikuchi]], [[Tadashi Takezaki]], [[Masatoshi Kawaguchi]], [[Yasushi Nagumo]], [[Shunichi Kobayashi|Syunichi Kobayashi]]<br>
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*'''Internet Support:''' [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]], [[Mutsuhiro Fujii]]
'''Package Illustration:''' Hiroyuki Ochi<br>
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*'''Overseas Coordination:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]
'''Manual:''' [[Hiroyuki Mitsui]], [[Yoichi Takahashi|Youichi Takahashi]], [[Osamu Nakazato]]<br>
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<br>
'''Internet Support:''' [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]], [[Mutsuhiro Fujii]]<br>
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Mika Okada]], [[Akira Nishikawa]], [[Yosuke Okunari]], [[Hideki Yokaichiya|Hideki Yohkaichiya]], [[Jun Senoue]], [[Yoshio Inoue|Yosio Inoue]], Kayo Shimizu
'''Overseas Coordination:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]]<br>
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*'''Greatest Gratitude:''' Ami Shibata
'''Special Thanks:''' [[Mika Okada]], [[Akira Nishikawa]], [[Yosuke Okunari]], [[Hideki Yokaichiya|Hideki Yohkaichiya]], [[Jun Senoue]], [[Yoshio Inoue|Yosio Inoue]], Kayo Shimizu<br>
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*[[Sega Digital Studio]]
'''Greatest Gratitude:''' Ami Shibata<br>
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*'''Produced by:''' [[Sega]]
[[Sega Digital Studio]]<br>
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}}
'''Produced by:''' [[Sega]]
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}}
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===Overseas version===
 
===Overseas version===
 
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{{multicol|
'''Executive Producer:''' [[Hayao Nakayama]]<br>
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{{creditstable|
'''Project Manager:''' [[Youji Ishii]]<br>
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{{creditsheader|}}
'''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]<br>
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*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Hayao Nakayama]]
'''Director:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]]<br>
+
*'''Project Manager:''' [[Youji Ishii]]
'''Game Designer:''' [[Takao Miyoshi]], Yasuhiko Nagamichi, [[Norihito Kato]], [[Shintaro Hata]]<br>
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*'''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
'''Programmer:''' [[Takuya Matsumoto]], [[Akio Setsumasa]], [[Yasuhiro Watanabe]], [[Yoshitaka Kawabata]], Nobuaki Yamazaki<br>
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*'''Director:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]]
'''Burning-Ship Stage Programmers:''' [[Masahiro Wakayama]], [[Takeshi Sakakibara]]<br>
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*'''Game Designer:''' [[Takao Miyoshi]], Yasuhiko Nagamichi, [[Norihito Kato]], [[Shintaro Hata]]
'''Graphic Artist:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]], [[Tomonori Dobashi]], [[Shinichi Higashi]], [[Yoshinari Amaike]]<br>
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Takuya Matsumoto]], [[Akio Setsumasa]], [[Yasuhiro Watanabe]], [[Yoshitaka Kawabata]], Nobuaki Yamazaki
'''Scene Artist:''' [[Hideaki Moriya]], [[Tohru Watanuki]], [[Satoshi Okano]], [[Kensuke Kita]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], [[Mitsutoshi Matsuzaki|Mitsutoshi Matuzaki]]<br>
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*'''Burning-Ship Stage Programmers:''' [[Masahiro Wakayama]], [[Takeshi Sakakibara]]
'''Character Designer:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]]<br>
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*'''Graphic Artist:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]], [[Tomonori Dobashi]], [[Shinichi Higashi]], [[Yoshinari Amaike]]
'''Burning-Ship Stage Artists:''' [[Michikazu Tamamura]], [[Makiko Kubo|Makiko Banju]], [[Akira Mikame]]<br>
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*'''Scene Artist:''' [[Hideaki Moriya]], [[Tohru Watanuki]], [[Satoshi Okano]], [[Kensuke Kita]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], [[Mitsutoshi Matsuzaki|Mitsutoshi Matuzaki]]
'''Visual Material Editors:''' [[Yuji Sawairi]], [[Ikuo Ishizaka]]<br>
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*'''Character Designer:''' [[Naoto Ohshima]]
'''Sound Producer:''' [[Yukifumi Makino]]<br>
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*'''Burning-Ship Stage Artists:''' [[Michikazu Tamamura]], [[Makiko Kubo|Makiko Banju]], [[Akira Mikame]]
'''Sound Director:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
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*'''Visual Material Editors:''' [[Yuji Sawairi]], [[Ikuo Ishizaka]]
'''Composers:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]], [[Fumie Kumatani]], [[Masaru Setsumaru]]<br>
+
*'''Sound Producer:''' [[Yukifumi Makino]]
'''Sound Effects:''' [[Masaru Setsumaru]]<br>
+
*'''Sound Director:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''Sound Programmer:''' [[Yoshiaki Kashima]]<br><br>
+
*'''Composers:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]], [[Fumie Kumatani]], [[Masaru Setsumaru]]
: '''Recording at Sega Digital Studio'''
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*'''Sound Effects:''' [[Masaru Setsumaru]]
'''Recording Producer:''' [[Tatsutoshi Narita]]<br>
+
*'''Sound Programmer:''' [[Yoshiaki Kashima]]
'''Recording Director:''' [[Fumitaka Shibata]]<br>
+
*'''Recording at Sega Digital Studio'''
'''Recording Engineers:''' [[Naoyuki Machida]], [[Yoshitada Miya]]<br>
+
**'''Recording Producer:''' [[Tatsutoshi Narita]]
 
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**'''Recording Director:''' [[Fumitaka Shibata]]
: '''-N.Y Production-'''
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**'''Recording Engineers:''' [[Naoyuki Machida]], [[Yoshitada Miya]]
'''Recording Producer:''' [[Atsushi Kosugi|Atsushi 'Sushi' Kosugi]] (Beat On Beat Inc.)<br>
+
*'''-N.Y Production-'''
'''Director:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
+
**'''Recording Producer:''' [[Atsushi Kosugi|Atsushi 'Sushi' Kosugi]] (Beat On Beat Inc.)
'''Recording at:'''<br>
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**'''Director:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
: Avatar Studio - Malcom Pollack (eng.)
+
*'''Recording at:'''
: Beat On Beat Studio - Justin Luctor (eng.)
+
**Avatar Studio - Malcom Pollack (eng.)
'''Mix:'''<br>
+
**Beat On Beat Studio - Justin Luctor (eng.)
: Sound On Sound Studio - Malcom Pollack (eng.)
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*'''Mix:'''
 
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**Sound On Sound Studio - Malcom Pollack (eng.)
: '''Theme Music - "Angel With Burning Hearts"'''
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<br>
'''Words by:''' [[Tomoko Sasaki]], [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
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*'''Theme Music - "Angel With Burning Hearts"'''
'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
+
**'''Words by:''' [[Tomoko Sasaki]], [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''English words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa|Talking Moon]]<br>
+
**'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''Lead vocal & Chorus:''' [[Dennis St. James]]<br>
+
**'''English words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa|Talking Moon]]
'''Drums:''' Omar Hakim<br>
+
**'''Lead vocal & Chorus:''' [[Dennis St. James]]
'''Bass:''' Zev Katz<br>
+
**'''Drums:''' Omar Hakim
'''Keyboards:''' Charlie Giordano, Albert Menendez<br>
+
**'''Bass:''' Zev Katz
'''Guitars:''' Vinnie Moore<br>
+
**'''Keyboards:''' Charlie Giordano, Albert Menendez
 
+
**'''Guitars:''' Vinnie Moore
:: '''East 4th Horns'''
+
**'''East 4th Horns'''
'''Leader & Trombones:''' John Wheeler<br>
+
***'''Leader & Trombones:''' John Wheeler
'''Saxophones & Solo:''' Dino Gavoni<br>
+
***'''Saxophones & Solo:''' Dino Gavoni
'''Trumpets:''' Tony Kadreck, John Allmark<br>
+
***'''Trumpets:''' Tony Kadreck, John Allmark
 
+
*'''"We are Burning Rangers"'''
: '''"We are Burning Rangers"'''
+
**'''Words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa|Talking Moon]]
'''Words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa|Talking Moon]]<br>
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**'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
+
**'''Lead vocal & Chorus:''' [[sonic:Marlon Saunders|Marlon D. Saunders]]
'''Lead vocal & Chorus:''' [[sonic:Marlon Saunders|Marlon D. Saunders]]<br>
+
**'''Chorus:''' Arif St. Michael, Robin A. Small
'''Chorus:''' Arif St. Michael, Robin A. Small<br>
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**'''Rap:''' SUL
'''Rap:''' SUL<br>
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**'''Drums:''' Omar Hakim
'''Drums:''' Omar Hakim<br>
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**'''Keyboards:''' Albert Menendez
'''Keyboards:''' Albert Menendez<br>
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**'''Guitars:''' Ira Siegel
'''Guitars:''' Ira Siegel<br>
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*'''East 4th Horns'''
 
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**'''Leader & Trombones:''' John Wheeler
:: '''East 4th Horns'''
+
**'''Saxophones:''' Dino Gavoni
'''Leader & Trombones:''' John Wheeler<br>
+
**'''Trumpets:''' Tony Kadreck, John Allmark
'''Saxophones:''' Dino Gavoni<br>
+
*'''"I Just Smile"'''
'''Trumpets:''' Tony Kadreck, John Allmark<br>
+
**'''Words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa|Talking Moon]]
 
+
**'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]
: '''"I Just Smile"'''
+
**'''Lead vocal:''' Pamela Driggs
'''Words by:''' [[Ryoichi Hasegawa|Talking Moon]]<br>
+
**'''Drums:''' Omar Hakim
'''Music & Arrangement by:''' [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
+
**'''Bass:''' Zev Katz
'''Lead vocal:''' Pamela Driggs<br>
+
**'''Guitars:''' Ira Siegel
'''Drums:''' Omar Hakim<br>
+
**'''Keyboards:''' Charlie Giordano
'''Bass:''' Zev Katz<br>
+
**'''Percussion:''' Bashiri Johnson
'''Guitars:''' Ira Siegel<br>
+
**'''Flugel Horn:''' John Allmark
'''Keyboards:''' Charlie Giordano<br>
+
{{creditsheader|'''-Animation part-'''}}
'''Percussion:''' Bashiri Johnson<br>
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*'''Story board & Director:''' Yasuichiro Yamamoto
'''Flugel Horn:''' John Allmark<br><br>
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*'''Animation Director:''' Hiroto Yokote
: '''-Animation part-'''
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*'''Art Director:''' Akira Huruya
'''Story board & Director:''' Yasuichiro Yamamoto<br>
+
*'''Color Design:''' Terumi Kobayashi, Takae Iijima
'''Animation Director:''' Hiroto Yokote<br>
+
*'''Key Animation:''' Yasuhiro Saiki, Yuichi Kurosawa, Ryotaro Akao
'''Art Director:''' Akira Huruya<br>
+
*'''Animation:''' Studio Boomerang
'''Color Design:''' Terumi Kobayashi, Takae Iijima<br>
+
*'''Animation Checker:''' Yumi Enosawa
'''Key Animation:''' Yasuhiro Saiki, Yuichi Kurosawa, Ryotaro Akao<br>
+
*'''Background:''' Studio Uni
'''Animation:''' Studio Boomerang<br>
+
*'''Special Effects:''' Yoshimi Hayashi
'''Animation Checker:''' Yumi Enosawa<br>
+
*'''Computer Graphics Animation:''' Tomsphoto
'''Background:''' Studio Uni<br>
+
:Toshihiro Kawada, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Miyoko Tounou, Aiko Yamagami
'''Special Effects:''' Yoshimi Hayashi<br>
+
*'''Production Staff:''' Yu Kiyozono
'''Computer Graphics Animation:'''<br>
+
*'''Assistant Producer:''' Yudo Ohishi
: Tomsphoto - Toshihiro Kawada, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Miyoko Tounou, Aiko Yamagami
+
*'''Animation Producer:''' Yasumichi Ozaki
'''Production Staff:''' Yu Kiyozono<br>
+
*'''Animation Part Production by:''' Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie
'''Assistant Producer:''' Yudo Ohishi<br>
+
<br>
'''Animation Producer:''' Yasumichi Ozaki<br>
+
*'''Executive Management:''' [[Shoichiro Irimajiri]], [[Hideki Sato]]
'''Animation Part Production by:''' Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie<br>
+
*'''Executive Coordination:''' [[Jin Shimazaki]]
 
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*'''Public Relations:''' [[Takahiro Fukada]]
 
+
*'''Package Illustration:''' Hiroyuki Ochi
'''Executive Management:''' [[Shoichiro Irimajiri]], [[Hideki Sato]]<br>
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*'''English Manual:''' [[Abbass Hussain]]
'''Executive Coordination:''' [[Jin Shimazaki]]<br>
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*'''Internet Support:''' [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]], [[Mutsuhiro Fujii]]
'''Public Relations:''' [[Takahiro Fukada]]<br>
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*'''Overseas Coordination:''' [[Shinobu Shindo]]
'''Package Illustration:''' Hiroyuki Ochi<br>
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Mika Okada]], [[Akira Nishikawa]], [[Yosuke Okunari]], [[Hideki Yokaichiya|Hideki Yohkaichiya]], [[Jun Senoue]], [[Yoshio Inoue|Yosio Inoue]], Kayo Shimizu
'''English Manual:''' [[Abbass Hussain]]<br>
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{{creditsheader|'''-English Version Staff-'''}}
'''Internet Support:''' [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]], [[Mutsuhiro Fujii]]<br>
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*'''SOA Producer:''' [[Keith Palmer]]
'''Overseas Coordination:''' [[Shinobu Shindo]]<br>
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*'''ADR Director:''' [[Bobby White]]
'''Special Thanks:''' [[Mika Okada]], [[Akira Nishikawa]], [[Yosuke Okunari]], [[Hideki Yokaichiya|Hideki Yohkaichiya]], [[Jun Senoue]], [[Yoshio Inoue|Yosio Inoue]], Kayo Shimizu<br><br>
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*'''ADR Staff:''' Chris Steen-Olson, Peter Steen-Olson, Nick Steen-Olson, Chad Forsch, Nobuko Nabeshima
: '''-English Version Staff-'''
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*'''Recorded at:''' AudioBanks. Santo Monica. California
'''SOA Producer:''' [[Keith Palmer]]<br>
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*'''Script Editors:''' [[Jason Kuo]], John Kuntz, [[Keith Palmer]]
'''ADR Director:''' [[Bobby White]]<br>
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Fernando Valderrama]]
'''ADR Staff:''' Chris Steen-Olson, Peter Steen-Olson, Nick Steen-Olson, Chad Forsch, Nobuko Nabeshima<br>
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*'''Assistant Lead Tester:''' [[Amy Albertson]]
'''Recorded at:''' AudioBanks. Santo Monica. California<br>
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'''Script Editors:''' [[Jason Kuo]], John Kuntz, [[Keith Palmer]]<br>
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Sandy Castagnola]], [[Sheri Hockaday]], Eric Hammond, [[John Amirkhan]], Jo Ann Eastman, [[Sean Doidge]], [[Michael McCollum|Mike McCollum]], Helen Tsui-Burton
'''Lead Tester:''' [[Fernando Valderrama]]<br>
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*'''Greatest Gratitude:''' Ami Shibata
'''Assistant Lead Tester:''' [[Amy Albertson]]<br>
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*[[Sega Digital Studio]]
'''Special Thanks:''' [[Sandy Castagnola]], [[Sheri Hockaday]], Eric Hammond, [[John Amirkhan]], Jo Ann Eastman, [[Sean Doidge]], [[Michael McCollum|Mike McCollum]], Helen Tsui-Burton<br><br>
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*'''Produced by:''' [[Sega]]
'''Greatest Gratitude:''' Ami Shibata<br>
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}}
[[Sega Digital Studio]]<br>
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}}
'''Produced by:''' [[Sega]]
 
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==

Revision as of 01:01, 25 June 2016

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Burning Rangers
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP (1/3Track)
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9174
Sega Saturn
US
81803
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81213-50
Sega Saturn
BR
191566

Burning Rangers (バーニングレンジャー) is a video game developed by Sonic Team for the Sega Saturn system. The player takes on the role of a new recruit to the futuristic firefighting organisation of the title, and must explore locations where various emergencies have taken place, extinguishing fires and rescuing survivors.

The game is set in a futuristic society in which fire is one of the few major hazards remaining. The Burning Rangers are an elite group of firefighters who have been formed to help cope with such emergencies. The core members of the team are Chris Partn, Big Landman and Lead Phoenix (also known as Reed); as well as two new recruits, Shou Amabane and a woman called Tillis. The latter two are the only characters playable initially, although the others may be unlocked through the use of a password feature. Other major characters within the game include Iria Klein and Neal Belmondo, and there are many cameo appearances from Sonic Team staff including Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima.

The game is notable for its random level generation system, which is unlocked after completing the game once. To help the player find their way around these unfamiliar stages, a navigation system was included - at any time, the player may radio back to Chris, who will provide helpful information about nearby hazards and objectives.

Released in early 1998 to mixed reviews and a dwindling number of Saturn owners, to date the title has not received a sequel. However, a downloadable mission making many references to Burning Rangers was created for Sonic Team's Phantasy Star Online.

The game's memorable characters were designed by Hiroyuki Ochi. Yuji Naka has stated in interviews that Sonic Team wanted the silhouette of a Burning Ranger wearing their "Burneer Unit" jet-pack to resemble that of an angel.

Technical information

Saving Data

The game makes use of the Saturn's internal battery back-up as well as the Saturn Backup Memory to save progress through the game as either playable character. You can save up to three saves on either the internal back-up or the RAM Cart.

Burning Rangers Save Data
Name Comment File Size
B_RANGERS__ BR data 30

Production credits

Japanese version


  • Theme Music - "Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~"
  • "We are Burning Rangers"
    • Words by: Ryoichi Hasegawa
    • Music & Arrangement by: Naofumi Hataya
    • lead vocal & chorus: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
    • chorus: Arif St. Michael, Robin A. Small
    • rap: SUL
    • drums: Omar Hakim
    • keyboards: Albert Menendez
    • guitars: Ira Siegel
    • East 4th Horns
      • leader & trombones: John Wheeler
      • saxophones: Dino Gavoni
      • trumpets: Tony Kadreck, John Allmark
  • "I Just Smile"
-Animation part-
  • Story board & Director: Yasuichiro Yamamoto
  • Animation Director: Hiroto Yokote
  • Art Director: Akira Huruya
  • Color Design: Terumi Kobayashi, Takae Iijima
  • Key Animation: Yasuhiro Saiki, Yuichi Kurosawa, Ryotaro Akao
  • Animation: Studio Boomerang
  • Animation Checker: Yumi Enosawa
  • Background: Studio Uni
  • Special Effects: Yoshimi Hayashi
  • Computer Graphics Animation: Tomsphoto
Toshihiro Kawada, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Miyoko Tounou, Aiko Yamagami
  • Recording Director: Katuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Mixer: Akiyoshi Tanaka
  • Assistant Mixer: Hisashi Yamamoto
  • Recording by: Audio Planning U
  • Production Staff: Yu Kiyozono
  • Assistant Producer: Yudo Ohishi
  • Animation Producer: Yasumichi Ozaki
  • Voice Talents
    • Shou Amabane: Hikaru Midorikawa
    • Tillis: Yuko Miyamura
    • Chris Parton: Hiroko Kasahara
    • Lead Phoenix: Tomokazu Seki
    • Big Landman: Ryuzaburo Ohtomo
    • Other Characters: Toshihiko Nakajima, Takehiro Murozono, Yukiko Iwai
    • Iria Klein: Aya Hisakawa
  • Animation Part Production by: Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie



Overseas version


  • Theme Music - "Angel With Burning Hearts"
    • Words by: Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi Hataya
    • Music & Arrangement by: Naofumi Hataya
    • English words by: Talking Moon
    • Lead vocal & Chorus: Dennis St. James
    • Drums: Omar Hakim
    • Bass: Zev Katz
    • Keyboards: Charlie Giordano, Albert Menendez
    • Guitars: Vinnie Moore
    • East 4th Horns
      • Leader & Trombones: John Wheeler
      • Saxophones & Solo: Dino Gavoni
      • Trumpets: Tony Kadreck, John Allmark
  • "We are Burning Rangers"
  • East 4th Horns
    • Leader & Trombones: John Wheeler
    • Saxophones: Dino Gavoni
    • Trumpets: Tony Kadreck, John Allmark
  • "I Just Smile"
    • Words by: Talking Moon
    • Music & Arrangement by: Naofumi Hataya
    • Lead vocal: Pamela Driggs
    • Drums: Omar Hakim
    • Bass: Zev Katz
    • Guitars: Ira Siegel
    • Keyboards: Charlie Giordano
    • Percussion: Bashiri Johnson
    • Flugel Horn: John Allmark
-Animation part-
  • Story board & Director: Yasuichiro Yamamoto
  • Animation Director: Hiroto Yokote
  • Art Director: Akira Huruya
  • Color Design: Terumi Kobayashi, Takae Iijima
  • Key Animation: Yasuhiro Saiki, Yuichi Kurosawa, Ryotaro Akao
  • Animation: Studio Boomerang
  • Animation Checker: Yumi Enosawa
  • Background: Studio Uni
  • Special Effects: Yoshimi Hayashi
  • Computer Graphics Animation: Tomsphoto
Toshihiro Kawada, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Miyoko Tounou, Aiko Yamagami
  • Production Staff: Yu Kiyozono
  • Assistant Producer: Yudo Ohishi
  • Animation Producer: Yasumichi Ozaki
  • Animation Part Production by: Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie


-English Version Staff-


Promotional material

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
95 №75, p136-138
80 №198, p64/65[3]
80 №57, p94/95
81 №68, p52-54
66
80 №481, p36
90 №31, p50-59[4]
87 №1998-06ex, p185[5]
89
Sega Saturn
83
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
85
[7]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
95
[8]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
95
[9]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[2]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
80
[10]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[11]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[12]
Freak (IL)
97
[13]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[14]
Game Buyer (US) NTSC-U
75
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[16]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
75
[17]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
66
[18]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-J
92
[19]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[20]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
76
[21]
Neo Plus (PL)
70
[22]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[23]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
75
[24]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
70
[25]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
78
[26]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
94
[27]
SuperGamePower (BR)
86
[28]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[29]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
89
[6]
Super Power (FI)
89
[31]
Sega Saturn
82
Based on
27 reviews

Burning Rangers

Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
Burningrangers sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, JP
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Cover
BurningRangersSaturnJPSpine.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc
50x50px
Manual
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Inlay
BurningRangersSaturnJPCSC.pdf
Reg Card
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Audio Disc
BurningRangersSaturnJPSonglist.pdf
Flyer
Saturn, BR
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Cover
BurningRangersSaturnBrManual.pdf
Manual

References

  1. File:CVG UK 200.pdf, page 44
  2. 2.0 2.1 File:CVG UK 198.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 198.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
  3. File:CVG_UK_198.pdf, page 65
  4. File:SSM_UK_31.pdf, page 50
  5. File:SSM_JP_19980306_1998-06ex.pdf, page 187
  6. 6.0 6.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  7. Ação Games, "Junho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 37
  8. Consoles +, "Avril 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 136
  9. Consoles +, "Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 116
  10. Edge, "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-25), page 94
  11. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 143
  12. Famitsu, "1998-03-06" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 1
  13. Freak, "3/98" (IL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  14. Fun Generation, "04/98" (DE; 1998-03-06), page 79
  15. Game Buyer, "August 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 24
  16. GamePro, "August 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 110
  17. Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 64
  18. MAN!AC, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 72
  19. Mega Console, "Aprile 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 64
  20. Mega Force, "Avril/Mai/Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 22
  21. Mega Fun, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 94
  22. Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 59
  23. Next Generation, "August 1998" (US; 1998-07-21), page 94
  24. neXt Level, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-17), page 66
  25. Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 4" (JP; 1998-02-13), page 144
  26. Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 116
  27. Sega Magazin, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-01), page 12
  28. SuperGamePower, "Maio 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 60
  29. Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 56
  30. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-06 extra (1998-03-06ex)" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 187
  31. Super Power, "9 1998" (FI; 1998-0x-xx), page 46