Burning Rangers

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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[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 GS-9174
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		81803
ESRB: Everyone
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81803-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE 		MK81803-50
USK: 6
Sega Saturn
PT
Sega Saturn
UK 		£49.9949.99[5] MK81803-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Sega Saturn
AU 		FBUR02SSC
OFLC: G8
Sega Saturn
BR 		191566
Tectoy: Todas as Idades

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.

Gameplay

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.

History

Development

The game's 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.

Legacy

A downloadable mission making many references to Burning Rangers was created for Sonic Team's Phantasy Star Online. A race track based on the game, Burning Depths, was featured in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

Production credits

Japanese version

Animation part
Sega Digital Studio
Source:
In-game credits (JP)

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
    • Words by: Talking Moon
    • Music & Arrangement by: Naofumi Hataya
    • Lead vocal & Chorus: Marlon D. Saunders
    • 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
    • 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-
Sega Digital Studio
Source:
In-game credits
Product Development
Marketing
Source:
US manual
Burningrangers sat us manual.pdf
[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: Burning Rangers/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

BurningRangers Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
JP flyer
BurningRangers Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #108: "July 1998" (1998-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Secret Service (PL) #52: "Grudzień 1997" (1997-1x-xx)
also published in:
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Artwork

  • BurningRangers Saturn Art 01.jpg
  • BurningRangers Saturn Art 02.jpg
  • BurningRangers Saturn Art 03.jpg
  • BurningRangers Saturn Art 04.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
95 №75, p136-138
80 [13]
80 №57, p94/95
81 №68, p52-54
75 [14]
66 [15]
80 №481, p36
90 [16]
87 [17]
89 [18]
Sega Saturn
 82
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
85
[19]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
95
[20]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
95
[21]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[5]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
80
[22]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[23]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[24]
Freak (IL)
97
[25]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[26]
Game Buyer (US) NTSC-U
75
[27]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[28]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
69
[29]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
75
[30]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
66
[31]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-J
92
[32]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[33]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
76
[34]
Neo Plus (PL)
70
[35]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[36]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
75
[37]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
70
[38]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
78
[39]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
94
[40]
SuperGamePower (BR)
86
[41]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[42]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[43]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
89
[44]
Super Power (FI)
89
[45]
Sega Saturn
 81
Based on
28 reviews

Burning Rangers

Saturn, JP
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Cover
BurningRangersSaturnJPSpine.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc
Burning Rangers (バーニングレンジャー) Saturn JP 取扱説明書.pdf
Manual
Burning Rangers (バーニングレンジャー) Saturn jp Box jewelcasefront.jpg
Jewel Case
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Inlay
BurningRangersSaturnJPCSC.pdf
Reg Card
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Audio Disc
BurningRangersSaturnJPSonglist.pdf
Flyer
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
BurningRangers Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, PT

Saturn, AU
BurningRangers Saturn AU back.jpgNospine.pngBurningRangers Saturn AU cover.jpg
Cover
BurningRangers Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR
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Cover
BurningRangersSaturnBrManual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
374,704,176 CD-ROM (EU) MK81803-50 V1.001
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
388,098,816 1998-01-27 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9174 V1.003
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
136,446,576 Audio-CD (JP) GS-9174 (Disc 2)
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
375,388,608 CD-ROM (US) 81803 V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1997-12-01 CD-R Page

Track list

Game Disc

1. Data track  
2. CD Warning message (special) (0:09) 
► Running time: 0:09

Audio Disc

1. Burning Hearts: Honoo no Angel (4:01) 
Japan Burning Hearts ～炎のAngel～
Vocals: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
2. We are Burning Rangers (4:37) 
Vocals: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
3. I Just Smile (4:15) 
Vocals: Tomoko Sasaki
► Running time: 12:53

Extra content

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files
Folder / File Type Size description
\EXTRA\LARGE Folder 11,803,128 It contains 9 wallpaper images of XGA size.
\EXTRA\SMALL Folder 4,614,648 It contains 9 wallpaper images of VGA size.
\EXTRA\WAV Folder 9,187,150 It contains 43 extra voices.
\EXTRA\READ_ME.TXT TXT 58 Warning message about extra files.
BR_ABS.TXT TXT (Abstract) 1 No message
BR_BIB.TXT TXT (Bibliographiced) 1 No message
BR_CPY.TXT TXT (Copyright) 42 Copyright


Save 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

References

  1. ↑ File:BurnRang sat jp back cover.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-04 08:13)
  3. ↑ Press release: 1998-06-05: If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Game
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1998" (UK; 1998-06-10), page 44
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 64
  6. ↑ File:Burningrangers sat us manual.pdf, page 30
  7. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "11/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 40
  8. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "12/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 12
  9. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "12/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 24
  10. ↑ Neo, "Grudzień 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 2
  11. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "1/1998" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 80
  12. ↑ Secret Service, "Styczeń 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 14
  13. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 64/65 (65)
  14. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 62 (64)
  15. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 90 (72)
  16. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 50-59 (50)
  17. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-06 extra (1998-03-06ex)" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 185 (187)
  18. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine (readers), "Final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 9 (11)
  19. ↑ Ação Games, "Junho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 37
  20. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 136
  21. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 116
  22. ↑ Edge, "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-25), page 94
  23. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 143
  24. ↑ Famitsu, "1998-03-06" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 1
  25. ↑ Freak, "3/98" (IL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  26. ↑ Fun Generation, "04/98" (DE; 1998-03-06), page 79
  27. ↑ Game Buyer, "August 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 24
  28. ↑ GamePro, "August 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 110
  29. ↑ Game Informer, "August 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 60
  30. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 64
  31. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 72
  32. ↑ Mega Console, "Aprile 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 64
  33. ↑ Mega Force, "Avril/Mai/Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 22
  34. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 94
  35. ↑ Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 59
  36. ↑ Next Generation, "August 1998" (US; 1998-07-21), page 94
  37. ↑ neXt Level, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-17), page 66
  38. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 4" (JP; 1998-02-13), page 144
  39. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 116
  40. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-01), page 12
  41. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Maio 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 60
  42. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 56
  43. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-06 extra (1998-03-06ex)" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 187
  44. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11
  45. ↑ Super Power, "9 1998" (FI; 1998-0x-xx), page 46


Burning Rangers

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Books: Burning Rangers Official Guide (1998)
Music: Burning Rangers Sound Track (1998) | We Are Burning Rangers (1999)

Sega Saturn
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