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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
MK81803-50
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.

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.

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
[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Burning Rangers/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

US print advert

BurningRangers Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
JP flyer
BurningRangers Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Secret Service (PL) #52: "Grudzień 1997" (1997-1x-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
95 №75, p136-138
80 [5]
80 №57, p94/95
81 №68, p52-54
75 [6]
66 [7]
80 №481, p36
90 [8]
87 [9]
89 [10]
Sega Saturn
82
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
85
[11]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
95
[12]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
95
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[2]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
80
[14]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[15]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[16]
Freak (IL)
97
[17]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[18]
Game Buyer (US) NTSC-U
75
[19]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[20]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
75
[6]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
66
[7]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-J
92
[21]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
92
[22]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
76
[23]
Neo Plus (PL)
70
[24]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[25]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
75
[26]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
70
[27]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
78
[28]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
94
[29]
SuperGamePower (BR)
86
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[9]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
89
[10]
Super Power (FI)
89
[32]
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
BurningRangersBox eu.jpg
Cover
BurningRangers Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
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Cover
BurningRangersSaturnJPSpine.jpg
Spinecard
BurningRangers Saturn JP Disc.jpg
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
BurningRangers Saturn JP Box InlayF.jpgBurningRangers Saturn JP Box Inlay.jpg
Inlay
BurningRangersSaturnJPCSC.pdf
Reg Card
BurningRangers Saturn JP Disc2.jpg
Audio Disc
BurningRangersSaturnJPSonglist.pdf
Flyer
Saturn, BR
BurningRangers Sat BR cover.jpg
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

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. Computer & Video Games, "July 1998" (UK; 1998-06-10), page 44
  2. 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 64
  3. Press release: 1998-06-05: If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Game
  4. File:Burningrangers sat us manual.pdf, page 30
  5. Computer & Video Games, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 65
  6. 6.0 6.1 Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 64
  7. 7.0 7.1 MAN!AC, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 72
  8. Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 50
  9. 9.0 9.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-06 extra (1998-03-06ex)" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 187
  10. 10.0 10.1 Sega Saturn Magazine (readers), "Final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  11. Ação Games, "Junho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 37
  12. Consoles +, "Avril 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 136
  13. Consoles +, "Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 116
  14. Edge, "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-25), page 94
  15. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 143
  16. Famitsu, "1998-03-06" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 1
  17. Freak, "3/98" (IL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  18. Fun Generation, "04/98" (DE; 1998-03-06), page 79
  19. Game Buyer, "August 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 24
  20. GamePro, "August 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 110
  21. Mega Console, "Aprile 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 64
  22. Mega Force, "Avril/Mai/Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 22
  23. Mega Fun, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 94
  24. Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 59
  25. Next Generation, "August 1998" (US; 1998-07-21), page 94
  26. neXt Level, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-17), page 66
  27. Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 4" (JP; 1998-02-13), page 144
  28. Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 116
  29. Sega Magazin, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-01), page 12
  30. SuperGamePower, "Maio 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 60
  31. Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 56
  32. Super Power, "9 1998" (FI; 1998-0x-xx), page 46


Burning Rangers

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Main page | Comparisons | Credits | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception


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

Sega Saturn
Prototypes: 1997-12-01 | 1998-01-03