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Revision as of 20:02, 29 March 2012
| Burning Rangers | |||||
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| System(s): Sega Saturn | |||||
| Publisher: Sega | |||||
| Developer: Sonic Team | |||||
| Genre: Action | |||||
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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.
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.
| Name | Comment | File Size |
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| B_RANGERS__ | BR data | 30 |
Production Credits
Executive Producer: Hayao Nakayama
Executive Management: Shoichiro Irimajiri, Hideki Sato
Producer: Yuji Naka
Director: Naoto Ohshima
Project Manager: Youji Ishii
Game Designers: Takao Miyoshi, Yasuhiro Takahashi, Norihito Kato, Shintaro Hata
Programmers: Takuya Matsumoto, Akio Setsumasa, Yasuhiro Watanabe, Yoshitaka Kawabata, Nobuaki Yamazaki
Burning-Ship Subgame Programmers: Masahiro Wakayama, Takeshi Sakakibara
Graphic Artists: Naoto Ohshima, Tomonori Dobashi, Shinichi Higashi, Yoshinari Amaike
Scene Artists: Hideaki Moriya, Tohru Watanuki, Satoshi Okano, Kensuke Kita, Kosei Kitamura, Mitsutoshi Matuzaki
Character Designer: Naoto Ohshima
Burning-Ship Stage Artists: Michikazu Tamamura, Makiko Kubo, Akira Mikame
Visual Material Editors: Yuji Sawairi, Ikuo Ishizaka
Sound Producer: Yukifumi Makino
Sound Director: Naofumi Hataya
Composers: Naofumi Hataya, Fumie Kumatani, Masaru Setsumaru, Tomoko Sasaki
Sound Effects: Masaru Setsumaru
Sound Programmer: Yoshiaki Kashima
Recording At SEGA DIGITAL STUDIO
Recording Producer: Tatsutoshi Narita
Recording Director: Fumitaka Shibata
Recording Engineers: Naoyuki Machida, Yoshitada Miya
N.Y Production
Recording Producer: Atsushi "Sushi" Kosugi (Beat On Beat,Inc.)
Recording Director: Naofumi Hataya
Recording At: Malcom Pollack (Eng.)(Avatar Studio), Justin Luctor (Eng.)(Beat On Beat Studio)
Mix: Malcom Pollack (Eng.)(Sound On Sound Studio)
Theme Music
1.Angel With Burning Hearts
Word By: Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi Hataya
Music & Arrangement By: Naofumi Hataya
English Word By: Talking Moon
Lead Vocal & Chorus: Dennis St. James
Drums: 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
2.We Are Burning Rangers
Word 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
3. I Just Smile
Word 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
Flugelhorn: John Allmark
Animation Part
Story Board & Director: Yasuichiro Yamamoto
Animation Director: Hiroto Yokote
Animation Producer: Yasumichi Ozaki
Animation Assistant Producer: Yudo Ohishi
Art Director: Akira Huruya
Color Design: Terumi Kobayashi, Takae lujima
Key Animation: Yasuhiro Saki, Yuichi Kurosawa, Ryotaro Akgo
Animation: Studio Boomerang
Animation Checker: Yumi Enosawa
Background: Studio Uni
Special Effects: Yoshimi Hayashi
Computer Graphic Animation: Toshihiro Kawada, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Miyoko Tounou, Aiko Yamagami
Production Staff: Yu Kiyozono
Animation Part Production By: Kyokui Tokyo Movie
Executive Coordination: Jin Shimazaki
Public Relations: Takahiro Fukada
Package Illustration: Hiroyuki Ochi
English Manual: Abbass Hussain
Internet Support: Kazuyuki Hoshino, Mutsuhiro Fujii
Overseas Coordination: Shinobu Shindo
Special Thanks: Mika Okada, Akira Nishikawa, Yosuke Okunari, Hideki Yokaichiya, Jun Senoue, Yosio Inoue, Kayo Shimizu
English Version Staff
SOA Producer: Keith Palmer
ADR Director: Bobby White
ADR Staff: Chris Steen-Oison, Peter Steen-Oison, Nick Steen-Oison, Chad Forsch, Nobuko Nabeshima
Recorded At: Audiobanks. Santo Monica. California
Script Editors: Jason Kuo, John Kuntz, Keith Palmer
Lead Tester: Fernando Valderrama
Assistant Lead Testers: Amy Albertson
Special Thanks: Sandy Castahnola, Sheri Hockaday, Eric Hammond, John Amirkhan, Jo Ann Eastman, Sean Doidge, Mike Mcollum, Helen Tsui- Burton
Breatest Bratitude: Ami Shibata
Cooperation With: SEGA DIGITAL STUDIO, ADX
Produced By: Sega
Physical Scans
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External Links
- ↑ Ação Games, "Junho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 37
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 136
- ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 116
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 64
- ↑ Edge, "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-25), page 94
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 143
- ↑ Famitsu, "1998-03-06" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 1
- ↑ Freak, "3/98" (IL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Fun Generation, "04/98" (DE; 1998-03-06), page 79
- ↑ Game Buyer, "August 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 24
- ↑ GamePro, "August 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 110
- ↑ Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 64
- ↑ MAN!AC, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 72
- ↑ Mega Console, "Aprile 1998" (IT; 1998-xx-xx), page 64
- ↑ Mega Force, "Avril/Mai/Juin 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 22
- ↑ Mega Fun, "07/98" (DE; 1998-06-03), page 94
- ↑ Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 59
- ↑ Next Generation, "August 1998" (US; 1998-07-21), page 94
- ↑ neXt Level, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-17), page 66
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 4" (JP; 1998-02-13), page 144
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 8" (JP; 1998-04-10), page 116
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-01), page 12
- ↑ SuperGamePower, "Maio 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 60
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 56
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-06 extra (1998-03-06ex)" (JP; 1998-02-20), page 187
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11
- ↑ Super Power, "9 1998" (FI; 1998-0x-xx), page 46