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Though mostly unknown to the western world, ''Rent A Hero'' has been referenced several times across Sega products, including ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' in which Taro is an unlockable character. | Though mostly unknown to the western world, ''Rent A Hero'' has been referenced several times across Sega products, including ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' in which Taro is an unlockable character. | ||
| − | The game was remade for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] as ''[[Rent A Hero No. 1]]''. It has also been re-released as part of the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service in Japan. | + | The game was remade for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] as ''[[Rent A Hero No.1]]''. It has also been re-released as part of the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service in Japan. |
A preliminary fan translation was [http://www.romhacking.net/trans/74/ released in 1998] by the [http://www.eidolons-inn.net/tiki-index.php?page=EidolonTranslationGroup Eidlon Translation Group]. In 2010, [http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,11918.0.html a romhacking.net user named Paul Jensen announced a full translation], which may be finished soon. | A preliminary fan translation was [http://www.romhacking.net/trans/74/ released in 1998] by the [http://www.eidolons-inn.net/tiki-index.php?page=EidolonTranslationGroup Eidlon Translation Group]. In 2010, [http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,11918.0.html a romhacking.net user named Paul Jensen announced a full translation], which may be finished soon. | ||
Revision as of 00:10, 3 December 2011
| Rent A Hero |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
| Publisher: Sega |
| Developer: Sega AM2 |
| Genre: RPG |
| Number of players: 1 |
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Rent A Hero (レンタヒーロー) (also incorrectly named Rent-A-Hero; Sega has never used hyphens in the game's romanized name) is a Japan-exclusive RPG developed by Sega AM2 for the Sega Mega Drive in 1991 with a large emphasis on humour. It follows Taro Yamada (or "Rent A Hero"), a hero for hire that needs to complete various tasks to save the day.
The game borrows the engine used in Phantasy Star III, however instead of turn-based battles enemies are defeated through a versus-fighting system similar to Street Fighter II.
Though mostly unknown to the western world, Rent A Hero has been referenced several times across Sega products, including Fighters Megamix in which Taro is an unlockable character.
The game was remade for the Sega Dreamcast as Rent A Hero No.1. It has also been re-released as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service in Japan.
A preliminary fan translation was released in 1998 by the Eidlon Translation Group. In 2010, a romhacking.net user named Paul Jensen announced a full translation, which may be finished soon.
Physical Scans
JP cover
