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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 action 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.  
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レンタヒーロー) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] role-playing fighting game developed by [[Sega R&D 8]] and published by [[Sega]]. Released exclusively in Japan in September 1991, the game is notable for its comical tone and self-aware humor, and has gained a modern reputation as one of Sega's more fondly-remembered original titles.
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==Plot==
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The game follows Taro Yamada (the titular "Rent A Hero"), a hero for hire that needs to complete various tasks to save the day.
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==History==
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===Legacy===
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''Rent A Hero'' is often incorrectly hyphenated by both fans and the gaming press, despite Sega never using hyphens in the game's romanized name.
  
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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]]''.
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The game sold poorly, but gained a cult following{{magref|dmjp|2000-19|65}} Though mostly unknown to the western world, ''Rent A Hero'' has been referenced several times across Sega products. Its plot writer, [[Yukinobu Arikawa]], would later secretly include a graphic for ''Rent A Hero Returns'' in the background of the Chicago stage in ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-19|65}}. This then inspired the game' more prominent reference in the crossover fighting game ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'', in which Taro is an unlockable character and a vocal arrangement of the main theme can be heard, complete with lyrics by Arikawa, vocals by [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]] (''Rent A Hero'' voice actor) and music by original composer [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]].
  
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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.
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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, and as one of the 42 pre-installed games on the [[Mega Drive Mini]] in Japan.
  
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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.
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==Development==
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The game borrows much of its engine from the one used in ''[[Phantasy Star III]]''.
  
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A preliminary fan translation was [http://www.romhacking.net/trans/74/ released in 1998] by the Eidolon Translation Group. In 2010, a romhacking.net user named Paul Jensen [http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,11918.0.html announced a full translation], which was finally [http://www.romhacking.net/translations/2309/ released in 2015].
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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==Production credits==
 
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*'''Plan & Program''': [[Kei]]
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==Digital manuals==
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*'''Chief Design''': [[Dekochan]]
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*'''Sound''': [[D.C.Hammer]], "Ｒさぶろう丸"(? [[R Saburoumaru]]?)
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*'''Super Visor''': [[Satoshi Mifune|Bin]]
 
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==Technical information==
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* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_rentahero/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)]
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 14 January 2024

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Rent A Hero
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG[2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,7008,700 G-5508
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[5]
CERO: A

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Rent A Hero (レンタヒーロー) is a Sega Mega Drive role-playing fighting game developed by Sega R&D 8 and published by Sega. Released exclusively in Japan in September 1991, the game is notable for its comical tone and self-aware humor, and has gained a modern reputation as one of Sega's more fondly-remembered original titles.

Plot

The game follows Taro Yamada (the titular "Rent A Hero"), a hero for hire that needs to complete various tasks to save the day.

History

Legacy

Rent A Hero is often incorrectly hyphenated by both fans and the gaming press, despite Sega never using hyphens in the game's romanized name.

The game sold poorly, but gained a cult following[6] Though mostly unknown to the western world, Rent A Hero has been referenced several times across Sega products. Its plot writer, Yukinobu Arikawa, would later secretly include a graphic for Rent A Hero Returns in the background of the Chicago stage in Virtua Fighter 2[6]. This then inspired the game' more prominent reference in the crossover fighting game Fighters Megamix, in which Taro is an unlockable character and a vocal arrangement of the main theme can be heard, complete with lyrics by Arikawa, vocals by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (Rent A Hero voice actor) and music by original composer Hiroshi Kawaguchi.

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, and as one of the 42 pre-installed games on the Mega Drive Mini in Japan.

Development

The game borrows much of its engine from the one used in Phantasy Star III.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
Japanese レンタヒーロー Rent A Hero

Production credits

Main article: Rent A Hero/Production credits.

Digital manuals

  • Mega Drive Mini JP manual


Magazine articles

Main article: Rent A Hero/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

RentaHero MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg
JP print advert
RentaHero MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-10: "October 1991" (1991-09-07)
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Physical scans

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Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[8]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[9]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
72
[10]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
84
[11]
Super Gaming (US)
50
[12]
Sega Mega Drive
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Rent A Hero

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, South East Asia (Hi-Star Electronics)
RentAHero MD SG Box Front HiStar.jpg
Cover
Rent A Hero.png
Cart
Rentahero md jp manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Rent A Hero/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Sega Magazine, "1997-02 (1997-02)" (JP; 1997-01-13), page 24
  2. ↑ File:RentAHero MD JP Box.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  4. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/03.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-06 00:26)
  5. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_rentahero/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-05-18 19:20)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-19 (2000-06-02)" (JP; 2000-05-19), page 65
  7. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-07), page 35
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-09-27" (JP; 1991-09-13), page 38
  9. ↑ Hippon Super, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-04), page 90
  10. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 91
  11. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  12. ↑ Super Gaming, "Winter 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 6


Rent A Hero

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Music: Vermilion vs Rent A Hero Original Soundtrack (2009)

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Rent A Hero series of games
Rent A Hero (1991) | Rent A Hero No.1 (2000)
Rent A Hero related media
Music
 Renta no Kyoku: Rent A Hero No.1 Original Soundtrack (2000) | Vermilion vs Rent A Hero Original Soundtrack (2009) | Rent A Hero Original Soundtrack (2014)
Book
 Rent A Hero No.1 Kanzen Guide Book (2000) | Rent A Hero No.1 Perfect Guide (2000)
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