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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レンタヒーロー No.1) is a [[Sega Dreamcast]] remake of ''[[Rent A Hero]]'', a [[Sega Mega Drive]] action RPG. The game was later ported to the [[Xbox]]. No versions have ever left Japan, though a US release of the Xbox version was at one point scheduled to be published by [[AIA]].
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レンタヒーロー No.1) is a [[Sega Dreamcast]] remake of ''[[Rent A Hero]]'', a [[Sega Mega Drive]] action RPG. The game was later ported to the [[Xbox]]. No versions have ever left Japan, though a US release of the Xbox version was at one point scheduled to be published by [[AIA]].
  
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The engine for ''[[Spikeout: Digital Battle Online]]'' was utilized for this game.{{fileref|DCM_JP 19991001 1999-30.pdf|page=52}}{{fileref|DCM JP 20000609 2000-20.pdf|page=58}}
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The engine for ''[[Spikeout: Digital Battle Online]]'' was utilized for this game.{{magref|dmjp|1999-30|52}}{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|58}} Fittingly, ''Spikeout'' itself was previously codenamed ''Rent A Hero Returns''.{{magref|dmjp|2000-17|51}}
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Rent A Hero No.1
System(s): Sega Dreamcast, Xbox
Publisher:
Sega Dreamcast
Sega
Xbox
Coolnet Entertainment
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
Dreamcast VGA Box, Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: 3D Action RPG[1][2], RPG[3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[2] HDR-0074
Sega Rating: All Ages
Xbox
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[4] R91-00001
CERO: Free

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Rent A Hero No.1 (レンタヒーロー No.1) is a Sega Dreamcast remake of Rent A Hero, a Sega Mega Drive action RPG. The game was later ported to the Xbox. No versions have ever left Japan, though a US release of the Xbox version was at one point scheduled to be published by AIA.

The engine for Spikeout: Digital Battle Online was utilized for this game.[5][6] Fittingly, Spikeout itself was previously codenamed Rent A Hero Returns.[7]

Production credits

Main article: Rent A Hero No.1/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Rent A Hero No.1/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

RentAHeroNo1 DC JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Dreamcast JP flyer
RentAHeroNo1 DC JP Flyer.pdf
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Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #2000-20: "2000-20 (2000-06-09,16)" (2000-05-26)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #168: "July 2003" (2003-06-03)
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Physical scans

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
DC-UK (UK) NTSC-J
30
[8]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[9]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
80
[10]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[11]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
75
[12]
GameFan (US) NTSC-J
74
[13]
Strana Igr (RU)
63
[14]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
60
[15]
Sega Dreamcast
 67
Based on
8 reviews

Rent A Hero No.1

Dreamcast, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
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Inlay
RentAHeroNo1 DC JP RegCard.pdf
Reg Card
RentAHeroNo1 DC JP Extra.pdf
Extra

Xbox version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
55
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
60
[17]
Xbox
 58
Based on
2 reviews

Rent A Hero No.1

Xbox, JP
RentAHeroNo1 Xbox JP Box.jpg
Cover

Technical information

Main article: Rent A Hero No.1/Technical information.

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

References

  1. ↑ File:RentAHeroNo1 DC JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/000509/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-05 19:24)
  3. ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-05 15:30)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://sega.jp/x/ (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-12 16:45)
  5. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-30 (1999-10-01)" (JP; 1999-09-17), page 52
  6. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-20 (2000-06-09,16)" (JP; 2000-05-26), page 58
  7. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-17 (2000-05-12,19)" (JP; 2000-04-28), page 51
  8. ↑ DC-UK, "September 2000" (UK; 2000-08-02), page 82
  9. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-19 (2000-06-02)" (JP; 2000-05-19), page 31
  10. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  11. ↑ Famitsu, "2000-06-02" (JP; 2000-05-19), page 31
  12. ↑ Fun Generation, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-19), page 82
  13. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 9: September 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 22
  14. ↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 20
  15. ↑ Video Games, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-05), page 123
  16. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 2003" (US; 2003-07-01), page 118
  17. ↑ GamePro, "September 2003" (US; 2003-08-05), page 107


Rent A Hero No.1

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


Books: Rent A Hero No.1 Perfect Guide (2000) | Rent A Hero No.1 Kanzen Guide Book (2000)
Music: Renta no Kyoku: Rent A Hero No.1 Original Soundtrack (2000)
Xbox
Prototypes: 2003-05-23



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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