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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. | 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 | + | 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]. |
==Production Credits== | ==Production Credits== | ||
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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 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.
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 Eidolon Translation Group. In 2010, a romhacking.net user named Paul Jensen announced a full translation, which was finally released in 2015.
Production Credits
- Plan & Program: Kei
- Program: Itachan
- Scenario: Tombo
- Chief Design: Dekochan
- Design: Zaki, Papa, Kate
- Chief Sound: Hiro
- Sound: D.C.Hammer, "Ｒさぶろう丸"(? R Saburoumaru?)
- Super Visor: Bin
- Special Thanks: Yu
Promotional Material
JP print advert
Physical Scans
| Mega Drive, JP |
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 Cover
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  Cart  Manual |
External Links
| Rent A Hero series of games | |
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| Rent A Hero (1991) | Rent A Hero No.1 (2000) | |
| Rent A Hero related media | |
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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) |
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Rent A Hero No.1 Kanzen Guide Book (2000) | Rent A Hero No.1 Perfect Guide (2000) |