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'''Burning Rangers''' 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.
 
 
 
===Production Credits===
 
Executive Producer: [[Hayao Nakayama]]<br>
 
Executive Management: [[Shoichiro Irimajiri]], [[Hideki Sato]]<br>
 
Producer: [[Yuji Naka]]<br>
 
Director: [[Naoto Ohshima]]<br>
 
Project Manager: [[Youji Ishii]]<br>
 
Game Designers: [[Takao Miyoshi]], [[Yasuhiro Takahashi]], [[Norihito Kato]], [[Shintaro Hata]]<br>
 
Programmers: [[Takuya Matsumoto]], [[Akio Setsumasa]], [[Yasuhiro Watanabe]], [[Yoshitaka Kawabata]], Nobuaki Yamazaki<br>
 
Burning-Ship Subgame Programmers: [[Masahiro Wakayama]], [[Takeshi Sakakibara]]<br>
 
Graphic Artists: [[Naoto Ohshima]], [[Tomonori Dobashi]], [[Shinichi Higashi]], [[Yoshinari Amaike]]<br>
 
Scene Artists: [[Hideaki Moriya]], [[Tohru Watanuki]], [[Satoshi Okano]], [[Kensuke Kita]], [[Kosei Kitamura]], Mitsutoshi Matuzaki<br>
 
Character Designer: [[Naoto Ohshima]]<br>
 
Burning-Ship Stage Artists: [[Michikazu Tamamura]], [[Makiko Kubo]], [[Akira Mikame]]<br>
 
Visual Material Editors: [[Yuji Sawairi]], [[Ikuo Ishizaka]]<br>
 
Sound Producer: [[Yukifumi Makino]]<br>
 
Sound Director: [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
 
Composers: [[Naofumi Hataya]], [[Fumie Kumatani]], [[Masaru Setsumaru]], [[Tomoko Sasaki]]<br>
 
Sound Effects: [[Masaru Setsumaru]]<br>
 
Sound Programmer: [[Yoshiaki Kashima]]<br>
 
 
 
===Recording At SEGA DIGITAL STUDIO===
 
Recording Producer: Tatsutoshi Narita<br>
 
Recording Director: Fumitaka Shibata<br>
 
Recording Engineers: Naoyuki Machida, Yoshitada Miya<br>
 
 
 
===N.Y Production===
 
Recording Producer: [[Atsushi Kosugi|Atsushi "Sushi" Kosugi]] (Beat On Beat,Inc.)<br>
 
Recording Director: [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
 
Recording At: Malcom Pollack (Eng.)(Avatar Studio), Justin Luctor (Eng.)(Beat On Beat Studio)<br>
 
Mix: Malcom Pollack (Eng.)(Sound On Sound Studio)<BR>
 
 
 
==Theme Music==
 
===1.Angel With Burning Hearts===
 
Word By: [[Tomoko Sasaki]], [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
 
Music & Arrangement By: [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
 
English Word By: Talking Moon<br>
 
Lead Vocal & Chorus: Dennis St. James<br>
 
Drums: Zev Katz<br>
 
Keyboards: Charlie Giordano, Albert Menendez<br>
 
Guitars: Vinnie Moore<br>
 
 
 
===East 4th Horns===
 
Leader & Trombones: John Wheeler<br>
 
Saxophones & Solo: Dino Gavoni<br>
 
Trumpets: Tony Kadreck, John Allmark<br>
 
 
 
===2.We Are Burning Rangers===
 
Word By: Talking Moon<br>
 
Music & Arrangement By: [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
 
Lead Vocal & Chorus: Maelon D. Saunders<br>
 
Chorus: Arif St. Michael, Robin A. Small<br>
 
Rap: SUL<br>
 
Drums: Omar Hakim<br>
 
Keyboards: Albert Menendez<br>
 
Guitars: Ira Siegel<br>
 
 
 
===East 4th Horns===
 
Leader & Trombones: John Wheeler<br>
 
Saxophones: Dino Gavoni<br>
 
Trumpets: Tony Kadreck, John Allmark<br>
 
 
 
===3. I Just Smile===
 
Word By: Talking Moon<br>
 
Music & Arrangement By: [[Naofumi Hataya]]<br>
 
Lead Vocal: Pamela Driggs<br>
 
Drums: Omar Hakim<br>
 
Bass: Zev Katz<br>
 
Guitars: Ira Siegel<br>
 
Keyboards: Charlie Giordano<br>
 
Percussion: Bashiri Johnson<br>
 
Flugelhorn: John Allmark<br>
 
 
 
===Animation Part===
 
Story Board & Director: Yasuichiro Yamamoto<br>
 
Animation Director: Hiroto Yokote<br>
 
Animation Producer: Yasumichi Ozaki<br>
 
Animation Assistant Producer: Yudo Ohishi<br>
 
Art Director: Akira Huruya<br>
 
Color Design: Terumi Kobayashi, Takae lujima<br>
 
Key Animation: Yasuhiro Saki, Yuichi Kurosawa, Ryotaro Akgo<br>
 
Animation: Studio Boomerang<br>
 
Animation Checker: Yumi Enosawa<br>
 
Background: Studio Uni<br>
 
Special Effects: Yoshimi Hayashi<br>
 
Computer Graphic Animation: Toshihiro Kawada, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Miyoko Tounou, Aiko Yamagami<br>
 
Production Staff: Yu Kiyozono<br>
 
Animation Part Production By: Kyokui Tokyo Movie<br>
 
 
 
Executive Coordination: [[Jin Shimazaki]]<br>
 
Public Relations: [[Takahiro Fukada]]<br>
 
Packahe Illustration: Hiroyuki Ochi<br>
 
English Manual: Abbass Hussain<br>
 
Internet Support: [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]], [[Mutsuhiro Fujii]]<br>
 
Overseas Coordination: Shinobu Shindo<br>
 
Special Thanks: Mika Okada, Akira Nishikawa, Yosuke Okunari, Hideki Yohkaichiya, [[Jun Senoue]], Yosio Inoue, Kayo Shimizu<br>
 
 
 
===English Version Staff===
 
SOA Producer: [[Keith Palmer]]<br>
 
ADR Director: Bobby White<br>
 
ADR Staff: Chris Steen-Oison, Peter Steen-Oison, Nick Steen-Oison, Chad Forsch, Nobuko Nabeshima<br>
 
Recorded At: Audiobanks. Santo Monica. California<br>
 
Script Editors: [[Jason Kuo]], John Kuntz, [[Keith Palmer]]<br>
 
Lead Tester: Fernando Valderrama<br>
 
Assistant Lead Testers: Amy Albertson<br>
 
Special Thanks: Sandy Castahnola, Sheri Hockaday, Eric Hammond, John Amirkhan, Jo Ann Eastman, Sean Doidge, Mike Mcollum, Helen Tsui- Burton<br>
 
Breatest Bratitude: Ami Shibata<br>
 
Cooperation With: SEGA DIGITAL STUDIO, [[ADX Codec|ADX]]<br>
 
Produced By: [[Sega]]
 
 
 
==Resources==
 
===Box Art===
 
<gallery>
 
Image:BurningRangersBox us.jpg|US cover
 
Image:BurningRangersBox eu.jpg|EU cover
 
Image:BurningRangersBox jp.jpg|JP cover
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://ghz.emulationzone.org/br/br/br.html The Burning Rangers page] of [http://ghz.emulationzone.org The GHZ], a general Sonic Team fan site.
 
 
 
[[Category:Saturn Games]]
 
[[Category:Sega Games]]
 

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