BR: Hentai Edition is identical to the Saturn original, lacking one major aspect: clothes. That's right, the whole BR crew is now making our future brighter...in the all! But they're not alone: the victims are also parading au naturel, from Hiroko Losey to Prince Lemmon to Yuji Naka and the Sonic Team gang. Can you feel the temperature rising?

   The game plays a bit differently, too. Gone is the "Danger Meter" of the Saturn original. Instead, it is replaced by a "Burn Meter", which is reflected in the tone of your character's flesh. As you progress through the level, your character's skin will actually darken according to the amount of flames he/she is exposed to. Finish the Mission quickly enough, and your player will return to the Burning-Ship with a nice, crisp tan. Take too long, and he/she will contract a nasty sunburn which will slow their progress.

   So why the big change? Naoto Ohshima, the game's lead director, explains: "Nudity fits with the futuristic theme of Burning Rangers. Why do we wear clothes today? Why have we worn clothes since the dawn of civilization? To protect our bodies from the elements, but in the future, special injections and invisible forcefields will make this unnecessary. Wearing clothes is a burden, and having the characters run freely in their most natural forms reflects the 'beautiful future' that Burning Rangers is meant to portray."

   Nudity is great and all, but is there really going to be any hardcore hentai action in BRHE? Says Ohshima-san: "I can't really comment on that at this time, but I will say this much: some of those survivors can be really, really grateful..." Unfortunately, Ohshima-san could not be questioned further, as he was then escourted off the show floor for not wearing any clothes.

   Rumors among industry insiders abound regarding an attachment for the Jump Pack that allows you to strap it on like a belt. The peripheral also includes a special compartment for holding tissues, although this was not on display at the show. Burning Rangers: Hentai Edition is slated for a Japanese release in Q5 of this year. No announcement was made regarding a US release, although I expect any such revelations to be made at E3.

   Below are screens of the re-done anime intro. I also had some nice shots of the cute Dreamcast Girls cosplaying as the BRHE cast, but tragically, all the film was ruined due to excessive drool. Maybe next year...

   -- Green Gibbon!

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