Hang-On

n/a

Hang-On hardware
NTSC-U/PAL
NTSC-J
PC-8801 mkII SR
MSX

Hang-On

System(s): Sega Hang-On hardware, Sega Master System, MSX, PC-8801 mkII SR

Publisher:

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Pony

Developer:

Coreland^[1]

Pony

Distributor:

Unidesa (ES)

Licensor:

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Genre: Racing^[2], Arcade^[3]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1985-07-05^[4]^[5]^[6]	¥?	?
US	1985	$?	?
UK	1985	£5,200^[7]	?
ES	198x	?	?

JP (Card)	1985-10-20^[2]	¥4,3004,300	C-502
EU	1990		4580
EU (Card)	1987-08		4080
DE (Card)	19xx
UK (Card)	1987-08	PACK-INpack	4080
UK	1990	£9.999.99^[8]	4580
IT	19xx
AU	19xx
AU (Card)	19xx		4080
TW	19xx		K-303
JP	1986-03	¥4,9004,900	R49X5806
JP	1986	¥6,8006,800

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Hang-On (ハングオン) is a 1985 arcade game developed by Studio 128. One of Yu Suzuki's designs, Hang-On is notable for being the first full body experience arcade game, as some cabinets were shaped like bikes that the user had to ride on. It was built on the arcade Sega Hang-On hardware that later powered Space Harrier.

Gameplay

The objective of Hang-On is to ride a superbike across five stages before running out of time, avoiding obstacles along the way. While the player begins on a starting grid with other bikes, you do not race them directly - a high score is achieved by simply staying on the road.

The arcade version of the game includes advertisements for Bridgestone, Shell, Garelli Motorcycles, TAG, John Player Special cigarettes, Forum cigarettes, and for "Marbor cigarettes". The advertising for cigarettes both in Hang-On and the later Super Monaco GP was criticised as these games were also marketed for children. Many re-releases of these games omit these adverts.

History

Development

The title is derived from when the biker is turning and has to "hang on" to the bike while the bike is leaning, which Suzuki had read in a Japanese bike magazine, though he later learned the technique was called "hang off" in North America. Nevertheless, he chose to keep the former name^[9].

To develop this game, Suzuki told G4TV, "I rode on motorcycles a lot. When we came up with the prototype (for the arcades), I would ride on that prototype bike for hours and hours every day." His and AM2's efforts culminated in Hang-On. It began the "Taikan" trend, the use of motion-controlled hydraulic arcade cabinets in many games of the late 1980s, two decades before motion controls became popular on video game consoles^[10].

It was also one of the first arcade games to use Sega's Super Scaler technology, allowing three-dimensional sprite-scaling at high frame rates, which was handled in a similar manner to textures in later texture-mapped polygonal 3D games of the 1990s.^[11]^[12] Hang-On's chiptune music was also notable for introducing digitized drum sounds.

Sales

Upon release, Sega initially projected the game to sell 5,000 arcade cabinets worldwide, including 2,000 in Japan, 2,000 in the United States, and 1,000 in Europe and other countries.^[4]

It went on to become Sega's best selling coin-op with 20,000 arcade cabinets sold worldwide by early 1991, in addition to an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 further pirated cabinets in circulation.^[13]

Legacy

Hang-On was ported to the Sega Mark III as a launch title (along with Teddy Boy Blues) in Japan. Consequently, it was brought overseas to the Sega Master System and also made available on launch in Europe (where it was distributed on Sega Card with launch Master System consoles in several regions). The Master System Hang-On later became a built-in game and in 1990 was re-released on cartridge, also in Europe.

In North America, the Master System Hang-On was never released on its own, instead being part of Hang-On / Safari Hunt (built into some Master System consoles and also released on cartridge) and later Hang-On / Astro Warrior.

Hang-On was also made available for the PC-8801 mkII SR and MSX computers, and was succeeded by Super Hang-On in 1987, which gained wider recognition as it was ported to more systems, including the Sega Mega Drive. A similar game known as Hang-On II was released for the SG-1000.

Hang-On is featured as a mini-game in both Shenmue and Shenmue II. It is also possible to buy a Sega Saturn port of Hang-On in Shenmue under the Sega Ages label - this version was not released in real life, but as similar games such as OutRun and Space Harrier were re-released for the Saturn, it is entirely possible that a version of Hang-On was planned too.

The Hang-On bike is a hidden vehicle in Power Drift. An unlockable gear in Sonic Riders will play the Hang-On theme when used, as will inputting the name "H.O" in the high score table of Daytona USA.

Production credits

Main article: Hang-On/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Hang-On/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

SMS DE TV advert (1989)

PDF

Arcade JP flyer (ride-on)

PDF

Arcade JP flyer (sit-down)

PDF

Arcade EU flyer

Arcade ES flyer

Artwork

Photo gallery

Ride-on cabinet
Sit-down cabinet
Upright cabinet

Physical scans

Arcade version

Arcade, US (deluxe)

Arcade, US (upright)

Arcade, US (sit-down)

Arcade, ES

Arcade, JP (sit-down)

Manual

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

^[14]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

78

^[15]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

83

^[16]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

80

^[17]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

80

^[18]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

75

^[19]

Sega Pro (UK)

78

^[20]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

78

^[21]

Tilt (FR)

65

^[22]

	73
Based on 9 reviews

Hang-On

Master System, JP
Cover
Card Manual Inside

Master System, EU (cartridge)
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU (card; 4080E)
Cover
Card

Master System, EU (card; 4080M)

Card

Master System, EU (card; 4001K)

Card

Master System, DE (Card version)

Card Manual

Master System, IT (Card version)
Cover
Card

Master System, AU (Cartridge; hotline sticker)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU (Cartridge; NIAL sticker)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU (Cartridge; Classics)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, TW

MSX version

MSX, JP
Cover
Cart

PC-8801 mkII SR version

PC-8801 mkII SR, JP
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

✔

CRC32	071b045e
MD5	2864be0d35269c5030a7f297f70e3ac3
SHA-1	e601257f6477b85eb0b25a5b6d46ebc070d8a05a

32kB

Cartridge (EU)

✔

CRC32	5c01adf9
MD5	67849e734a1304799606ba5a22f840d2
SHA-1	43552f58f0c0c292f3e4c1b1525fd0344dc220c6

32kB

1985-09-11^[23]

Cartridge (JP)

?

CRC32	649f29e8
MD5	9d07e037338bd71ebf6b39e2014d3472
SHA-1	817d7bba41f0619342127d562f848045b9ddd7ea

32kB

Card (EU)

Page

References

NEC Retro has more information related to Hang-On

↑ http://www.nonkinet.com/company/kigyouannai.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-29 11:13)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-21 03:44)
↑ File:HangOn SMS EU cover.jpg
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Game Machine, "1985-08-01" (JP; 1985-08-01), page 14
↑ http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mk3/gallery.html
↑ Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 82
↑ Computer Gamer, "September 1985" (UK; 1985-0x-xx), page 18
↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
↑ [GameCenter CX, Episode 10, Fuji TV, 2003 GameCenter CX, Episode 10, Fuji TV, 2003]
↑ http://www.1up.com/features/disappearance-suzuki-part-1 (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-07 06:39)
↑ http://retro.ign.com/articles/974/974695p3.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-05-05 15:11)
↑ http://www.extentofthejam.com/pseudo/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-01 03:20)
↑ Game Machine, "1991-03-01" (JP; 1991-03-01), page 16
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 134
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1987" (UK; 1987-08-15), page 77
↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-15), page 121
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 29
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 47
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 98
↑ Hang-On/Hidden content#Build date

Hang-On

Music: Yu Suzuki Produce Hang On/Space Harrier (1997)

Prototypes: Prototype

Games in the Hang-On series
Hang-On (1985) \| Hang-On Jr. (1985) \| Hang-On II (1985) \| Super Hang-On (home computers) (1987) \| GP Rider (Master System \| Game Gear) (1990) \| Limited Edition Hang-On (1991) \| Hang-On GP (1995) \| 3D Super Hang-On (2013)
Spin-offs
Hang-On (1988)
Hang-On related media
	Yu Suzuki Produce Hang On/Space Harrier (1997) \| Super Hang-On 20th Anniversary Collection (2007) \| Super Hang-On (2015)
	After Burner / Super Hang-On (1987)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20180829111352.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.nonkinet.com.2Fcompany.2Fkigyouannai.html-1] ttp://www.nonkinet.com/company/kigyouannai.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-29 11:13)

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[:File:HangOn_SMS_EU_cover.jpg_p-3] File:HangOn SMS EU cover.jpg

[:File:GameMachine_JP_265.pdf_p14-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Game Machine, "1985-08-01" (JP; 1985-08-01), page 14

[http:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Ffb.2Fsegahard.2Fmk3.2Fgallery.html-5] ttp://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mk3/gallery.html

[:File:Sega_Arcade_History_JP_EnterBrain_Book-1.pdf_p82-6] Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 82

[:File:ComputerGamer_UK_06.pdf_p18-7] Computer Gamer, "September 1985" (UK; 1985-0x-xx), page 18

[:File:Raze_UK_11.pdf_p76-8] Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76

[.27.27.5B.5Bwikipedia:GameCenter_CX.7CGameCenter_CX.5D.5D.27.27.2C_.5B.5Bwikipedia:GameCenter_CX.231st_Season.7CEpisode_10.5D.5D.2C_.5B.5BFuji_TV.5D.5D.2C_2003-9] [GameCenter CX, Episode 10, Fuji TV, 2003 GameCenter CX, Episode 10, Fuji TV, 2003]

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20121107063936.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.1up.com.2Ffeatures.2Fdisappearance-suzuki-part-1-10] ttp://www.1up.com/features/disappearance-suzuki-part-1 (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-07 06:39)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20120505151107.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fretro.ign.com.2Farticles.2F974.2F974695p3.html-11] ttp://retro.ign.com/articles/974/974695p3.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-05-05 15:11)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20201101032026.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.extentofthejam.com.2Fpseudo.2F-12] ttp://www.extentofthejam.com/pseudo/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-01 03:20)

[:File:GameMachine_JP_398.pdf_p16-13] Game Machine, "1991-03-01" (JP; 1991-03-01), page 16

[14] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 134

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p141-15] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141

[:File:CVG_UK_071.pdf_p77-16] Computer & Video Games, "September 1987" (UK; 1987-08-15), page 77

[:File:CVG_UK_077.pdf_p121-17] Computer & Video Games, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-15), page 121

[:File:Micromania2_ES_040.pdf_p29-18] Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 29

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p57-19] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57

[:File:SegaPro_UK_03.pdf_p47-20] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 47

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p71-21] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71

[:File:Tilt_FR_049.pdf_p98-22] Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 98

[Hang-On.2FHidden_content.23Build_date-23] Hang-On/Hidden content#Build date

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Hang-On

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Contents

Gameplay

History

Development

Sales

Legacy

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Photo gallery

Physical scans

Arcade version

Master System version

MSX version

PC-8801 mkII SR version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References