Super Hang-On (home computers)

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For the arcade, console and Japanese computer versions, see Super Hang-On.

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  • Amiga
  • Amstrad CPC
  • Atari ST
  • Commodore 64
  • IBM PC (EGA)
  • Macintosh
  • ZX Spectrum

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Super Hang-On
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum
Publisher:
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
Electric Dreams Software (UK)
Amstrad CPC
ZX Spectrum
Proein Soft Line (ES)
Amiga
Atari ST
IBM PC compatibles
Macintosh
Data East USA (US)
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
US
Amiga
UK 		£24.9524.95[1]
Amiga
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£7.997.99[2][3]
Atari ST
US
Atari ST
UK 		£19.9919.99[4]
Atari ST
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£7.997.99[3]
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[5]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[5]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£2.992.99[6]
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[5]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[5]
Commodore 64
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£2.992.99[6]
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[5]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£2.992.99[6]
IBM PC compatibles
US
Macintosh
US 		$39.9539.95[7]

The Western home computer versions of Super Hang-On were released between 1987 and 1989 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Macintosh and ZX Spectrum. They are all based on the 1987 arcade game, Super Hang-On.

In Europe, these versions were published by Electric Dreams and in North America, Data East. Most of them were developed by Software Studios bar the DOS and Macintosh versions, which were handled by Quicksilver Software.

Gameplay

History

Release

The Commodore 64 version of the game was withdrawn from sale due to poor reviews[9].

Versions

The Macintosh version is notable not only due to it being one of the few Sega ports to be released on the computer, but because it features a level editor. It is however the least accurate - it does not share the same structure as the arcade version and is controlled entirely by the mouse. It also has no music and the visuals are predictably in black and white.

Production credits

Amiga and Atari ST versions

  • Programmed by: ZZKJ
  • Graphics by: Focus
  • Sounds by: Source
©1986 Sega Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Electric Dreams Software
Authorised User
Game ©1988 Electric Dreams
A Software Studios Production

Commodore 64 version

  • Programming by: Paul Freeman and Darrell Etherington
  • Music by: Steve Barrett
  • Graphics by: Focus
©1986 Sega Enterprises Inc. (USA). All Rights Reserved. Electric Dreams Authorised User.
A Software Studios Production in association with Marjacq Micros.

Macintosh version

© Sega™ 1987

ZX Spectrum version

A Software Studios Production


Magazine articles

Main article: Super Hang-On (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #73: "November 1987" (1987-10-15)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #74: "December 1987" (1987-11-15)
also published in:
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Print advert in The Games Machine (UK) #2: "December/January 1987/1988" (1987-11-19)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #82: "August 1988" (1988-07-15)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #83: "September 1988" (1988-08-16)
also published in:
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Amstrad CPC/Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum print advert in Your Sinclair (UK) #54: "June 1990" (1990-05-xx)
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Amiga/Atari ST print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #110: "January 1991" (1990-12-15)
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Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
91
[13]
Amiga Power (UK)
60
[14]
Commodore User (UK)
89
[15]
The Games Machine (UK)
88
[16]
New Computer Express (UK)
75
[17]
The One (UK)
85
[18]
Smash (DE)
72
[19]
Zzap!64 (UK)
89
[20]
Amiga
 81
Based on
8 reviews

Super Hang-On (home computers)

Amiga, US
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Cover
Amiga, UK
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Cover
Amiga, UK (The Hit Squad)
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Cover
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Disk

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
67
[21]
Amstar (FR)
75
[22]
Popular Computing Weekly (UK)
75
[23]
Power Play (DE)
60
[24]
Amstrad CPC
 69
Based on
4 reviews

Super Hang-On (home computers)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
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Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)
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Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (The Hit Squad)
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Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
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Cover

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
89
[25]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
80
[26]
The Games Machine (UK)
90
[9]
Power Play (DE)
63
[27]
ST Action (UK)
84
[28]
Atari ST
 81
Based on
5 reviews

Super Hang-On (home computers)

Atari ST, US
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Cover
Atari ST, UK
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Cover
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Disk
Atari ST, UK (The Hit Squad)

Commodore 64 version

Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
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Cover
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Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
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Cover
Commodore 64, UK (The Hit Squad)
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Cover
SuperHangOn C64 UK Cassette TheHitSquad.jpg
Cassette

IBM PC version

IBM PC, US
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Cover
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3.5-inch disk
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5.25-inch disk

Macintosh version

Mac, US

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
75
[21]
Crash (UK)
85
[29]
Sinclair User (UK)
100
[30]
Your Sinclair (UK)
80
[31]
Your Sinclair (UK)
91
[32]
ZX Spectrum
 86
Based on
5 reviews

Super Hang-On (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK (The Hit Squad)
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Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
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Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES (alt)
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Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1989" (UK; 1989-01-xx), page 11
  2. ↑ Raze, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-01-31), page 93
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 96
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1988" (UK; 1988-07-15), page 41
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Computer & Video Games, "November 1987" (UK; 1987-10-15), page 129
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Your Sinclair, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-xx), page 62
  7. ↑ File:CGW US 059.pdf, page 7
  8. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1988" (UK; 1987-12-15), page 8
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Games Machine, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-09-15), page 64
  10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1988" (UK; 1987-12-15), page 10
  11. ↑ ACE, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-xx-xx), page 96
  12. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-09-16), page 2
  13. ↑ ACE, "March 1989" (UK; 1989-02-02), page 86
  14. ↑ Amiga Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-23), page 62
  15. ↑ Commodore User, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-19), page 50
  16. ↑ The Games Machine, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-23), page 53
  17. ↑ New Computer Express, "January 28, 1989" (UK; 1989-01-26), page 29
  18. ↑ The One, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-xx), page 22
  19. ↑ Smash, "Mai/Juni 1989" (DE; 1989-0x-xx), page 47
  20. ↑ Zzap!64, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-16), page 22
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 ACE, "February 1988" (UK; 1988-01-xx), page 38
  22. ↑ Amstar, "Mai 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 97
  23. ↑ Popular Computing Weekly, "Vol. 7 No. 1" (UK; 1988-01-07), page 16
  24. ↑ Power Play, "Ausgabe 3" (DE; 1988-02-22), page 47
  25. ↑ ACE, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-xx-xx), page 91
  26. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1988" (UK; 1988-08-16), page 24
  27. ↑ Power Play, "11/88" (DE; 1988-10-10), page 48
  28. ↑ ST Action, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-xx-xx), page 58
  29. ↑ Crash, "February 1988" (UK; 1988-01-28), page 11
  30. ↑ Sinclair User, "January 1988" (UK; 1987-12-18), page 12
  31. ↑ Your Sinclair, "February 1988" (UK; 1988-01-xx), page 32
  32. ↑ Your Sinclair, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-xx), page 78


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