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==Version comparisons==
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==Title Screen==
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| desc=The course selection screen has a blue background in the Mega Drive version and does not refer to the brake. The countries are also cut off at the edges of the screen in the X68000 version due to the 256x224 resolution with no accommodations made for it.
 
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==Race Start==
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==Gameplay==
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| image2=SuperHangOn MD SSIngame.png
 
| image3=SuperHangOn_X68_JP_SSIngame2.png
 
| image3=SuperHangOn_X68_JP_SSIngame2.png
 
| game1=Arcade version
 
| game1=Arcade version
 
| game2=Mega Drive version
 
| game2=Mega Drive version
 
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| desc=Sprites in the X68000 version are vertically squished in an attempt to make the view as wide as the arcade and Mega Drive versions, however the HUD is the same size and pushes against the edges of the screen.
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===Endings===
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====Beginner====
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{{Comparison
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| image1=SuperHangOn Arcade Ending Beginner.png
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| image2=SuperHangOn MD Ending Beginner.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Arcade version
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| game2=Mega Drive version
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| game3=X68000 version
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| desc=All endings in the Mega Drive version feature simpler animations compared to the arcade and X68000 versions, and use the same static crowd sprites rather than having course-specific ones that animate. The Beginner course has the same animation across all versions where the driver gives the peace sign to the player.
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====Junior====
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{{Comparison
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| image1=SuperHangOn Arcade Ending Junior.png
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| image2=SuperHangOn MD Ending Junior.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Arcade version
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| game2=Mega Drive version
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| game3=X68000 version
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| desc=The Junior course's ending has two women present the driver a trophy and champagne bottle while a cameraman takes the driver's picture. The Mega Drive version uses the same animation as the Beginner course's ending, but adds a woman who gives the driver a kiss.
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====Senior====
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{{Comparison
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| image1=SuperHangOn Arcade Ending Senior.png
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| image2=SuperHangOn MD Ending Senior.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Arcade version
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| game2=Mega Drive version
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| game3=X68000 version
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| desc=The Senior course's ending presents a woman in a large trophy who passes the driver a champagne bottle to chug down. The Mega Drive version uses the same animation as the Junior course's ending, but adds the old man driver from the arcade version's Expert course ending, who walks on screen throwing confetti around before giving the peace sign to the player.
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====Expert====
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{{Comparison
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| image1=SuperHangOn Arcade Ending Expert.png
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| game1=Arcade version
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| game2=Mega Drive version
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| game3=X68000 version
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| desc=The Expert course's ending has an interview team approach the driver, who removes his helmet and reveals himself to be an old man to the shock of the interviewers. The driver then smokes a pipe and laughs. The Mega Drive version uses the same animation as the Senior course's ending, however the driver is revealed to be a young woman.
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==Revision comparisons==
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===Mega Drive version===
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The steering controls were adjusted in Revision 01 to be less sensitive compared to Revision 00, resulting in tighter control that makes it less likely for the player's motorcycle to drift off-course when making a turn.
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====Billboards====
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{{Comparison
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| game1=Revision 00
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| game2=Revision 01
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| desc=Two of the billboards seen at the side of the track were changed between revisions. "Morobare", a parody of Marlboro cigarettes, was changed to "Soroban!!" in Revision 01 likely due to [[Philip Morris v. Sega|Phillip Morris' lawsuit against Sega]] for unauthorised [[wikipedia:Marlboro|Marlboro]] advertisements in ''[[Super Monaco GP]]''.
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| game1=Revision 00
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| game2=Revision 01
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| desc="Bridalstone", a parody of Bridgestone, was replaced with a "Genesis" billboard with a pointing hand, however the outline of the original billboard is still present.
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==Other comparisons==
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{{Comparison
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| content1=[[File:SuperHangOn MD EddieLawsonphoto1.jpeg|x240px]]
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| content2=[[File:Superhangon md jp cover.jpg|x240px]]
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| game1=Unknown motorcycle racing event
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| game2=''Super Hang-On'' (Mega Drive)
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| desc=All releases of ''Super Hang-On'''s [[Mega Drive]] version use artwork painted-over photographs of motorcycle racing World Champion [[wikipedia:Eddie Lawson|Eddie Lawson]]'s Rothmans [[wikipedia:Honda NSR500|Honda NSR500]] motorbike, taken at an unknown event.{{ref|https://archive.ph/knNOs|https://twitter.com/megabitesblog/status/547448997817098241}}
 
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Version comparisons

Title screen

Super Hang-On Title.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD TitleScreen.png

Mega Drive version

SuperHangOn X68000 Title.png

X68000 version

Select course

SuperHangOn Arcade SelectCourse.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD SelectCourse.png

Mega Drive version

SuperHangOn X68000 SelectCourse.png

X68000 version

The course selection screen has a blue background in the Mega Drive version and does not refer to the brake. The countries are also cut off at the edges of the screen in the X68000 version due to the 256x224 resolution with no accommodations made for it.

Select music

SuperHangOn Arcade SelectMusic.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD SelectMusic.png

Mega Drive version

SuperHangOn X68000 SelectMusic.png

X68000 version

The Mega Drive version also removes the mention of the brake for the music selection.

Race start

SuperHangOn Arcade BeginnerStart.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD BeginnerStart.png

Mega Drive version

SuperHangOn X68 JP SSIngame1.png

X68000 version

The starting gate has a different design in the Mega Drive version.

Gameplay

SuperHangOn Arcade SSIngame.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD SSIngame.png

Mega Drive version

SuperHangOn X68 JP SSIngame2.png

X68000 version

Sprites in the X68000 version are vertically squished in an attempt to make the view as wide as the arcade and Mega Drive versions, however the HUD is the same size and pushes against the edges of the screen.

Endings

Beginner

SuperHangOn Arcade Ending Beginner.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD Ending Beginner.png

Mega Drive version

Notavailable.svg

X68000 version

All endings in the Mega Drive version feature simpler animations compared to the arcade and X68000 versions, and use the same static crowd sprites rather than having course-specific ones that animate. The Beginner course has the same animation across all versions where the driver gives the peace sign to the player.

Junior

SuperHangOn Arcade Ending Junior.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD Ending Junior.png

Mega Drive version

Notavailable.svg

X68000 version

The Junior course's ending has two women present the driver a trophy and champagne bottle while a cameraman takes the driver's picture. The Mega Drive version uses the same animation as the Beginner course's ending, but adds a woman who gives the driver a kiss.

Senior

SuperHangOn Arcade Ending Senior.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD Ending Senior.png

Mega Drive version

Notavailable.svg

X68000 version

The Senior course's ending presents a woman in a large trophy who passes the driver a champagne bottle to chug down. The Mega Drive version uses the same animation as the Junior course's ending, but adds the old man driver from the arcade version's Expert course ending, who walks on screen throwing confetti around before giving the peace sign to the player.

Expert

SuperHangOn Arcade Ending Expert.png

Arcade version

SuperHangOn MD Ending Expert.png

Mega Drive version

Notavailable.svg

X68000 version

The Expert course's ending has an interview team approach the driver, who removes his helmet and reveals himself to be an old man to the shock of the interviewers. The driver then smokes a pipe and laughs. The Mega Drive version uses the same animation as the Senior course's ending, however the driver is revealed to be a young woman.

Revision comparisons

Mega Drive version

The steering controls were adjusted in Revision 01 to be less sensitive compared to Revision 00, resulting in tighter control that makes it less likely for the player's motorcycle to drift off-course when making a turn.

Billboards

Notavailable.svg
Revision 00
Notavailable.svg
Revision 01

Two of the billboards seen at the side of the track were changed between revisions. "Morobare", a parody of Marlboro cigarettes, was changed to "Soroban!!" in Revision 01 likely due to Phillip Morris' lawsuit against Sega for unauthorised Marlboro advertisements in Super Monaco GP.

Notavailable.svg
Revision 00
Notavailable.svg
Revision 01

"Bridalstone", a parody of Bridgestone, was replaced with a "Genesis" billboard with a pointing hand, however the outline of the original billboard is still present.

Other comparisons

SuperHangOn MD EddieLawsonphoto1.jpeg
Unknown motorcycle racing event
Superhangon md jp cover.jpg
Super Hang-On (Mega Drive)

All releases of Super Hang-On's Mega Drive version use artwork painted-over photographs of motorcycle racing World Champion Eddie Lawson's Rothmans Honda NSR500 motorbike, taken at an unknown event.[1]

References

  1. ↑ @megabitesblog on Twitter (archive.today)


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Super Hang-On Title.png

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