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Super Hang-On
System(s): Sega Hang-On hardware, Sega OutRun hardware, Mega-Tech System, Sega Mega Drive, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh, Sharp X68000, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega,
Amiga
(EU)
Commodore 64
Atari ST
ZX Spectrum
Electric Dreams,
Amiga
(US)
IBM PC compatibles
Macintosh
Data East,
X68000
Sharp
Developer:
Sound driver: pre-SMPS Z80
Genre: Action (JP Mega Drive box), Racing (Sega of Japan master list for Mega Drive version)

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
US
Amiga
UK 		£24.9524.95 [1]
Amiga
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£7.997.99 [2]
Atari ST
US
Atari ST
UK 		£19.9919.99
Atari ST
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£7.997.99
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99 [3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99 [3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(The Hit Squad)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99 [3]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99 [3]
Commodore 64
UK
(The Hit Squad)
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99 [3]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(The Hit Squad)
IBM PC compatibles
US
Macintosh
US 		$39.9539.95 [4]
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼
(Arcade) 		900pts900
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼
(Arcade) 		900pts900
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼
(Arcade) 		900pts900
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Super Hang-On (スーパーハングオン) is a 1987 arcade game developed by Sega AM2 and the successor to Hang-On. It was built on the Sega Hang-On hardware that powered Space Harrier. Versions of the arcade game also ran on the Sega OutRun hardware and Mega-Tech System.

Gameplay

Being a successor to Hang-On, the objective and controls of the game are the same. To race passing checkpoints and not letting the time run out while avoiding other racers or going off track.

The main difference in gameplay is that the player has 4 tracks to race on, each one having a different number of checkpoints, but in total, each stage is roughly half the length of a stage in the original Hang-On. Africa is the easiest and shortest out of the four courses (6 stages). Asia is the second easiest and is similar in length to the course from the original Hang-On at 10 stages long. The Americas is the second to toughest course, containing 14 stages and Europe is the hardest course, being 18 stages long.

When the player starts a race, they have their choice of 4 songs that will play during the race, a feature borrowed from OutRun.

Sequels and Re-releases

Super Hang-On's success saw the game ported to a plethora of systems. It was released for a number of home computers including the Commodore Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh and ZX Spectrum. In Europe these versions were published by Electric Dreams and in North America, Data East, Software Studios developing most of the home parts bar the DOS and Macintosh versions, which were handled by Quicksilver Software.

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.

The most common version of Super Hang-On is the Sega Mega Drive version released in 1989. This version was released early on in the console's lifespan and appeared in several Mega Drive compilations namely Mega Games I, Mega Games 6, Mega Games 6 Vol. 2, Mega Games 10 and 6-Pak. A near perfect port of the game was released for the Sharp X68000 computer in Japan in the same year.

Super Hang-On also appeared as part of Sega Smash Pack 2 for PCs and Sega Arcade Gallery for the Game Boy Advance. More recently, the arcade version has been released as part of Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co..

Super Hang-On was altered and released as a full deluxe simulated-motorcycle cabinet later as Limited Edition Hang-On in 1991.

Production credits

Amiga version

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

Atari ST version

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 Mfd under license by
Data East USA, Inc.
Produced By: Quicksilver Software, Inc.
Programming By: Impression Software, Inc.
Programmers: Rob Hafernik, Steve Buchele
Artwork: Jon Farmer
Thanks To: Dirk Johnston, Paula Johnston, Mark Krenek, Bill Fisher

ZX Spectrum version

Written by Chris Wood and ZZKJ
Music by MD Software
A Software Studios Production

Screenshots

Arcade

  • Shochoose.png

    Choose Track

  • Shomusicselect.png

    Music Select

  • Shostrart.png

    Race Start

  • Shorace.png

    Race Gameplay

Gallery

  • Mini ride-on cabinet

  • Sit-down cabinet

  • Upright cabinet

Magazine articles

Main article: Super Hang-On/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Arcade US flyer

  • Arcade EU flyer

  • Arcade JP flyer

  • SuperHangOn C64CPCSpectrum UK PrintAd.jpg

    Home computers UK print advert

  • SuperHangOn AmigaC64CPCSpectrum UK PrintAd.jpg

    Home computers UK print advert

  • SuperHangOn Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg

    Home computers UK print advert

  • SuperHangOn ST UK PrintAdvert.jpg

    Atari ST UK print advert

GamePro US 010.pdf¦page#26-27¦Mega Drive US print advert in GamePro (US) #10: "May 1990" (1990-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Arcade version

Arcade, US (mini ride-on)
Arcade, US (upright)
SuperHangOn Arcade US Manual Upright.pdf
Manual
Arcade, EU
Arcade, JP

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
95 №2, p84/85
89 №4, p35[8]
96 №100, p92/93[9]
90 №5, p58/59[10]
72 №5, p94
90 №9, p22
89 №1, p64
89 №1, p80[11]
80 №18, p92
86 №1, p82-84[12]
89 №1, p127[13]
90
81 №2, p54[14]
72 №2/90, p67[15]
74 №3, p66[16]
85 №12, p18/19
100 №23, p54
89 №6, p30[17]
82 №18, p68
79 №8, p24[18]
Sega Mega Drive
 86
Based on
20 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[19]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
87
[20]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[21]
Computer Entertainer (US)
67
[22]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
95
[23]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
89
[8]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
89
[24]
Console XS (UK) PAL
88
[25]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[26]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
96
[9]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
85
[27]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[28]
Joystick (FR)
90
[10]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
72
[29]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
71
[30]
Mega (UK) PAL
74
[31]
Mega (UK) PAL
90
[32]
Mega Action (UK)
89
[33]
MegaTech (UK)
89
[11]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
80
[34]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
90
[35]
Mean Machines (UK)
86
[12]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
89
[36]
Player One (FR)
81
[14]
Power Play (DE)
72
[37]
Raze (UK) PAL
74
[16]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
85
[38]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[39]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
82
[40]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
79
[18]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
70
[41]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[42]
Tilt (FR)
80
[43]
Top Secret (PL) Mega Games I
75
[44]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
62
[45]
User (GR) NTSC-J
94
[46]
Sega Mega Drive
 79
Based on
37 reviews

Super Hang-On

Mega Drive, US
SuperHangOn MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Super Hang On MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Superhangon md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
SuperHangOn MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Super Hang On MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Superhangon md jp cover.jpg
Cover
SuperHangOn MD JP CartTop.jpg
Superhangon md jp cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR (cardboard)
SuperHangOn MD BR cb cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, BR
SuperHangOn MD BR cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, BR (newer)
SuperHangOn MD BR red cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №18, p86[47]
88 №17, p53[48]
Amiga
 90
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Super Hang-On

Amiga, US
SuperHangOn Amiga US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK
SuperHangOn Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (The Hit Squad)
SuperHangOn Amiga UK Box Front THS.jpg
Cover
SuperHangOn Amiga UK Disk THS.jpg
Disk

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
67 №5, p38/39[49]
60 №3, p47[50]
Amstrad CPC
 64
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstrad CPC
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Super Hang-On

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
SuperHangOn CPC EU Box Cassette.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)
SuperHangOn CPC EU Box Disk.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (The Hit Squad)
SuperHangOn CPC UK Box HitSquad.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
SuperHangOn CPC ES Box Cassette Proein.jpg
Cover

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №13, p91[51]
80 №83, p24[52]
90 №11, p63[53]
63 №11/88, p48[54]
Atari ST
 81
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Atari ST
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Super Hang-On

Atari ST, US
SuperHangOn AtariST US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Atari ST, UK
SuperHangOn AtariST UK Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSuperHangOn AtariST UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
SuperHangOn AtariST UK Disk.jpg
Disk
Atari ST, UK (The Hit Squad)

Commodore 64 version

Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
SuperHangOn C64 UK Box Cassette.jpg
Cover
SuperHangOn C64 UK Cassette SideB.jpgSuperHangOn C64 UK Cassette SideA.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
SuperHangOn C64 UK Box Back Disk.jpgNospine-small.pngSuperHangOn C64 UK Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (The Hit Squad)
SuperHangOn C64 EU Box THS.jpg
Cover
SuperHangOn C64 UK Cassette TheHitSquad.jpg
Cassette

DOS version

DOS, US
SuperHangOn DOS US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSuperHangOn DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover
SuperHangOn DOS US Disk 35.jpg
3.5-inch disk
SuperHangOn DOS US Disk 525.jpg
5.25-inch disk

Macintosh version

Mac, US

Sharp X68000 version

Sharp X68000, JP
SuperHangOn X68000 JP Box.png
Cover

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 №5, p38/39[49]
ZX Spectrum
 75
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ZX Spectrum
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Super Hang-On

ZX Spectrum, UK
SuperHangOn Spectrum EU Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK (The Hit Squad)
SuperHangOn Spectrum UK Box HitSquad.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
SuperHangOn Spectrum ES Box Proein.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES (alt)
SuperHangOn Spectrum ES Box Proein Alt.jpg
Cover

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:CVG UK 088.pdf, page 11
  2. ↑ File:Raze UK 05.pdf, page 93
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 File:SuperHangOn C64CPCSpectrum UK PrintAd.jpg
  4. ↑ File:CGW US 059.pdf, page 7
  5. ↑ File:CVG UK 075.pdf, page 8
  6. ↑ http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0177npjb00093_00superhangonpsnjp.html
  7. ↑ http://www.mamedb.com/game/shangon
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 35 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p35" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:CVG UK 100.pdf, page 92 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p92" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:Joystick FR 005.pdf, page 58 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 005.pdf_p58" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:MeanMachines UK 01.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 01.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 127
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:PlayerOne FR 002.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 002.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 023.pdf, page 67
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 File:Raze UK 03.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Raze UK 03.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 File:SegaForce UK 08.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 08.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content
  19. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 230
  20. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1989" (DE; 1989-1x-xx), page 66
  21. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 72
  22. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "December 1989" (US; 1989-12-18), page 12
  23. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 84
  24. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 49
  25. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 134
  26. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 211
  27. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 100
  28. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 1
  29. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  30. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1990" (JP; 1990-02-08), page 63
  31. ↑ Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 60
  32. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
  33. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  34. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 92
  35. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Noviembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 60
  36. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
  37. ↑ Power Play, "2/90" (DE; 1990-01-25), page 67
  38. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-04), page 18
  39. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
  40. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  41. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 158
  42. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  43. ↑ Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 88
  44. ↑ Top Secret, "Kwiecień 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
  45. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 191
  46. ↑ User, "Dekémvrios 1990" (GR; 1990-1x-xx), page 66
  47. ↑ File:ACE UK 18.pdf, page 86
  48. ↑ File:TGM UK 17.pdf, page 53
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 File:ACE UK 05.pdf, page 38
  50. ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 003.pdf, page 47
  51. ↑ File:ACE UK 13.pdf, page 91
  52. ↑ File:CVG UK 083.pdf, page 24
  53. ↑ File:TGM UK 11.pdf, page 64
  54. ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 008.pdf, page 48



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
Music
 Yu Suzuki Produce Hang On/Space Harrier (1997) | Super Hang-On 20th Anniversary Collection (2007) | Super Hang-On (2015)
Film
 After Burner / Super Hang-On (1987)
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