Super Hang-On

released in 1987 by Sega AM2 published by Sega
  • mame Amstrad CPC version
  • libretro Nintendo Wii version
  • libretro Sega Genesis / Mega Drive version
  • rpcs3 Sony Playstation 3 version
  • mame X68000 version
  • mame ZX Spectrum version

"Countdown to excitement, Hang-On's back with two awesome races that are guaranteed to rev your engine. Whether you're racing against time as you beat a path across four continents. . . Battling guts with an opponent on a specially designed circuit. . . There's no better thrill than the roar of your pipes as they beat a steady rhythm in sync with your fast-paced driving. "

In Super Hang-On you race a motorcycle around the world, completing each section of track within a time limit. There are other bikes on the road, but beating this is not important, so they can be thought of as moving obstacles. Each continent is a different difficulty level: Africa is beginner, Asia is junior, the Americas are senior, and Europe is expert.

This is a very simple and straightforward game, viewed from behind the bike in 2D (so the screen does not tilt with the bike). The right/left controls are steering, and up/down are gear changes. Your cycle is always moving, and your speed strictly depends on the gear you are in, although contact or running off the road slows the bike down.

The Sega Genesis version features "Original mode" in which the player participates in racing tournaments, hires mechanics, upgrades his bike. This mode uses passwords allowing players to continue a previously played game.

  • Genre: Racing
  • Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore C64/128, Mac, Nintendo Wii, Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Sony Playstation 3, X68000, ZX Spectrum

igdb gamesdatabase arcadedatabase

8 users have this game

Add to my library