Hang-On

Also known as Hang On

is a 1985 racing video game developed and published by Sega for arcades. In the game, the player controls a motorcycle against time and other computer-controlled bikes. It was one of the first arcade games to use 16-bit graphics and uses the Super Scaler arcade system board, created with design input from Yu Suzuki, as technology to simulate 3D effects. The deluxe cabinet version also introduced a motion-controlled arcade cabinet, where the player's body movement on a large motorbike-shaped cabinet corresponds with the player character's movements on screen.

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Released: 1985-07-01
User rating: 3.83 / 5
Genres: Racing
Platforms: SEGA Saturn, SEGA Master System

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Hang-On is an arcade game designed by Yu Suzuki and released by Sega in 1985. In the game, the player controls a motorcycle against time and other computer-controlled bikes. It was one of the first arcade games to use 16-bit graphics and Sega's "Super Scaler" technology that allowed pseudo-3D sprite-scaling at high frame rates. It also introduced a motion-controlled arcade cabinet, where the player's body movement on a large motorbike-shaped cabinet corresponds with the player character's movements on screen, inspiring arcade games that followed and anticipating the modern motion control tr…

Released: 1985
Genres: Racing, Sport
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player
Developer: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

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Video game.title: Hang-On
Video game.image: Hang on arcade flyer.png
Video game.alt: Two motorcycles pictured racing on an arcade flyer
Video game.caption: Japanese arcade flyer with the deluxe arcade cabinet pictured at the bottom
Video game.developer: Sega R&D1
Video game.designer: Yu SuzukiYoji Ishii
Video game.programmer: Yu Suzuki
Video game.artist: Hiroshi Hamagaki
Video game.composer: Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Video game.platforms: Arcade, Master System, SG-1000, MSX, PC-88
Video game.genre: Racing
Video game.modes: Single-player
Video game.arcade system: Super Scaler (Sega Hang-On hardware)

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publication date: 1985-12-00
title: ハングオンII

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Gameplay
Development
Release
Home ports
Reception and legacy
Commercial performance
Critical reception
Sequels
Impact
See also
Notes
References
External links

Yu Suzuki began development of Hang-On after deciding to design a motorcycle racing game as a way to use a torsion bar in an arcade game. With market research suggesting GP 500 racing was popular, Suzuki took inspiration from world champion Freddie Spencer and his style of racing. The game's soundtrack was written by Hiroshi Kawaguchi, who used rock music that was uncommon in arcade games at the time. Following its initial release for arcades, Hang-On was ported to Sega's Master System and SG-1000 consoles, as well as to the MSX and PC-88 computers.