Underplayed Gems

Super Hang-On (1987)

Super Hang-On cover
Developer
Sega AM2
Publisher
Sharp, Data East, Electric Dreams Software, Sega, Tec Toy
Platforms
Arcade, Sharp X68000, PlayStation 3, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE
Genres
Racing, Arcade
Rating
3.7 of 5, 47 player ratings

How it feels

A breezy, high-speed arcade racer built for quick adrenaline bursts.

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About

Super Hang-On is a 1987 motorcycle racing arcade game by Sega, and the sequel to the acclaimed Hang-On. A version of this game, in the full simulated-motorcycle cabinet used by the original Hang-On, was released in 1991 as Limited Edition Hang-On. It was also released for the Sega Mega Drive, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 in 1989. Super Hang-On was also released for the Sharp X68000 computer in Japan. The game also appeared on several Mega Drive compilations, namely Mega Games I (bundled with the console as Mega Drive Magnum Set), and Sega Genesis Six Pack. The arcade version was released on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on September 14, 2010 and later for the other regions on May 3, 2012. A stereoscopic 3D version was released for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan on March 27, 2013 and in North America and Europe on November 28, 2013.

Screenshots

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