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Super Hang-On is a motorcycle racing arcade game, released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 in 1989. The game appeared on the Sega Genesis Six Pack. It is also the name of an arcade based game from 1987. All are sequels to Hang-On.

Gameplay

Arcade Mode

The arcade mode is Super Hang-On is similar to the original Hang-On. However, there is a choice 4 tracks to race on which are based off continents, each containing a different amount of stages. Each stage is roughly half the length of a stage in the original Hang-On. Africa is the easiest and shortest out of the for courses, being similar in length to the course from the original Hang-On (6 stages). Asia is the second easiest, being 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.

Original Mode

The gameplay for this mode is much like that of Rock n' Roll Racing. The largest difference is that in Super Hang-On, there is no use of weapons. The player can however buy better parts for his motorcycle. Like Arcade mode, when the player starts a race, they have their choice of 4 songs that will play during the race. While a player is racing, there are obstacles on the side of the road that a player can crash into. Depending on the player's speed when he crashes, he may break parts on his bike. If a player hits the obstacle hard enough, he may break his motorcycle's frame. If this occurs, the race immediatly ends and the player cannot race again until the frame is replaced. The game uses a password system to continue from where the player left off.

Parts Guide

These are the parts in order of worst to best:
Frame: Determines bike manuverability.
Iron Cradle $1200;
Double Cradle $2000;
Aluminum Double Cradle $8000;
Aluminum Space $128000;
Titanium Space $5000000;
Titanium Monocoque $8000000;

Engine: Determines acceleration.
OHC Normal $600;
DOHC Normal $2000;
DOHC V4 $8000;
Turbo V4 $32000;
Ceramic Turbo $512000;
Twin Turbo $8192000;

Brake: Slows down bike.
Drum $400;
Disc $1500;
Ventilated Disc $6000;
Double Disc $24000;
Anti-Skid $90000;

Muffler: Increases acceleration.
Normal; $300;
Col; $1500;
Works Original $6000;
Private Original $90000;

Oil: Increases acceleration.
Regular $100;
Manual $200;
Top $3200;
Private Original $14000;

Tires Determines bike's grip on the road.
Normal $300;
Radial $400;
High Performance $1500;
Slick $6000;
Original Slick $24000;

Other Appearances

In Sonic Riders, there is an unlockable Gear called the "Super Hang-On", which plays the song from this game during use.

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