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Hang-On

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…

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Genre
Racing
Arcade system
Super Scaler (Sega Hang-On hardware)
Artist
Hiroshi Hamagaki
Composer
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Designer
Yoji Ishii
Developer
Sega R&D1

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Release

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Hang-On

Nodes77
Edges76
Triples170
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025974
Components1

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Hang-On

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related to Release · 34
Hang-On → American, At, Atari Games, Atari Ireland, August, California, Canadian, Hang-On's, Hayao Nakayama, Hotel New Otani Tokyo, In Europe, In North America, Instead, It, Japan, Japanese, July, London, Namco, October
related to Development · 31
Hang-On → According, And, Champion Boxing, CPUs, Development, DSP, Enduro, Freddie Spencer, Freddie Spencer's, GP, He, His, Honda, In, Instead, Japanese, Namco, North America, Pole Position, Sega Hang-On
related to Commercial performance · 25
Hang-On → April, August, December, Game Machine, Gradius, However, In, In Japan, In North America, Internationally, It, January, Japan, Japan's, London, November, October, Sega, Sega's, Summer
related to Critical reception · 18
Hang-On → ACE, British, Capcom's Commando, Clare Edgeley, Computer, Computer Gamer, Game, Master System, Mean Machines, Mike Roberts, Pole Position, Sega Pro, She, Sinclair User, Steve Phipps, The, Video Games, Year Awards
has impact · 17
Hang-On → After Burner, Akira Nagai, Famitsu, Former Sega, In, Japan, Japanese, North American, Out Run, Petit, Play Meter, Retro Gamer, Sega, Sega Enterprises USA’s Tom, Space Harrier, Suzuki, US
related to Home ports · 11
Hang-On → An, Hang-On II, Hang-On Jr, Japan, Master System, MSX, North America, Safari Hunt, Sega's System, SG-1000, The
Release · 9
Hang-On → ArcadeJP: 2 July 1985NA: 22 July 1985EU: September 1985 Master SystemJP: 20 October 1985NA: September 1986EU: August 1987 SG-1000JP: December 1985 MSX, PC-88JP: 1986, EU: August 1987, EU: September 1985, JP: 1986, JP: 2 July 1985, JP: 20 October 1985, JP: December 1985, NA: 22 July 1985, NA: September 1986
related to Sequels · 5
Hang-On → An, Genki, Hang-On GP, Sega Saturn, Super Hang-On
related to External links · 3
Hang-On → Killer List, MobyGames, VideogamesHang-On
Publishers · 2
Hang-On → EU: Sega/Atari Games, JP/NA: Sega

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game arcade sega suzuki games cabinet 1985 motorcycle video racing 1986 time system release japan controls arcades also deluxe master

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Hang-OnArcade systemSuper Scaler (Sega Hang-On hardware)1.00infobox
Hang-OnArtistHiroshi Hamagaki1.00infobox
Hang-OnComposerHiroshi Kawaguchi1.00infobox
Hang-OnDesignerYoji Ishii1.00infobox
Hang-OnDeveloperSega R&D11.00infobox
Hang-OnDirectorYu Suzuki1.00infobox
Hang-OnGenreRacing1.00infobox
Hang-OnModeSingle-player1.00infobox
Hang-OnPlatformsArcade, Master System, SG-1000, MSX, PC-881.00infobox
Hang-OnProgrammerYu Suzuki1.00infobox
Hang-OnPublishersJP/NA: Sega1.00infobox
Hang-OnPublishersEU: Sega/Atari Games1.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseArcadeJP: 2 July 1985NA: 22 July 1985EU: September 1985 Master SystemJP: 20 October 1985NA: September 1986EU: August 1987 SG-1000JP: December 1985 MSX, PC-88JP: 19861.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseJP: 2 July 19851.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseNA: 22 July 19851.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseEU: September 19851.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseJP: 20 October 19851.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseNA: September 19861.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseEU: August 19871.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseJP: December 19851.00infobox
Hang-OnReleaseJP: 19861.00infobox
Hang-Onis a1985 racing video game developed and published by Sega for arcades0.90text

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