Hang On
Released: 1985
Players: 1
Type: Licensed
Developer: SEGA
Neck-breaking speeds, tight curves and world-class competition make Sega's Hang On the most exciting motorcycle racing game around. Hop aboard your supercycle and test your racing skill against the top riders on earth! Think you can beat them all to the finish? Prove it!
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Nearly everyone that had an SMS had this game because it was built in. Only when the SMS2 came out was it quickly forgotten. For the time though this game was an impressive built in game for the SMS. It has a fast and flowing 3d playfield simulation and some colorful backgrounds.
This game never ends with the point being to accumulate as many points as possible, after beating 5 stages you get a congratulations message then you start again. I am glad it at least gives an indication that you have beaten 5 stages unlike other games which just loop and loop without giving any kind of congratulations.
All in all you may not play this game very long but considering it was a free game for most and a rather impressive game from a technical standpoint it might be worth having a look at.
User review by MarshMellow
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Hang On Trivia
Are emulators like RetroCopy breaking the law?
No! The cold hard facts are there are numerous laws in place that make emulators 100% legal - as they should be! In the past a few companies have unsuccessfully threatened and taken other companies that have made emulators to court , trying to bully them out of their way. They have always lost because it is illegal to force a monopoly.
The only gray area in regards to emulators are when people pirate the games to use in emulators.
However in this day and age you can cheaply and easily buy the original games online (EBAY) or at markets and legally use them in emulators.
Not only that but there are also plenty of 100% free software/games (homebrew) available.
Some companies may want you to believe you have to keep buying the same game over and over again to legally play it but this is not true. These companies are laughing all the way to the bank as they slug their loyal fans multiple times for the exact same product.
How do I play this game in RetroCopy?
If you already own the original cartridge/disk/etc then you can look to Download Hang On
If you purchase it on Wii Virtual Console (VC) or XBOX Live Arcade (XBLA) you can still legally download it. The reason for this is due to laws which allow you to backup software that you purchase.
Is this game available on Wii Virtual Console?
If you want to play classic games you should choose the most accurate emulator available to ensure you get an authentic experience.
In this case RetroCopy is a lot more accurate than Virtual Console so we recommend using RetroCopy when you can.