Hang-On (Arcade)

To do: There are quite a few sprites that were changed in Shenmue II and Yu Suzuki Game Works Vol. 1.　There are also differences between ride-on and sit-down types.

Hang-On is a motorcycle game notable for being the first "full body experience" game, featuring a rideable bike-shaped cabinet, as well as being one of the first 16-bit games with (pseudo) sprite scaling. So, you know. Pretty important developments.

Unused Graphics#

Note: Gray backgrounds have been added for better visibility; they're not part of the graphics themselves.

The standard SEGA logo, likely used before the fancy sprite-based logo was put into the game.

An older version of the game's logo, found in pieces throughout the background graphics ROM. Again, this BG-based logo was replaced with a sprited one that showcases the game's pseudo-scaling features.

An older, simpler game map, with progress markers for every possible curve and straight section on the map.

Location markers that would have been used on the old map. Notice that there are only four stage numbers and four pieces of scenery (besides the Start and Goal banners). It's possible that the desert stage wasn't part of the game when these markers were drawn.

These markers were meant to be used on the final game map. They were likely dropped in favor of the more impressive cyclist background.

Old	Final

The third, and thankfully last, "GOAL" graphic. This background graphic was replaced with a much larger sprite.

Unused Music#

The last 3 seconds of the ending track are usually cut off by a jump to the high score screen.

Development Text#

There are a few section labels in the sound CPU:

MOTOR       

EFECTOR     

CAM SPD     

SELL        

EXOST GAIN  

CHAMBER GAIN

RUN         

EXOST CYC   

CHAMBER CYC 

CALCYC      

CAM GAIN    

EXENOISE    

CALSPD      

CAM CYC     

DEBUGING    

References#