Hang On
Game by Sega
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: None
Released: 1985
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: I hadn't played this game in years until now.  It came
preloaded on my Sega Master System and from what I remember I didn't really
like it.

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Gameplay Descripion: Hang On is a motorcycle racer.  You have to get from 
the starting line to the next checkpoint before the timer expires.  You have
to avoid other bikers and obstacles that are strown around the shoulder of 
the road.  The motorcycle drives pretty well, but if you hit anything your
motorcycle blows up.  You then have to get centered on the road and start 
driving again.  This sucks!  It gets very annoying when you have to start 
from 0 mph over and over again.     
Liked: Plays somewhat realisitically.
Hated: Every time you bump something it's instant death.

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Graphics Description: The graphics of Hang On are pretty good, considering
the age of this game.  The motorcycles look pretty good but the scenery never
changes.  It's just black-topped roads and green grass alongside them.  It 
gets old.  
Liked: Great looking riders.
Hated: Boring scenery.

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Sound/Music Description: The music of Hang On is pretty good.  It's not 
annoying, but it's not very memorable either.  The sound fx are pretty good. 
Liked: Decent sound and music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: The control of Hang On is pretty good.  The 
motorcycles control like they should.  The game design is okay, but I think 
that if a motorcycle hits another motorcycle then they would probably fall
or be thrown off of their bikes.  They wouldn't explode. 
Liked: Good controls.
Hated: Whenever you hit something your bike explodes. 

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Improve: Make it so that if you hit something, your bike won't explode. 

RIYL: Out Run(SMS), other motorcycle racing games 

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Final Words: Hang On is probably one of the best early racers.  It just 
doesn't stand the test of time too well.  There's a lot better racers around
on other platforms.  So unless you collect videogames, like I do, I would 
steer clear of this game. 

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Score
Gameplay: **
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: **
Personal Opinion: **
Total: 12 out of 25
Final Score: 48 %

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Currently Known Codes: None

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