Hang-On Master System
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £23.64 | £13.49 | £32.59 | 9 |
| 2026-04-04 | £23.64 | £13.49 | £32.59 | 9 |
| 2026-04-03 | £23.80 | £14.98 | £32.58 | 9 |
| 2026-04-02 | £23.66 | £14.94 | £32.49 | 9 |
| 2026-04-01 | £22.48 | £3.95 | £32.59 | 9 |
| 2026-03-31 | £22.52 | £3.95 | £32.67 | 9 |
| 2026-03-30 | £22.57 | £3.95 | £32.57 | 9 |
| 2026-03-29 | £20.62 | £3.95 | £31.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-28 | £20.62 | £3.95 | £31.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-27 | £20.58 | £3.95 | £31.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-26 | £20.59 | £3.95 | £31.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-25 | £20.59 | £3.95 | £31.89 | 9 |
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Game History
Hang-On was developed and published by Sega as an arcade game in 1985, with ports following to various home systems. The Master System version was released in 1986 as a launch title in North America and became one of the console's earliest releases in other regions. The game was developed by Sega's arcade division and adapted for the home console by their software teams.
The Master System port maintained the core motorcycle racing gameplay of the original arcade game, where players control a motorcycle through a series of winding courses while leaning into curves. The home version featured simplified graphics compared to the arcade original but successfully captured the essential gameplay on the more limited hardware.
Hang-On received positive reviews upon its Master System release and served as a solid launch title that demonstrated the console's capabilities. While not a massive commercial success, it performed adequately and helped establish the Master System's game library in its early months. The game was praised for its arcade-faithful adaptation but acknowledged for compromises necessary in the transition to home hardware.
Today, Hang-On holds significance for Master System collectors as a genuine first-generation title representing the console's launch window. It remains a historically important artifact documenting Sega's early efforts to bring arcade experiences to home systems. The game is valued by collectors interested in 1980s console history and arcade ports, though it is not among the rarest or most sought-after Master System titles.
An interesting aspect of Hang-On's development is that it utilized the Master System's motor accessory, the Sega Paddle, which could vibrate in sync with gameplay on certain versions. This represented one of the early attempts at force feedback gaming in home consoles. The game also appeared on other platforms including the Commodore 64 and other systems, demonstrating Sega's effort to maximize the property's commercial reach across multiple hardware platforms in the mid-1980s.