If there is one thing that the various interviews with developer M2 make clear, it is that they have a passion for what they do. They have been emulating Sega’s old arcade games with a meticulousness bordering on insanity. In the case of Super Hang-On, it means actually attempting to recreate, using the gyroscopes on the 3DS, the experience of sitting on a motorbike and steering it physically.
From arch rivals to the closest of confederates, Sega and Nintendo have always complemented each other. Regardless of whether you had to buy a separate console to enjoy their games, or take a walk down to the local arcade, for too such long-standing competitors there’s very little overlap in their first party output.
Whether you played it on the Mega Drive, through an emulator, or squatting on a greasy toy motorbike at the arcade, you've almost certainly had a go Sega's Super Hang-On at some point.
As Sega delivers its range of retro 3D reproductions to the 3DS eShop, it'll certainly be interesting to see how sizeable an audience warms to each release. For some, fond memories of iconic Sega arcades or home console ports will make purchases irresistible, but perhaps the greatest challenge facing these releases is standing up as worthwhile download offerings in 2013.
