The Sega Master System Discussion Thread

[onthinice]

I like the smaller look of the Master System II. Looks more professional then the first Master System. A Side by side comparison with the Nintendo Entertainment System, going purely on appearance, would make me believe the Master System is for serious gamers.

[TrekMD]

I like the smaller System II as well but I don't like that it does not have the ability to play card games.  That's a limitation for it, though I don't know how much of an impact that has on the game library a person could own.  Are there many games on cards?

[TL]

I like the smaller System II as well but I don't like that it does not have the ability to play card games.  That's a limitation for it, though I don't know how much of an impact that has on the game library a person could own.  Are there many games on cards?

There are just 14 - http://segaretro.org/Sega_Card

But the card slot is also used to plug in the 3D glasses so you can't use them or the games made for them either.

Another advantage of the SMS 1 is RGB output, SMS 2 is RF only.

[AmigaJay]

I owned the original MS and thought the MS2 looked awful! It was basically redesigned for the younger generation and squeeze the last few sales out of an ageing console, at the time the originalMS was very futuristic along with its gun and 3d glasses,,the nes and robot were just a toy in comparison.

[TrekMD]

The original console isn't huge, so size isn't much of a concern, I suppose.  I don't have an SMS but I'd get the original console over the System II because of the card games.

[onthinice]

The Power Base converter is another alternative.

[TL]

The Power Base converter is another alternative.

Exactly!  Then you get the best of both worlds,  Master System and Mega Drive!

[TrekMD]

OK SMS owners, check this out.  What do you think of these Top 10 Games selected?

[align=center:gcwxh00j]TOP 10 SEGA MASTER SYSTEM GAMES[/align:gcwxh00j]

[DreamcastRIP]

The Power Base converter is another alternative.

Exactly!  Then you get the best of both worlds,  Master System and Mega Drive!

I've a Master Gear Converter so to play SMS games on my Game Gear.

[64bitRuss]

That doesn't seem like a good pick of top ten games in that video above. When I had my MS, I loved Psycho Fox, Spellcaster, Wonder Boy in Monsterland and Time Soldiers. Almost all those games in that video are early, generic games other than Sonic which looks pretty spiffy.

[TrekMD]

OK, so Russ doesn't agree with the selection.  Anyone else?  Anyone wants to list their top 10 for the SMS? I just got a Genesis (waiting for it to actually arrive) and I can SMS games on it, so I'm looking to see what folks like. 

[TL]

OK, so Russ doesn't agree with the selection.  Anyone else?  Anyone wants to list their top 10 for the SMS? I just got a Genesis (waiting for it to actually arrive) and I can SMS games on it, so I'm looking to see what folks like.  :4:)

You might also want to get the Disney and Alex Kidd games if you like platformers.

[TrekMD]

Cool.  I guess I'll have to hunt for Digger Chan.  Was that homebrew released as a cart or just available for download?

Edit:  Found it: http://www.diggerchan.co.uk/  It won't play on the Genesis, unfortunately.

[TrekMD]

OK, so that video with 10 didn't quite work.  How about this one with 20 that "defined the SMS?"

[align=center:36hn3gqn]20 Games That Defined the Sega Master System[/align:36hn3gqn]

[onthinice]

Choplifter
Rampage
Gangster Town - Light gun game
Hang-On/Safari Hunt - Light gun game
California Games
Outrun

Games I would like to own
Alf - mainly for nostalgia
Spider-Man - supposed to have a hidden Pac-Man clone in the game


The Sega Master System light gun is far superior to the Nintendo. Probably not worth tracking down unless you find a working one cheap. Still, a neat accessory.