The console is incredible with what it was able to display. I wish it received more games in its library, but I'm happy with the games we got. Thanks for watching!
As a public service to our American friends, here's some late system titles you should really check out. No "hidden gems" as such, as they're all well known in the rest of the world, but in the US many of them seem to remain pretty obscure. Asterix Asterix and the Great Rescue Alex Kidd in Shinobi World Batman Returns Bonanza Bros. Bubble Bobble Cool Spot Deep Duck Trouble (sequel to Lucky Dime with even better graphics) Daffy Duck in Hollywood Desert Speedtrap (Road Runner) Desert Strike Global Gladiators Impossible Mission Incredible Hulk James Pond 2 Jungle Book Krusty's Funhouse Lemmings (amazingly faithful port and technically extremely impressive) Land of Illusion (Mickey Mouse) Lion King Masters of Combat Ninja Gaiden Olympic Gold (if you like that kind of thing) Pac-Mania Populous Power Strike 2 (Aleste 2) Prince of Persia Rainbow Islands Road Rash Robocop vs Terminator Sagaia (Darius II) Sensible Soccer Sonic 2 Super Off-Road Taz-mania All Master System games are region free so will run on NTSC systems. Only game you're likely to have a problem with is Power Strike 2 as it's optimised for PAL systems - I understand it runs on NTSC but is so fast that it's unplayable. Great shame as it's probably the best 8 bit shoot em up ever programmed. There's no shortage of top class games on the Master System. You guys really missed out.
Excellent list! We really did miss out and I'm so jealous that my PAL friends received these. When I traveled to Ireland in 2021, I went SMS hunting and was ablet to find some great PAL exclusives.
Great list of games here! I’ve honestly been far more intrigued about the SMS with your videos. Master of Darkness is one I always wanted to try out since I’m a big Castlevania fan. Zillion I need to go back and try out again, as I know you love that game. Awesome video as always, TC!
I think you would really enjoy Master of Darkness. It's very Castlevania-like and a challenge at that. Let me know if you ever decide to play it. Thanks for watching, buddy!
I would wholeheartedly recommend Zillion to any modern Metroidvania fan - its gameplay is very Metroidvania-like in terms of its actual gameplay loop (and you quickly learn that the best way to deal with Noza soldiers is to splash any that are in the room right away and do your best to avoid triggering additionals, because their laser blasts will drop you QUICKLY).
I was one of few kids who owned an SMS on my baseball team opposed to probably 5 or 6 kids who owned an NES. As a fan of both consoles I got the best of 2 worlds. Wonderboy in Monsterland (Wonderboy 2) on SMS is still one of my favorite 8-bit video games.
In a way you must have been the cool kid since you were the one that had the SMS compared to everyone else who had the NES. The wonder boy series is excellent. My favorite is Wonder Boy III since it’s a childhood game of mine but I did just add wonderboy in monster land to my collection recently. Can’t wait to play it. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames Wonder Boy 3 is also a great game. I always thought Wonder Boy should of been Segas mascot over the sub-par Alex Kidd games which got worse after the first game
@@tangreen7267 my one NES friend loved the SMS version of Double Dragon when he slept over since it had 2 player co-opt mode unlike the NES version. We played until the Sun came up on Saturday/Sunday mornings. Fun times.
@@pinebarrenpatriot8289 , I spent some 23 dollars in quarters playing Double Dragon at a local University " Student Lounge " with my brother. When we got the game for Master System, it was played for about 2 years, straight. Great game. Great memories. Sounds like you had a really good friend.
Great video showing lots of thought, as always. For another time, maybe try out: Spellcaster, Psycho Fox, Ys and the other Donald game, Deep Duck Trouble.
Thanks for the kind words! Spellcaster is one I have in my library that I need to play soon. I've dabbled in Psycho Fox before and it's a barrel of fun. The other two I need to add to my collection. Awesome suggestions. Thanks for watching!
Agree with Dragon Crystal being a hidden gem as few people ever talk about it. I grew up in a Sega country so we had the games and they were in abundance till the mid 90's, and that's about when I rented Dragon Crystal, I was a massive RPG fan, so it REALLY disappointed me when playing it that it wasn't a traditional JRPG type, go to town buy armor, stay at the inn, save etc etc. But I played it again in 2010, 2011 or so and was instantly hooked. I beat it once, and only once, but even then it still has great replay value. mixture of skill and luck needed to beat it. The random effects of all the levels and items is a master stroke. Zillion is one I also played finally around the same time, definitely one of my favourite 8-bit games of all time. For the time it came out it is amazing. I hear the SMS get a lot of slack for its early box art, personally, I really liked the uniform minimalist design. grid paper with a small image, I found Zillions in particular the most intriguing and wanted to play it the most! Psychic World has been on my 'must play' list for quite sometime I hope to get round to it one day. Great vid btw, always appreciate SMS content.
I loved reading your Dragon Crystal journey from renting it and being disappointed to playing it years later and loving it. Zillion is sooooo good. It's one of my favorite games all time. It's so underrated! Give Physic World a chance! Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind compliment.
The NewZealand Story is such a cute little platformer. I love the kiwi birds in it haha. Time Soldiers is a great co-op game and I love the time traveling aspect. Thanks for watching!
DUDE! This list of games is awesome! I haven't played these, but they all look like games I would enjoy playing! I really need to start playing some Master System Games! Not only did you compile an excellent list, but you compiled the video in an awesome way and presented it in ways that made me want to play each and every one... even the Clone! (maybe especially the Castlevania Clone, as it seems to have a fun thematic tweak that I like)
I think it's a very good of variety. There's something in this video for everyone. I hope you emulate some of these games sometime and let me know what you think of them. Master of Darkness is a challenge but I love the atmosphere for it!! Thanks for watching buddy.
Awesome list! Maybe it's because I'm not super familiar with the console, but I only knew of 3 games from that list and now I'm intrigued by the other 7 games, Dark Crystal in particular! Great video and keep up the good work!
Did you know that Phantasy Star is a hidden gem too... just in case you didn't hehe. Thanks for watching buddy! Dark Crystal is one of the most unique games for gameplay on the SMS.
Really enjoyed that. A great list. Some new ones there for me and some I'd played and agreed not enough attention for sure. An SMS game I played quite recently I didn't think got enough attention is 'secret command'. A great run and gun in style of arcade Commando.
Thank you! That is an excellent game on the SMS. Secret Command otherwise known as Rambo First Blood Part II was featured in my 10 Must Own Master System games video. If you enjoy that style of gameplay, Time Soldiers which was on this list should be to your liking. Awesome suggestion and thanks again for watching!
Love to hear you have experience with Time Soldiers. Kenseiden is an awesome suggestion, I actually have it but haven't played it yet so I'll have to bump it up my backlog. Thanks for watching!
It is a very fun and unique shoot 'em up! I'm glad you are willing to try it out. It does a lot of cool things and there are some great bosses. Best of luck in beating it. Thanks for watching and happy gaming!
I played the hell out of time soldiers as a kid. Master of Darkness was also a fantastic game. Imagine if they used what the sms was capable of to do Castlevania on it.
Love to hear that you played two of these! You were playing some great games as a kid. Master of Darkness and Time Soldiers deserve much more attention. You can tell the effort that was put into Master of Darkness, but you're right, there's still plenty left for a special SMS touch to the game. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
That’s awesome you had a great collection for the SMS! Being a SMS kid is very unique in America, so it’s always fun to meet others. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!
In retrospect, you've got to emphasis _THE YEAR_ in which each of these games came out: the 16 bit PC Engine is already out in 1987, and the Sega Genesis is out in 1989, _but 1988 in Japan._ Nearly zero of the games that people now love and appreciate on the Master System antecede the 16 bit era: it was a "late blooming" 8 bit system.
That is so cool that you have memories with Submarine Attack! I discovered it only a few years ago and fell in love with it starting with the beautiful cover art. I think the boss fights are so much fun too and it's a good mix of challenge. Thanks for watching!
Great selections buddy. Time Soliders is one of my all time faves!!! I struggle a bit with Indiana Jones but perhaps that’s because I haven’t practiced enough 😄. Have a goodun. 👍😊🕹️
Time Soldiers is so good! It's such a great game to play on the couch with a friend. Indiana Jones is very short, so I think they made it extra tough. Thanks for watching buddy!
I loved my SMS growing up. There was plenty to love even with small library in the US. The more I learn about games in other regions, the more I want to download a bunch and have a great time.
I was the only kid that had a SMS growing up, and even then it was outdated but I sure did love it. The colors it produced along with some of the addicting gameplay was awesome. We didn't get a ton of games but they were high quality. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames same here, I was the only kid I knew with one. Great channel btw, I plan to go down a rabbits hole of your SMS content for starters :)
@@InfectiousGroovePodcast that’s awesome to hear, always fun to meet other SMS fans that grew up with them. Thank you for kind words, it’s nice to hear that my content can be appreciated
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm currently enjoying Time Soldiers as a result of your content. Thanks also for keeping interest up on the Master System.
I've played near all of them over the years thanks to emulation. Had this system as a kid, was massive here in New Zealand, I only knew one kid with a nes. Try Asterix (the first, the others get progressively worse) it's an excellent platformer. Many of the games have aged like milk but I used to love Bonanza Bros, Bank Panic, Teddy Boy, Buggy Run, Enduro Racer along with the usual popular picks :) also, a common cheat code on the system was up,down, left and right on the title screen. worked for enduro racer and teddy boy and im sure others im forgetting
Emulation is great and I don't knock anyone who does it. I've used it quite a bit too! I've heard Asterix is a wonderful series to play on the SMS, Teddy Boy and Enduro Racer are another two that I'd love to try out soon. I actually bought Enduro Racer last month so I have a copy of it! I had no idea that there were cheat codes for it. Very cool! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment.
Hahaha, that's fair. I think it was just so cool that SMS owners had a chance to play as Indy even though the game is extremely tough. I think the graphics look great. Thanks for watching!
Master of Darkness is one of the most appealing games on the SMS starting from the cover art to the story. I love all the different enemies and the atmosphere for the game. Even the small cutscenes add something to it. Such a great game! Thanks for watching.
These games are all terrific and hopefully will be enjoyable if you decide to play them. I can't recommend Zillion enough but make sure you bring a pen and paper to draw the maze out. Thanks for watching!
Dragon Crystal was released on Game Gear in North America. It is for all practical intents and purposes an 8-bit console skin over the classic computer game Rogue.
My cousins had a master system but I didn’t realize that’s what it was until much later. I thought it was a genesis cuz that’s what they got later. Many fond memories of playing Alex Kidd in their basement. Psychic World and Master of Darkness is on my radar for spooky season coming up.
I really need to hunt down a copy of Submarine Attack. Looks like a fun one. Quartet was a great gem. loved playing the arcade version. even though the master system version was only 2 players, it was still a blast to play and the music just transports you.
Submarine Attack is a blast and it's a great shoot 'em up! Quartet is awesome, I featured it in my 10 Must Own Master System Games. But you're right, it's only two player and not four despite the name. Great soundtrack too. Thanks for watching!
Haha, that may be true... I was trying to pump it up a little bit for Castlevania fans. It does have some of the best cover art on the system though. Thanks for watching!
The master System was the Switch of it's day. I can't believe how good a lot of it games looked when compared to newer systems like the Megadrive/Genesis or Snes.
It really is a special console that produced high quality games. I'm happy to see a strong retro community for it as it deserves some attention. Thanks for watching!
Cracking video mate. I played psychic world a lot as a kid and loved it ✌ Lucky Dime Caper and Master of Darkness are also excellent games in my opinion. I still have nightmares about playing Indiana Jones on The Master System. It was God tier difficult 😂
I'm jealous you got to experience it as a kid! I think it's such a cool game. Lucky Dime Caper gets overshadowed so much by the Mickey Mouse games in my humble opinion and I think Master of Darkness might have the best cover art on the system. LOL about Indiana Jones!! It is super tough but super short. You really have to "Git Gud" at it.
I worked in a computer game shop in the UK late 80s early 90s. The 8bit nes was non-existent & we only ever sold one system that was got into order for a customer when teenage turtles came out. Master system had an entire wall of shop display. Yes nes was massive in America, yet with import tax & late releases over here it wasn't as popular.
Love to hear these memories that you have. I bet you have a lot of cool stories from working those days in the shop. I wish the Master System was as popular as the NES was in America. I'm happy it found success in Europe though. Thanks for watching and happy gaming!
I really wanted a NES for Christmas but I guess my dad thought the SMS looked cooler so that's what I ended up with. I never even heard of it when I unwrapped it that morning but as soon as I stated played it I knew I loved it. I got Choplifter, Zillion, Black Belt, Fantasy Zone, and of course Hang on/Safari Hunt along with it and they kept me entertained for months.
Isn't that funny how things work like that? Your dad HOOKED you up with some stellar games. Choplifter, Zillion and Fantasy Zone II are childhood games of mine that I spent weeks on. It wasn't until I rediscovered my passion for the SMS that I played Black Belt and Fantasy Zone. Both terrific games. You had a great Christmas! Thanks for watching.
Hey very cool! I lived in Michigan for 30 years in a tiny town right in the middle of the LP. I see Dryden is very small too! Haha sounds like your friend enjoyed his SMS a little bit too much and wasn't up for sharing. Always fun to meet other fans of the SMS and Michiganders.
Including Indiana Jones is questionable. It is ridiculously easy to die. I hope you have the book for Where in the World is Carmen San Diego. So much has changed between it's release and now. lol
Haha, well it is such a short game that they had to make it extra hard! I think it looks gorgeous though. I do have the manual for Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, I loved that game a ton as a kid and used to bust out my globe to help search for clues. Talk about old school haha
Overall, a great list. I don't know how anyone can stomach more than five minutes of New Zealand Story, though. The music is like nails on a chalkboard.
Oh man, you are right! That soundtrack is a bit brutal. If there was an option to turn down the music I would. I do think it's a fun platformer. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!
I had a lot of people tell me how great it was so I had to try it out too! That’s very cool that it was the first master system game you beat. I think mine was Astro Warrior but it just loops after six levels
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames I only discovered the master system even existed a few years ago so I was super excited to discover an entire new 8 bit system to dig into, my first console was a Genesis when I was 7 years old, but I never heard of or knew anyone that had a master system, just like the turbo grafx 16. Thanks for replying, most channels don't, which I understand could be overwhelming.
@@alexshadowfax1119 the master system was my first console, my family had one and it’s all I had until 4th grade and I finally got a PS1. I have a lot of great memories of the Master System and it’s been fun making videos on the console. It’s definitely in the shadow of the NES!
I remember getting Submarine Attack as a kid. I was so excited because the graphics and gameplay looked great. And they were. But when I got home I beat the game on my first playthrough. It was only 5 or 6 levels and then it said game over. It probably took 30 minutes. I was so disappointed. I even felt stupid for how excited I had been :(
I can’t believe you beat the game on your first playthrough!! That’s amazing haha. It took me quite a few times to beat it especially with some of the bosses. You must be a shoot ‘em up expert. Well, I still think it’s a great game with the graphics and gameplay but can understand your frustration on beating it during your first sitting haha. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames Well, I already had R-type which was a lot more difficult (and I never beat it). So, I guess I had learned some skills from that 😅
I had psychic world in the game gear. Awesome game. In that version they took away some levels. The final battle was unbelievable 😮 Dragon crystal is a rate example of an early roguelike. Once again, I had it on the GG
Whoa, that’s super cool you had it for the Game Gear! Both of the games you mentioned are phenomenally underrated. Awesome you got to enjoy them on the Game Gear.
Isn't it fun to discover new games? There are some great games on this list and I hope others get to play them. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Happy Gaming!
Outside Japan and north America the Master System was more successful than the NES You may be interested in Laser ghost, Gangster town, Road rash, Micro machines, Mortal Kombat 2, Batman Returns, Sonic I & II. Maybe not all are really hidden gems but deserve to be mentioned.
That's true, I wish it had more success in North America! Those are some wonderful suggestions, Laser Ghost and Road Rash I'd love to add to my collection sometime. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
I feel like it is very tough to make a fun educational game, but Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego nailed it for all ages including adults. Thanks for watching!
I never had a master system as a kid SI jumped from The ZX spectrum To the Mega drive , I'm a fan of New Zealand story on both those platforms So would be great to play the master system version, Master of darkness looks like a Great game and who wouldn't want to play Indiana Jones, I'm planning to build an ambulance system very soon And the Marta system catalogue is definitely something I'm interested in getting into
I would love to play the ZX Spectrum sometime, I haven't had the pleasure of doing that. Awesome to hear you enjoy the NewZealand Story, I think it's a cute little platformer. Master of Darkness is a great game, and I agree, everyone loves Indy! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.
When I was a kid, I could not figure Zillion out. I wanted to love that game so bad, but I had no clue what to do with the computer commands. I was like a blind man feeling out in the darkness with that game. I don't think I had the manual. I think Quartet is another hidden gem, and Penguin Land is a super great game that is a hidden gem. That game holds up great.
Haha, loved reading your story playing Zillion as a kid. I never got too far as a kid with it, but when I was an adult I got serious and was able to complete it. I think the computer commands are so sophisticated. Quartet is an awesome game! That game was part of my video of 10 Must Own Master System games. Penguin Land is one that I have but I need to play it. Thanks for watching and great suggestions.
Anytime my master system gets turned on I play double dragon. I know not a hidden gem but I do think pit pot is very underrated for a puzzle type adventure game. Very little is ever talked about when it comes to pit pot
Pit Pot is an excellent suggestion. Being in North America, I don't have access to a physical version of it... I would love to emulate it sometime as I know the gameplay well. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames I managed to get a cartridge on eBay for 16$ from north America and I live in the US. I won't lie tho the cart wasn't in the best of shape but the manual and box were in decent condition. It's available on a duel cart so that makes it twice as good lol.
It has a sequel too that is very good! Those Disney platformers on the SMS were excellent and you can't go wrong with any of them. Thanks for watching!
Whoa! Talk about a gold find! That's amazing, I haven't had that type of luck. Master of Darkness is excellent. Govellius is one that I have but haven't given it a proper playthrough. I'll have to do that soon. Thanks for watching!
The idea that The Lucky Dime Caper, one of the most popular games on the system, is a hidden gem! 😂 Only in America... In Europe, the Master System was way more popular than the NES. Americans seem to be under the mistaken impression that it has a small games library - this is completely false. There's well over 300 games on it, the majority of which weren't released in the USA. There are at least as many good games on the Master System as on the NES - but the US missed out on most of them leading to the small library myth. Good news for US folk is that the Master System is region free and carts are available cheaply, along with everdrives and such like. The late system titles are probably the zenith of 8 bit gaming. There's no need for you to miss out any longer - you've bern saddled with the inferior NES for long enough.
Haha, us silly Americans were not blessed with the great SMS library as the rest of the world was! I've been lucky to collect PAL region games and play them on my SMS because as you mentioned, it's region free. I did make a video ranking every single SMS game (by the critic scores, not mine) and there were so many games I discovered doing it. Thanks for watching!
That is a great game! I would consider it a hidden gem for us folk in North America as we aren't familiar with that comic, but I know how good of a game it is. Great suggestion and thanks for watching!
Funny that in Brazil and Europe the NES was shadowed by the Master System… I was there and remember how superior the console seemed compared to the nes
That's very true! I made sure to mention that in a few of my other videos. I'm jealous that the Master System was such a big success in different parts of the world. Thanks for watching!
@@dadrising6464 but in the total Sega was leading. In some countries like Italy the SMS was much more popular. In Australia and New Zealand same story. The estimates point around 8.5 million Nes sold vs 12 million SMS sold (Europe + Australia). In Summary, even with much more games, the NES only won the big markets because was there first. In places where they came after, like Brazil, was a different story.
@@dadrising6464 Netherlands too. Until the arrival of the Mega Drive Sega's distribution here was crap, I heard about the Master System after the Mega Drive was released.
I wish the SMS had more third-party support. Capcom is one of my favorite developers so I would have love to have seen some exclusives from them on the SMS!
As an Australian who was introduced to gaming with the NES and hardly ever seeing a Master System in person before I can guarantee that it being more successful is greatly exaggerated, the pause button on yhe system instead of the controller and the often hilariously bad box art (I'm looking at you Alex Kidd) would've put so many people off
Some good picks, but Last Crusade was such eurotrash (yes, I had it growing up). For some reason I kept playing it though. I guess it managed to leech off some of that Indy atmosphere despite having no in-game music.
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames No in-game music was a common thing with euro-developed games. I believe it was a holdover from the home computers (C64, Spectrum etc) with very limited sound capabilities that most of the euro developers started on.
It sure is! I just like that there’s really nothing else like it on the Master System. I haven’t beat it myself… but maybe some day! Thanks for watching.
If you like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, that's cool man. However as a public service I must say this: I owned the Game Gear version as a kid and it's a typical US Gold mess. Lousy controls, no music, weird falling damage, excessive difficulty due to poor design... think twice before you run out and add this "hidden gem" to your collection, my friends.
That is a very fair assertion, haha. I think I was just overly excited that Indiana Jones had a SMS version. I agree, it can be rough around the edges. What is a hidden gem that you would replace that selection with? I'd love to hear some of your favorite underrated games. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames well as a kid I foolishly picked Indiana Jones over Devilish. That was about thirty years ago and I finally just corrected that by picking up a CIB copy of Devilish for Game Gear. I haven't played it enough yet to know if it's a hidden gem, but the music sure is rockin'!
Quartet is an excellent game, I featured that one in my 10 Must Own Master System Games, but I agree not many people know it. It has a wonderful soundtrack. Thanks for watching!
That is very true, the SMS was much more successful in Brazil, but where I'm from (USA) the SMS was overshadowed completely by the NES. In previous videos I've mentioned how much more popular the SMS is in other regions. In fact, I'm making a video showcasing all the Brazilian exclusives for the SMS soon! So stay tuned.
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames That's great! The Megadrive was also officially manufactured in Brazil well into the 2000's, it's nice that I was born in an alternate universe where Sega won the Console Wars.
You can definitely see in this video how much better visually the Master System was than the NES. Great video, thank you.
The console is incredible with what it was able to display. I wish it received more games in its library, but I'm happy with the games we got. Thanks for watching!
Games looked better but rarely played better I had both and love both, that's my call.
As a public service to our American friends, here's some late system titles you should really check out. No "hidden gems" as such, as they're all well known in the rest of the world, but in the US many of them seem to remain pretty obscure.
Asterix
Asterix and the Great Rescue
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
Batman Returns
Bonanza Bros.
Bubble Bobble
Cool Spot
Deep Duck Trouble (sequel to Lucky Dime with even better graphics)
Daffy Duck in Hollywood
Desert Speedtrap (Road Runner)
Desert Strike
Global Gladiators
Impossible Mission
Incredible Hulk
James Pond 2
Jungle Book
Krusty's Funhouse
Lemmings (amazingly faithful port and technically extremely impressive)
Land of Illusion (Mickey Mouse)
Lion King
Masters of Combat
Ninja Gaiden
Olympic Gold (if you like that kind of thing)
Pac-Mania
Populous
Power Strike 2 (Aleste 2)
Prince of Persia
Rainbow Islands
Road Rash
Robocop vs Terminator
Sagaia (Darius II)
Sensible Soccer
Sonic 2
Super Off-Road
Taz-mania
All Master System games are region free so will run on NTSC systems. Only game you're likely to have a problem with is Power Strike 2 as it's optimised for PAL systems - I understand it runs on NTSC but is so fast that it's unplayable. Great shame as it's probably the best 8 bit shoot em up ever programmed.
There's no shortage of top class games on the Master System. You guys really missed out.
Excellent list! We really did miss out and I'm so jealous that my PAL friends received these. When I traveled to Ireland in 2021, I went SMS hunting and was ablet to find some great PAL exclusives.
Great list of games here! I’ve honestly been far more intrigued about the SMS with your videos. Master of Darkness is one I always wanted to try out since I’m a big Castlevania fan. Zillion I need to go back and try out again, as I know you love that game. Awesome video as always, TC!
I think you would really enjoy Master of Darkness. It's very Castlevania-like and a challenge at that. Let me know if you ever decide to play it. Thanks for watching, buddy!
I would wholeheartedly recommend Zillion to any modern Metroidvania fan - its gameplay is very Metroidvania-like in terms of its actual gameplay loop (and you quickly learn that the best way to deal with Noza soldiers is to splash any that are in the room right away and do your best to avoid triggering additionals, because their laser blasts will drop you QUICKLY).
I was one of few kids who owned an SMS on my baseball team opposed to probably 5 or 6 kids who owned an NES. As a fan of both consoles I got the best of 2 worlds. Wonderboy in Monsterland (Wonderboy 2) on SMS is still one of my favorite 8-bit video games.
In a way you must have been the cool kid since you were the one that had the SMS compared to everyone else who had the NES. The wonder boy series is excellent. My favorite is Wonder Boy III since it’s a childhood game of mine but I did just add wonderboy in monster land to my collection recently. Can’t wait to play it. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames Wonder Boy 3 is also a great game. I always thought Wonder Boy should of been Segas mascot over the sub-par Alex Kidd games which got worse after the first game
Yes, the best of both worlds, but I never had anyone to trade SMS games with !
@@tangreen7267 my one NES friend loved the SMS version of Double Dragon when he slept over since it had 2 player co-opt mode unlike the NES version. We played until the Sun came up on Saturday/Sunday mornings. Fun times.
@@pinebarrenpatriot8289 , I spent some 23 dollars in quarters playing Double Dragon at a local University " Student Lounge " with my brother.
When we got the game for Master System, it was played for about 2 years, straight.
Great game. Great memories.
Sounds like you had a really good friend.
Great video showing lots of thought, as always. For another time, maybe try out: Spellcaster, Psycho Fox, Ys and the other Donald game, Deep Duck Trouble.
Thanks for the kind words! Spellcaster is one I have in my library that I need to play soon. I've dabbled in Psycho Fox before and it's a barrel of fun. The other two I need to add to my collection. Awesome suggestions. Thanks for watching!
Agree with Dragon Crystal being a hidden gem as few people ever talk about it. I grew up in a Sega country so we had the games and they were in abundance till the mid 90's, and that's about when I rented Dragon Crystal, I was a massive RPG fan, so it REALLY disappointed me when playing it that it wasn't a traditional JRPG type, go to town buy armor, stay at the inn, save etc etc. But I played it again in 2010, 2011 or so and was instantly hooked. I beat it once, and only once, but even then it still has great replay value. mixture of skill and luck needed to beat it. The random effects of all the levels and items is a master stroke.
Zillion is one I also played finally around the same time, definitely one of my favourite 8-bit games of all time. For the time it came out it is amazing. I hear the SMS get a lot of slack for its early box art, personally, I really liked the uniform minimalist design. grid paper with a small image, I found Zillions in particular the most intriguing and wanted to play it the most!
Psychic World has been on my 'must play' list for quite sometime I hope to get round to it one day.
Great vid btw, always appreciate SMS content.
I loved reading your Dragon Crystal journey from renting it and being disappointed to playing it years later and loving it. Zillion is sooooo good. It's one of my favorite games all time. It's so underrated! Give Physic World a chance! Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind compliment.
very cool list, i agree with most of them. Gosh, Time soldiers and New zealand story are super underrated games!
The NewZealand Story is such a cute little platformer. I love the kiwi birds in it haha. Time Soldiers is a great co-op game and I love the time traveling aspect. Thanks for watching!
DUDE! This list of games is awesome! I haven't played these, but they all look like games I would enjoy playing! I really need to start playing some Master System Games!
Not only did you compile an excellent list, but you compiled the video in an awesome way and presented it in ways that made me want to play each and every one... even the Clone! (maybe especially the Castlevania Clone, as it seems to have a fun thematic tweak that I like)
I think it's a very good of variety. There's something in this video for everyone. I hope you emulate some of these games sometime and let me know what you think of them. Master of Darkness is a challenge but I love the atmosphere for it!! Thanks for watching buddy.
Indiana Jones for Master System is not a Hidden Gem, but a Explicit Pain
Haha, I tried to show it some love as I loved the Indiana Jones movies.... Oh well...
Those games look great! Gonna have to try some of these out! Great video as always!
Thanks for watching, pal!
Awesome list! Maybe it's because I'm not super familiar with the console, but I only knew of 3 games from that list and now I'm intrigued by the other 7 games, Dark Crystal in particular! Great video and keep up the good work!
Did you know that Phantasy Star is a hidden gem too... just in case you didn't hehe. Thanks for watching buddy! Dark Crystal is one of the most unique games for gameplay on the SMS.
Really enjoyed that. A great list. Some new ones there for me and some I'd played and agreed not enough attention for sure. An SMS game I played quite recently I didn't think got enough attention is 'secret command'. A great run and gun in style of arcade Commando.
Thank you! That is an excellent game on the SMS. Secret Command otherwise known as Rambo First Blood Part II was featured in my 10 Must Own Master System games video. If you enjoy that style of gameplay, Time Soldiers which was on this list should be to your liking. Awesome suggestion and thanks again for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames thanks heaps. I'll give Time soldiers a go 😁
I remember playing Time Soldier back in the day, very good game.
A hidden gem (or at least not on the list) is Kenseiden.
Love to hear you have experience with Time Soldiers. Kenseiden is an awesome suggestion, I actually have it but haven't played it yet so I'll have to bump it up my backlog. Thanks for watching!
Submarine Attack is the real surprise to me out of all the games mentioned here... And I will test it real soon!
It is a very fun and unique shoot 'em up! I'm glad you are willing to try it out. It does a lot of cool things and there are some great bosses. Best of luck in beating it. Thanks for watching and happy gaming!
I played the hell out of time soldiers as a kid. Master of Darkness was also a fantastic game. Imagine if they used what the sms was capable of to do Castlevania on it.
Love to hear that you played two of these! You were playing some great games as a kid. Master of Darkness and Time Soldiers deserve much more attention. You can tell the effort that was put into Master of Darkness, but you're right, there's still plenty left for a special SMS touch to the game. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
I was one of those kids gifted a SMS instead of NES. I was lucky to have the top games for the SMS so I'll enjoy your video.
That’s awesome you had a great collection for the SMS! Being a SMS kid is very unique in America, so it’s always fun to meet others. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames , right on, great video ! I never heard of the Submarine game, I'm going to check it out.
Love to hear it! It's always fun to discover new games@@tangreen7267
In retrospect, you've got to emphasis _THE YEAR_ in which each of these games came out: the 16 bit PC Engine is already out in 1987, and the Sega Genesis is out in 1989, _but 1988 in Japan._ Nearly zero of the games that people now love and appreciate on the Master System antecede the 16 bit era: it was a "late blooming" 8 bit system.
Late Blooming system is an excellent term for the SMS. Couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!
Oh my childhood.. Master System was my first gaming console and i remembered long nights with Submarine Attack 🥲
Awesome list, thanks a lot !
That is so cool that you have memories with Submarine Attack! I discovered it only a few years ago and fell in love with it starting with the beautiful cover art. I think the boss fights are so much fun too and it's a good mix of challenge. Thanks for watching!
Great selections buddy. Time Soliders is one of my all time faves!!! I struggle a bit with Indiana Jones but perhaps that’s because I haven’t practiced enough 😄. Have a goodun. 👍😊🕹️
Time Soldiers is so good! It's such a great game to play on the couch with a friend. Indiana Jones is very short, so I think they made it extra tough. Thanks for watching buddy!
I loved my SMS growing up. There was plenty to love even with small library in the US. The more I learn about games in other regions, the more I want to download a bunch and have a great time.
I was the only kid that had a SMS growing up, and even then it was outdated but I sure did love it. The colors it produced along with some of the addicting gameplay was awesome. We didn't get a ton of games but they were high quality. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames same here, I was the only kid I knew with one. Great channel btw, I plan to go down a rabbits hole of your SMS content for starters :)
@@InfectiousGroovePodcast that’s awesome to hear, always fun to meet other SMS fans that grew up with them. Thank you for kind words, it’s nice to hear that my content can be appreciated
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm currently enjoying Time Soldiers as a result of your content. Thanks also for keeping interest up on the Master System.
These type of comments mean a lot! Thanks for watching, it's great to meet more SMS fans and hear their love for the system.
I've played near all of them over the years thanks to emulation. Had this system as a kid, was massive here in New Zealand, I only knew one kid with a nes. Try Asterix (the first, the others get progressively worse) it's an excellent platformer. Many of the games have aged like milk but I used to love Bonanza Bros, Bank Panic, Teddy Boy, Buggy Run, Enduro Racer along with the usual popular picks :) also, a common cheat code on the system was up,down, left and right on the title screen. worked for enduro racer and teddy boy and im sure others im forgetting
Emulation is great and I don't knock anyone who does it. I've used it quite a bit too! I've heard Asterix is a wonderful series to play on the SMS, Teddy Boy and Enduro Racer are another two that I'd love to try out soon. I actually bought Enduro Racer last month so I have a copy of it! I had no idea that there were cheat codes for it. Very cool! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment.
Having a Tiertex game on your list is pushing it a bit ;) Dragon Crystal is one of my favourite Master System games however.
Hahaha, that's fair. I think it was just so cool that SMS owners had a chance to play as Indy even though the game is extremely tough. I think the graphics look great. Thanks for watching!
MAster of Darkness is one of my all time SMS favourites - great video dude
Master of Darkness is one of the most appealing games on the SMS starting from the cover art to the story. I love all the different enemies and the atmosphere for the game. Even the small cutscenes add something to it. Such a great game! Thanks for watching.
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames I totally agree. Let's not talk about it being a castlevania clone lol. Sega did a great job with this. Well done dude
Awesome list. I'll have to check out Time Soldiers. Looks fun
Yeahhhh boy! Time Soldiers is a blast, I love the time traveling aspect to it. It's tons of fun with the huge bosses too. Thanks for watching!
awesome list ! thanks for giving us some ideas to play ! 🙂👍
These games are all terrific and hopefully will be enjoyable if you decide to play them. I can't recommend Zillion enough but make sure you bring a pen and paper to draw the maze out. Thanks for watching!
Dragon Crystal was released on Game Gear in North America. It is for all practical intents and purposes an 8-bit console skin over the classic computer game Rogue.
Interesting, I never knew about the game Rogue! I'll have to check it out. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment.
My cousins had a master system but I didn’t realize that’s what it was until much later. I thought it was a genesis cuz that’s what they got later. Many fond memories of playing Alex Kidd in their basement. Psychic World and Master of Darkness is on my radar for spooky season coming up.
Your cousins are making a run at Uncle Mike for coolest relative(s) of yours. Spooky szn is my fav szn right next to azz eating szn.
I really need to hunt down a copy of Submarine Attack. Looks like a fun one. Quartet was a great gem. loved playing the arcade version. even though the master system version was only 2 players, it was still a blast to play and the music just transports you.
Submarine Attack is a blast and it's a great shoot 'em up! Quartet is awesome, I featured it in my 10 Must Own Master System Games. But you're right, it's only two player and not four despite the name. Great soundtrack too. Thanks for watching!
I liked Master of Darkness, but I think it is a stretch to say it is just as good as Castlevania. Nice video!
Haha, that may be true... I was trying to pump it up a little bit for Castlevania fans. It does have some of the best cover art on the system though. Thanks for watching!
The master System was the Switch of it's day. I can't believe how good a lot of it games looked when compared to newer systems like the Megadrive/Genesis or Snes.
It really is a special console that produced high quality games. I'm happy to see a strong retro community for it as it deserves some attention. Thanks for watching!
Cracking video mate. I played psychic world a lot as a kid and loved it ✌
Lucky Dime Caper and Master of Darkness are also excellent games in my opinion.
I still have nightmares about playing Indiana Jones on The Master System. It was God tier difficult 😂
I'm jealous you got to experience it as a kid! I think it's such a cool game. Lucky Dime Caper gets overshadowed so much by the Mickey Mouse games in my humble opinion and I think Master of Darkness might have the best cover art on the system. LOL about Indiana Jones!! It is super tough but super short. You really have to "Git Gud" at it.
I worked in a computer game shop in the UK late 80s early 90s.
The 8bit nes was non-existent & we only ever sold one system that was got into order for a customer when teenage turtles came out.
Master system had an entire wall of shop display.
Yes nes was massive in America, yet with import tax & late releases over here it wasn't as popular.
Love to hear these memories that you have. I bet you have a lot of cool stories from working those days in the shop. I wish the Master System was as popular as the NES was in America. I'm happy it found success in Europe though. Thanks for watching and happy gaming!
I really wanted a NES for Christmas but I guess my dad thought the SMS looked cooler so that's what I ended up with. I never even heard of it when I unwrapped it that morning but as soon as I stated played it I knew I loved it. I got Choplifter, Zillion, Black Belt, Fantasy Zone, and of course Hang on/Safari Hunt along with it and they kept me entertained for months.
Isn't that funny how things work like that? Your dad HOOKED you up with some stellar games. Choplifter, Zillion and Fantasy Zone II are childhood games of mine that I spent weeks on. It wasn't until I rediscovered my passion for the SMS that I played Black Belt and Fantasy Zone. Both terrific games. You had a great Christmas! Thanks for watching.
Another great list! I got Psychic World last year at PRGE. I should really give it a try.
Yes you do! There are so many powers to use and the boss fights are epic. A very well done game overall. Thanks for watching, buddy!
New Sub, Dryden, MI
Nice Job, My friend had an SMS, but never let me play it... not really a friend I guess lol
Hey very cool! I lived in Michigan for 30 years in a tiny town right in the middle of the LP. I see Dryden is very small too! Haha sounds like your friend enjoyed his SMS a little bit too much and wasn't up for sharing. Always fun to meet other fans of the SMS and Michiganders.
Including Indiana Jones is questionable. It is ridiculously easy to die.
I hope you have the book for Where in the World is Carmen San Diego. So much has changed between it's release and now. lol
Haha, well it is such a short game that they had to make it extra hard! I think it looks gorgeous though. I do have the manual for Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, I loved that game a ton as a kid and used to bust out my globe to help search for clues. Talk about old school haha
Overall, a great list. I don't know how anyone can stomach more than five minutes of New Zealand Story, though. The music is like nails on a chalkboard.
Oh man, you are right! That soundtrack is a bit brutal. If there was an option to turn down the music I would. I do think it's a fun platformer. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!
Lucky dime caper was the first Master system game I ever beat, its a solid fun platformer.
I had a lot of people tell me how great it was so I had to try it out too! That’s very cool that it was the first master system game you beat. I think mine was Astro Warrior but it just loops after six levels
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames I only discovered the master system even existed a few years ago so I was super excited to discover an entire new 8 bit system to dig into, my first console was a Genesis when I was 7 years old, but I never heard of or knew anyone that had a master system, just like the turbo grafx 16. Thanks for replying, most channels don't, which I understand could be overwhelming.
@@alexshadowfax1119 the master system was my first console, my family had one and it’s all I had until 4th grade and I finally got a PS1. I have a lot of great memories of the Master System and it’s been fun making videos on the console. It’s definitely in the shadow of the NES!
I remember getting Submarine Attack as a kid. I was so excited because the graphics and gameplay looked great. And they were. But when I got home I beat the game on my first playthrough. It was only 5 or 6 levels and then it said game over. It probably took 30 minutes. I was so disappointed. I even felt stupid for how excited I had been :(
I can’t believe you beat the game on your first playthrough!! That’s amazing haha. It took me quite a few times to beat it especially with some of the bosses. You must be a shoot ‘em up expert. Well, I still think it’s a great game with the graphics and gameplay but can understand your frustration on beating it during your first sitting haha. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames Well, I already had R-type which was a lot more difficult (and I never beat it). So, I guess I had learned some skills from that 😅
I had psychic world in the game gear. Awesome game. In that version they took away some levels. The final battle was unbelievable 😮
Dragon crystal is a rate example of an early roguelike. Once again, I had it on the GG
Whoa, that’s super cool you had it for the Game Gear! Both of the games you mentioned are phenomenally underrated. Awesome you got to enjoy them on the Game Gear.
I owned a Master System and some of the games on this list, I never saw before.
Isn't it fun to discover new games? There are some great games on this list and I hope others get to play them. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Happy Gaming!
Outside Japan and north America the Master System was more successful than the NES
You may be interested in Laser ghost, Gangster town, Road rash, Micro machines, Mortal Kombat 2, Batman Returns, Sonic I & II.
Maybe not all are really hidden gems but deserve to be mentioned.
That's true, I wish it had more success in North America! Those are some wonderful suggestions, Laser Ghost and Road Rash I'd love to add to my collection sometime. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Carmen Sandiago is fun on all platforms, people need to play it if they haven't .
I feel like it is very tough to make a fun educational game, but Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego nailed it for all ages including adults. Thanks for watching!
Nice list Seth!
Thanks, Mark! Sure is a fun console.
I never had a master system as a kid SI jumped from The ZX spectrum To the Mega drive , I'm a fan of New Zealand story on both those platforms So would be great to play the master system version, Master of darkness looks like a Great game and who wouldn't want to play Indiana Jones, I'm planning to build an ambulance system very soon And the Marta system catalogue is definitely something I'm interested in getting into
I would love to play the ZX Spectrum sometime, I haven't had the pleasure of doing that. Awesome to hear you enjoy the NewZealand Story, I think it's a cute little platformer. Master of Darkness is a great game, and I agree, everyone loves Indy! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.
This was a great list of games!!! I remember my sisters playing some of these when Sega was still a big thing!!!
Ohhh your sister was pretty cool then!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames Lol definitely was!! Introduced me to most of the games I played as a kid ☺️
I think you are doing for SMS what Sega Lord X did for the Mega Drive.
I hope that is a good thing! Thanks for watching friend.
Thanks for the video! I have only one question - where is Kenseiden?!
That is such a great game!! Excellent choice, maybe I'll make a follow up to this video.
When I was a kid, I could not figure Zillion out. I wanted to love that game so bad, but I had no clue what to do with the computer commands. I was like a blind man feeling out in the darkness with that game. I don't think I had the manual. I think Quartet is another hidden gem, and Penguin Land is a super great game that is a hidden gem. That game holds up great.
Haha, loved reading your story playing Zillion as a kid. I never got too far as a kid with it, but when I was an adult I got serious and was able to complete it. I think the computer commands are so sophisticated. Quartet is an awesome game! That game was part of my video of 10 Must Own Master System games. Penguin Land is one that I have but I need to play it. Thanks for watching and great suggestions.
Yep, I rented Zillion and, as a kid, simply had no patience for writing down the passwords, outside of Mega Man 2.
Zillion is one you gotta make a map for it takes a lot of patience but I loved it@@tangreen7267
Spellcaster is worth a look.
Nice! That one is in my backlog but I just haven’t popped it in yet. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Great pickups!
Not sure what you mean pal, I didn't buy any or get any games ha.
Definitely have a look at Power Strike II
Yes, I would love to check that one out! It's pretty pricey in America, but I do love a good shoot 'em up. Thanks for watching!
Master of Darkness was fantastic!
It's so good!! I love the horror feel to it. It's tough to do that with an 8-bit game. Thanks for watching!
Anytime my master system gets turned on I play double dragon. I know not a hidden gem but I do think pit pot is very underrated for a puzzle type adventure game. Very little is ever talked about when it comes to pit pot
Pit Pot is an excellent suggestion. Being in North America, I don't have access to a physical version of it... I would love to emulate it sometime as I know the gameplay well. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames I managed to get a cartridge on eBay for 16$ from north America and I live in the US. I won't lie tho the cart wasn't in the best of shape but the manual and box were in decent condition. It's available on a duel cart so that makes it twice as good lol.
Well hot dang, you got a sweet deal! I'm going to be on the lookout now for it. @@dustheg
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames good luck. Looking forward to your review and gameplay of it someday
@@dustheg thanks buddy!
The sub game looks like what silent service should have been
Submarine Attack is a blast... unlike Silent Service lol.
That Donald Duck game looks awesome.
It has a sequel too that is very good! Those Disney platformers on the SMS were excellent and you can't go wrong with any of them. Thanks for watching!
I picked up a sms at a thrift store with the box and about 25 games for 20 bucks. Master of darkness and govalius were great.
Whoa! Talk about a gold find! That's amazing, I haven't had that type of luck. Master of Darkness is excellent. Govellius is one that I have but haven't given it a proper playthrough. I'll have to do that soon. Thanks for watching!
The idea that The Lucky Dime Caper, one of the most popular games on the system, is a hidden gem! 😂 Only in America...
In Europe, the Master System was way more popular than the NES. Americans seem to be under the mistaken impression that it has a small games library - this is completely false. There's well over 300 games on it, the majority of which weren't released in the USA. There are at least as many good games on the Master System as on the NES - but the US missed out on most of them leading to the small library myth.
Good news for US folk is that the Master System is region free and carts are available cheaply, along with everdrives and such like. The late system titles are probably the zenith of 8 bit gaming. There's no need for you to miss out any longer - you've bern saddled with the inferior NES for long enough.
Haha, us silly Americans were not blessed with the great SMS library as the rest of the world was! I've been lucky to collect PAL region games and play them on my SMS because as you mentioned, it's region free. I did make a video ranking every single SMS game (by the critic scores, not mine) and there were so many games I discovered doing it. Thanks for watching!
asterix was one of my favourite platformers on the MS, tho perhaps not a hidden gem
That is a great game! I would consider it a hidden gem for us folk in North America as we aren't familiar with that comic, but I know how good of a game it is. Great suggestion and thanks for watching!
Funny that in Brazil and Europe the NES was shadowed by the Master System… I was there and remember how superior the console seemed compared to the nes
That's very true! I made sure to mention that in a few of my other videos. I'm jealous that the Master System was such a big success in different parts of the world. Thanks for watching!
Its bewn very mixed in Europe. Germany was more Nintendo for example.
@@dadrising6464 but in the total Sega was leading. In some countries like Italy the SMS was much more popular. In Australia and New Zealand same story. The estimates point around 8.5 million Nes sold vs 12 million SMS sold (Europe + Australia).
In Summary, even with much more games, the NES only won the big markets because was there first. In places where they came after, like Brazil, was a different story.
@@dadrising6464 Netherlands too. Until the arrival of the Mega Drive Sega's distribution here was crap, I heard about the Master System after the Mega Drive was released.
Well done for finding positive things to say about Last Crusade. A bonafide turd.
LOL Poor Indy.... I tried to be nice and show that game some love.
Yeah, fair enough. I had it as a kid and tried then!
Not really overshadowed. More Nintendos 3rd party policies. Could you imagine is capcom made games for the sms how amazing they would be
I wish the SMS had more third-party support. Capcom is one of my favorite developers so I would have love to have seen some exclusives from them on the SMS!
holy fuck i loved time solders!!!. i could never beat the last boss though
I love the concept so much of Time Soldiers. It really is a great co-op game and the bosses are fun. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames thank you for uploading, took me back to when i was 5
As an Australian who was introduced to gaming with the NES and hardly ever seeing a Master System in person before I can guarantee that it being more successful is greatly exaggerated, the pause button on yhe system instead of the controller and the often hilariously bad box art (I'm looking at you Alex Kidd) would've put so many people off
It does have terrible box art LOL sometimes it can be charming while other times it can be a head scratcher. Thanks for watching!
Some good picks, but Last Crusade was such eurotrash (yes, I had it growing up).
For some reason I kept playing it though. I guess it managed to leech off some of that Indy atmosphere despite having no in-game music.
Well put! The no music definitely hurts it.... but I tried to give it some love as I do enjoy the franchise. Super cool you had it as a kid!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames No in-game music was a common thing with euro-developed games.
I believe it was a holdover from the home computers (C64, Spectrum etc) with very limited sound capabilities that most of the euro developers started on.
@@todesziege that’s wild!!
Dragon Crystal is so difficult!!
It sure is! I just like that there’s really nothing else like it on the Master System. I haven’t beat it myself… but maybe some day! Thanks for watching.
If you like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, that's cool man. However as a public service I must say this: I owned the Game Gear version as a kid and it's a typical US Gold mess. Lousy controls, no music, weird falling damage, excessive difficulty due to poor design... think twice before you run out and add this "hidden gem" to your collection, my friends.
That is a very fair assertion, haha. I think I was just overly excited that Indiana Jones had a SMS version. I agree, it can be rough around the edges. What is a hidden gem that you would replace that selection with? I'd love to hear some of your favorite underrated games. Thanks for watching!
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames well as a kid I foolishly picked Indiana Jones over Devilish. That was about thirty years ago and I finally just corrected that by picking up a CIB copy of Devilish for Game Gear. I haven't played it enough yet to know if it's a hidden gem, but the music sure is rockin'!
Master of darkness is a solid game
I think so too. I can't get over how beautiful that cover art is! Thanks for watching buddy.
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames it’s a beauty
Psychic world ...
. Quartet ?
Quartet is an excellent game, I featured that one in my 10 Must Own Master System Games, but I agree not many people know it. It has a wonderful soundtrack. Thanks for watching!
Lucky dime caper is the game to play
That one is so underrated! Lots of great platforming. Thanks for watching!
Hidden gem my @$$, just ask any of the +200 million brazilians what their 5 favourite Master System games are and they'll give you 10.
That is very true, the SMS was much more successful in Brazil, but where I'm from (USA) the SMS was overshadowed completely by the NES. In previous videos I've mentioned how much more popular the SMS is in other regions. In fact, I'm making a video showcasing all the Brazilian exclusives for the SMS soon! So stay tuned.
@@TigerChainsawVideoGames That's great! The Megadrive was also officially manufactured in Brazil well into the 2000's, it's nice that I was born in an alternate universe where Sega won the Console Wars.
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Thanks for watching my guy!
Anything SMS I'm in! Good vid