Sega MASTER SYSTEM Buying Guide & Best GAMES!
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- The Sega Master System wasn't popular in the U.S. but it was HUGE overseas and in South America. However, now game collectors are starting to see the appeal of the console and many of it's fun games. This Buying Guide will help you with the different Master System models, accessories and games.
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Games Shown:
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap
Psycho Fox
Choplifter
Shinobi
Rastan
Power Strike
Phantasy Star
Montezuma’s Revenge
R-Type
Golden Axe Warrior
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I asked my parents once if they played video games back in the 80s (I wasn't born then), and they said that a lot of their friends had Master Systems. I asked them about the NES, and they said they didn't know ANYBODY who had one. That goes to show how popular the Master System was outside of North America.
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master system was pretty powerful for the time, phantasy star I was amazing, i was more into pcs, but i dont think pcs at the time had even close to as good graphics.
@dcortes92 the 3DS gameplay trailers triggered the copyright claims, so I am working to capture my own footage and re-upload it soon
had the master system II, phantasy star, golden axe warrior and wonderboy 3 were amazing.
It has a very 80's kind of cool look to it. It's like a combination of Tron and a Lamborghini Countach. The NES, by comparison, is a grey rectangle.
MetalJesusRocks the master system was my first console. :)
My parents got me a Sega Master system for xmas when I was 4. That and Wonderboy in Monsterland and a little tv to play it on. That would have been around 1989. Good times, btw I grew up in New Zealand and the Master System did pretty good there.
It also did great and beat the nes by far in both Europe and South America.
Master System was my first system. When my friends were playing Nintendo I was playing Sega!
Same here
The SMS is definitely underrated. Glad to see it getting some love.
Totally agree
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Great episode, Metal. The Master System is awesome and has an even awesome-er name.
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That's what she said.
Brownnosing much
Metal Jesus your Master System has a built in game. Power it up without a cartridge. On the screen with the instruction, press UP and buttons 1 and 2 at the same time. Enjoy your built in game.
There were also different versions. Some had Alex Kidd, some had Sonic, some had a Maze Game. I THINK some even had Wonderboy but not 100%
Mine had Alex kid and the maze game.
Mine had a little mouse in a maze.
i had the maze
mine I have had a sms since 88 and only has the snail maze game
My first system when all my friends were playing NES circa 1986. Finished Phantasy Star. One of the most rewarding games to finish when those credits roll. One of my favorite games of all time. Sega learned a valuable lesson on how to market because one of the great things about the Sega Genesis were those commercials.
Master system was my first home console and is my Top 3 consoles of all time It was very successful over here in the U.K.
hartfoundation99 agreed Wonder Boy 3, Prince of Persia which is my favourite version of the game and many more.
it's a great pickup and play system also one of my favourite consoles
can't go wrong with Asterix , Alex kidd , Wonder boy or donald duck
wizzgamer same here. I always preferred it over the nes personally. So many great memories.
thats all we had in New Zealand, nobody had the nes, super nes was around but the Mega drive was way more sucessfull here.
True but the Master System was really underrated. I have a Top 10 Master System games video on my channel.
One of my fondest childhood memories was Double Dragon for the Master System... It had 2 player simultaneously, just like the arcade... The Nintendo version was one player only that
Leo Uploads I was just raving about Double Dragon on Master System a couple comments before... the NES was single player with more dull colors. I bought the SMS + Double Dragon just to be able to play it 2 player co-op with my brother!
Johnny B. Bad Thanks Johnny! I’m going to give DD2 a try in about 10 minutes! I’ll report back!
Is this the one with the odd (to me) control scheme that changes depending on what direction you’re facing? I’ll give it another chance bro! Thanks!
Oh man, as a Master System collector and someone who hosts a Master System podcast, this is awesome to see! Thanks for doing this video and hopefully it will get more people into the console itself. Love it.
I think your buying guides may be my favorite type of videos that you make. It's informative for lots of us who have nearly zero experience in some of these systems. Keep up the awesome work!
Sega had the best looking systems.
I know, right?
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yeah the master system looks like something out of blade runner like your picture. My friends brother had one with only 6 games. I always thought it was a weird console when I was a kid but I was in the snes 90s generation. I wish I was born in the 80s though so I would've had more experience with this console and the nes
Really? Wait... what did the Nintendo GameCube look like...?
I’m so glad I kept my 27” CRT TV, (and scored a free, working 14” CRT for free by the road), as 80’s-90’s games truly look bad on hdtv’s. Nobody’s fault, just a fact.
Right, Nintendo's consoles outside of Japan to me always looked hideous, but they were very practical, which is what matters.
One other interesting note on the Powerbase Converter - the Mega Ever Drive flash cartridge will allow the Genesis to load SMS roms without the need for the converter!
Yep - the Master System hardware is already in the Mega Drive. The convertor just adds the cartridge slot and pause button along with the card slot if you ever need to use that.
All of your guests, but especially you, MetalJesus, are so great people! Really sympathetic!
I'm really fascinated by the deep dives into the history of these old systems. great video!
Wonder Boy III The Dragon's Trap is getting a remake and it looks absolutely gorgeous.
I saw that! We covered it in a recent episode of THIS WEEK IN RETRO. So cool
Glad I own an Everdrive MD, I can play master system games directly on the genesis
You could even plug master system controllers into the genesis for a more true-to-the-original experience
Hi Metal Jesus, im from Brazil and here Sega Master System was a huge success back in the early 90s !!
Was looking forward to watching this all day. I have a pretty solid SMS collection and this was fun to watch
That Mastersystem II was my whole childhood..! I'm pretty sure mine came with Alex the Kidd AND Tetris! Played Golden Axe, Sonic and some other game I can't find, but I remember it as some sort of Risk clone ! Brings back good memories!
The Master System is super popular here in the UK. Great system
Don't often see you post on other videos! Cool
Gamers in the UK actually have taste, gamers in the US don't and so they convinced themselves the NES was a great system.
I mean the NES is the closest thing to a good system Nintendo has ever made but it's still pretty shit.
Brie Russell Yeah, Nes games all have that muddy, shit look to them whereas Master System games always looked much more vibrant. I never actually played NES games until emulation became a thing, no-one I knew had one back in the day. Downloaded the entire romset and then wondered why it was held up as such a good system. 99% of the games are just not very good and wouldn't hold my attention for more than a few minutes. Also, SEGA had sweet arcade ports of games familiar to everyone in the U.K. whilst Nintendo had a fat plumber and that stupid robot thing along with higher prices for sometimes quite old games.
Yeah, I always see way more Master System and Mega Drive stuff at second hand shops and flee markets then I do NES or SNES, it's rare to find NES or SNES stuff for me in the UK, seems like SEGA was more popular in the UK back in the day.
Well, it was super popular compared to US and sold far more than NES but the 8/16-bit home micros still ruled the gaming roost over here in UK.
I still have my SMS and dust it off once in a great while and play a few games. Good video, man. Really takes me back. =)
Mexican fan here, Sega's systems were never popular here so I've been getting to play Genesis games as an adult. Been wanting to get into Master System and never knew were to start so pretty useful vid! Love you channel and your guests, specially Reggie and John H.
It really is a fun system and doesn't get the respect it deserves in the US.
I wish Sega would exploit more of their Master System library. There are finally SOME Master System games in the Sega Ages collection, but not a lot.
Apparently the master system was really popular in places like Brazil and other places where bootlegs were common. Kinda interesting to think about. Most people immediately think genesis when they think sega.
Apparently the master system was really popular in places like Brazil and other places where bootlegs were common. Kinda interesting to think about. Most people immediately think genesis when they think sega.
@@dustenhostetler-vanderzee2296 it was also very popular in Europe too :D so not just places where pirating was popular 😂
One of the most loved systems here in Brazil up to this date. We had many different versions. A lot of exclusive titles like Street Fighter II (with voices) for example. Many games were converted to famous characters from our country like Wonder Boy that became Monica no Castelo do Dragão e outros... All thanks to a good Brazilian company Tec Toy, which by the way has been keeping the dream alive for years. This year they are releasing the Sega Genesis prety similar to its original hardware and it will be compatible with cartridges.
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This baby was under the tree for my brother and I on Christmas 1987. :) We received a Nes the very next year. We loved both consoles, good times!
Great video MJR! I love me some SMS :)
Hell yes. Finally! Been waiting for you to do this video on the best 8 bit console.
About to watch but wanted to say up front that it better include Phantasy Star, Master of Darkness, and THE BEST Ninja Gaiden
Sweet list. Really no complaints. Wife is getting me Golden Axe Warrior, Dragon Crystal, and Ys for Xmas. That's my way of gaming In 2016 and beyond
Agree with Master of Darkness, and while I do not think that it is the best Ninja Gaiden, it is still very good. Ninja Gaiden for me was about the sound and Cinemas more than anything else growing up with the NES.
John Hancock you the man John. Your Sega related guest videos are my favorite MJR vids. Love your channel as well. Started binge watching a couple of months back. Keep it up
I've dug out my SMS games to put on display after watching this. I grew up with the SMS as a kid (UK)
Thanks for the great video.
(big up for the sms port of R Type)
I've been searching for a Master System for years! Great video!
The Light Phaser was very precise, not a gimmick. Also, the Control Stick is AMAZING.
Some kid put both his eyes out.
It was a huge success during the 80's here in Brazil. There were some "mod" games made specifically for the country like "Turma da Mônica", which was based on a Wonder Boy game I believe.
John nailed the vacuum comparison😂
I believe I had a left handed arcade stick for the SEGA Mastersystem, also Black Belt was my favorite game....don't know why but I felt I had to share that. Amazing video and always fun to see someone else's collections and favorite games.
One thing I was surprised with for collecting SMS games is how cheap they are! Of course there are the rare/valuable few in there but a majority of the games can be picked up complete for less than $5 or $10 if you can find them in shops! They're uncommon to find in retail stores but when you do the stores normally don't care too much for them.
this comment aged like milk
@@sethkrumm3302 agreed. Everything's high dollar now.
These are all prices on eBay and Amazon for SMS games mentioned in this video:
Choplifter: $13.50
Psycho Fox: $250
Wonder Boy III: $40
Shinobi: $25
Phantasy Star: $155
R-Type: $38
Rastan: $120
Power Strike: $82
Montezuma’s Revenge: $45
Golden Ax Warrior: $200
@@sethkrumm3302 It depends if you are talking about NTSC games or PAL games. American games are becoming more and more expensive because they didn't sell well back in the day, so the supply is limited. In Europe however, because of the success of the Master system, games are still very cheap (and I don't see them rising in price anytime soon) :
-Castle of illusion (6,88$)
-Land of illusion (13,69$)
-Sonic the hedgehog (14,50$)
-Sonic the hedgehog 2 (8,69$)
-Shinobi (7,61$)
-Wonder boy III the dragon's trap (17,68$)
-Fantasy zone (12,50$)
-R-type (15,53$)
-Cool spot (6,83)
These are prices for loose copies based on the pricecharting website. Actually, where I live, I can find there games for way cheaper than that (I bought my complete copy of sonic the hedgehog for 10 euro)
John is da man, great feature MJR
Love both you guys so much. Johns smile always makes me smile.
Thanks for the walks down memory lane! I was a teen in the 90s, and I loved the master system! I still have two systems stored somewhere at my parent's house. I remember both have different built-in games. Also had the 3D glasses, which were amazing, and the genesis adapter. I need to do some digging and find everything next time I visit. Not sure if I saved the boxes or not. I should also look for my 2 SegaCD systems... had the original and the smaller top loader. Cheers!
Castle of Illusion and Land of Illusion (both starring Mickey Mouse) were two of my favorite SMS-games, really liked how they designed the puzzles and levels in these platformers. Can strongly recommend these two games! (still own them today). Thanks for sharing!
Sadly the US only got Castle of Illusion, but it was damn good game.
sega is the reason john hancock never stops smiling 😎
John would agree with that :)
I've been thinking of getting into Master System stuff lately, so this video hit at a really good time for me!
Cheers, MetalJesus!
The master system was the first 8 bits console released in Brazil.. it was enormous success.. Nice memories from my childhood
Rygar on the Master System is amazing too!
I have the 3D system - I wish I still had the box!
Lon.TV It's nothing without the box 😎
great selection! Rastan, Phantasy Star and R-Type are amazing!
Thank you John and MJ ! Very cool stuff. The SMS is very underrated IMO. Very collectible system.
I still need Wonder Boy 3. I'd add Quartet and Zillions as games needed day 1.
Monsterbass thanks for the info and insight! I won a sort of raffle, having my purchase clear in my mind before I won: “Buy Master System and Double Dragon!” I was so geeked to do just that!
@Monsterbass my childhood was the same way; avid gamer as a kid, once I took up bass I forgot about video games for the most part. Re-discovered them about fifteen years ago but playing R&B is still more fun 🎉
When I was younger I was always collecting old systems. My step dad would find killer deals at yard sales. I'm talking like 1998-2001. So people would practically give the game's and consoles away because they didn't understand what is it was. I had the master system with 2 sets of glasses and the guns/controllers. I don't even know what happened to it all. I wish I knew. I miss playing all those old games.
Quite a few great series started on the master system! Awesome video!
Great video. I just started collecting for the master system so this helps me figure out what games are good and what I would like to play.
Wonderboy 3 on the MS is one of the best games of all time imo. It was amazing. A whole world in a game where you could visit different countries and buy new armor and shoes in stores.
The MS also had the best port of Double Dragon at the time. It was the only home version that didn't suck.
Another great SCHMUP on the Sega Master System was Scramble Spirits. I highly recommend it.
i was just about to say that....no one ever talks about that game and while you can't expect it to match the arcade version...its a DAMM FINE port on the system!
aaaaaaaaaaaand that just made the top of my Christmas list
Got my Master System just recently and didn't have one back in the days. Great and helpful video and some games are now on my whishlist!
Nice video!
Here in Brazil, my first video game console was a Master System, way back in the early 90's.
It was a Master System 2, but it looked like the regular black and red version, and it came with Alex Kidd built-in.
13:55 While graphically superior in some ways (larger color palette and more colors shown at the same time), the sound is objectively simpler, with one less channel, simpler noise, no triangle wave (often used for the bass) and fewer ways to mess with the timbre of the square waves. The JP version of the console had a decent FM chip though, which sadly wasn't included over here and not used in many games, but you can hear some great examples of it being used in MSX games like Illusion City, Ashguine 2 and Sorcerian.
The Light Phaser was awesome! Zillion even had an anime adaption tie-in called Akaikoudan Zillion (Red Photon Zillion) Good stuff!!!
The game was based off the Anime.
The first MJR video I saw. ♥️ Thanks for everything.
This is so awesome! Somebody doing my favorite system justice! The look, the sounds, graphics, and quality of build was awesome. Sega built really solid units. You couldn't find the same level of graphics and sounds on the NES. Just play and listen to Y's, Golvellius, and Phantasy Star. Amazing. Thumbs up all around!
I'm a 'tendo fan through and through but I think the box-art of the Base System/Master System was Sega being ahead of their time
Not so much with a lot of the game box art though
Dustman B I happened to like the uniform graph paper design. understated and easily identifiable.
Bob Slartibarti I have to disagree and think it's shitty.
it gave the games an indie/diy vibe
j/k
John Hancock is one of the SEGA Master System channels🎮💯🎮🎮🎮
Can't believe we haven't got a Genesis buying guide yet! Once Covid blows over it would be sweet to get another video with mr hancock here
This is my favorite review by you along with my favorite John Hancock in da house! "The Ninja" is a must have for all Sega Master System owners!
well after this video you won't find the cheap anymore half of those games are over $100 now the cheap games I can buy will probably go up this was the one system from my childhood I was collecting for thanks guys
Master System was pretty big in the UK.
Yeah and the Nintendo nes system didn't do that well over here.
@@rap6439 I worked on a computer stall which grew into a shop in the 80s, originally on Saturdays when not at school.
Then full time after leaving school on one of those YTS schemes that was around then.
We would order in NES games if a customer asked, yet didn't keep actual stock of software.
The only time I remember selling a machine was whatever year the Teenage Turtles game came out.
It did brilliantly in the US, yet high prices & little support for the independent retailer didn't help in my humble opinion.
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Master system 2 was big here in australia ,
And Pal regions in general
Likewise in New Zealand, Sega consoles seemed far more common here than Nintendo at that time.
Another Retro Console that I need to check out the library of. Great job guys!
I just love the Master System. My first home console. We got a whole bunch of games for it over here in Europe. Golden axe warrior is a great pick, as is Golvellius - Valley of doom (action rpg). Wonderful system!
John: “Next up is Sonic the Hedgehog”
MetalJesus: “I’ve heard of this one!”
My favorite Wonder Boy is Wonder Boy in Monster World, which I think was the 4th entry
WB3 was pure magic man! Within the game booklet, there was a screenshot of the gamesave code screen.... and the code displayed was THE cheat code, opening the game with magic doors to directly go to the bosses of all zones, etc...
My SMS is so clean and beautiful. The factory RBG output is gorgeous as well. One of my favorite consoles. Wonderboy in Monsterland is my favorite game on it.
Super helpful guide. I had no real SMS experience growing other than playing the demo at a local department store. So when I picked up a set with the 3D glasses and Phaser for super cheap at a flea market, I needed to get some education. So far I have Zaxxon 3D and Outrun but will be looking to add to this console.
Probably the saddest thing about the Master System in the USA is that if you look at the Japanese game boxes, they had a gold coloring and had amazing-looking art. The minimalist, graph paper boxes with clipart was a deliberate change that was made for the US market for some reason. I surely hope whoever made that decision paid for it at some point because the game box art is one of the things that gets brought up over and over on YT as to why people never checked it out.
Zillion and Phantasy Star are must-have titles in my opinion.
Zillion is legit!
Phantasy Star is a Hidden Gem.
Black belt
Awesome, was waiting for this video. SMS is one of the few mainstream consoles I don't have.
i like your comments about the control stick. that's actually what i used the most way back when. memories of playing fantasy zone 2, psycho fox, donald duck's lucky dime caper & sonic 2 using this stick
I was in high school back in 1986 when I was trying to decide which console to buy; the SMS or the NES. I bought the SMS because it had the better looking gun. I don't regret my choice, but I sure missed out on many great NES games. 😉
I was the only kid in my class with a SMS. I do not regret it one bit. Everyone thought I had the cool system because it was different.
NES games are overrrated
@@AlexOjideagu2 I don't see the point in downplaying one system cause you had the other, both systems were great and had amazing games.
@@charliechan6892 It's Americans who overhype the NES, it's literally their only 8bit reference and it gets really annoying how much they go on about it like it saved gaming.
My Master System came installed with Hang on!!
Not sure if you will see this - came up in my recommended videos. I have my nephew's Master system which is very meaningful to me because he died at a very young age (accident). So when I began collecting I asked my brother if I could have his system. He finally found it and it is in a front display position in my game room. I also subscribed because of this video.
It's not enough that this is a Metal Jesus video, but who doesn't love The Immortal John Hancock? So metal. 🤘🏻
Land of Illusion, one of the best games on the system, and my favourite from the "of Illusion" Mickey saga.
disney games did a lot better on sega found myself loving quackshot and world of illusion I need to get into some of the other ones on master system / gg
Fantastic game, my favourite game with Wonder boy III and Vigilante (secuel of Kung fu Master) Special mention for the sports games in Master System. Wimbledon, World soccer and the Olimpic gold ooh my goodness.
*World of illusion stank ONLY out in Brazil too*
you missed Spellcaster btw... :/ still a nice video!
John Hancock is a very nice guy as it seems. I really like him telling stories about games, awesome!
Great video, guys! Really enjoying both of your channels :)
No love for light gun games John? I still play Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley on my NES every once in a while. I really regret selling my DC guns back in the day.
Lol I remember my parents taking me to Toy's R Us to buy the master system. I picked up Rambo because it looked bad ass. I also took a shit I was so excited
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Great video as always
My First console & My Favourite still.
Great memories as a Child playing Hours on this.
Double Dragon, Shinobi, Wonderboy in Monsterland & Psycho Fox.
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This seems like the right place to say it. I prefer the master system to the NES
Master System was great. My cousin never regretted getting Sega over Nintendo. We had a lot more fun playing Sega games at his house. The arcade ports looked amazing too. Every console Sega put out was fantastic and the games are still a blast to play. Not so much a Nintendo fan anymore.
Metaljesus, you have hold it off for too long, It's about time you do a Sega Dreamcast buying guide.
Awesome video!!! I got into the Master system a few years ago and I really love it!! Phantasy Star is truly amazing!
Agreed, 100%. I barely knew the SMS even existed until a few years ago, but I've been through the original Phantasy star a few times now. To be fair, though, it's more fun to play the fan retranslation in an emulator so you can have access to that lovely Japan-only FM sound (and you don't have to deal with the official version's engrish and cryptic messages, which is a plus)... ;)
I always played Master System back in early 90's in my friend's and cousin's house and never had one until 2019. I always was a Nintendo fan during my childhood and missed the great games Master System had to offer. Now, I'm completely in love with this console. Since last year, when I got my first SMS, which is a later version without cartridge slot, I'm finally getting to know it's awesome game library. Now, I've got 3 Master System variations, and since here in Brazil there's a lot of different models, I'm planning to get a couple of different versions soon. Since the prices of the games are a bit high over here, I've got an Everdrive to play all the games and, eventually, buy only the games that matters the most, and the ones that is not that expensive.
Thanks John and Jesus!
Sega Master system was the first console I ever owned and there was a lot of good games.
I do agree with the ten games but you have to have a sports game and for me
California Games was it!
And I'm also a bit suprised that you didn't add one of the greatest games on the system: Alex the kid in Shinobi world! (Too expensive?)
Alex Kid was a good series, but honestly not one of my personal favorites.
Ahh I see, but Shinobi world didnt feel like a Alex the kid game. It was a weird mashup with good gameplay and graphics. That's how I remember it, but sometimes the nostalgic kid takes over..
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World was one of the carts that had a blue label for some reason, wasn't it? That was a great game, and from what I understand pretty rare now as well.
Shinobi world was not originally an Alex Kidd game, it was originally called Shinobi Kid with different characters (including "Mari Oh" as the first boss who shrunk when you knocked his energy down).
My Alex Kidd in Shinobi World had a red label.
Other good games I would suggest. Ninja Gaiden (I wish I had) is like one of the holy grails, and is pretty pricey. And is much different from the NES and Arcade versions. Also After Burner is really fun and quite cheap. And I feel has the best game play because of the bosses you fight every six levels. Out Run, Thunder Blade, Hang-On, Fantasy Zone, Double Dragon, Space Harrier, Zaxxon. I am sure there are others, but I can't think of any right now. lol
I have probably the second version of the Master System boxed. It shows it has the Trans Bot card. And I got it with the manuals, light phaser, controllers. etc... Of course it does not have the Trans Bot card. lol
double dragon. what a great REAL 8-bit arcade port.
wonder boy 3 the dragon's trap is easily my favorite game ever. I played is as a kid and it was just so cool and magical. The music is amazing too. Love it!
I loved this video! I can't wait to watch the Hidden Gems video of this system. Hopefully, there will be some mentions of the Tec Toy's ports to this system.
Love the Sega Master System BUT The main trouble with the Sega Master System is that eventually the D-Pad on the controller breaks and falls out. You can just buy a high quality 3D printed sega master system replacement D-Pad for £2.75 off riscman on eBay!! Works better than the original!! Sega Master system Game Pad problem solved!!
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Loved it my childhood in 20 min's. Dam cool. if you do a part two, and if John has a master system 3 Please include it :)
I Always enjoy your videos. Master System was a sweet console with a lot of fun and colourful games :)