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Category Archives: Sega Master System Reviews

The Sega Master System was released in September of 1986 to compete with Nintendo’s 8-bit console, the NES. With a Z80 processor and 128k of RAM, the Master System was actually more powerful than the NES and it showed in the graphical prowess of many of the system’s games. Originally referred to simply as the “Sega System”, two bundles were available at launch. The “Base System” came bundled with a Hang-On/Astro Warrior combo cart and two controllers for $125, and a $150 deluxe bundle including a Hang-On/Safari Hunt combo cart, two controllers, and a Sega Light Phaser was sold as the “Sega Master System”.

Sega Master System Reviews

Altered Beast

Author Chris Alaimo Date January 22, 2010
Altered Beast is a side-scrolling action game in which the hero, a shape-shifting resurrected...
Tagged Action, Altered Beast, Master System, Review, sega |
Sega Master System Reviews

Choplifter

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 30, 2009
Choplifter is a game that should be familiar to anyone who was playing video...
Tagged Arcade, Choplifter, Dan Gorlin, Master System, Review, sega |
Sega Master System Reviews

Great Golf

Author Chris Alaimo Date August 16, 2009
Released in 1987, Great Golf was the only golf title released on the Master...
Tagged Golf, Great Golf, Master System, Review, sega, Sports |

Sega Genesis Reviews, Sega Master System Reviews, Videos

Mega Everdrive Version 2 Walkthrough & Review

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 7, 2015
Episode 29 – This week on the show, I take a look at the...
Tagged everdrive, genesis, mega drive, megadrive, roms, sega |
Sega Master System Reviews, Videos

Shinobi for the Sega Master System

Author Chris Alaimo Date October 5, 2015
Episode 33 – This week on the show we take a look back at...
Tagged Master System, Ninja Game, Review, sega, Shinobi, Video |

Sega Master System Reviews, Videos

The Launch of the Sega Master System (1986)

Author Chris Alaimo Date December 7, 2016
Episode 43 – The launch of the Sega Master System in 1986. This episode...
Sega Master System Reviews

World Grand Prix

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 30, 2009
World Grand Prix is a first-party Sega title specifically developed for the Master System,...
Tagged Formula 1, Formula One, Master System, Racing, Review, sega, World Grand Prix |
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