The Master System isn't home to as many iconic franchises as the best NES game s, or even the best Sega Genesis games, but it does have some stone-cold bangers and forgotten gems of its own.

The Sega Master System, an 8-bit competitor to the NES, offered fans fantastic games that were either exclusive to the console or had unique versions.Notable titles on the Sega Master System ...

For a system that tanked against the NES, the Sega Master System sure has some fans. After Tuesday's RetroCity podcast, I heard from a lot of listeners and readers that harbor nothing but good ...

When Nintendo announced that the Virtual Console would be supporting the Sega Master System console you can bet that there were a fair few American gamers scratching their heads in a rather ...

The Master System was no slouch when it came to arcade conversions, and Out Run, with its blinding blue skies and lightning-fast driving action, was among the very best.. The action was so fast ...

The Master System was originally launched in 1985, but didn't arrive in Brazil until 1989. It has remained in continuous production under TecToy for 36 years—longer than anywhere else in the world.

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Years later, in 1990, Sega released its Master System II. This sleeker, cut-back version initially featured the built-in game Alex Kidd in Miracle World. 1986: Atari 7800 Pro System.

The Master System is Sega’s Genesis precursor. It’s an 8-bit machine, but it was a bit more powerful than the NES. While the Master System wasn’t a big hit in the U.S., it found success in ...

It's been sadly overlooked by all the hoopla surrounding the 25th anniversary of the NES and Super Mario Bros., but this week was also the 25th anniversary of another classic gaming console: the ...