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 ...

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 ...

The Sega Master System 2 was my first computer / gaming console prior to that I used to play on my neighbours Amstrad CPC. ... The steering wheel was an abomination though.

The Master System fared much better in territories like Europe and Brazil, and with worldwide sales topping out at around 13 million, according to IGN, the console was far from a complete failure ...

The Master System version of Sonic was like a passing of the torch between consoles. Sega had a real identity with their new mascot and it also gave the Genesis its own bragging rights through him.

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.

The Sega Master System came around just as Sega was starting to compete with Nintendo in a major way, so there are a lot of great games on offer. Ryan Woodrow Guides Writer, GLHF.

Images: Nintendo Life. As is the case with the NES, the story of the Master System begins way back in 1983 with the launch of the SG-1000 — Sega's first ever home console system.