Been meaning to get a Master System and try it out.

I'm really curious about Phantasy Star, and the 8-Bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Yeah that was the weirdest port job back then lol.

Shinobi World was probably my fave despite me also loving the original.

SoR was ok but I feel the MD version was better in various ways, same way I felt about Sonic Chaos on the GG (so random for a handheld sonic game to play better for me than the home console version, then again portability at that time was a huge seller for me).

I still own my system but I really wouldn't mind buying a retrofitted one to work with modern TV's and just grab some old carts for the sake of it.

Well, that was a fun and interesting read, especially since I never owned a master system. I don't think I ever even saw one... I was too young to know what it was. My fist time with Sega was with the Genesis. That was a good system too.

I didn't know there was a Sonic game on it. Actually, I would say Sonic 1 was more of a traditional platformer as well. He didn't go quite as fast, so it was more of careful jumps and moving forward. Still a fun game though.

I am familiar with Alex Kidd and Fantasy Zone though.I heard those were excellent games as well, haha.

There was a Sonic 2 on it as well...??

I don't mind doing emulation when I can't access the game easy. Not sure if I can play any atm though. I'm busy with other games, haha...

At first. I thought Mega Drive/Genesis & Game Gear were first Sega's consoles back in 1992, until year 2006 i figured out that SG-1000(1983) was first Sega's console then Master System(1985) as an upgraded console. I was surprised that Master System is an 8-bit console with ENHANCED graphics for 1985, i also thought Game Gear was a thing, nope. xD And... Sigh sadly, this console was overshadowed due to NES being popular.

Considering Sega Master System was my first console i ever played because i've played Game Gear.
Sonic Chaos, Jurassic Park(bitchplz), Wonder Boy 3, Streets of Rage & Phantasy Star are my favorite Master System games all.

I was always very surprised at the Master System's success in Brazil. You don't see something like that happen very often!

Dang, it had 3 Sonic games on it, and I can't help but wonder how I didn't see this system as a kid... o:

Did Sonic 2 have tails and super sonic?

The cool thing about the 8bit versions of Sonic 1 + 2 is that they aren't just downgraded ports of the Megadrive titles, they're actually their own full games, however... they are the exact games which were on the gamegear, so if you've played them there the only reason to check them out on the MasterSystem is to be able to A. See them properly and B. not use 1000 AA batteries to do so! :D

ALTERED BEAST

Honestly the music on the system felt so bad but thanks to nostalgic reasons I enjoy listening to it.

My favourite game on the system was time soldiers.