Phonomezer
Banned
Ahh, when instruction manuals mattered.
Great video.
YES. My God, roller skating used to infuriate me.
Lots of giggles watching the screen pass the woman in mid-dive during "Flying Disc". BMX was my fave.
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The Sega master system appreciation thread of SegaScope 3D!
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Ahh, when instruction manuals mattered.
Great video.
YES. My God, roller skating used to infuriate me.
Lots of giggles watching the screen pass the woman in mid-dive during "Flying Disc". BMX was my fave.
I actually really like Lost Stars, it's probably my favorite of all the Alex Kidd games. Mainly because it's not nearly as punishing as Miracle World and all the surreal shit going on in the game (seeing the bare-assed punk guys shitting green balls at you was amazing back in the day).
Master System didn't have too many games that really wet my whistle but it had the single most mindblowing game experience I ever had, and it gets tons of points for that.
Master System didn't have too many games that really wet my whistle but it had the single most mindblowing game experience I ever had, and it gets tons of points for that.
I only started playing video games with my Mega Drive in '93. A friend of mine had a NES so I was familiar with it but hardly anyone had a Master System. Years later I did buy a SMS but mainly to have Phantasy Star in cart form. Consequently my complete SMS "collection" looks like this:
I think I'll get some other games eventually. It's not a priority though. The built-in title is Sonic 1, so in total I have three games
doctordoak
Member
For SMS fans, there's a very nice book in the iTunes bookstore called Sega Master System Encyclopedia: Volume 1. Part 1 is out so far, but eventually every game will be cataloged. It has nice screenshots and videos.
That sounds awesome. Is it an IOS thing? Or can i view it on my pc?
Neff
Member
If anything, games like Demon's/Dark brought that philosophy back. It's decidedly brutal, retro thinking to hinge your failure or success entirely on taking the game's challenge for granted. And over the last decade, there have been a lot of games you can take for granted. A bit of fear is a good thing in gaming, I think.
Good for you, btw. Glad you're enjoying it so much.
IrishNinja
Member
really? that's awesome of you man, might just take you up on that in a bit!
man one summer i got very close to the end of my best friend's copy, before his battery died...ah well
oh god, yeah that does not look fun. gonna have to look that one up i think
man i want a print version of this so bad!
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
That's the section I was talking about getting stuck at. I have no idea how I even got past that shit back in the day. And I had no idea you could do that trick to turn Alex into a fireball, as the game never, not once, mentioned you could do that.
doctordoak
Member
iOS only I believe.
My first ever console was a Master System, before it I had an Atari and a PC. I had all the Sonic games and loved them, even though they had ridiculously unbalanced difficulty. Sonic 1 was fine up until Scrap Brain Zone then you had to do I think 3 levels without any rings. Sonic 2 was probably the toughest Sonic game I've ever played, getting all the emeralds was more of a challenge than the special stages.
Sonic Chaos was the easiest game I'd played, the first day I got it I managed to get to the final boss and within a couple of weeks I'd already mastered it. It was a shame cos it was the only one I'd bought full price on release.
I had to sell my first Master System to go towards my Saturn, wish I'd kept it though. I rebought two Master Systems, one with Sonic built in the other with Alex Kidd, then I let my mate borrowed it and his step mum left it outside in the rain *facepalm*.
Definitely need to get another one. Wonderboy III was legendary, still have it.
Sonic Chaos was the easiest game I'd played, the first day I got it I managed to get to the final boss and within a couple of weeks I'd already mastered it. It was a shame cos it was the only one I'd bought full price on release.
I had to sell my first Master System to go towards my Saturn, wish I'd kept it though. I rebought two Master Systems, one with Sonic built in the other with Alex Kidd, then I let my mate borrowed it and his step mum left it outside in the rain *facepalm*.
Definitely need to get another one. Wonderboy III was legendary, still have it.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
What built in game(s) did you have with your Master System? There were several different built in games version of the console. Most Common was Alex Kidd.
Mine was Hang ON. Quite good game too.
Mine was Hang ON. Quite good game too.
Phonomezer
Banned
IrishNinja
Member
I had OG model 1 with only snail. brought hang-on/safari hunt cart, though!
did later models have changes in sound/video card like some genesis' did?
did later models have changes in sound/video card like some genesis' did?
This thread almost feels like it was meant for me.
The Sega Master System was my first very own console. I would stay up way past my bedtime playing Phantasy Star, Ghost House, Ghostbusters, Rocky, Zillion 2, Shinobi, Enduro Racer, Hang On/Safari Hunt, and Wonderboy in Monsterland. I don't think I'll ever again feel the sheer amount of joy for playing a video game as I did on my old Master System.
The Sega Master System was my first very own console. I would stay up way past my bedtime playing Phantasy Star, Ghost House, Ghostbusters, Rocky, Zillion 2, Shinobi, Enduro Racer, Hang On/Safari Hunt, and Wonderboy in Monsterland. I don't think I'll ever again feel the sheer amount of joy for playing a video game as I did on my old Master System.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
The Master system II lost the DIN port so you could not have RGB Scart video. Sound was always bad. But the Japanese Master System (not SG1000) did have the FM hardware built in that was lost ion the western versions.
=GabrielKnight=
Member
My first console was an Atari 2600 and had fun with it even if it was already old in late '80. Almost all my friends had a Sega Master System, so my parents bought one to me some years later, and that was our most played console between late '80s until 1994
Some notable games not mentioned before:
Spellcaster, a mix of graphic adventure, platforming and action/rpg
Miracle Warriors, turn based rpg
map:
Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II
they were of course inferior to the 16 bit versions, but they were pretty good for the system, especially the first one. All the moves, digitized sprites, fatalities, they were all there. Some characters went missing due to memory limitations.
Mortal Kombat 3 also came out for the system, but it was a Brazilian only release and was awful
MK1
MK2
Masters of Combat, this one was a beat 'em up exclusive for the system, it came out in 1994 and is one of the rarest and valuable releases. It was really a good game
Some notable games not mentioned before:
Spellcaster, a mix of graphic adventure, platforming and action/rpg
Miracle Warriors, turn based rpg
map:
Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II
they were of course inferior to the 16 bit versions, but they were pretty good for the system, especially the first one. All the moves, digitized sprites, fatalities, they were all there. Some characters went missing due to memory limitations.
Mortal Kombat 3 also came out for the system, but it was a Brazilian only release and was awful
MK1
MK2
Masters of Combat, this one was a beat 'em up exclusive for the system, it came out in 1994 and is one of the rarest and valuable releases. It was really a good game
IrishNinja
Member
man, i bet that Miracle Warriors map woulda helped at the time
just got SpellCaster a while back, it's a prequel to Mystic Defender, yeah? not a bad game...never even seen that last one though, interesting
just got SpellCaster a while back, it's a prequel to Mystic Defender, yeah? not a bad game...never even seen that last one though, interesting
BobbyRobby
Member
Awesome thread. I have some questions for the Master System masters in here.
I'm tinkering with a pair of Master System 3-D glasses, but i'm not sure if my adapter is broken, or the glasses. anyone know of a cheap pair of 3-D glasses that would work on the Master System I could use as a control?
I'm also curious if there's any games besides the built-in snail maze and F-16 Fighting Falcon that cannot be played on the Power Base Converter.
I'm tinkering with a pair of Master System 3-D glasses, but i'm not sure if my adapter is broken, or the glasses. anyone know of a cheap pair of 3-D glasses that would work on the Master System I could use as a control?
I'm also curious if there's any games besides the built-in snail maze and F-16 Fighting Falcon that cannot be played on the Power Base Converter.
=GabrielKnight=
Member
Yes it was a prequel to Mystic Defender for the Genesis/Mega Drive
But Mystic Defender was action/platform only
ResidentDante
Member
I played a lot of this game, I loved it. Tricky, but not as difficult as Alex Kidd. Disney games in the 8-bit and 16-bit 2D era weren't that bad.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
I thought that looked familiar! Mystic Defender was one of those oddly compelling games that weren't very good but there was something that kept you playing.
Phonomezer
Banned
My first console was an Atari 2600 and had fun with it even if it was already old in late '80. Almost all my friends had a Sega Master System, so my parents bought one to me some years later, and that was our most played console between late '80s until 1994
Some notable games not mentioned before:
Spellcaster, a mix of graphic adventure, platforming and action/rpg
I always used to get this game mixed up with the incredibly difficult Kenseiden.
Does anyone remember Cloud Master? LOVE THAT GAME!
IrishNinja
Member
that's funny; i only got Kenseiden earlier this year, and pics in magazines used to have me kinda confuse it with Lord of the Sword
dreamcastmaster
Banned
Remember the posters they used to include with all the games and spending hours looking over the games listed on them?
=GabrielKnight=
Member
Does anyone remember Cloud Master? LOVE THAT GAME!
Yes, I remember looking at the Master System game catalogues, and I wanted to play it, but I never found it in stores.
OMG, these memories! I played a lot of games that were posted here...
Shinobi (worst ending ever!)
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (was built in in ROM) (was hard to beat - platforming at its best)
California Games
Summer Games
World Games
Thunder Blade (which I *never* beat...)
Double Dragon
Mortal Kombat 1 (figured out myself how to activate the gore-mode)
Gauntlet (the game that never ends...)
Monster Boy - Dragon's Trap (only finished it with emulator, the japanese area was too much for me back then)
Hang-On (came on one of the small cards)
and some more which I can't remember now
Shinobi (worst ending ever!)
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (was built in in ROM) (was hard to beat - platforming at its best)
California Games
Summer Games
World Games
Thunder Blade (which I *never* beat...)
Double Dragon
Mortal Kombat 1 (figured out myself how to activate the gore-mode
)Gauntlet (the game that never ends...)
Monster Boy - Dragon's Trap (only finished it with emulator, the japanese area was too much for me back then
)Hang-On (came on one of the small cards)
and some more which I can't remember now
IrishNinja
Member
did anybody? if i recall correctly, you could only hide in the corner for the first few levels or so...i'd be pretty impressed to see the end of that one.
Phonomezer
Banned
What do you think of it? I don't think I ever got past the 3rd level.
It's a pretty cool shmup, worth... checking out... >_>
Here are two games I'd put in the wtf category
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
I had Transbot, it was absolutely rubbish. My friend could play it for hours - he seems to be attracted to crap games. ARGH now I have the looping theme in my head!
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Yeah, I'm another TransBotter. The game really wasn't very good at all, but somehow I still managed to have fun with it. It was pretty damn short though, you could probably complete it in less than 30 minutes (and then the game would just start all over again at the beginning).
Phonomezer
Banned
I had to refresh my memory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzmHCYnSQg
The nightmares return D:
I just didn't GET IT... the game seemed to loop forever and never end.
Oh shit.
Infernal Monkey
Member
Hahaha oh man, yes. I used to get so frustrated with the game because of this. Sometimes the hatch to the boss level would appear after a little bit, while other times it'd seemingly take forever to show up. I think it depends on how many enemies you shoot down?
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
No no no, you had to get the power up that transformed you into a robot, then at the end of the cratered wasteland stage, a hole would show up that you sunk into for the next levels. If you weren't a robot at that part, the game would loop again.
They never tell you this important info.
They never tell you this important info.
Infernal Monkey
Member
Ah! Thanks, haha. I'll probably give the game another shot one day. Maybe.
Probably not.
=GabrielKnight=
Member
Another amazing game was the second Mickey Mouse game, Land of Illusion.
The grapics where beautiful and the gameplay was great
The grapics where beautiful and the gameplay was great
Another amazing game was the second Mickey Mouse game, Land of Illusion.
The grapics where beautiful and the gameplay was great
Yes, finished it several times! Showed that MS has clearly better graphics than NES
ResidentDante
Member
What was this game again? I seem to recall borrowing it from a friend and thinking it was strange.
Lord British
Member
SMS is my jam. My first console was an SMS 2 with Alex Kidd and Sonic.
Sold most of my collection in the last couple of years, but still got a good number of games.
Sold most of my collection in the last couple of years, but still got a good number of games.
Alex Connolly
Member
I do! Had some good art on them, at least, considering a lot of old SMS-related game art was pretty rough and raw.
IrishNinja
Member
Another awesome game was Penguin Land.
Very clever and challenging puzzle/platformer.
it so was! also, unlike say Excitebike, you could save the levels you made...so cool
still got em, one's on my wall as we speak! pics forthcoming, honest
ResidentDante
Member
Bring it!
sixteen-bit
Member
^I had Game Gear Ninja Gaiden. How does the SMS one compare? I heard they're actually different games.