Every Sega Master System Game Released in the US REVIEWED!

Episode
320 - That's right EVERY US-released Master System game reviewed in a single video! This was the first console I bought on my own and I never regretted it even though the NES objectively has a better game library.
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0:00 - Intro
0:42 - A
4:26 - B
5:30 - C
8:24 - D
9:23 - E
10:05 - F
11:17 - G
16:16 - H
16:50 - J
17:35 - K
18:56 - L
19:15 - M
21:47 - N
22:09 - O
22:30 - P
25:18 - Q
25:37 - R
28:53 - S
33:43 - T
34:58 - V
35:15 - W
37:30 - Y
37:50 - Z
39:47 - Master System Commercial Parody
#sega #mastersystem #sms

[@OSW]

Watching a full-time youtuber, this is INSANE production. The volume of varied footage, perfectly synced VO; the music starting & edited in perfectly, I'm exhausted just thinking about the mountain of work, excellently executed. A winner is you! 💚

[@blake3120]

He's a legend no doubt about it.

[@generalgk]

It’s because it was recorded and edited by Mark Cerny

[@pdxdailyrider8351]

Get him in your stable

[@xDmindless]

GS is the maaaaaan

[@AdamEmerson1420]

OSW jumping off Bret's rope with a top notch comment...osw what bar is gamesack

[@asclw7643]

This is so ambitious and absolutely the type of content I want to be watching on the KZbin

[@danielnicholson6174]

It's ambitious but not a great video for people that didn't grow up with the master system. Joe sounds flat when talking about absolute classics such as fantasy zone, spellcaster, cloud master and California games just to name a few. I almost feel like he's over making videos.

[@danielengel4593]

@@danielnicholson6174 /facepalm

[@danielnicholson6174]

@@danielengel4593 I had this system before most, Christmas 1987 my friend after my Atari 2600.

[@stevenewsome5306]

I didn’t grow up with the master system but love finding new games as an adult. I think he did really well and imagine how long that took. Original hardware and every game, he deserves mad respect.

[@chrisr529]

@@danielnicholson6174 He just doesn't enjoy those games as much as others. He's not gonna love the same games as you or me .

[@PMcDFPV]

My babysitter had a master system when i was like 8 or 9, I played Ghostbusters all the time on it, when we were not playing Monopoly. I gotta say your commitment to the quality is just amazing. I always look forward to staying up late on Sat nights to watch the new Game Sack !

[@UltimateGamerCC]

Ghostbusters was a guilty pleasure of mine.

[@metalman_j]

My family loved Monopoly on the Master System. We thought it was way better than the NES version!

[@Ralph_Sandwich]

Was your babysitter named Heather?

[@aquaglow1]

Similar, except my babysitter had wonder boy and sonic

[@johnpenguinthe3rd13]

My babysitter use to come over to MY home and I was the one who owned the Sega Master System. LOL. She use to play Double Dragon with me A LOT (Double Dragon on Sega Master System can be played by two players at the same time. It was a great two player team-up game). Rocky was another game we played together (Rocky has a two player mode where player 1 plays as Rocky and player 2 can play as any of the three opponents: Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang (who I always called Mr.T) and Ivan Drago, A.K.A: "Mister I will break you" as my babysitter called him. LOL). Rocky on Sega Master System is actually pretty fun as a two player game. We also played Pro-Wrestling on Sega Master System together and fought each other since that game has a two player versus mode. Most of the time I would play as the Great Maskmen (who were homages to real hall of fame wrestlers known as Mil Mascaras and Dos Caras) and she would mostly play as the Mad Soldiers (who were homages to real hall of fame wrestlers known as The Legion of Doom / Hawk & Animal: The Road Warriors). That game was really good as a two player versus game. Time Soldiers was another Sega Master System game (similar to Ikari Warriors, but better) which had a two player mode where we teamed up together. We would beat the prehistoric and ancient Rome and World War 2 levels together. We both made it together as far as the beginning of the Future World before the enemies would annihilate us. LOL. We also played Great Baseball together (which was another game which played great as a two player game. We would always try out different teams against each other). She liked baseball at the time and so did I. She also helped me level up on YS: The Vanished Omens (YS: Book 1 on Sega Master System. It's a one player only action RPG, but she helped me level up my character in between the main parts of the game. She would have Aron / Adol run around and kill enemies to increase my levels and then hand the controller back to me when I had to go through the main parts of the game. However, she helped me out greatly when it came to navigation (like in the cave), especially when I had to go through the tower since I would easily get lost and she would help me find my way through. Finally, the one game we both HATED was "My Hero" on Sega Master System. We would both take turns playing "My Hero" only for both of us to get extremely frustrated by this crappy game. LOL. It was one of those games with a "FAKE two player mode" (one of those games where each player takes their turn after the other player dies but you can't play together). I think the farthest we made it was the beginning of the third level before we were both killed. We both HATED "My Hero". LOL.

[@adamgr6988]

Joe never stops laying down the gauntlet and showing why he's the king of retro gaming KZbin. Absolutely stellar production and editing as usual for all 40 minutes.

[@MrCumstein]

If Dave was still around it would be even better. No disrespect intended to Joe, he’s great.

[@stellarkym]

Indeed, too Stellar

[@solsticeprojekt1937]

The fun in Spy vs. Spy is the traps you can plant. Despite both players seeing the same screen, this really works well and is what makes the game fun. Even better on the harder level. On the easy ones the traps don't matter as much, but *can* when used right.

[@4LawNotes]

I know you mentioned in the Sega MS review video you did with Dave that you wanted to have a complete US set for MS. Glad you met that goal.

[@GameSack]

Pretty close except for Buster Douglas!

[@startedtech]

@@GameSack maybe you can just acquire Buster Douglas himself instead of the game cart.

[@GameSack]

@@startedtech He's probably cheaper.

[@KopperNeoman]

Can't stick him in a Master Syatem though.

[@MrCumstein]

@@GameSack Buster actually lives a half mile down the road from me, on a 60 acre ranch. 😂

[@StandingUpForBetter]

Seriously appreciate all the work that went into this episode. I was an original Sega Master System owner. I still remember the day I got my Sega Scope 3D Sega Master System bundle for Christmas. Those were some great times. With all the Sega Genesis compilation releases it always puzzled me why Sega never released a Sega Master System compilation on modern systems or PC complete with FM sound when available. Again well done and thanks!

[@hjames78]

Gave all the games enough time but not to much he did make good!

[@HamtaroSonicHedgehog]

It's unfortunate, sega only ever re-release a select number of master system games, usually including them in either one of their games, or in their genesis compilations.

[@HaakonAnderson]

I would like to see Nintendo try to revive the the arcade market in the Pacific Northwest and select regions of Canada!

[@DerekBarns]

Well, I think it boils down to lack of promotion when the thing was released. Does anybody remember a single Master System ad in the US?

[@katherineberger6329]

I remember seeing print ads for the Master System version of Asterix, possibly in mid-1991. Sadly it appears it was canceled when the system died. Oh well. It's a great game and I have a copy now. ;)

[@magmamaster1801]

When Dave originally left I was worried but you have kept such an insane level of quality and passion the whole time and are still going above and beyond. Massive respect to you and I love this channel more with every video I watch.

[@GAG091186]

This video must have taken a long time to make, but in return this has to be in my opinion the best KZbin video about the games on the Sega Master System because of that. I did know that the US had way less games for the Master System than the EU, and that became very clear watching this video. Only the first 8 bit Sonic entry available, Castle of Illusion but not the impressive sequel Land of Illusion, no Bubble Bobble (the Master System version is by many regarded the best home console release of that game), no Tom & Jerry or Submarine Attack, no Wonder Boy in Monster World (8 bit conversion of the Genesis game) and so on. I live in Europe, and the Sega Master System was my very first gaming console.

[@martinantelo7086]

Grab the romset and the difference between the US folder and the Europe/World folder is just staggering.

[@JohnSmith-or7gh]

I remember Joe mentioned that the Master System was the console he wanted to have a complete US fullset of games. His work and dedication on this video is absolutely out of the charts. Thank you!

[@rufusray]

Damn, good memory.....,I believe he said that on their game room tour episode.(edit......upon watching he did say there was one game he didn't have, James buster Douglas boxing. It's a crappy boxing game, it's 2000 in box complete, so who can blame him lol)

[@Jppen]

Game Sack has taught me more about gaming over the years than any other channel. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@RetroHiDef]

What about The Gaming Historian? 😂 J/k I love Game Sack!

[@RetroAjaxGaming]

This is video hit me somewhere deep. As a retro enthusiast, this was a perfect video to catch this morning. Very nostalgic. Keep up the good work 🙌🏾

[@mario-mario822]

This is such an intense undertaking.🙌Thank you so much for your hard work. I still love the master system controller and it's soft an comfy directional pad.🥺

[@andersgale9544]

*Next we need all Euro releases.*

[@infernal_monkey]

@@andersgale9544 Heh, that'd be like a two hour video.

[@AmstradExin]

@@infernal_monkey Yeah, not counting in the Asia-only titles from Japan, Korea and Taiwan......

[@ZetZatar]

Never realized that between my friends and lots of rentals, I played almost EVERY master system game (aside from the sports titles and Montezuma).

[@cheekydaze6018]

I would be sooooo happy to see a Game Gear version of this video. I felt like it carried the torch of the Master System (quite literally) and had a superior library all around. Literally dozens upon dozens of titles I could talk about all day.

[@toryficarola]

Same here. :)

[@davebladegun3009]

Joe, this is the best episode you’ve made since going solo. I can hear your enthusiasm for the Master System throughout this whole episode. I’m sure this video took a lot of work, but watching it was a real pleasure.

[@kildogery]

Ghost House was the first game I played on Christmas morning 1988. My dad knew his onions so he bought two second hand systems that came with a load of games, cost as much as one new system with about 2 games. Me and my bro had a system each and about 6 games on Christmas morning. Genius.

[@crabbuckets7506]

I remember walking into a cash converters was at 14 and buying like 20 Master System games for 2 dollars each. Still in my collection to this day 👌 slept on system for sure.

[@lstairvideos1330]

This will now be my main goto for finding Master System games worth playing :)

[@UltimateGamerCC]

the only thing i have to say about that is, dont be afraid to check out games from other regions, some great games never made the trip overseas and that can go for any console.

[@lstairvideos1330]

@@UltimateGamerCC thats how i found out about jurrassic park, who wouldve thought it would be an excellent platformer if not one of the best for the system

[@stevejennings3960]

Gotta love 7.11am here in the uk - sack time o’clock!

[@ribletbasket286]

Saturday nights are right for GAMESACK!

[@liveyourdreammedia]

Haha enjoy! Sunday morning for me. Ideal breakfast content with a side dish of coffee and some wake n bake. Have a great weekend!

[@BlueflagAlpha]

Sunday afternoon for me

[@deanandtavonplumb7059]

Spy vs spy was amazing if played in multiplayer. We spent hours at a time playing this planting traps for each other was a lot of fun. My favourite mastersystem game has to be wonder boy 3 though.

[@GAG091186]

I love the original Spy vs Spy on the Sega Master System. My friends hate it though, so I'll have to play this one alone versus the computer.

[@Supadupanerd]

Man that commercial at the end was such a great throwback... Well done

[@grafikj1uj1tsu]

As someone who played the Master System once or twice in the late 80s this was really interesting.

[@retrofan01]

Really enjoying this, great video. For someone in the UK who got his Master System in 1992, it's bizarre to think that the system was already discontinued in the US by then and a huge shame that you missed out on games like Ninja Gaiden, Sonic 2, Power Strike 2 and Land Of Illusion over there.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

Not to mention, the Sega made Asterisk and Obelisk games...they're so much better than their 16-bit counterparts....and the 8-bit Core one. But Tonka sold the Master System here, as bad as Mattel sold the NES over on your side of the pond. I saw more people with Atari 7800 consoles, despite the 2600 quality sound. Just the box art alone made the Master System look like a rip-off. Assuming you could find it at all. Sega took over at the last minute, hyped up Sonic and Golden Axe so they could hold their heads high in defeat...and then they were gone.

[@andrewwilliams5655]

So I'm watching thinking "He forgot Sonic 2.... ah I bet Joe is playing some sort of joke on us here..... THEY DIDNT RELEASE SONIC 2 IN THE US?!??!?" Well to be honest the first one is better in any case.

[@Joe-Rad]

Spy vs spy is really fun couch co op. Setting traps for your friends is solid fun. Sick video. Love the master system. Lots of feelz.

[@MANOFGOD9000]

Making any video with 114 games covered at once must have been a pain to edit. I appreciate you dude!

[@KenzGamesCollection]

I remember back in the day I so wanted Alf to get a PAL release but it never happened, now I see why 🙌

[@mrnicktoyou]

My 5 year old son is starting to show an interest in games and I'm thinking of starting him off on simpler games of this era so his imagination can fill in all the gaps due to the simple graphics, rather than go full blown PS5 straight away.

[@lmello009]

well it might be a good idea

[@guslima1130]

I was raised in the 128 bit era but started with an old Genesis renting cartridges when the stores were already dying. It was probably the best thing that could happen!

[@DeathToTheDictators]

Honestly, retro games are just more fun than most of the new games....the stylish and/or cute pixel art, the simple to learn and fun (but hard to master) gameplay...i remember thinking when the 32 and 64 bit systems came out 'why would i ever want to play those crusty old 2d 8-16 bit games ever again?'....little did i know retro gaming would become my fav hobby, when i was in my 40s lol.

[@brandonginsburg3120]

I think the speed, lighting, and quantity of visuals are very important to consider. I got fairly overwhelmed playing Sonic 2 the other day (but I still enjoyed it). My point is that I am sure there are slow-paced, non-flashy modern games if overstimulation is a concern. If not, I can invite myself to piss off.

[@philmuller-geib3361]

Likewise!

[@maniaco1231]

Joe, You always make my saturday night a blast!!

[@MrPoestyle]

Or , at least , every other Saturday night . Except when there are bonus episodes .

[@BlueflagAlpha]

sunday noon for me

[@Infocrumbs]

“Hit by a pitch” wow this has unlocked some memories I forgot I had . Also I had a freeing who swore she played a snail game on her master system and we tried all day to get it to work and I never believed her lol

[@WhoniverseReview]

I was the weirdo on the block with a Master System. I absolutely loved Cloud Master and RC Grand Prix.

[@marlowbulldog6033]

I love Cloud Master. So underrated. Love the feel of the Japanese type games like The Ninja, Kensiden and Black Belt

[@jeremybowers3181]

Kick ass Joe! Although I didn't have a Master system growing up I appreciate the effort and thought this channel constantly provides.

[@konversion]

25:20 Hehe, no matter how much of a stretch they often are, Joe's "did you just say 'tit?'" always gets a chuckle out of me 😂

[@mark6302]

LOL

[@MrCumstein]

This video reaffirms my nostalgia and love for the Master System. Holy shit! I had no idea Buster Douglas’ boxing game was that freakin’ valuable!

[@early90smf90]

I'm always impressed by the colour palette of the Master System

[@homejonny9326]

me too, some games looks almost 16 bits

[@PsimanUK]

Epic video. Thanks so much for all the effort you put into it. I definitely found a couple of games to add to my Master System shopping list.

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

I had no idea Poseidon Wars was an upgrade or SubRoc, I love that game on my colecovision. I’ll have to snag that

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

Another amazing video Joe! Game Sack should easily have at the very least 1 million subscribers but for some reason people would rather watch crap over high quality informative videos. A video I would really enjoy seeing is a review of every PS1 game released in the US. Of course I realize that is basically impossible seeing how there are someone around 1,278 US PS1 games. Even at 20 seconds per review that would end up being over 7 hours of video! Not to mention the work of capturing footage from each of the games. I had an idea to make a youtube series where I'd randomly pick games from the NTSC PS1 release list and review a new one every day until I got through them all. I still would kind of like to do it but I'd most likely get 1,000 views per video at best. Probably more like 150! It would be fun but idk.

[@leadbones]

I watch so many videos that I turn off after awful editing, terrible scripting, off-putting delivery, misinformation, or any number of other things that indicate I might be wasting my time. I have watched The Sack since the beginning, watching and rewatching most of your content. Thanks for sticking with it, Joe. You are damn good at this. It's amazing that I still find your output so consistenly engaging, considering you are a such a Sega fanboy and Nintendo is far superior.

[@DonnyKirkMusic]

This system is definitely the underdog, but I love a lot of the games on this system especially some of the ones that were PAL exclusive.

[@shadmere]

This is the best concept for a video I've seen in hours. Kudos.

[@TheNawaf258]

Aaa nothing can beat Sunday morning with new game sack episode

[@homejonny9326]

OMG what a feat Joe! I love compilations, and this is special af!

[@Azel954]

Wow this is excellent. Thanks for covering so many games that are rarely (if ever) discussed.

[@TXVGCollector82]

This is now my official go to guide when hunting for master system games. Great work!

[@broadnerdmike6450]

Wow someone who actually bothers to do transitions before ads. Great stuff! Also Penguin Land is a gem!!!

[@PlayerJuan]

This video is perfect for someone like me that never played a Master System. Thanks for putting in all the hard work to make it happen!!

[@tuffasgong]

Amesomly ambitious Joe. No sleep for the weary! Amazing how you are able to keep such consistent quality after all these years and now flying solo.

[@johnnyz7178]

Appreciate all the work you did to make this video, it was rly cool to see all these games. Great job!

[@BrickTamlandOfficial]

man that super mario bros 3 really threw me off for a second there. thanks joe

[@bwoeYT]

I'd love to see you do all-console reviews for other systems, like the Neo Geo!

[@DrGamelove]

The NES would explode if it tried to play some of these games I think.

[@ostiariusalpha]

R-Type would melt the NES.

[@DrGamelove]

@@ostiariusalpha look at the differences in Rampage too. With games like Strider and Ghouls N Ghosts, Capcom was like, yeah, let’s just make a whole different game or not even try while Sega was like we can port this stuff.

[@ostiariusalpha]

@@DrGamelove The NES could have matched the SMS version of Rampage, it just got a straight up bad port.

[@pedroalmeida7153]

Awesome episode. Kudos to joe for the task and commitment. Long live the Master System!!

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Always thought the colors on the master system were very appealing and inviting.

[@EsotericArcade]

This is an excellent idea for a vid. Would love to see more like this, even if it has to be multi-part episodes to cover all of the NES etc.

[@TheKnutification]

yaaaaas

[@MrPoestyle]

Yes !!!!

[@BlueflagAlpha]

yeah

[@GameSack]

I plan on doing all US TurboGrafx games the next time I do something like this (both HuCard and CD).

[@TheKnutification]

@@GameSack Maybe Neo Geo some day? It's such an illusive console to most. I don't think people would mind some emulating and stuff since it's so pricey.

[@gametourny4ever627]

This was awesome. Would love to see this for other consoles with smaller libraries such as the N64, Wii U, Sega Cd, TurboGrafix 16/cd, Atari Jaguar/cd, and the Neo Geo Aes.

[@darrnellnott07]

Joe, just reading the title of this episode... Your insane! And that's why we love ya! Keep up the great work!!!!

[@marakarthegreat]

I can't believe you trolled us with super mario bros 3

[@StRoRo]

Still the only person on KZbin who knows how to place the ads well.

[@robertpeacock894]

Legit favorite episode! Thanks for what had to of been a month or more of work! Love this. I grew up on EGM paragraph reviews.

[@Miraak22]

Such a great episode, i really really like these compilation ones where you review a lot of games, great job!

[@larryinc64]

Best part about the SMS is it is not region locked, even with the PAL games so there are loads more games you can get and playing them on a US system is effortless.

[@Yipper64]

4:02 im pretty sure I have the NES version of this game. The first NES game I ever got actually...

[@ACGreviews]

Jezuz crap. Respect on this

[@Malcoladdin]

This is epic! As a master system mega fanboy, it is always great to see the system getting some love. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@justinvaughn8051]

I love it too, the library on it was a way better good games to bad ratio than the Nintendo

[@danielengel4593]

One of the best episodes this fantastic show has to offer. Loved the 3D reverb.

[@BlackArroToons]

Great summary video, thanks! Golvellius at 13:50 is a favorite adventure game. Plenty of games I didn't know were released in the US, as finding them at stores was often hit or miss back then.

[@Islandswamp]

I never saw a Sega master system irl but it looks so much better than my NES was, graphically at least.

[@monolyth421]

In general the SMS looks good but the palette is awfully saturated and the best looking games are on the NES when the graphics made the most out of the system, for example Kirby's Adventure

[@ostiariusalpha]

Top tier games on the NES, such as Ninja Gaiden II, Kirby, or Bucky O'Hare, had graphical effects that put the Master System to shame. Not that the SMS couldn't do similar effects, but sadly, no one ever made as much effort to actually put them to use there.

[@ostiariusalpha]

@@monolyth421 There is a reciprocal complaint against the NES for is desaturated color palette. It's kind of silly either way, since both systems use CRT monitors, and any decent set should be able to adjust its saturation to your personal preference.

[@proximacentauri8256]

James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing, George Foreman's KO Boxing, Heavyweight Champ and Rocky are almost the same game with some reskins/tweaks here and there. Well for sure you did miss many good games of the SMS in the USA back then. No Wonder Boy in Monster World, Bubble Bobble, Streets of Rage games, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Chaos, Ninja Gaiden, Land of Illusion, Aladdin, Star Wars, Sagaia, RoboCop Versus The Terminator, Road Rash, Rainbow Islands, Prince of Persia, Power Strike II, Mortal Kombat games, Master of Darkness, Lucky Dime Caper, Ecco the Dolphin, Deep Duck Trouble, Chuck Rock II, Batman Returns, Asterix games, Alien 3, T2: The Arcade Game, Speedball games, Smash TV, New Zealand Story, Micro Machines and many more...

[@eatYoself]

New Gamesack vid on KZbin is simply the best way to start my day off. Thanks Joe, stay awesome!

[@loganjorgensen]

Considering the number of titles that require a SMS controller I think it's time the aftermarket makes a new gamepad for the platform. Genesis D-pad and a more rounded shape, that would be sweet. Although maybe a GEN/SMS combo is more likely, add a mode switch.

[@gimpyggaming4287]

Thanks very much for this episode and the skill / time invested in its creation!

[@punk_rock_music_teacher]

I would crowd-fund an effort to bring Dave back to a few more episodes

[@ericdavis9683]

Wonderboy III is a definite S title. I loved that game so much.

[@MarcoMazziniYT]

This video made me, a HUGE Nintendo fanboy, want a Master System. Thanks!

[@flowbeus]

As a big SMS enthusiast, this video absolutely rocks, cool to hear your take on these games. Like any system, the SMS has some really bad games, but there are many super stellar games on here for the time, and a bunch that are still fun to play today. Yes Penguin Land is a puzzle game. It's definitely one of my favorite games on here (top 20). But you have to like puzzle games. Psycho Fox has momentum issues in the controls but once you get used to it it's a pretty cool game. Aztec Adventure is a quirky, overlooked action/adventure game. The bribing mechanic doesn't really work and I think this is where some people stop playing, but you don't have to use this mechanic at all and then it's just a challenging overhead action game that takes some perseverance.

[@ProgSnob14]

Always looking forward to these late Saturday/Sunday posts! You're one of the few old school KZbinrs left who has totally sold out.

[@themollymachine]

Hasn't?

[@jonbourgoin182]

You might wanna edit your comment

[@BlueflagAlpha]

few? Other than Game Sack ,who else?

[@SoulCrusader]

Originally found your channel randomly 5 some odd years ago talking about the master system.Years later we go full circle back with the master system! Awesome :D!

[@startedtech]

Looks like I got a good 40 minutes ahead of me before sleep :)

[@arcadeperfectreviews2653]

Great video. I can't imagine all the work put into it. I only briefly owned an SMS, but I enjoyed the time I had with it. Seeing games I didn't even remember till now was a trip.

[@themrnails]

I really hope this one does well so we can get a TG16/CD version! :)

[@axeoseilez3207]

I like this being in alphabetical order very comprehensive. I'd love to see this as a series maybe a evolution of Sega? I'd watch that.

[@CarlMarkusEriksson]

Awesome video! Not only the best Game Sack video I've been but also one of the best retro gaming videos ever, period. Takes me back... Master System was the console that introduced gaming into my life. I'm from Europe but I of course remember many of these games.

[@williammoore1030]

Wow, what an undertaking. Kudos to you buddy. 👏

[@Jesse__H]

You should do this for the PS2 so I can watch you go mad

[@WinchestrBros]

Awesome Joe. 👌 Thanks for your hard work!

[@sfjp1]

This was my first console had the ms1 at my grandma's and ms2 at my house. Loved this console so much, still my joint favourite with PS1

[@ruudvanloon]

Cool episode to watch. I still have my original MS. Me and my brothers spent hours on it, especially on the 2 player games like double dragon, scramble spirits and secret command (I was waiting for that one in the video to find out it is called Rambo in the US lol). And of course Shinobi (best MS title imo) and Sonic. Keep it up!

[@hecosean]

Im just gonna give this a like before I even watch it because I can feel its awesomeness. How much combined Mega Power is this?

[@miroslavzima8856]

Very pleasant compilation and blast from the past!

[@r3trog8mer79]

Awesome!!! How can you not love this system 👍

[@brandonmoore8199]

I’m 28 seconds into this video and I’m so fucking excited! The Sega Master system is my absolute favorite retro system!

[@hecosean]

Great video. I guess I’m pretty in agreement except maybe for the oddest titles. Me and my friends had tons of fun with Pro Wrestling. It had a nice move set. Tennis actually was very good. And I probrably liked Alien Syndrome and Quartet more than you did.

[@CrebleStar]

Great watch just a few weeks after i got my Mega Everdrive and being able to enjoy Master System games for the first time

[@Horzzo]

What a robust episode to enjoy this Sunday afternoon!

[@thepolarcool1]

This was a cool video dude

[@ShanetheFreestyler]

For the advantages the Master System had over the NES, it amazes me how Sega's own ports of Alien Syndrome and Fantasy Zone are actually inferior to the NES(!?) ports from Sunsoft. The NES version of Alien Syndrome was truer to the arcade original with 8-way scrolling and 2-player co-op instead of being single player only and having flip screen scrolling like on Master System. At least the Master System version had FM sound... if you lived in Japan and had the FM module... As for Fantasy Zone, there were actually TWO versions for Nintendo's 8-bit: The Sunsoft one released on Famicom, and the one Tengen gave us developed by Pixel rather than the Sunsoft one like they did with Alien Syndrome and After Burner... huh... At least both had the radar the Master System version lacked. They weren't as colorful as the SMS version, (we are talking NES after all,) but I'd play those versions for being more arcade accurate. Since this would become an even longer comment if I talked about all the SMS games I've played than it already is, I'll only talk about one more: GHOSTBUSTERS! Hands down, better than NES. Well, pretty much ALL versions are better, even the Atari VCS version my cousin had that I grew up with! But definitely, the SMS version _beats them all!_ Better gameplay, better shop, better ghostbusting, a stair climb stage that _isn't_ hair-pullingly hard with thumb-blistering button mashing, and a more satisfying battle against ~Gozer~ Gorza! The only thing it shares in common with the NES version is a slightly Engrishy ending: "CONGRATULATIONS!" (Spelled correctly, at least) "We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You have saved the city and will go down in history as the hero..." (Hero? Aren't there more than one ghostbuster in this game?) "...who annihilated *Gorza,* the God of Destruction." (Wait, "GORZA"!? Not "GOZER"?) "For your gallant effort, you have earned $5000." (Gee, what a handsome reward for *SAVING THE CITY AND POSSIBLY THE WORLD!* Thanks!) "Upon awaking from a deep slumber, Gorza attempted to destroy our great metropolis, however...." (I take it we're not in New York, this doesn't sound anything like what a New Yorker would say...) "You crushed his vicious plan and stopped him once and for all." (Him? Wasn't Gozer a woman in the movie? I mean, sure, Gozer can take whatever form they want, but okay.) "You have thus restored peace and order to our beloved city. THE END" Okay, considerably less Engrishy and memorable than "CONGRATURATION !!! YOU HAVE COMPLETED A GREAT GAME . AND PROOVED THE JUSTICE OF OUR CULTURE . NOW GO AND REST OUR HEROES !", but it's still rather corny and misspells the name of the main villain. Okay, this has become more "wall of text-y" than I intended, and that's all I have to say about that.

[@OldSchoolGameDork]

Wow! This must have been a huge labor of love. Thanks, much appreciated. I've never played the Master System, or even knew anyone who had it. It was nice seeing all the games that I missed out on. Hope to see more of these reviews for other consoles too in the future.

[@jlinms8721]

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