TOP 10 SEGA MASTER SYSTEM GAMES - Happy Console Gamer

[@mrlurchAU]

Being Aussie, the Master System was the business. Alex Kidd in Miracle World would be my number one, but the system has a really great catalog.

[@TrippyCommentaries]

Phantasy Star is your favorite game of all time!!! I love you for that! Thank you for this amazing video 👍

[@joshuaekstedt1810]

Love these top 10 list videos! They never get old, especially when we get to hear you reminisce about your memories. Made my morning. Thanks Johnny!

[@Dnots1]

I had Dynamite Dux as a kid and i actually have some great nostalgic memories for that game. Probably the first game I ever finished (it's super easy and short)

[@JakeRandall]

Wild guess...Phantasy Star number 1?! Lol

[@jeremygregorio7472]

Gangster Town, right?

[@Jayman1981ny]

@@jeremygregorio7472 Nah Johnny would never chose Phantasy Star as number 1..... lol

[@chucklea5898]

40 seconds into the video: “everyone knows my #1” 😂😂

[@AlinktoPersona]

I never could get into PS. I'm sure it was a great game for its time, but it aged horribly.

[@JakeRandall]

Tei Citan the switch version is amazing. Speed up feature, more money and exp and it actually has mapping. Highly recommend

[@andywilde559]

Phantasy Star is such an amazing game! Number 1 Master System game for sure.

[@swissrollrpg3412]

Johnny is Wonderboy confirmed. Real talk though, that entire Phantasy Star segment is a defining reason why this channel is so amazing. So epic.

[@cloudbloom]

My uncle gave my siblings and I a master system (we were too poor to own a game console, it was the only one we ever had) and we had Rambo 2, choplifter and ghost house. Great games, I still can hear the Rambo music and sound effects

[@chrisbridston3438]

cloudbloom ah yes.. RAMBO ! Loved the m60s that shot coco puffs :)

[@thelowesttreeshavetops3541]

My Uncle bought my Brother and me one, too!

[@elpopochas111]

oh brother, Phantasy Star is as well my favourite game of all time. Gave me the chills listening to it once you turned on that master system. Thanks.

[@hungrygoriya]

I've fallen in love with this system the past few years, and I'm happy to see so many games I also love on this list.

[@jamesdagel459]

Johnny, I can't stress enough how much I love your enthusiasm for all things nostalgic. I share the same love of the Master System as you, and my favorite game of all time as well is Phantasy Star. Seeing this video pop up put a smile on my face before I even began to watch it. Thank you for the nostalgic joy you always bring me with your videos! Cheers!

[@theflyingninja1]

As a European, it always sounds a bit weird to me when people say Nintendo "won". Very different story over here, Johnny!

[@greghl4946]

I enjoyed your positivity and enthusiasm. I had an SMS in the UK and I'm pleased it's still big in Brazil.

[@oldschoolsolarpower8077]

Couldn’t help but smile when I saw the Master System and Phantasy Star boot up on that old Commodore.

[@MoviesNGames007uk]

the Master System was more popular in the UK than the NES.

[@yandman26]

No.

[@robcotto7081]

@@yandman26 yes it was, and it actually outlived it BY FAR in some regions

[@yandman26]

@@robcotto7081 ' Regions ' being the operative word. I grew up in the south west and literally nobody owned a MS. I knew one person in my school of 900 that had one.

[@robcotto7081]

@@yandman26 regions in general, had to be more specific. In Brazil for example it was still on while the SNES was dying in the NA. It was mostly because of how expensive gaming is over there, for some reason. But fact is that it's one of the longest lasting consoles just because of that.

[@robcotto7081]

@@yandman26 and can't base a console's life or popularity on how many people had it in your area, of so many gamers I know through social media, school and work, I literally only know a single one that has an Xbox One, yet I can't go around shouting that the console is nearly dead, can I?

[@demonv-1]

Lol'd at the Dynamite Dux in the thumb. Love these top 10 episodes. Here's my top 10: 1. Phantasy Star 2. Golvellius - Valley of Doom 3. Golden Axe Warrior 4. Alex Kidd in Miracle World 5. Ninja Gaiden 6. Wonderboy III - The Dragon's Trap 7. Ys - The Vanished Omens 8. Space Harrier 9. Fantasy Zone 10. Shinobi

[@edcarlosworld7777]

Johnny , your passion is our passion , I love so much when you show your Segafan heart !

[@zr0cool]

Master System was a great system! I've got about 25 games from my childhood but I'm going to be putting them up for sale as they don't get much use these days. King's Quest and Alex Kidd in Miracle World were some of my favorite games. Thanks for sharing the memories!

[@malBOROkid]

I used to love watching other people play games back then, it was like watching a cartoon you could control

[@buttholeChecker]

My favorite system ever, first system I ever paid for with my own money back in 1988.

[@RoninAM]

Always look forward to your top 10 videos. So much nostalgia goodness 😁

[@vilecrow]

I always enjoy these trips down memory lane that these top 10's lead down.

[@GeekHero_Bubba]

Wow both you and the Top Hat Gaming Man put out Master system videos this week.

[@dustinsheets1945]

I got mine in 1987-88, I was 8 years old. My most played games was Shinobi, Double Dragon, Vigilante, Astro Warrior. I owned lots more enduro racer, safari hunt, hang on, ghostbusters, great football, tennis, etc. I even had a few of the little cartridges. This brings back so many memories. I want to buy one for my kids sometime soon. I owned all Segas no Nintendo’s. I had Master system, Genesis, Saturn, every PlayStation 1-4. I still own every PlayStation but I really want a Master System an Genesis again. I have a local store with Master Systems an good selection of games. I forgot pro wrestling, I wore that game out.

[@xKynOx]

Enduro Racer is my favourite, i still play it at least twice a week

[@AwesomesMan]

You have to be the world’s number 1 enduro racer fan

[@facaelefoa]

wow, i played this one a lot! only last year i discovered that the japanese version was way better

[@AttosLins]

My all-time favorite is Kenseiden. First game I ever beat

[@Hidyman]

Yeah, I thought for sure Kenseiden would be on the list. Top 5 for me.

[@superunknown2812]

Man that game was tough as hell

[@tabletkodus5513]

Thank you so much for this! You really made my day.

[@katherineberger6329]

Golden Axe Warrior is the rarest SMS game in NTSC regions. It was released in mid-1991, less than a year before the console was discontinued, and by some accounts was only available for a few months and less than 100,000 cartridges were made (and probably much less than that number were sold in stores).

[@cliffbogard9546]

Loving these top 10 vids from you Johnny keep them oh and my top 10 on the SMS are 10. Wonder Boy in Monster Land 9. Rastan 8. R-Type 7. Golvellius 6. Golden Axe Warrior 5. Shinobi 4. Fantasy Zone 3. Ys the Vanished Omen 2. Wonder Boy 3 The Dragons Trap 1. Phantasy Star

[@cpthurme]

I love these top ten lists. FM sound chip Palma theme is something special to me.

[@realguitarthur]

Definitely! For me, it's the tower theme though... incredible tune in C minor. :)

[@LocrianDorian]

You always manage to bring a smile to my face, Johnny. Thanks for the video, great games!

[@GameGalaxyshow]

I love when you do videos like this! So much fun. Man that commadore monitor! That was the first monitor I ever played video games on with the Atari 800 XL computer. You really make me want to track one down now

[@cbuckley5697]

Miracle Warriors and Phantasy Star are what got me into RPGs

[@frederickthibeault1675]

Oh wow - that commodore screen brings me back. Had three of those on a wagon with two NES and one Sega system hooked up so we could play with the neighbours outside! Thanks for the trip back!!!

[@shanesteinhauser9680]

Amazing list! Can't wait to collect these and enjoy them on my Mega SG!

[@jeanfcp]

Ys was named after a legendary sunken city in the region of Bretagne in France, similar to the myths of Atlantis. Funny thing is, I started playing the series with Ys 7 and that's when I first heard of the legend. And I apparently grew up like 50 kilometers away from the supposed location of Ys, lol. It was near the city of Quimper but I had absolutely never heard of that story before the games. Even in France, it's a super obscure legend.

[@MurrayNJ08]

I love doing these top game videos. Never gets old no matter how many are out there.

[@Food4Dogs]

Highlight was the Commodore monitor! PoodlePa went all nostalgic when you talked about "old tech" .. they sure don't build em like that any more.

[@snowshie]

We need a dreamcast collection video from you Johnny! Not Only top 10 👍

[@retromegabitsegadude]

I'm pretty sure both Phantasy Star and Miracle Warriors would make my Master System top 10 list as well. I beat Phantasy Star again very recently and I was a long way into Miracle Warriors (also recently) when my cart died. Very fun video to watch. Thank you!

[@Morbidia]

I shore hope Sega bring out a Master system mini that's going to one good as the Mega Drive mini.

[@thehumbleone1983]

Hexalina me too Master system Mini please Sega

[@tbonejenkins8807]

It would sell about 2 "copies" outside of Europe and Brazil.Just get an everdrive.

[@damek666]

Yeah right. Won't sell in the US.

[@pyxosoftstudios5568]

I still remember seeing a dragon from Phantasy Star in one of the original Sega Master System commercials, and basically creaming my pants. I HAD to have that game. It took a lot of wheelin' and dealing with a kid up the block for me and my friend to get ahold of a copy, but it was all worth it. The shear excitement was overwhelming, we were completely mesmerized playing it. My #1 fave as well. I love hearing game nostalgia stories. Reminds me of my own adventures, when the internet wasn't a thing yet.

[@ledbrasil]

I really loved R-Type, I played that relentlessly! Excellent list man, great vid as always.

[@martinsteer8333]

Love your top tens and the review of the games so much passion for the old console best video game youtuber

[@Miakel]

You can tell the top games are close to hi is heart. For good reason, y's was my first RPG and I loved it. It's a highlight in my Master System collection

[@TigerChainsawVideoGames]

Our lists are vastly different, but I respect your picks. Wonder Boy III is my favorite of all time on the SMS. It's my top choice, closely followed by Zillion. Great video, HCG!

[@scubasteve6215]

I played Phantasy Star 1,2 and 4 a year ago for the first time and I had a blast! Couldn't really get into 3 for whatever reason though. I love your videos Johnny. You're a treasure!

[@ProcyonAlpha]

Master System was quite big here in the UK as well, I had both sms and nes. Have the fondest memories with the master system and still have 50 original games in my collection!

[@JazzFlight]

Thanks for this look back at a system I'm not as familiar with, Johnny! I always love your enthusiasm and nostalgia for games. Keep up the great work, man.

[@ecmjr]

You keep us young at heart!

[@punchabunchabuttons]

You introduced me to wonderboy. Im playing the new one and it has the greatest thing a company could have done in a remake. A button that lifts the curtain of the new game and just to witness the classic version of it playing along in the background. How awesome is that.

[@opa-age]

If everyone watched more Master System game videos, there would be world peace.

[@roguelyrics8427]

Master System Mini!!! Johnny...can you help make the SMS mini happen by making a video or by talking to one of your Sega contacts? Love your channel...starting watching years ago cause of the SMS coverage. I had most of the games on your list...would love to play some of the harder ones on a mini system with a rewind feature.

[@stefankristoffersen9349]

Still have my MS in working condition. I had so much fun with it back in the day as a kid. Still love the Sonic games, Castle of Illusion, Lucky Dime Caper, OutRun, Alex Kidd in MW etc. Still have most of my games too.

[@1977Eelco]

I love your Golvellius T-shirt :) Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap, Shinobi, Alex Kidd In Miracle World, Golvellius: Valley Of Doom, Golden Axe Warrior, Miracle Warriors: Seal Of The Dark Lord, Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Kenseiden, etc. The Sega Master System was awesome!

[@raymondreno6025]

I too was one of the few who had a sms growing up! Great times, great games! I’m glad Johnny gives the sms some love! Phantasy star is one of my favorites along with Alex Kidd, shinobi, double dragon, rampage, golden axe warrior, and wonder boy 3

[@Amdecreations.]

Been waiting for this video to drop. Still got my Master System2 Fave games 1 Sonic1 2 Wonderboy III The Dragons Trap 3 Alex Kidd In Miracle World 4 Super Kick Off 5 Double Dragon

[@sirmi9868]

I was a nintendo boy back then but i got to say that when i see first time some of those sega master games i was blown away like golden axe, astro warrior and kenseiden, those were magical times indeed my friend

[@VegaPhil]

Master System was our first system. I remember me and my older brother getting it for Christmas in 1991 when I was 6 years old. We got Alex Kidd built in to the system and Sonic and it was amazing. We never got too many games like you showed here but we rented quite a few from blockbuster video. I remember Carmen Sandiego was a unique type of game we tried. It's an underrated system. Like you it started my lifelong love of videogames and it will always be special for that

[@chrisbell6471]

Thanks for your uploads, you’ve brought back memories I forgot I had

[@videogameobsession]

My TOP 15 SEGA MASTER SYSTEM (1986): 01. Shinobi 02. Choplifter 03. Phantasy Star 04. Alex Kidd in Shinobi World 05. R-Type 06. Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion 07. Psycho Fox 08. Paperboy 09. AfterBurner 10. Golvelious: The Valley of Doom 11. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 12. Alex Kidd in Miracle World 13. Monopoly 14. OutRun 15. Power Strike

[@CrashKunio]

The love you display for these games is always uplifting

[@B33FY2011]

I remember getting Golvellius when I was around 7 maybe 8. I remember trading something in for it at a local mom and pop shop called Fantasy Computers back in 1992. I instantly loved it the first time I played it.

[@z0m813]

I am a HUGE master system fan I had it as a kid instead of a Nintendo my dad is a gamer himself it is such a underrated system trying to complete the north American set myself almost there about 20 games short

[@craiganderson7085]

So glad you mentioned Golden Axe Warrior. Such a great but little known gem.

[@geminate]

We had a C64 and I played a lot of our gaming on that Commodore monitor too! I loved Ys 1&2 on TG16CD and played through it many times so I totally understand your love for that game. Thanks for the video! PS, I just went to Save-on-Foods over the holiday weekend! It was very nice!

[@Daz_86]

Loved fantasy zone and golden axe warrior growing up

[@davidhiggins6251]

Some of my greatest memories as a child are playing and beating miracle warriors with my father we had the map taped on the wall next to the TV it was amazing !

[@ChescoYT]

My Top 25 List: 1. Phantasy Star 2. Wonder-Boy 3 - The Dragon's Trap 3. Alex Kidd in Miracle World 4. Sonic The Hedgehog 5. Golden Axe Warrior 6. Wonderboy 7. Bubble Bobble 8. Fantasy Zone 9. Space Harrier 10. Golvellius 11. R-Type 12. Altered Beast 13. Double Dragon 14. Shinobi 15. Ninja Gaiden 16. Mickey Mouse - Castle of Illusion 17. Choplifter 18. Quartet 19. Ghouls 'n Ghosts 20. Power Strike II 21. Wonder-Boy 2 - Wonder Boy in Monster Land 22. Fantasy Zone 2 23. After Burner 24. Rambo II 25. Rampage

[@TEXTMANNEN]

No Psycho Fox?!?!

[@flowbeus]

I love these SMS reviews. I like that everyone has their favorite SMS games, it makes me reconsider my favorites. Phantasy Star is still an emotional game for me, perfection.

[@PsimanUK]

Amazing little system! I still love playing the games on mine from time to time. Lots of great games on your list. Ys is one of my favourites, too. Was never very good at it and didn’t get anywhere near to completing it. If I were to make my own list I’d have to have Space Harrier and Choplifter on there, but I’m not sure what the others would be. I’ll have to go away and think about this and maybe I’ll make a video response. Thanks for the great video.

[@GamerPastHisPrime]

I have similar memories with that monitor but with Final Fantasy. I was still using that monitor with my N64, they were amazing!

[@ifritxxv8767]

Golvellius is one of my favorite games of all time. I come back to it every year.

[@wesleyjc80]

LOVED MIRACLE WARRIORS!!! It introduced me to the RPG genre. Loved it for sure. It holds a piece of me gamer heart.

[@buttholeChecker]

10. Out Run 9. Alien syndrome 8. After Burner 7. Space Harrier 6. Kensieden 5. Double Dragon 4. Shinobi 3. R-type 2. Golvellius 1. Phantasy Star

[@lazarushernandez5827]

Nice list, even though some of these have been revisited on later consoles, the Master System was the first home appearance for them. I also remember Zillion, Quartet, My Hero, and Black Belt(aka Fist of the North Star).

[@buttholeChecker]

Lazarus Hernandez zillion was awesome and so was Rastan. Hard to keep my favorites down to just 10.....

[@lukemorse1]

Loved every minute of that Johnny

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

Thanks Luke!

[@FinalBaton]

(Regarding Golvellius)The style of Compile's games' graphics and music has always been compelling to me, it's really unique and kind of eerie, really. My fave from them is Guardian Legends.

[@mmq9886]

My friends sega master system had a hidden snail game where you had to move a snail through a maze of sorts. I think you booted up the system without a cartridge in it and there it was.

[@frostyhighway9011]

I have this console on Mame, and I never new that Alien Syndrome was so much fun until I played it. It's pretty entertaining too. Thanks for this review.

[@sebastianesilva398]

One of my absolute favourite retro consoles. People trash the box art but I find it hilariously awesome

[@TheGamingCircle]

Still got mine Zillion was brilliant and shinobi:-))

[@johnnygundam17]

love the anime of Zillion too lol

[@bleirdo_dude]

Zillion... Yes!

[@magnusdamli8469]

I grew up with the Master System. All my friends had either the NES or SNES, and we always "battled" on how Sega was better vs. Nintendo consoles. I remember arguing even on SMS vs. SNES with my neighbor. But when we forgot about the arguments, we always had a super blast when playing the SMS at my basement. My favorites were Transbot, Psycho Fox, Sonic, Asterix, the built in Alex Kidd, and Double Hawk. Oh boy, did we play Double Hawk... We would run out into the woods and play war against imaginary enemies with either plastic guns or wooden sticks after playing the game for hours on end. The SMS has so many great games, it's a pity it seems only the Genesis/Megadrive is seeing any recognition at this time.

[@perfectblue8443]

my 8 favourite games on the SMS (no particular order): 1. Wonderboy 2 Monster Land 2. Wonderboy 3 Dragon's Trap 3. Kenseiden 4. Spellcaster 5. Shinobi 6. Alex Kidd in Miracle world 7. Double Dragon 8. R Type

[@magsical6471]

It's so fun to watch other people's top SMS games. I wasn't very coloured by RPGs back then (not until like the early 2000s). My childhood games mostly consisted of Action and Adventure games (Asterix, Lucky Dime Caper, Castle of Illusion, Thunder Blade, Action Fighter and so on). Playing those RPGs you mention in this day and age... I must say it's difficult to connect with those. But watching your enthusiasm over those games really makes me want to get into them. I hope I will, especially Phantasy Star. Just a pity it's so expensive. Might go for the Switch variant until I'm hopefully lucky enough to find an SMS copy cheap.

[@jankogo]

I have played Wonder Boy 3 several times and own both a Wii, Switch and PS4 version. Love that game!

[@nracicot]

Used to play on the same Commodore monitor for so long. During the Nes, Snes era, I think even maybe the Playstation 1. It was a crazy good screen.

[@StevieDrawStuff]

I love my sms, had it since I was 13 in the 80s and it still works. Love your shirt, I love that game so much.

[@MrGrifter123]

I loved my sega master system. Alex kid was one of my favorites.

[@willeysingleton3057]

The C64 monitor made me give this video 5 Stars, every Christmas, i would go to my grate aunts house an hour away for dinner, they were all my older side of the family, products of the 2-0's and 30's great crowed, i had fun there as a kid but we spent about 12 hours there, and spending 12 hours with a generation far beyong mind was not easy, so we started bringing, Ether my Genises or Nintendo or super, even got some 32x time there. wow i think that was my last year bringing a system. but yea for years i always brought the very portable C64 monitor and a great console with new games and 3 rented games i would always rent 2 days befor Christmas, just to have some fallabacks, thats fing Nostalgia. thanks for the rehash.

[@backinthedaygamer]

Great list! I love me some Master System and I’m going to play through one of these games on your list list week (trying to finish up Final Fantasy now). Always love your vids and positivity

[@CanonGames]

My first ever games console!!!

[@martyhoward6727]

This was before my time, never heard of any of these games except from your previous videos.

[@Peatmoss0979]

Been waiting for u do cover this!! Thanks. This was my system growing up..

[@ravagingwolverine]

I had a Master System despite it not being popular here in the US. I probably found about about the NES around the same time as it seemed everyone I knew was still on Atari up to that point. And I also loved the Master System. When I went to friends' houses, we enjoyed Nintendo, and I'd get one of those later, and they'd enjoy the Master System at my house. I had fun with a lot of the games I had. Shinobi, Double Dragon, and Rastan were among my favorites that I played again and again. I've come to realize that I like the Master System library more than the NES library prior to late 1990 or 1991. Most of the NES games I like were later releases, with some exceptions, of course.

[@3to5andglassy]

Loved and played every game on the system. Golden Axe Warrior was available at Toys R US in 1990. Kenseiden is a game rarely mentioned for the SMS. It was tough as hell in the challenge sections and had some crazy bosses for the time.

[@daleknaussjr791]

Kenseiden was a great game that I finished. Last boss tricked you when you took off the mask. Second phase.

[@arcadeutopia3035]

What a video that set me right up for the week. Ooosshh cheers Matey 👍😎

[@jotakux7489]

I miss you. Love how much you talk about games.

[@mediaglitch]

Dragons Trap is my number 1 & phantasy star is number 2

[@dannybillstyle]

This list is so good and I am so glad PS was your #1, shoot Golvellius and Y’s were my other top favorites.

[@Novapoid]

I loved what you did for number 1 to shake things up (since anyone who has been watching this channel could see your choice a mile away).