Sega Master System A-Z (Part 1) Mike Matei Live

[@obli123]

Alex kidd in Shinobi world: You can also climb the lightpoles, then you can use them to spin around turning Alex into a fireball charging forward killing everything in his way ;)

[@AdamF8]

Why anybody would hate alex kidd is beyond me he was segas original mascot before Sonic came along and the games are notoriously hard which brings the challenge

[@TiCail50]

Those old school video game sounds are so soothing

[@browsertab]

I've spent most of 2020 collecting Master System games. Such an underrated system.

[@kevinr.3542]

So basically you've had a better 2020 than the rest of us, we get it.

[@browsertab]

@@kevinr.3542 I put on 15 kilos. My 2020 has been awful and the Master System games were bought to obfuscate the pain.

[@priestfan81]

It really is.

[@bpotts0401]

When I was in middle school I had the N64 and my next door neighbor had the PS1, and yeah we were jealous of each other’s console he had FF7 and I had Ocarina of Time and Goldeneye. We would trade consoles from time to time , and I think he had more games than I did. Your story at the beginning kinda reminds me of those days.

[@kohZeei]

took me 3 sittings to get through this, but i finally made it. very interesting to see what the master system had to offer as i was a nintendo kid. looking forward to part 2. cheers!

[@UltimateGamerCC]

good on you for pulling through it, yeah the SEGA Master System was a good console, it probably would've fared better in the states had Nintendo not had such a domineering hold over the market. still 300+ games were made worldwide for the system and in Brazil the SMS lived on like the PS2 did, well beyond it's expected lifetime.

[@paulochumbrego]

@@UltimateGamerCC I'm brazilian, and ur totally right about what you said, Brazil really loves Master System. And the same about Mega Drive/Genesis.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@paulochumbrego well of course i'm right, you dont keep a system like the Master System going for 10+ years after everyone else let it go, unless you really liked it. also i know this cause i knew someone from Brazil and heard all about the community there. needless to say, i felt a whole lot better knowing that i wasnt the only one who loved the console.

[@alexstein1984]

This is great, just this week I started getting into the Master System!

[@UltimateGamerCC]

awesome, how's that going for you?

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@Stevie-J probably ok, he just might not have felt like replying.

[@marccaselle8108]

The master system is a very fun system. The master system has some really fun and cool games. If you lived in the US in the 1980s, you'll remember the master system, never got a chance to shine, because of Nintendo's dirty tactics.

[@Rysarod]

@@marccaselle8108 cry more

[@atranfanatic]

Hey Mike: Aerial Assault is an awesome game and one of my favorites on the platform. You got to get the power ups and it gets more fun. You can get speedups, more powerful weapons and bombs. You shoot the spinning jets to get the power ups and such. And the game gets harder and the scenery changes. Give it another shot Mike. You'll grow to love it.

[@meatballmeatwad5730]

Mike did you know the sega master system and genesis/megadrive are still being sold in Brazil? Also the master system was more popular than the nes in most of Europe,south korea,Australia and especially Brazil. And some master system games had improved fm synthesis sound in japan but none anywhere else but you can mod your north American master system to be compatible with the fm synthesis sound

[@DirectorHMAN]

I'm 4 hours in and Mike has skipped most of my faves after about 5 seconds playing lol

[@pyrobison2002]

He did that with my nes faves

[@alphaascii]

Yup, he kinda played Air Rescue for a while, but with G-Loc, he didn't even passed the tutorial and saw the main mechanic of the game...

[@mtgAzim]

There's some real stinkers here though. As with all libraries. Which one's were your faves?

[@xenos_n.]

I'm just glad that you gave Astro Warrior an A+ because that was one of my favorite Master System games back in the day. I drew pictures of it in school it took up so much real estate in my head. It was such a basic shooter but it looked so cool and had such awesome music, it stuck with me... and I didn't even own it, I played it over my friend's house because I didn't own a Master System.

[@maxxdahl6062]

I want that game at some point.

[@HighFalutinTootin]

It was a great Sega master system game i agree

[@1977Eelco]

Had a Sega Master System when I was 10 years old or something. Loved: Golvellius: Valley Of Doom, Golden Axe Warrior, Miracle Warriors, Alex Kid In Miracle World, Wonder Boy 3: The Monster's Trap, Alex Kid In Shinobi World, etc.

[@ZimLuvGigan]

I'd love to see gameboy a-z, some of those ps1 era games were better in 2d.

[@dougo670]

Man, would love a Golvellius stream! It is basically Sega's Zelda, except I played it before Zelda.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

dont i know it, very fun game, though admittedly the passwords are known to fail sometimes, which sucks! i've played Golvellius so much i can complete it in an afternoon, so it's not an issue for me anymore.

[@NMC_1980]

My mom loved playing Gangster Town, she played it way more than I did. I love these long retro videos, thanks for the entertainment and memories.

[@rjzavala87]

Thank you so much for continuing this series, Mike. I really enjoyed the NES series and had quite a few good laughs.

[@Intheclouds-ru5rp]

I agree ☝️

[@priestfan81]

The Master System accounts for a lot of my earliest gaming nostalgia. First game I played was rocky on Christmas morning and I will never forget it. Action Fighter, Enduro Racer, Hang On, Zillion, Captain Silver, the Wonderboy series, so many great games ☺️

[@djordje2095]

looks like next gen compared to NES

[@steveg5745]

Awesome Mike, the Master system was my first console and will always hold a special place for me, thanks for doing this Dude.

[@mtgAzim]

2:37:10 Wow. The looks almost like some 16 bit games.

[@IDontRememberMan]

Impressed by the graphics this system could pull off since it was a contemporary of the NES. Both systems' producers/programmers most likely got better as time went on but still I was unaware of what the Master System was capable of.

[@Halbared]

It came out a few years later, it was a contemporary, but it was the 3rd machine Sega put up to try and compete with NIntendo's machine. And then one year lateer the PC Engine came out.

[@caseyjones3522]

yeah the graphics here are arguably better than NES, had to look it up to see if it was 8 bit

[@Fedekpc]

3:48 I actually like Lion King (for sega genesis). I have it since I'm a kid. I just beaten it as a teenager though. 4:08:45 triggered

[@therealdeadpen]

Wait till he gets to the R's and plays Rampage, that's when you realize us NES rampage players were chipped big time.

[@Rubberneck1965]

Ugh NOOO. You finally play Bomber Raid and check out after 20 seconds. It's like a 30-40min game on a perfect run. Please adjust your visual settings next time and give it another go. I know I've said before to you and Erin, but up here in my little town in MA in the 80s, I was literally the only kid who had SMS. The handful of games I can attest are good that I owned and want to see beaten... I want to see done by someone entertaining. Quartet, Ghost House, Transbot, Ghostbusters, Bomber Raid, Choplifter... there's probably a few more. EDIT: 30 year flashback! I had Fantasy Zone 3! Holy Shite. I've seen the first 2 played before on here and always thought that looks familiar but I didn't have it. Then I saw this and BAM. And now seeing it, I think I recall it being much more in-depth than just a Pacman clone, with the money and upgrades and different enemies. Worth another look. Man, my like 30-40 game collection that disappeared many years ago... :0(

[@craigix]

Mike seems to have a long drawn out breakdown from about 4:29:29 and this becomes hilarious.

[@skunkybudtoker9092]

Mike : "Why are all of the ambulances on the road?" Me : Because you're killing everyone.

[@emboop2346]

California games 2 got a thumbs up...your insanity keeps me chuckling

[@HermesPasser]

3:36:22 Ghost Hunt explanation: get the keys to open the coffin and kill Dracula or something (it's been ages since last time i've played). If you jump where there is a lamp the time stops for some seconds and you can kill Dracula easier that way. You can jump over the knife to pick them up too just like you did with the darts (that only gave points). With the time stopped just stab him to death.

[@smashedlegends]

Alex Kidd is better than Mario, and I love Mario. Alex Kidd has everything Mario has. Jumps, blocks, catchy music, unforgettable enemies..and it´s also very very simple. But it has more imagination and more things that will stick with you forever... simple things like the hamburger in the end of first level. And in the "Alex Kidd in Shinobi World", you can climb the lamp posts right in the beginning and start rotating to kill the enemies in the easiest way possible! Try that :)

[@dept-7443]

I got my Master System in 1988. Great days. Alex Kidd In Miracle World was awesome lol. I also played the life out of Transbot, Xenon 2, Black Belt, Double Dragon and Moonwalker to name just a few.

[@1sliiver]

Kenseiden is one of the greatest games made for the Master System

[@yellowcard425]

Awesome ive been waiting for your next A-Z stream. Next should be Genesis A-Z

[@crawlingamongthestars3736]

PC A-Z.

[@pyrobison2002]

@@crawlingamongthestars3736 oh god lol

[@Rgw20014life]

you have a legit ALF and willie impression.

[@bobadontfrett1889]

Love these A - Z games videos Mike, looking forward to part 2

[@JohnPloskina]

YES!!!! Play every game for every console!

[@Rustycube88]

They are making a remake of Alex kidd in miracle world.

[@moescredriver5486]

They made one no?

[@Rustycube88]

@@moescredriver5486 They havent yet, THEY ARE DOING IT

[@duffman18]

@@moescredriver5486 it's not out yet.

[@moescredriver5486]

@@duffman18 I’ve been thinking of coming out, lol hahaha

[@blahuhm6782]

Are they made it or is it making done?

[@valiantcorgi5162]

Thanks for doing this. Wasn't the sms technically more powerful than the nes? Just goes to show that sega metaphorically tested the waters before any other company did in so many different scenarios

[@JegoEXP]

Mike playing Alf for 3 minutes made the whole video and my day. Lol

[@skins4thewin]

You freaking god you! Playing every single title from one of my favorite systems. You go you!

[@robski461616]

Watching him dodge the power ups in Astro Warriors while he went on a crazy house rant had me screaming.

[@dustin2dust351]

Yes SMS one of my favorite systems

[@UltimateGamerCC]

it was definitely better than some give it credit, i give it plenty of credit as it was my first console, had 15 games ranging from great (Phantasy Star) to horrible (ALF)

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@pferreira1983 well it probably would help if he was european, i mean you have to appreciate the comics of Asterix to truly appreciate the franchise as a whole.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@pferreira1983 i cant see that being a STANDARD licensed tie-in, because it's actually good. XD

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@pferreira1983 i wish i could agree with the first half of that statement, because most licensed games are actually pretty bad, if they were Mediocre that would be fine, but back then devs often used licenses for easy cash grabs rather than making something good out of it.

[@danielblake1537]

Lol sounds like a plan Mike!! Let's do every system every game!! I'm sure most of your fans would love that and would actually sit threw about 10hrs of trying out games

[@GetKebabWearKebabCry]

ALEX KID IN SHINOBI WORLD- CLIMB LAMP POSTS THEN SPIN ROUND FOR BEST MECHANIC! AWESOME FIREBALL ACTION!!! ALSO THINK CAN SWIPE BELOW WHEN JUMPING DOWN WITH SPECIAL SWORD.

[@joakimkarlsson9942]

Did you just turn of Dragon Crystal. Goddamn you have no clue about games. Its a damn masterpiece!

[@homebass3426]

You can spin on the telephone poles and shoot your way to that power up in the first screen

[@andybaxter4442]

Master system games actually looked better than NES, they just didn't get the controller dialed in until the Genesis. But do always plug the Genesis controller into the Master System.

[@jyoder1]

Nintendo had better marketing, sound, and programmers. I think they based the hardware capabilities on SMB arcade.

[@steve5123456789]

There's a model 2 controller for the SMS. The NES controller is the worst controller I've used. Makes your fingers bleed on it's d pad.

[@steve5123456789]

@@pferreira1983 Yeah it is. The edges are rounded and so is the D-pad, there's no knife like edges on it, like the NES pad.

[@cratedivizion]

best way to find games. the games you find and like you pick up, and that's how you start your collection.

[@BlackOcean83]

Many gems on the small NTSC SMS librairie. My favorites are probably Fantazy Zone 1 & 2, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Wonderboy 1-2-3, Golvellius, Y's, Choplifter, Action Fighter, Enduro Racer, Ghost House, and Great Baseball. Phantasy Star is great as well just not my fav.

[@priestfan81]

Ghost House was brilliant.

[@8bvg300]

If there was one game to go back and play again, to learn the real mechanics of it, I'd say Gain Ground. You were missing a key concept of it. Worth playing and I prefer the SMS version over the MD.

[@LeeONardo]

A lot of the games he missed out on were because he is simply playing the game without the game manuals to explain details. Also Gain Ground is one the best games ever made, MS version is pretty much a 1.5 sequel.

[@upthecreek9784]

Gain ground rules. loved it on the genesis didn't know it was on master system til I watched this video.

[@VerninTheRat]

I joined Twitch just to watch Mike. I think, endurance-wise, he's the best gamer I've seen. Who else is gonna do this shit? Haha The original AVGN. Yeah...James is cool and I love his demeanor and honesty. But after learning more, I discovered that Mike is the true Angry Video Game Nerd. Playing fucking Silver Surfer and Back to the Future, for hours on end...that, my friends, is a true Angry Video Game Nerd. Thanks Mike. You inspired me to push myself farther in retro games. Currently, I'm playing Super Mario World mods and Super Metroid mods. Whenever I get discouraged, I just remember your commitment and endless perseverance. My favorite NES game is Felix the Cat. I have a feeling Mike would enjoy it too.

[@sarty23]

Loved Pit Pot as a kid! My friends had it and Astro Warrior! And Black Belt! I was so jealous!

[@Tchernobog]

nice! I was a sega kid growing up

[@fluttershystayshigh4202]

Just when i thought it was gonna be a boring night, thanks Mike! this was good shit right here, can't wait to see part 2.

[@poluiyytt]

You bring me some good memories Mike.Master system was my first console

[@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart]

6 hours!! Damn, it man

[@iiamrand5129]

The first Astrix you played is such a good game. But you have to destroy the blocks with your potions and you missed going down the wells for bonus sections

[@lulujrlaulom7905]

I never new about the Sega Master System back in the day... i am impressed

[@classicmikecade]

Mike the 🐐 at it again. Nobody does retro better....nobody.

[@kingedwardretro]

1:38:25 Whenever someone says Egghead, the only thing I can think of is Vincent Price from the old 68 Batman series.

Mike slaps pumpkin on the wall "There's your fucking Halloween. Are you happy now?" Lol

[@supergeoff]

Man I like Donald Duck too

[@noisetv1863]

I think Fantasy Zone is actually pretty fun if you give it a chance, there is no "bell system" in Fantasy Zone, so I think you are confusing it with Twin Bee. I enjoy it's upbeat music, as well.

[@codprocamp4690]

Your welcome for my suggestion Mike

[@nai3346]

1:42:40 "Just drive past him" One thing I've noticed from watching Mike's stream archives is a lot of the people watching him live give terrible advice and have never played the games they're providing tips for.

[@Intheclouds-ru5rp]

Mike you are the only one who does what you do, the way you do it. I’ll probably be watching these playthroughs/reviews when I’m 60. Thank you for your service.

[@bargaintuesday812]

Do PC Games A-Z next!

[@5in1killa]

Big Bart's Nightmare vibes from Back to the Future 2.

[@QuiffyPiffy]

56:25 remember playing this loads growing up

[@Ch4oTiK]

So right around 2:04:34 Mike loses his mind. Reminisces about his NES list, then just...succumbs to the dark path he has chosen...begrudgingly lol. Lasts until the hoodie comes on. 2:47:24 - Crabmeat? (Sonic the Hedgehog)

[@SonicRiderX1]

Why don´t u collect the upgrades in ? :)

[@butterbwoi1344]

If I'm not mistaken, didn't the master system controllers have a mini screw in joystick for the d pad??

[@dtester]

4:05 unfortunately pause is hardwired to the console and has no connection to the controller port so it not simple to create a SMS controller with a pause button. I have seen a youtube video of somebody creating one but it requires a hardware mod on the SMS. Some games like Wonder Boy 3 can used controller 2 to bring up the menu screen so it sort of a software based controller pause. The Mega SG will allow pause with the Genesis start button when playing SMS games.

[@DirectorHMAN]

Jokes on you Mike, Lion King on SMS is a great game (not joking) it is way more playable than the genesis one

[@OsricRexor]

Hell yeah! Mike is out there doing the Lord's work

[@Zeffarian]

The Lord of the Sword's work.

[@mtgAzim]

I know I'm super late on this, but if this everdrive has save states, could you save state on the rom selection screen? That way you wouldn't need to re-navigate all the menu's.

[@captainpobtamere3024]

hello mike where i can watch your stream live ?????

[@dept-7443]

The link to his live stream on twitch is in the description.

[@shanoabelmont9004]

Is right there on the screen Twitch.Tv/MikeMateiLive

[@allizcomnow]

Kenseiden was the shit growing up

[@GasPrices23]

Best part was Astrix great rescue, first level. Punched the door for about 30 seconds. Went back for the key, and did the head nod when the door opened.

[@williamchattaway5889]

Love when Erin joins in the stream.

[@erogin7187]

When she joins, Mike becomes too tame.

[@Zerroth]

I remember playing Alex Kidd in Miracle World in a store as a kid and really loving it. But never played it again until maybe a few years ago. What ruined it for me was the rock, paper and scissor bits. If you lose in a game of rock, paper, scissors you lose a life. I recall losing my crap at that. I remember thinking something along the lines of "Video Games like this is a test of skill, not luck. Rock, Paper, scissors should have been a bonus round like in Mario Brother's 2, not a punishment round. Whoever came up with this idea deserves a ".

[@theflyingninja1]

Theres an item you can find which makes it a lot easier by allowing you to read your enemies next move.

[@pyrobison2002]

I got to see Wand of Gamalon running on a demo at a store. It honestly confused my 6 yo brain.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

i totally feel ya Mike, it doesnt have to look like Bloodborne or Dark Souls to look good, retro games can look great, and some can definitely look like shit, but hey so can today's games.

[@oldmandandan]

I noticed your files were a little out of order. If it bothered you at all and the sd card you are using on everdrive is formatted to one of the fat formats and you know anyone who is hip with linux, they could run a program called fatsort and it will rewrite the filesystem table and correct the order.

[@Perri138]

18:32

[@Northernexposurefan]

How have you not played Forgotten Worlds on Genesis?

[@adsomnia5306]

Its all about the Games Mike! not the system ;) Time to think outside the NintenBOX :D

[@ColinCropley]

The Aladdin game on SMS is the same as the GG version. but the GG version got a US release!

[@cipher2]

alf transcends death as an angel, lol

[@koffypr1]

Helll yeahhh! You finally played Golvellius ! My Favorite game growing up!

[@Lrr_Of_Omikron]

What's next A-Z on the Amiga 500?

[@crawlingamongthestars3736]

2:05:38 Vegetable mode incoming haha. Video game addiction is a cruel mistress.

[@ColinCropley]

Alien 3 on SMS, better or worse than the NES Version?

[@vibonacci]

Any hidden gems?

[@Tweaker420666]

There was a dude named Gobitz at a place I worked and we called him Go Bots

[@Bren71319]

I got a brand new, sealed copy of “Kenseiden” for $5 at “Best” in 1989.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

talk about a bargain, holy shit.

[@golden_eldorado]

It's a shame Sega didn't make a Master System Classic Mini.

[@danielblake1537]

"Fred Fuchs Football!!" Lol

[@bigorna42]

I'm a huge Sega fan. I'm still watching the hole live, but Alex Kid in Miracle World is a little underrated... Try to play it beyond the 2 stage.... It becomes better, and a lot harder too... It's a great game from that era. Thanks Mike for the video! You're great.

[@vomination]

When will we see part 2?

[@joecrablone286]

master system was bleeding edge, like my hemorrhoids.

[@priestfan81]

Hahaha

[@iiiDartsiii]

that Astro Warrior looks like a complete copy of Star Force.

[@chocolocojames213]

I think Black belt is Fist of the North Star from Japan.