These Master System Games are STILL GREAT in 2024!

I love the Sega Master system. And one thing I've noticed over the last couple of years is that - outside of the Nintendo Switch - 90% of my gaming time goes into my retro consoles. I just started seriously collecting for the #mastersystem the year before last after my friend ‪@BittyKongsQuest‬ sent me a SMS to add to my collection, and I've loved every second of it. Huge thank you to ‪@TigerChainsawVideoGames‬ and his amazing encyclopedic knowledge of all things Master System, and for suggesting Zillion!
These are the games I'm still playing - how about you?
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[@SailorPalutena]

I keep my Master System and NES Classic always hooked up to the TV to play from time to time.

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

Same here. Just some advice you should put a towel over the NES. I cover my NES and Genesis. Dust kills those old consoles

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

Wonderboy in Monsterland (Wonder Boy 2) on the SMS is still my favorite 8-bit game ever made. I also have a fondness for Alien Syndrome since it was my first real game aside from the Hang-on/Safari Hunt pack in game. I love the SMS and its original library but a tip to retro collectors "STAY AWAY" from the Genesis ports. The SMS doesnt handle Genesis games too well.

[@djhaynes99]

I agree Wonderboy in Monsterland is my favourite too, it’s massively underrated.

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

@@djhaynes99 technically Wonder Boy 3 is superior but I OD on nostalgia while playing Monsterland. Great game with so many cool secrets and end bosses

[@djhaynes99]

That’s true, I really like the pacing of the 2nd one, with no passwords it is brutal, I kept coming back to play it. I only completed it as an adult, the moving steps in the maze at the end are extremely difficult.

[@Fattydeposit]

I had a Master System in 1988 and today my favourite games on the console are definitely WBML, Secret Command, The Ninja, Fantasy Zone 2, Castle of Illusion..I could go on - but my ALL TIME FAVOURITE is WBML. It's a perfect little experience IMO, and evidently incredibly replayable.

[@maxpower9728]

Yes… Wonderboy in Monsterland… the game of knocking on doors and drinking ale from the pub! 🍺

[@TumoFiji]

Another great video, glad to see the SMS getting some love in 2024! I just picked up Laser Ghost and Sonic 1 & 2 on SMS once I learned they were not simply 8-bit versions of the Genesis titles. My top 3 SMS games would be Ninja Gaiden, Time Soldiers, & Fantasy Zone II.

[@AnthonyFlack]

Fantasy Zone II is underrated. It's a superb game. Looks great too.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I have a lot of nostalgia for the Master System. I'm glad to see it get a little love on your channel! Keep up the good work, brother!

[@ribenasquash]

I still play it lol

[@CHEERSMEOW]

Choplifter and Black Belt are still fun to play too. 😺

[@willywampa84]

As someone who grew up with NES, I love finding a whole bunch of new experiences with the Master System! I was so happy/lucky to find mine back in 2017 from a local sale post for like 40 bucks. It is hard to collect for, but it's fun!

[@attackthebacklog]

What a joy it was to watch this! Such anazing memorise!

[@sheep20011]

Some solid picks there Jay. Glad to see some love for fantasy zone. Some of my other favourites are enduro racer (I know it’s a completely different game to the arcade, but it’s a solid game), secret command (Rambo in the US) and my hero.

[@TigerChainsawVideoGames]

What a nice little surprise to see! I'm so thrilled you selected Zillion for this topic. I hope to hear from you someday about you beating it. Don't give up, it's TOUGH especially the final sequence. And just to toot your horn a little more, I literally picked up The Lucky Dime Caper on the SMS (about a year and a half ago) because I saw you praising it before on social media. So looks like we helped each other other!

[@ribenasquash]

I finished LDC on my second try. Not alot of replay value.

[@rcgamer]

I had one as a teen. I loved it. Phantasy Star is the best.

[@NaturalBornGriller]

x2 on Phantasy star

[@tappersreviews4677]

Zillion was also my favorite SMS game back in the day. The game really clicked when I realized the symbols were just numbers next to a mirrored number. Sadly I sold all my SMS stuff long ago to fund new stuff. That's just how many of us did back then.

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

Zillion is great. The game pays homage to the Sega Light Phaser and has a close-up of it at the beginning even though its a regular controller game.

[@greyfox1127]

Solid list! It's always great seeing US based gamers discovering the joys of the Master System library. I know how dominant the NES was there & how it entered the popular culture but the SMS had so many classic games on it. Europe (& later Brazil) got so many more releases than the US & there are some utterly brilliant games on it. For pretty much every NES classic there is an equivalent but unique title in the genre on the Master System along with many other absolute bangers. Some top notch shoot-em-ups too. Its an amazingly capable machine plus you get the bonus on some titles having two soundtracks - the PSG and the FM. Brilliant console - I did an Advent Countdown for it last year but still have so many games in my collection to cover.

[@SquarePegs]

I love discovering things about this console. It's VERY quickly become one of my favorites to collect for and play on. :) Thank you for watching!

[@greyfox1127]

@@SquarePegs It's a truly brilliant system. In some ways I am envious of US gamers as there is a treasure trove of goodness to discover in its library. Then again for us European gamers it was always way more popular and on a far more even footing with the NES so we got the benefit of playing it back in the day. It's like we were experiencing a completely different timeline 🙂 Used to trade Master System games for Saturn games with a friend in Japan back in the late 90's. Good times! We also got a ton more games as it was supported well into the mid to late 90's (& beyond thanks to it's popularity in Brazil!) Loads of excellent games to discover. You'll have a blast discovering them all. I'll Subscribe & I'll keep watching as you make some great videos! Happy New Year :-)

[@Matzeschloe]

Asterix is such a good title, it shows how powerful the Master System was.

[@SquarePegs]

Agreed! Lovely game that wouldn't be replicated on the NES.

[@petesmart1983]

Master system was my first real console (had a amstrad which was a UK system similar to c64 and spectrum). I still love it today too lucky dime caper, sonic chaos, smash TV, lemmings, populous, ninja, castle of illusion etc. so many brilliant games on the system which are still hugely playable

[@RTPJu]

I grew up in Master System Land (aka: Brazil) and, by far, the most popular game in the turning from the 80s to the 90s were Jogos de Verão (California Games) when we used to do tournaments with more than a dozen kids sharing the same screen. Back in 2022 I had a barbecue with some of those neighbor childhood friends and we connected an old MS on a 20' tube screen to play this game on an original console and can say that Jogos de Verão and Winning Eleven 4 (PS1) still as fun as it was back in the day

[@sasoriko]

Double Dragon is _why_ I bought the Master System as a kid over the NES. Wonder Boy 3 was the envy of the whole neighborhood.

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

I remember first showing Double Dragon to my friend down the street who had an NES. I remember him being amazed it had 2 player co-opt mode unlike the NES version. The point of "double" dragon was to play with a friend at the same time. It made me proud to be an SMS owner 🙂

[@travisv6408]

@@pinebarrenpatriot8289 Yeah the NES version is the worst version you could play. I played this game on my SMS so much, as well as Shinobi, and wonderboy in monster land.

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

@@travisv6408 monsterland is my absolute favorite even though Wonder Boy 3 is technically the better more advanced game. And the SMS did a great job on the Shinobi port

[@TurboXray]

Why would WB3 be the envoy of the neighborhood haha. NES just dominated with hit after hit after hit. Like one game would matter.

[@sasoriko]

@TurboXray My friends loved the adventure elements and gameplay. It was like Zelda 2 only way better. It was less torture than Simon's Quest and we weren't rich so we didn't have all the hits. We played DD and WB and alien syndrome on Master system and Mario 3, Mega Man 2 and 3 on Nintendo. Other games were Nintendo hard and we'd rather play outside than "get good"

[@scratch90]

I remember this game well. Zillion has a glitch. If you get to a level 7 or so there is an elevator where you move half way up. The Bot shoots you and you fall. You get invincibility. However, you can not upgrade your gun ever again. You need to upgrade your gun to level 3 to brake all the chests first. Then go back and do the glitch to get invincibility. I remember coming upon this by accident. you have to like jump while half way up the elevator and the Bot shoots you to fall down. Its tricky since you may die doing it.

[@afriend9428]

*great choice sir and it is a fantastic system too! Great you got the FM sounds pumping on some of the games too! Amazing system!*

[@RickyFrench72]

Love the video anything about Sega Master System and 8bit games. Zillion 1 of my all time great games. Golden axe warrior is also on sonics sega genesis ultimate collection on ps3. There’s a few master system games available to play along with arcade shinobi which is awesome as well. Thanks for the sega video .

[@MrDragonofdestiny]

Super excited to see you play through one of my favorite systems. Great lineup, stoked to see Shinobi. If you ever get the chance to do some games on the side, the far superior version of Ghostbusters, R-Type, and Time Soldiers. Happy gaming!

[@Breakbeats92.5]

Fantasy Zone II and Pro Wrestling, still play them to this day.

[@SquarePegs]

I've been very apprehensive to jump into Pro Wrestling - and shamefully, it's because of the cover. But your comment has inspired me to try it out!

[@Telboy2011]

My favourite console along with the Dreamcast (just can't separate them). I had a Master System 1 when it released in the UK. R-Type as mentioned previously, Dragons Trap, Monster Land, Rampage and Outrun being some of favourites. When I started collecting again a few years ago Dragons Trap was my first purchase. Recently picked up a PAL Master System 1 from the London Gaming Market as I had been using the Retron 5 with adaptor, but I just needed to play on original hardware again. Since collecting ive picked up Master of Darkness, Golvellius and WB in Monster World which I can also recommend.

[@magdcs]

Still enjoy miracle warriors. 😊

[@niklasohman5021]

Great selection, and nice video. Thankyou

[@RetroRewind77]

Nice video dude and always great to see someone in the US playing the Master System. I think Castle of illusion is definitely one of the best as well as Sonic. I have a full pal set and and playing a game every Tuesday on my KZbin channel and tonight will be the 140th game 😮

[@JohnnyRebel1776]

One of the first things i purchased as an adult was a master system. Always wanted one as a kid but we of course had a NES. Anyway, highly overlooked and under-appreciated system IMO.

[@Merlin-wo1kj]

I still have all my Master System games, A few of my favorites are R-Type and Phantasy Star.

[@gradsgames]

My first system, and probably my favourite of all time.

[@desiv1170]

Wow. Zillion reminds me a LOT of Impossible Mission which I played a lot on for the C64... I'll have to check it out for the SMS. p.s. Great list!

[@pliniomsann]

There is a consensus in the retro community that the Castle of Illusion plays better in the SMS. The Genesis version is slow and with flat bosses…

[@LameDadRetroGamer]

TC has me hooked on the sms. I got to play it at his house when I was up there a few months ago. I bought an adapter for my retron5 and have been playing it ever since. Amazing how golden axe warrior is a Zelda clone

[@travisolson9413]

I was the only kid in my school with a Master System. Sucked back then, but I am so happy now. I have a ton of great games that were mine from 1987. Even the crappy ones were treated as gold because none of my friends had or could play them anywhere else. Gangster Town was great. Only game I could get my mom to play. But she loved it. So many great games. You could make 10 of these videos.

[@dire51]

Ever play Kenseiden or Master of Darkness? I recommend them both, especially if you like Castlevania. Also, they did make a traditional Golden Axe game for the Master System too.

[@priestfan81]

Zillion was the first game I ever completed. I think I was 7 or 8. Love that game.

[@lukaslapont3008]

great selection, i also like Smurfs if i have 30 mins to kill - short and fun game. Also a good 8 bit port of Gouls n Ghosts on the Master System with unlimited continues and permanent upgrades an accessable, more forgiving version.

[@mattsmedley.onehandedgamin9029]

Growing up with the mighty master system (as I'm in the UK where the NES wasn't a thing) couple of games you absolutely must try. R-Type, awesome shooter with a brilliant soundtrack. Robocod, platformer that looks like it would be at home on a 16 bit system. Bubble bobble, because it's bubble bobble 👍

[@LastDeadMouse50]

The conversion of the arcade game Rampage on the Master System was another one that was considerably better and more like the arcade experience than what was released on the NES.

[@Artahe]

Great video, thanks to that I know what games to look for when I finally get a master system :). A teeny tiny correction though: Asterix isn't belgian, it's french ;-)

[@SquarePegs]

Shoot! I got Astérix and Tintin crossed up in my head. 😆 Merci!

[@Artahe]

@@SquarePegs haha no problem :). Yeah Tintin is belgian indeed :D

[@johnharris5799]

Love that music. Zillion is my favorite.

[@travisv6408]

Sega Master System, the 8-Bit Master! I had one of these with around 30 games when I was a kid. Super good system that was the more powerful in graphics and sound.

[@ryanstonebraker9484]

I like Walter Payton football. First game I saved up for and ordered by myself from the Sears Catalog.

[@DONTOURAGETV]

Zillion was Awesome … I finished it and got all the achievements back when I was a kid … I forgot all about it , until I looked up the Master System yesterday … before that it was lost in my subconscious

[@BleachCowboy2016]

The main thing about Double Dragon for the Master System was that it was 2 player!

[@EdsHead]

Cool to see the Master System getting some love. I also never owned one and unfortunately neither did anyone else in my neighborhood growing up. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever played a Master System, not even at a game convention. I will have to change that or look into getting a system myself. Take care! 🟧

[@ralphmcmahan2139]

love the pew pew gun noise in Shinobi, pew pew

[@SailorPalutena]

I love Dragon's Trap, I played it on the Master System back then, but since I live in Brazil, it was modded by TECTOY as Monica's Gang and Monica at the Dragon's Castle.

[@SquarePegs]

The Brazilian experience with the Master System and TECTOY absolutely fascinates me. Thank you so much for watching!

[@rustymixer2886]

​@@SquarePegsTOP 45 + imo Afterburner SoniChaos Golden Axe CastleIll Ghouls n Ghost GoldenAxeWarrior Rtype Kenseiden Zillion Reggie Jackson GunstarH PhantasyStar Columns Baku Dragontrap BeyondOasis DHeady EarthwormJ MK1 RoboVTer Ristar Rastan SonicTri MasterDark StreetsRage1 AShinobI Battletoads KungFuK JoeMontana Echo RoadRash BatReturns Alien3 Powerstrike2 Rambo 2 Tazmani ALIEN STORM Ninja Gaiden Strider Gourvilous Fantasy Zone Paperboy Rampage Ys Jang Pung 3 Wolfenstien3d 2022 Masters of Combat RUNNING BATTLE 💥 DoubleDragon DONALD DUCK FANTASY ZONE II plus colecovision sg1000 roms

[@MasterSystemMarceau]

Nice selection. Those are all great games! Though my selection would be quite different.

[@Owazrim]

Marble Madness is a lot of fun. Using the Sports Pad makes it even better. I prefer the SMS Castle of Illusion. The way Mickey controls is less floaty. Some Solid choices. You need to check out Batman Returns and Psychic world.

[@BloodlessWolf]

Ninja Gaiden on the Master System is also shockingly good. It looks slightly better than the NES version and actually runs faster. Also, Master of Darkness is essentially Castlevania.

[@RetroRewind77]

100% 👊🏻

[@TurboXray]

It's generic, has flat graphics, and doesn't have anything that makes Ninja Gaiden special back then. It's Ninja Gaiden in name only.

[@BloodlessWolf]

@TurboXray it's faster, more colorful, and has more moves and what you say makes the NES version special, I call nostalgia glasses. If you want to say the NES version is better, that's fine, pretty normie opinion. But don't disrespect the Master System version.

[@TurboXray]

@@BloodlessWolf Did you just call me normie??! Hahah what are you, 12? Faster? Clearly you've not played the NES titles? More colorful? Outside the first level, which is *only* okay.. whatever color you THINK you're talking about, doesn't resolve into *any* detail. The SMS game looks like all levels are made with just 30-40 tiles. There's no "texture" or depth to the levels. Like I said, bland, flat, generic, detail-less levels. The boss are generic and bland as well. There's nothing cool or unique.. or rewarding in reaching the SMS version bosses. Even compared to the original game, the SMS port doesn't come close. The SMS music is more generic crap (yeah, the chip isn't capable, but they didn't even try). The music, atmosphere, cinemas, art, design, story, variety in stages, bosses ,etc in the NES is miles beyond the SMS version. NG 2 and 3 wipe the floor with the SMS port, but the first also destroys it. Look, you like mediocre crap like the SMS port. Fine. But there's a rich irony saying I have nostalgia glasses. I mean, do you even like video games or do you just like sms games?

[@BloodlessWolf]

@TurboXray I've MASTERED the original NES titles, so yeah, I've played them. The SMS version is objectively faster. It's also objectively more colorful. The SMS had more colors to work with. It also objectively had more moves. Your opinion about the music and bosses, I generally agree. I never said the SMS version was better. I just think it's worth playing, especially if you're a Ninja Gaiden fan, which I very much am. So why are you being such an elitist tool?

[@EirkenElite]

I still enjoy Jurassic park for master system/ game gear just a direct ports I play through it a couple times a year

[@GenerationPixel]

You poor soul! Being left with Marble Madness 😂 Don't get me wrong, it's a great game, but with a trackball, not a console D-Pad 😉 Shinobi is a must play 👍 The Disney games on the SMS are class 👍 Yeah, Double Dragon on the SMS is a decent port of one of my all time favourite arcade brawlers 😎 It wouldn't be a Master System Video without Wonderboy 😁 I need to play Golden Axe Warrior, and yes, emulation too 😉

[@RetroRewind77]

Don’t be a cheap git and buy GAW you know you want to 🤪🤪🎣🎣🎣

[@moandaindesigns]

Fantasy Zone is such a great game I had to collect them all on the SMS. So happy to see it on this list. DD is one of the best version on the SMS. Outrun is just a classic on every system, except the Gamegear version is a little below par.

[@JamesShow]

What has kept me away from Zillion is that it looks like a watered-down Impossible Mission. I have to concede it looks more fun with a gun instead of a flipping jump.

[@SquarePegs]

@@JamesShow I've been told repeatedly in the comments on this video that is an Impossible Mission clone. The only thing I can say to that is to give it a try - it might not do anything for you, and at worst you're out 10 minutes of your life. Or it could hook you like it did to me and you'll have a lost 8-bit treasure to experience for the first time. :) Thank you so much for watching the video!

[@jhudso214]

I never gave "Fantasy Zone" a shot back in the day. When I was a kid I always thought that it was geared to girls or little kids because of the art style. Recently I ended up getting the Sega Astro City Mini which includes "Fantasy Zone" and boy was I wrong 35 years ago, because it is a fun challenging game!

[@AnthonyFlack]

All the Wonder Boys and all the Fantasy Zones - more people need to give Fantasy Zone: The Maze a chance, it's a departure but still a neat game. Some others I like on SMS: Kenseiden, The Ninja, Teddy Boy, Power Strike, Bubble Bobble, Bank Panic, Machine Gun Joe

[@DanielBrainbox]

you listed some really great games and you might want to try out zillion 2,the ninja, alex kid in shinobi world, sonic 1, wonderboy1

[@johnhowsley1333]

Astérix is actually a FRENCH comic, not Belgian (they still have a bunch of masterpieces, though...)

[@SquarePegs]

Yeah, I crossed up Astérix and Tintin. I am ashamed. 😞

[@64-Bit-Gamer]

No need for me to make this comment then! 🙂

[@falksi3182]

Excellent selection! Wonderboy 3 is the best 8-bit game ever in my humble opinion. I'd add Psychic Word to the list too. And yes, Golden Axe Warrior is better than the original Zelda.

[@khreativa]

You also want to add that Golden Axe Warrior to your Game Gear collection.

[@ribenasquash]

I think Ultima 4 is the best rpg on the sms.

[@retromegabitsegadude]

You have a good list of games here. Fantasy Zone is good, but Fantasy Zone II really perfects the game. R-Type is also a must have for the Master System. That port has no business being as good as it is. I'm also very fond of Quartet, despite its controls being a little stiff. Other favorites are Golvellius, Miracle Warriors and of course Phantasy Star.

[@theinkspot1279]

Dragon Crystal is an amazing roguelite on master system

[@mjdf122]

Golden Axe Warrior was my favorite Master System game

[@rayzaramon6598]

Not sucking at Fantasy Zone is tough. I'm like you, i play it in short bursts. It’s simple and tough all at once.

[@DonkeyPuncher1976]

Zillion and Shinobi are classics but Teddy Boy is my favorite Sega Master System game by far.

[@Fighter4Street]

I just replied before reading this saying I am surprised teddy boy and the ninja were not mentioned, I always find myself wanting to play those. I also like kung fu kid.

[@heatherfryling4868]

Btw, Golden Axe Warrior is one of the unlockable games in Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection (360/PS3). It’s pretty easy to unlock too, so there is a path to licensed ownership that’s not $$$$. 😊

[@greyfox1127]

Also - if you like Lucky Dime Caper be sure to check out Deep Duck Trouble. It's an excellent game!

[@SquarePegs]

Adding it to the list! Thank you for the suggestion!

[@greyfox1127]

@@SquarePegs You are very welcome. It's a little shorter than Lucky Dime Caper but another gorgeous game for the system & really shows what it can do!

[@ratt8745]

I honestly might say that castle of illusion on SMS is even better than the Genesis version...to me it's a lot more fun!

[@deathstrike]

The SMS is godly!! I have the 3D glasses set version that included the console, light gun, and 3D glasses and adapter. This is a criminally underrated system with gems like LHX, F-16 Falcon (card) Out Run, Rampage, Spy Vs Spy, Phantasy Star, Miracle Warriors, and my personal favorite? Spellcaster. So many good games. Sadly this console was released in the shadow of the mighty NES. And did poorly in America. But well in Europe and is still sold in Brazil to this day. As for the 3D? It was gimmicky, headache inducing, and so few good games for it. But IMHO it was far better than R.O.B. on Nintendo. And the design? Not an ugly grey box, but a sleek, stealth fighter appearance. The only strength NES had over the SMS was the sheer quality of its games. If only Nintendo had not been allowed at the time to force third party devs to only program for Nintendo for 2 years after signing their agreement, the SMS might have faired better with 3rd part support. But a true joy to play, and a worthy edition to a collection. (Actually all Sega consoles are).

[@gashmcnash3537]

Damn the animation on the Donald Duck game, his little hat moving 😂 I’m from Europe and don’t remember that one.

[@SquarePegs]

The hat, the eyebrows getting angry when he attacks - there's a TON of little details in the animations for that game. :) Thanks for watching, McNash!!

[@NoSuRReNDeR001]

I JUST discovered an RPG I never heard of for SMS and I was SMS kid - I am 46 I knew EVERY game... but this was TRANSLATED to English v1.1patch maybe ported? Game is called "Moldorian" sisters of Light and Darkness FIND this rom trust me in battle you have to press right to see the cursor before you attack btw

[@Fighter4Street]

Surprised teddy boy and the ninja were not mentioned.

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

Yup, you seem to have most of the European classics. There's some shmups that held up suprisingly well and i'll throw in Golvellius and Golden Axe: warrior too.

[@lucywillis4174]

Just set the MS I've had for about 5 years to the TV. Sold all the game for had for it. Just considering buying some cheap and quite good games so I can play a genuine 8-bit console over Xmas. Thought I get sonic. And robocod (which is a Xmas game) and lemmings are games I loved as a kid. Need a puzzle game (klax?) and a shooter (fantasy zone??) But the I had double dragon (2) and marble madness on the nes as a kid. I also like to have Krustys fun House on whichever retro console I've got. Plus there's a lot of good platforms on the MS I've never played. Also micro machines??? Sounds like too much stuff, and it's making my head hurt. But, let's say I'm considering my options ..

[@stefanheiler2329]

This video has a glitch.. Phantasy Star is missing! ( Thanks for the video

[@sputnik__57]

How to play MSM in 2024? We need a MSN mini!

[@bit-ishbulldog2089]

Wonderboy doesn't scream Hudson soft. Wonderboy is a Sega title, always has and always will. Hudson got the rights from Sega to produce Adventure Island. Wonderboy was a Sega arcade title first.

[@RickyFrench72]

Absolutely and well said!!

[@AnthonyFlack]

The Wonderboy series is WESTONE through and through. They are former Tecmo employees some of whom had previously worked on Bomb Jack. Wonder Boy was their first game as an independent company and they licensed it to Sega, and then later to Hudson with a different name and main character to get around Sega owning the trade mark to the name.

[@backinthedaygamer]

I’m shopping for SMS games in Cleveland this weekend. Are you going to be there for CGC?

[@SquarePegs]

I am! Looking forward to seeing you there!

[@mrdeatheli]

Double Dragon on NES wins on soundtrack alone! Just my humble opinion!

[@lindsayLLcoolgames]

Nerd. I'm jealous of your sound balancing lol I guess that makes me a nerd too?

[@Bjornus]

SMS Asterix best ever

[@samladlow1]

Wonderboy 3 is quality. Try enduro racer I never get board of it. Also the Japanese import has more variety in tracks

[@playbookshowme484]

9:56 and this guy knows his butt fun folks

[@SquarePegs]

@@playbookshowme484 Genius. You must really kill it on open mic night.

[@pliniomsann]

There is a consensus in the retro community that the Castle of Illusion plays better in the SMS. The Genesis version is slow and with flat bosses… Another consensus is that the Golden Axe Warrior is better than the first Zelda because of the beautiful graphics and story.

[@waynetemplar2183]

Some great choices. However, I'd always pick Streets of Rage over Double Dragon (at least for a single player experience)

[@rocknrace9685]

Watching it on 2x Speed and the Testa on OutRun was not rolling, than i checked it , the gear was not change to high.

[@immasword]

Golden Axe Warrior is genuinely a better Zelda 1 than Zelda 1

[@SquarePegs]

I just didn't want to say the quiet part out loud and annoy...them.

[@djhaynes99]

It is excellent, and really did get overlooked at the time.

[@darthjason7019]

No it's not .

[@khoward1033]

I confess, I still play the Wonderboy games. 🤓

[@tonyp9313]

Shinobi I have like 2 uploads on my channel for that game. Yeah it's very hard. You need to get the flying squirrel magic if you want to beat level 4-2 easily. If you don't have that, chances are you'll lose lives & game over. Wonder Boy 3. I think it's the best Wonder Boy game on the Master system. The remake is a lot better as you don't need charm stones & you get money a whole lot quicker to buy your swords, armor & Shields.

[@bigbabatunde1218]

I have no desire to own any latest gen consoles. Still waiting for a Master System mini. A Mega Drive 3 deep cut mini wouldn't go a miss either.

[@rocky-xp4we]

Is you title a diddy pun? !😂

[@SquarePegs]

@@rocky-xp4we ...no?

[@Dazzle627]

I think wonder boy in monster land for the Sega master system is better than any of the others. I also think the master version is better than the megadrive version.

[@jimgeorgiev8105]

sega ms rampage vs nes rampage is a night and day example of how much better sega is graphically than nes

[@Mark-mu6bc]

Cleaned my master system console it was full of dust half an inch thick

[@voteDC]

Oft time forgotten. This is one of the things that makes me think Sega's obsession with success in the USA is part of what drove them out of the hardware space. While Nintendo had the USA and Japan, Sega had pretty much the rest of the world. It's like they had to defeat Nintendo in America and just started ignoring the markets where they were the leaders.

[@Reactivate100]

Heaps of other decent games on the Sega master system. Ghouls n ghosts, Rastan, R Type…

[@jeremiahthomas8140]

Zillion is not a Metroidvania, it is an Impossible Mission clone.

[@AnthonyFlack]

Speaking of which, there is a decent version of Impossible Mission on the SMS, perhaps not quite as good as the original but not bad.

[@TurboXray]

Could never get into master system's library. Even after getting one and collecting some games.

[@Pugyeg]

Sega please give me a sega master system mini

[@bigbabatunde1218]

I really don't know what's stopping Sega as the tech involved would be even cheaper then other minis so they could market it for well under 100 notes and make profit.

[@tonyp9313]

Double Dragon is the easiest game anybody can beat it. It's not challenging at all since you can always continue. At the 4th level when you start it, do 20 still jump kicks. This will make you continue all the time in the level. If you don't do it you won't continue.

[@timjones7336]

Ted Cruz, when did you start a gaming KZbin channel?

[@SquarePegs]

Man, I don't deserve that. I can personally attest to the fact that my bitch ass won't flee the country as soon as the weather gets a little chilly.