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For a system that tanked against the NES, the Sega Master System sure has some fans. After Tuesday's RetroCity podcast, I heard from a lot of listeners and readers that harbor nothing but good will ...

If you grew up in the United States during the 1980s, you might remember the Master System as Sega's failed early attempt to challenge Nintendo's dominance in home gaming. More likely, you encountered ...

It’s not a clone or a bootleg, but it’s also not the original hardware either. In Brazil, the Sega Master System lives on as a licensed, ROM-on-Chip (RoC) console. It's basically like a self-contained ...

The Master System isn't the most fondly remembered video game console, but it was one of very few that could actually compete with the NES and its library of games. The Master System isn't home to as ...

The Sega Master System is a peculiar part of video game history. It was middling compared to its contemporaries. Not a major success but not the most laughable failure. Not the greatest console of the ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. With only 114 U.S. game releases and fairly reasonable aftermarket prices, the Sega Master System is an increasingly popular target for collectors who ...

The Sega Master System means different things to different people. Many Americans overlooked the system as the NES ruled home gaming, while Sega saw huge success in the UK and the rest Europe, as well ...

The Sega Master System has turned 40. Sort of. Certainly, the Sega Mark III that became the Master System in the US in 1986 just turned 40. Either way, you’re old if you owned one back then. Sorry. On ...