Best Sega Master Games
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The Master System
Sega’s 8-bit console gets a bad rap with most gamers, as many, particularly in America, grew up with the NES. Those gamers missed out however, as there are some stunning games on the Master System. Don’t believe us? Then look at these ten beauties. It’s not the greatest platformer ever made. It will come preloaded with 22 games, which means it’s a great time to revisit our list of the 100 best Sega games, especially since many of the games on this list will be included in the reboot. Although the company has since fallen into obscurity, Sega was an indisputable titan throughout the '90s. Here are the 25 best Sega Genesis games that helped define its fabled decade, from.
The Master System—renamed and with a redesigned casing from the original Sega Mark III, which had been released in the Japanese market in 1985—is a video game console released by Sega in the North American market in June 1986 to compete with the Nintendo Entertainment System, which had been released in the same market in February 1986 (an earlier test market for NES in New York and California occurred in October 1985). Originally priced at US$200, North American distribution rights for the console were acquired by Tonka before Sega re-acquired the rights themselves and released a further streamlined redesign of the console during the launch of the Sega Genesis. The Master System was later released in Europe in September 1987, in South Korea in April 1989 and in Brazil in September 1989 where distribution rights were given to Tec Toy. A re-release of the console in the Japanese market under the new Master System brand and redesign occurred that same year.
This is a list of the 328 game titles for the Master System video game system. It is organized alphabetically. See Lists of video games for related lists.
Games[edit]
| Title | Developer | Publisher | Regions released | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 em 1 | Tec Toy | Tec Toy | 1995 | |
| Ace of Aces | Artech Digital Entertainment | Sega | 1991 | |
| Action Fighter | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Addams Family, The | Arc Developments | Flying Edge | 1993 | |
| Aerial Assault | Sanritsu | Sega | 1990 | |
| After Burner | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Air Rescue | SIMS | Sega | 1992 | |
| Disney's Aladdin | SIMS | Sega | 1994 | |
| Alex Kidd BMX Trial | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Alex Kidd: High-Tech World | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Alex Kidd in Miracle World | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Alex Kidd in Shinobi World | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars | Whiteboard | Sega | 1988 | |
| ALF | Nexa Corporation | Sega | 1989 | |
| Alien³ | Probe Entertainment | Arena Entertainment | 1992 | |
| Alien Storm | Sanritsu | Sega | 1991 | |
| Alien Syndrome | Sanritsu | Sega | 1988 | |
| Altered Beast | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Andre Agassi Tennis | Lance Investments | TecMagik | 1993 | |
| Arcade Smash Hits | Virgin Interactive | Sega | 1992 | |
| Argos no Juujiken | Salio | Sega | 1988 | |
| Ariel the Little Mermaid | Blue Sky Software | Tec Toy | 1996 | |
| Assault City | Sanritsu | Sega | 1990 | |
| Asterix | Sega | Sega | 1991 | |
| Asterix and the Great Rescue | Core Design | Sega | 1993 | |
| Asterix and the Secret Mission | Sega | Sega | 1993 | |
| Astro Warrior | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II | Sega Arc System Works | Sega | 1992 | |
| Aztec Adventure | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Back to the Future II | Mirrorsoft | Image Works | 1990 | |
| Back to the Future III | Probe Entertainment | Image Works | 1991 | |
| Baku Baku Animal | SIMS Minato Giken | Tec Toy | 1996 | |
| Bank Panic | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Basketball Nightmare | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Batman Returns | Aspect | Sega | 1992 | |
| Battle Out Run | Sega Arc System Works | Sega | 1989 | |
| Battletoads in Battlemaniacs | Syrox Developments | Tec Toy | 1994 | |
| Black Belt | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Blade Eagle 3-D | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Bomber Raid | Sanritsu | SegaJP/EU ActivisionNA | 1989 | |
| Bonanza Bros. | Sanritsu | Sega | 1991 | |
| Bonkers Wax Up! | Al Baker & Associates | Sega | 1995 | |
| Bram Stoker's Dracula | Probe Entertainment | Sony Imagesoft | 1993 | |
| Bubble Bobble | Taito | Sega | 1991 | |
| Buggy Run | SIMS | Sega | 1993 | |
| California Games | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| California Games 2 | Sega | Sega | 1993 | |
| Captain Silver | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Casino Games | Compile | Sega | 1989 | |
| Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum | Tec Toy | Tec Toy | 1997 | |
| Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Champions of Europe | TecMagik | TecMagik | 1992 | |
| Championship Hockey | Electronic Arts | U.S. Gold | 1992 | |
| Chase H.Q. | Taito | Sega | 1991 | |
| Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales | Cryo Interactive | Sega | 1995 | |
| Chmuntik: The Arcade Game | Electronic | Sega | 1990 | |
| Chmuntik & Evils | 1-C SoftClub | Sega | 1994 | |
| Choplifter | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Chuck Rock | Core Design | Virgin Interactive | 1992 | |
| Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck | Core Design | Sega | 1993 | |
| Cloud Master | Opera House | Sega | 1989 | |
| Columns | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Comical Machine Gun Joe (Japan Only) | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Cool Spot | Virgin Interactive | Virgin Interactive | 1993 | |
| Cosmic Spacehead | Codemasters | Codemasters | 1993 | |
| Cyber Shinobi, The | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Cyborg Hunter | Sega | Sega JP/EU ActivisionNA | 1988 | |
| Daffy Duck in Hollywood | Probe Entertainment | SegaEU TectoyBR OziSoftAU | 1993 | |
| Danan: The Jungle Fighter | Whiteboard | Sega | 1990 | |
| Dead Angle | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck | Aspect | Sega | 1993 | |
| Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote | Probe Entertainment | Sega | 1993 | |
| Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf | The Kremlin | Domark | 1992 | |
| Dick Tracy | Blue Sky Software | Sega | 1990 | |
| Double Dragon | Arc System Works | Sega | 1988 | |
| Double Hawk | Opera House | Sega | 1990 | |
| Dr. Hello | Sis Co. | Sis Co. | 1991 | |
| Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Compile | Sega | 1994 | |
| Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Mick Lowe Design | Virgin Interactive | 1995 | |
| Dragon Crystal | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Dynamite Duke | Sanritsu | Sega | 1989 | |
| Dynamite Dux | Whiteboard | Sega | 1989 | |
| Dynamite Headdy | Minato Giken | Sega | 1994 | |
| E-SWAT | Sanritsu Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Enduro Racer | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| F1 | Lankhor Teque Interactive | Domark | 1993 | |
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | Nexa Corporation | Sega | 1986 | |
| Fantastic Dizzy | Codemasters | Codemasters | 1993 | |
| Fantasy Zone | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Fantasy Zone: The Maze | Whiteboard | Sega | 1988 | |
| Férias Frustradas do Pica-Pau | Tec Toy | Tec Toy | 1996 | |
| FIFA International Soccer | Tiertex Design Studios | Tec Toy | 1993 | |
| Fire & Forget II | Titus Software | Titus Software | 1990 | |
| Fire and Ice | Graftgold | Virgin Interactive | 1995 | |
| Flash, The | Probe Entertainment | Sega | 1993 | |
| Flintstones, The | Tiertex Design Studios | Grandslam Entertainment | 1991 | |
| Forgotten Worlds | Sanritsu | Sega | 1991 | |
| G-LOC: Air Battle | Sanritsu | Sega | 1991 | |
| Gain Ground | Sanritsu | Sega | 1990 | |
| Galactic Protector | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Galaxy Force | Sega | ActivisionNA Sega EU | 1989 | |
| Gangster Town | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Gauntlet | Tiertex Design Studios | Tengen U.S. Gold | 1990 | |
| George Foreman's KO Boxing | SIMS | Flying Edge | 1992 | |
| Ghost House | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Ghostbusters | Compile | Sega | 1987 | |
| Ghouls 'n Ghosts | Arc System Works | Sega | 1990 | |
| Global Defense | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Global Gladiators | Virgin Interactive | Virgin Interactive | 1993 | |
| Golden Axe | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Golden Axe Warrior | Sega | Sega | 1991 | |
| Golfamania | Sanritsu | Sega | 1990 | |
| Golvellius: Valley of Doom | Compile | Sega | 1988 | |
| GP Rider | Sega | Sega | 1993 | |
| Great Baseball | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Great Basketball | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Great Football | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Great Golf | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Great Ice Hockey | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Great Soccer (cartridge version) Sports Pad SoccerSports Pad | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Great Volleyball | Sanritsu | Sega | 1987 | |
| Hang-On | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Heroes of the Lance | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1991 | |
| High School! Kimengumi | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Home Alone | Probe Entertainment | Sega | 1993 | |
| Hook (prototype only) | Spidersoft | Sony Imagesoft | 1992 | |
| Hoshi wo Sagashite.. | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Impossible Mission | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1990 | |
| Incredible Crash Dummies, The | Software Creations | Flying Edge | 1993 | |
| Incredible Hulk, The | Probe Entertainment | U.S. Gold | 1994 | |
| Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1990 | |
| James Bond 007: The Duel | The Kremlin | Domark | 1993 | |
| James 'Buster' Douglas Knockout Boxing | Sanritsu | Sega | 1990 | |
| James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod | Vectordean Millennium Interactive | U.S. Gold | 1993 | |
| Joe Montana Football | Blue Sky Software | Sega | 1990 | |
| Jungle Book, The | Virgin Interactive | Virgin Interactive | 1993 | |
| Jurassic Park | Sega | Sega | 1993 | |
| Kenseiden | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| King's Quest: Quest for the Crown | Microsmiths | Parker Brothers | 1989 | |
| Klax | Tengen | Tengen | 1991 | |
| Krusty's Fun House | Audiogenic Software | Flying Edge | 1992 | |
| Kung Fu Kid | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse | Sega | Sega | 1992 | |
| Laser Ghost | Sega | Sega | 1991 | |
| Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse | Aspect | Sega | 1994 | |
| Lemmings | Probe Software | Sega | 1992 | |
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| Line of Fire | SIMS | Sega | 1991 | |
| Lion King, The | Virgin Interactive | Virgin Interactive | 1994 | |
| Lord of the Sword | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Loretta no Shouzou | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck | Sega | Sega | 1991 | |
| Mahjong Sengoku Jidai | Sanritsu | Sega | 1987 | |
| Marble Madness | Steve Lamb | Virgin Interactive | 1992 | |
| Marksman Shooting & Trap Shooting | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Marksman Shooting / Trap Shooting / Safari Hunt | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Master of Darkness | SIMS | Sega | 1992 | |
| Master Games 1 (compilation: Columns-Super Monaco GP-World Soccer[1]) | Sega | Sega | 1993 | |
| Masters of Combat | SIMS | Sega | 1993 | |
| Maze Hunter 3-D | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Megumi Rescue | Aicom | Sega | 1988 | |
| Mercs | Sega | Sega | 1991 | |
| Michael Jackson's Moonwalker | Sega Arc System Works | Sega | 1990 | |
| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge | Designer Software | Tec Toy | 1998 | |
| Micro Machines | Codemasters | Codemasters | 1993 | |
| Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark Lord | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Missile Defense 3-D | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Monopoly | Nexa Corporation | Sega | 1987 | |
| Montezuma's Revenge | Venture Technologies | Parker Brothers | 1989 | |
| Mortal Kombat | Probe Entertainment | Arena Entertainment | 1993 | |
| Mortal Kombat II | Probe Entertainment | Acclaim Entertainment | 1994 | |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | Software Creations | Tec Toy | 1995 | |
| Ms. Pac-Man | Tiertex Design Studios | Tengen | 1991 | |
| My Hero | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Nekyuu Kousien | Whiteboard | Sega | 1988 | |
| New Zealand Story, The | TecMagik | TecMagik | 1992 | |
| Ninja Gaiden | SIMS | Sega | 1992 | |
| Ninja, The | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Olympic Gold: Barcelona '92 | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1992 | |
| Operation Wolf | Taito | Sega | 1990 | |
| Ottifants, The | Graftgold | Sega | 1993 | |
| OutRun | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Out Run 3-D | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Out Run Europa | Probe Entertainment | U.S. Gold | 1991 | |
| Pac-Mania | TecMagik | Tengen | 1991 | |
| Paperboy | Tiertex Design Studios | SegaNA U.S. GoldEU | 1990 | |
| Parlour Games | Compile | Sega | 1987 | |
| Penguin Land | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| PGA Tour Golf | Polygames | Tengen | 1993 | |
| Phantasy Star | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Pit-Fighter | The Kremlin | Domark | 1991 | |
| Pit Pot | Sega | Sega | 1985 | |
| Populous | TecMagik | TecMagik | 1991 | |
| Poseidon Wars 3-D | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Power Strike | Compile | Sega | 1988 | |
| Power Strike II | Compile | Sega | 1993 | |
| Predator 2 | Teeny Weeny Games | Arena Entertainment | 1992 | |
| Prince of Persia | The Kremlin | Domark | 1992 | |
| Pro Wrestling | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Psychic World | Sanritsu | Sega | 1991 | |
| Psycho Fox | Vic Tokai | Sega | 1989 | |
| Putt & Putter | SIMS | Sega | 1992 | |
| Quartet | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| R-Type | Compile | Sega | 1988 | |
| R.C. Grand Prix | Imagineering | Seismic Software NA SegaEU/AU | 1989 | |
| Rainbow Islands | I.T.L | Sega | 1993 | |
| Rambo: First Blood Part II AshuraJP | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Rambo III | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Rampage | Sega | ActivisionNA Sega EU | 1988 | |
| Rampart | Developer Resources | Tengen | 1993 | |
| Rastan | Taito | Sega | 1988 | |
| Reggie Jackson Baseball | Whiteboard | Sega | 1988 | |
| Renegade | Natsume | Sega | 1993 | |
| Ren Hoek and Stimpy: Quest for the Shaven Yak | Realtime Associates | Tec Toy | 1994 | |
| Rescue Mission | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Road Rash | Gary Priest | U.S. Gold | 1994 | |
| RoboCop 3 | Eden Entertainment | Flying Edge | 1993 | |
| RoboCop Versus The Terminator | Virgin Interactive | Virgin Interactive | 1993 | |
| Rocky | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Running Battle | Opera House | Sega | 1991 | |
| Sagaia | Natsume | Sega | 1992 | |
| Satellite 7 | Sega | Sega | 1985 | |
| Scramble Spirits | Arc System Works | Sega | 1989 | |
| Sega Chess | Sega | Sega | 1991 | |
| Sega World Tournament Golf | Sega | Sega | 1993 | |
| Sensible Soccer | Eurocom | Sony Imagesoft | 1993 | |
| Shadow Dancer | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Shadow of the Beast | TecMagik | TecMagik | 1992 | |
| Shanghai | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Shinobi | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Shooting Gallery | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the Space Mutants | Arc Developments | Flying Edge | 1992 | |
| Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the World | Arc Developments | Flying Edge | 1993 | |
| Sítio do Picapau Amarelo | Tec Toy | Tec Toy | 1997 | |
| Slap Shot | Sanritsu | Sega | 1990 | |
| Smash TV | Probe Entertainment | Flying Edge | 1992 | |
| Smurfs, The | Bit Managers | Infogrames | 1994 | |
| Smurfs 2, The: Travel the World | Infogrames | Infogrames | 1995 | |
| Snail Maze (Free Game built into Early Master System 1 Hardware) | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Solomon no Kagi – Oujo Rihita no Namida | Aisystem Tokyo | Salio | 1988 | |
| Sonic Blast | Aspect | Tec Toy | 1997 | |
| Sonic Chaos | Aspect | Sega | 1993 | |
| Sonic Spinball | Sega Technical Institute | Sega | 1994 | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Ancient | Sega | 1991 | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Aspect | Sega | 1992 | |
| Space Gun | Cream Co., Ltd | Sega | 1992 | |
| Space Harrier | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Space Harrier 3-D | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Special Criminal Investigation | Natsume | Sega | 1992 | |
| Speedball | Bitmap Brothers | Mirrorsoft Virgin Interactive | 1992 | |
| Speedball 2 | Bitmap Brothers | Virgin Interactive | 1991 | |
| SpellCaster | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six | B.I.T.S. | Flying Edge | 1992 | |
| Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin | Sega | Sega | 1991 | |
| Spy vs. Spy | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Star Wars | Lucasfilm Games | U.S. Gold | 1993 | |
| Street Fighter II' | Tec Toy | Tec Toy | 1997 | |
| Streets of Rage | Aspect | Sega | 1993 | |
| Streets of Rage 2 | Japan System House | Sega | 1993 | |
| Strider | Tiertex Design Studios | Sega | 1991 | |
| Strider II | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1992 | |
| Submarine Attack | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Sukeban Deka II (Japan only) | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Summer Games | Zap Corporation | Sega | 1988 | |
| Super Kick-Off | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1991 | |
| Super Boy 4 | Zemina | Zemina | 1992 | |
| Super Monaco GP | Arc System Works | Sega | 1990 | |
| Super Off Road | Graftgold | U.S. Gold | 1989 | |
| Super Racing (Japan only) | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Super Space Invaders | The Kremlin | Domark | 1991 | |
| Super Tennis | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Super Tetris | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Superman: The Man of Steel | Graftgold | Sega Virgin Interactive | 1993 | |
| Taz in Escape from Mars | Al Baker & Associates | Tec Toy | 1996 | |
| Taz-Mania | Technical Wave | Sega | 1992 | |
| Tecmo World Cup '93 | SIMS | Sega | 1993 | |
| Teddy Boy | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Tennis Ace | Sanritsu | Sega | 1989 | |
| Tensai Bakabon | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Terminator, The | Probe Entertainment | Virgin Interactive | 1992 | |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Arc Developments | Flying Edge | 1993 | |
| T2: The Arcade Game | Probe Software | Arena Entertainment | 1993 | |
| Thunder Blade | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Time Soldiers | Alpha Denshi | Sega | 1989 | |
| Tom & Jerry: The Movie | SIMS | Sega | 1992 | |
| TransBot | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition | Domark | Domark | 1992 | |
| Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar | Sega | Sega | 1990 | |
| Ultimate Soccer | Rage Software | Sega | 1993 | |
| Vigilante | Arc System Works | Sega | 1988 | |
| Virtua Fighter Animation | Aspect | Tec Toy | 1996 | |
| Walter Payton Football | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| Wanted! | Sanritsu | Sega | 1989 | |
| Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? | Venture Technologies | Parker Brothers | 1989 | |
| Wimbledon | SIMS | Sega | 1992 | |
| Wimbledon 2 | SIMS | Sega | 1993 | |
| Winter Olympics: Lillehammer 94 | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1994 | |
| Wolfchild | Core Design | Virgin Interactive | 1993 | |
| Wonder Boy | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Wonder Boy in Monster Land | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap | Westone | Sega | 1989 | |
| Wonder Boy in Monster World | Sega | Sega | 1993 | |
| Woody Pop | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| World Class Leader Board | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1991 | |
| World Cup USA '94 | Tiertex Design Studios | U.S. Gold | 1994 | |
| World Cup Italia '90 | Virgin Mastertronic Ing. Olivetti S.P.A. | Sega | 1990 | |
| World Games | Sega | Sega | 1989 | |
| World Grand Prix | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| World Soccer / Super Futebol | Sega | Sega / TecToy | 1987 | |
| WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage Challenge | T.W. Games Ltd | Flying Edge | 1992 | |
| X-Men 3: Mojo World | Sega | Tec Toy | 1996 | |
| Xenon 2 Megablast | Bitmap Brothers | Virgin Interactive | 1991 | |
| Ys: The Vanished Omens | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Zaxxon 3-D | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Zillion | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| Zillion II: The Tri Formation | Sega | Sega | 1988 | |
| Zool | Gremlin Graphics Design | Gremlin Graphics Design | 1993 |
Sega Card games[edit]
| Title | Developer | Publisher | Regions released | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Panic | Sega | Sega | 1987 | |
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | Sega | Sega | 1985 | |
| Ghost House | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Great Soccer | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Hang-On | Sega | Sega | 1985 | |
| My Hero | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Spy vs. Spy | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Super Tennis | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| Teddy Boy | Sega | Sega | 1986 | |
| TransBot | Sega | Sega | 1986 |
Unlicensed games[edit]
| Title | Developer | Publisher | Regions released | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Pak All Action | Open Corp. | HES | 1995 | |
| Dallyeora Pigu-Wang | Open Corporation[2] | Game Line | 1995 | |
| Dinosaur Dooley | Daou Infosys Corp. | Daou Infosys Corp. | 1991 | |
| Samgukji III | Panda Entertainment | Game Line | 1994 |
References[edit]
Best Sega Master System Games
- ^http://segaretro.org/Master_Games_1
- ^'Gamespot Company Page For Open Corp – Games By Open Corp – Open Corp Company Information'. Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
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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 toward Sega's 8-bit console. The Master System is also now on the Virtual Console, getting some long overdue love from gamers that may have passed over the console due to the vastly superior marketing of the NES or, well, the awesome-ness of Super Mario Bros. 
Downloading Master System classics on the Virtual Console is a good way to atone for past sins, but there is no comparison to actually buying the original games and slapping them into a real-deal Master System. Master System games had a rep for coming in boxes with absolutely horrid art (the Black Belt and Pro Wrestling boxes are real standouts), which makes them entertaining gaming artifacts. Those white boxes with their silver grids will look great on your shelf when friends some over to raid your game collection. But, believe me, I'm not encouraging a museum mentality here. Old games are still games -- and they deserve to be played.
It's time for you to buy in on the Master System. In the past, we've put Buyers Guides on IGN Retro to help you out when assembling a library. But those were just suggestions and helpful hints. This list is most certainly not. When putting together the list of the seven Master System essentials, I immediately discounted arcade ports because the majority were released as more accurate ports in later years, save for a few unfortunate stragglers like Quartet. I also discounted anything that also appeared on the Genesis, like Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse AKA One of the Best Platformers You Will Ever Play. Instead, I zeroed in on the absolutes -- the games that were Master System only here in the States. Sadly, this meant I had to leave out Ghostbusters, which dropped on many systems but is best on the Master System.
So, these are the games you need to immediately seek out and buy. These are the Master System games you need to dump all your time into. These are the games that will save your cred when you let something slip like praise for Donkey Kong 64. These are the seven Master System games you need to own.
Phantasy Star
Genre: RPG
Year Released: 1988
Why You Need It: Is there any Master System game more revered than Phantasy Star? This epic role-playing game pre-dated Final Fantasy's North American arrival by two years and Dragon Warrior by one, making it the first big exposure to a hardcore Japanese RPG for audiences here. Compared to many RPGs of the era, defined by games like King's Quest and Ultima, Phantasy Star was revelation. The Master System, consistently proving itself to be technologically superior to the NES when in the hands of a capable developer, provided fertile ground for an adventure spanning three planets and dozens of hours. As you gathered up a party to avenge the death of tour brother, you engaged in hundreds of turn-based battles against large, colorful enemies. The overworld maps were lavishly detailed. The game is easy to play and understand, definitely more so than some of the esoteric RPGs that flooded in its wake on the NES.
Japanese commercial for Phantasy Star.
Phantasy Star was not a cheap game for the Master System. Toys R Us sold it for almost $80 when it debuted since the cart had more memory as well as battery back-up. It was almost a dare to gamers. If you were fortunate enough to score Phantasy Star in 1988, though, you were gifted with the doorway to an incredible escape. The game is not exactly cheap to find now, either. But if you want to have any sort of respectable Master System collection, you absolutely must start here. Otherwise, you're just painting over rust.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Genre: Platformer
Year Released: 1986
Why You Need It:Alex Kidd in Miracle World has already received a high amount of praise here at IGN retro, and this is likely going to be the last you read of the game for a little while. However, it cannot be repeated enough -- this is a criminally underrated game. Alex Kidd in Miracle World was Sega's attempt to mount any sort of resistance to Mario, and while it failed miserably if you go by such trifling metrics like
sales numbers and install bases100 Best Sega Master System Games
, the game remains one of the best platformers of the 8-bit generation.Watch Alex Kidd beat back a bull and explore a cave.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World has not yet arrived on the Virtual Console. But even if it does in the near future, that's no reason to not add this to your Master System collection as soon as possible. The adventure will take several tries to get all of the rock-paper-scissors patterns down, but once you do, you can power through this ultra-colorful adventure with a big ol' smile on your face. This is your second must-buy.
Penguin Land
Genre: Puzzle
Year Released: 1987
Why You Need It: Penguin land is an action-oriented puzzle game starring Overbite, a penguin agent assigned to move fragile eggs to the bottom of polar bear-filled ice shafts. Overbite can break through ice bricks one at a time and nudge the egg along with his beak. The egg cannot fall more than three spaces, or else it shatters and you must start over. The egg must also not be smashed by falling bricks, or touched by polar bears and hawks. There are 50 puzzle screens in Penguin Land, each successively more difficult to master than the last. And the production values are great. The bright colors and the sharp sprites are buttressed by a fun jingle that plays in the background.
Penguin Land was another not-so-cheap game for the Master System due to the included battery that saved your self-made puzzle screens right to the cartridge for later play. This level editor adds longevity to an already lengthy game. Penguin Land wasn't the most popular game for the Master System, but it certainly deserves to be so now. Buy it third.