Sega Master System Console

MULTIPLE GAME FORMATS

As it is a re-design of the Sega Mark III, the Master System features two slots for game input: one for Mega Cartridges and one for Sega Cards. The console is also not region locked, allowing you to easily play import games.

SEGA MASTER SYSTEM – THE GAMES

With over 300 titles, the Master System features a superb library of interesting ports and excellent exclusives, guaranteed to satisfy your retro gaming needs!

ALEX KIDD IN MIRACLE WORLD

Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a platforming game, often seen as Sega’s answer to Mario. The game will have you take the role of Alex Kidd, a young martial artist tasked with saving the prince and princess of Radaxian from the evil Janken. You will navigate through the game’s 17 stages defeating the evil the henchmen of Janken the Great, before facing Janken himself. You can use Alex’s punching ability to smash through rocks and enemies, and you can even raise in-game money to unlock special vehicles such as motorbikes and a helicopters!

WONDER BOY

This platformer is a direct port of the arcade game and will have you play as Wonder Boy, embarked on a quest to save his girlfriend from the evil dark King. Throughout the game you can arm yourself with stone hatchets, use skateboards to swiftly move through levels or enlist the help of a guardian angel to plough through enemies unarmed. The Master System version of the game features all the original areas of the arcade game and an additional two unique areas developed for this port. It’s a fun and challenging game, guaranteed to make you come back for more!

COLUMNS

This highly addictive puzzle game will have you attempt to match three symbols of the same type by arranging falling columns. You can move the columns left and right, as well as cycle the position of the gems inside it. Aim for that high score or try to reach the game’s limit of 99,999,999 points for endless fun!

GOLDEN AXE

This iconic side-scrolling hack and slash title will have you play as Tarik, a barbarian wielding a wo-handed broadsword who is on a mission to defeat the Death Adder and avenge the death of his mother. The game features highly advanced mechanics for its time, giving you the ability to jump, use your weapon and even enlist the use of magic to decimate your enemies. You can also ride various steeds, from the cockatrice to the powerful dragon. While the game is only one-player, it features all of the levels and magic powers of the arcade version!

AFTER BURNER

This combat flight simulator will have you pilot an American F-14 Tomcat fighter jet through eighteen different stages, frightening enemies with your arsenal of machine guns and heat-seeking missiles. The graphics are highly advanced for its age and its fast-paced gameplay will keep you on the edge of your seat.

SPACE HARRIER

This fast-paced rail shooter is set in a surreal world composed of brightly coloured landscapes, where you will be using Harrier’s jet-propelled laser cannon to smash through enemies. The game features 18 different levels, 15 of which have final boss fights. Throughout the game you will be battling enemies ranging from prehistoric animals and Chinese dragons to flying robots, airborne geometric objects and alien pods, while avoiding projectiles and obstacles. The game’s beautiful graphics and high-quality sound complement the gameplay, making it a must-have for any Master System owner.

SEGA MASTER SYSTEM – FUN FACTS

• Its name stems from martial arts, where traditionally there can be only one true Master
• While it was not hugely successful in North America and Japan, the Master System was incredibly popular in Europe and South America.
• The console’s futuristic final design was intended to appeal to Western tastes.
• The grid design on the system’s packaging was inspired by Apple products.