About
About
The Master System is an 8-bit home video game console manufactured and developed by Sega. It was originally a remodeled export version of the Sega Mark III, the third iteration of the SG-1000 series of consoles, released in Japan in 1985. The Master System launched in North America in 1986, followed by Europe in 1987 and Brazil and Korea in 1989. A Japanese version was launched in 1987, with additions including a built-in FM audio chip, a rapid-fire switch, and a dedicated port for the 3D glasses. The Master System II, a cheaper model, was released in 1990 in North America, Australasia, and Europe.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
CPU
Zilog Z80 @ 3.58 MHz
RAM
24 KB main (some models 40 KB)
Sound
Yamaha YM2413 FM + SN76489 PSG
Display
256 × 192 (NTSC), 256 × 224 (PAL)
Media
Cartridge (8-bit ROM)
Launch Info
Launch Info
Manufacturer
Sega
Released
1985
Features
Notable Features
Backward compatibility with SG-1000
FM sound chip
Color graphics
3-D glasses support (Japan)
Color Variants
Black (US/Europe), Red (Japan)
Platform Lineage
Successor
Sega Genesis
Competitors
Nintendo Entertainment System
Atari 7800
ColecoVision
Market Trends
24-month price analysis, top rising games, average price by genre
Most Valuable Games
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$1,656.46
Mickey's Ultimate Challenge
$1,232.64
Mak-Jong
$1,165.52
Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck [Limited Edition]
$1,027.89
Robocop Vs The Terminator [Classic Version]
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$909.64
Earthworm Jim
$803.02
Castle Of Illusion & Lucky Dime Caper [Disney Pack]
$758.96
Masters of Combat
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$679.62
Championship Hockey
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$658.95
Home Alone
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$633.10
Buggy Run
$569.00
Street Fighter II
$567.29
Sonic Blast
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$521.00
Les Schtroumpfs Autour Du Monde
$481.88
Power Strike II
$469.60
Streets of Rage 2
$441.95
Master Of Darkness [Classic Version]
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$412.79
Dynamite Headdy
$397.03
The Smurfs Travel The World
$347.74
Hang-On [Sega Card]
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$325.38
Battlemaniacs
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$288.74
Sonic Spinball
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$272.32
Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
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$266.19
4 Pak All Action
$249.00
Sega Master System Model 2
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$243.74
Quest for the Shaven Yak Starring Ren and Stimpy
Highest Rated Games
8.0 / 10
Ninja Gaiden
8.0 / 10
Streets of Rage
8.0 / 10
Golden Axe Warrior
8.0 / 10
Mortal Kombat 3
8.0 / 10
Populous
8.0 / 10
Road Rash
8.0 / 10
Castle of Illusion
8.0 / 10
Gauntlet
8.0 / 10
Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck
8.0 / 10
Micro Machines
8.0 / 10
Earthworm Jim
8.0 / 10
Phantasy Star
8.0 / 10
Dynamite Headdy
8.0 / 10
Prince of Persia
8.0 / 10
Penguin Land
8.0 / 10
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
8.0 / 10
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
8.0 / 10
Fantasy Zone II
8.0 / 10
Golfamania
8.0 / 10
Lemmings
8.0 / 10
Master of Darkness
8.0 / 10
Masters of Combat
8.0 / 10
Street Fighter II
8.0 / 10
Desert Strike
8.0 / 10
Streets of Rage 2
Top Publishers
Top Publishers
Tec Toy
209 games
Sega
192 games
Virgin Interactive
18 games
U.S. Gold Ltd.
15 games
Flying Edge
6 games
U.S. Gold
6 games
Browse by Genre
Browse by Genre
Action & Adventure
250
~$94.72
Top: Land of Illusion
8.3
Shoot 'em Up
28
~$39.73
Top: R-Type
8.1
Sports
23
~$36.78
Top: California Games
7.2
Platformer
17
~$160.26
Top: Master Of Darkness [Classic Version]
8.0
Racing
10
~$56.37
Top: Super Monaco GP
7.5
Arcade
8
~$217.37
Top: Star Wars [KIXX Variant]
7.0
Fighting
6
~$27.78
Top: Double Dragon
7.2
Other
6
~$107.30
Top: Parlour Games
6.1
Puzzle
4
~$29.38
Top: Shanghai
7.9
Simulation
3
~$24.52
Top: Ace of Aces
6.0
Party
2
~$50.07
Top: Spy Vs Spy [The Sega Card]
7.2
RPG
1
~$125.23
Top: Wonder Boy In Monster World [Classic Version]
7.6
Other Regions
US
224 games
All Games (336)
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