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Nando

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Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« on: October 15, 2013, 04:52:05 AM »
I know next to nothing about the system and its games. What are some of the "must play" games from the West and East?

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cho_aniki

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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2013, 04:58:13 AM »
By the East do you mean Japan?
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2013, 05:00:18 AM »
first get one that can play FM :)
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« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2013, 05:09:10 AM »
R-type, Golden Axe (the beat'em up), Phantasy Star, Hang-on, Golvellius are some of my fav's from my small collection.

Jeff L. will have some choice picks I'm sure.
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2013, 05:10:46 AM »
alex kidd in miracle world
wonder boy series
sonic (first one is a must have for the system)
phantasy star
Ys The Vanished Omens
Psycho Fox
Power strike
Golvellius
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2013, 05:19:49 AM »
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2013, 05:20:15 AM »
Quote from: cho_aniki on October 15, 2013, 04:58:13 AM
By the East do you mean Japan?

Yes sir.

Quote from: Tatsujin on October 15, 2013, 05:00:18 AM
first get one that can play FM :)

ya gonna have to give me more insight than that Tatsu.
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2013, 05:33:06 AM »
Some of my favourite games from the West:

-Phantasy Star
-Golden Axe Warrior
-Astérix
-Astérix and the Secret Mission
-Wonder Boy series (I-II-III-IV)
-Alex Kidd in Miracle World
-Master of Darkness
-Spellcaster
-R-Type
-Bubble Bobble
-Castle of Illusion
-Land of Illusion
-Deep Duck Trouble
-Golvellius
-Kenseiden
-Ninja Gaiden
-Power Strike II
-Psycho Fox
-Road Rash
-Shinobi
-Star Wars
-Zillion
-Penguin Land
-Renegade

Most of the light-gun games are fun as well, Laser Ghost - Assault City - Missile Defence 3D (you need the 3D glasses for this one) to name a few.


For Japan-only games, it feels a bit more subjective, but my favourites:


-Megumi Rescue
-Rygar
-Solomon's Key
-Enduro Racer (has twice as many levels as the Western version)
-Tensai Bakabon
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2013, 05:45:24 AM »
Zillion
Wonder Boy (1, 2 & 3)
Out Run
Penguin Land if you like puzzles
Shinobi
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« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2013, 06:14:35 AM »
Excellent! Thank you all.
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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2013, 06:27:21 AM »
Sonic the Hedgehog is also really good.
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« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2013, 06:48:24 AM »
Quote from: majors on October 15, 2013, 05:09:10 AM
Jeff L. will have some choice picks I'm sure.

Everyone here has good taste and pretty much beat me to it, haha.

But reiterating, off the top of my head:

Wonderboy in Monster Land
Wonderboy III: The Dragon's Trap (arguably the best game for the system)
Spellcaster (it's worth it if you get into it)
Phantasy Star
Ninja Gaiden (PAL)
Master of Darkness (PAL)
Rampage (best conversion of it, bar none)
Golvellius
R-Type
Shooting Gallery (trust me)

-I'm of the school of thought that Psycho Fox actually sucks. Never liked it
-Get S-Video, it makes a huge difference on the SMS
-FM is cool to have but I wouldn't even consider it a must. A lot of the PSG soundtracks are honestly better
-You can plug a Genesis controller into the SMS. Recommend doing this because the SMS pad is crap
-If you have a U.S. SMS you can buy a converter that allows you to insert JP Mark III carts into the back expansion port. Search SMSPower.org forums for more info.

enjoy!
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2013, 07:36:18 AM »
Most everyone else has covered my favorites.

But some notable ones.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Missile Defense 3D
Golden Axe Warrior
Phantasy Star
Sonic the Hedgehog
Govellius

The master system has a lot of arcade ports which were good for their time but many of them haven't aged well with ports or emulations on newer consoles having usurped them.
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2013, 08:43:53 AM »
laser ghost rocks
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Re: Sega Master System - Point me in the right direction.
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2013, 08:50:00 AM »
Holy carps!! you guys rock!

THANKS!
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