Say something nice about the master system

[Anonymous No.9884724]

What are some games you guys enjoy on the master system? I've been playing through Wonder boy II and it's been really good.

[Anonymous No.9884728]

>>9884724
Also what console version is best to collect and enjoy? The Master system II or the Japanese versions?

[Anonymous No.9884739]

>>9884724
>>9884728
The Mark III is quite nice to look at

[Anonymous No.9884749]

It has what is ironically the best version of Ultima IV before xu4 existed.

[Anonymous No.9885017]

I do enjoy Master System's psg soundchip. It definely got that old school chiptune vibe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYiSKKbSdk&t=791s

https://youtu.be/bFPnTidUQiw

[Anonymous No.9885023]

I do enjoy Master System's psg soundchip. It definely got that old school chiptune vibe.

https://youtu.be/RDYiSKKbSdk?t=791

https://youtu.be/bFPnTidUQiw

[Anonymous No.9885072]

>>9884728
>Also what console version is best to collect and enjoy? The Master system II or the Japanese versions?

If you don't mind not having a card reader, I guess the Master System II is alright. But I think the Master System 1 models would be the best to collect for. Or alternatively, you could use a genesis/ MD with a Power Base Converter, or even use a modded GameGear with a TV out and some after market Master Gear converter or a everdrive that can support SMS ROM's.

[Anonymous No.9885149]

>>9885072
Ah I see. Is there any benefit to the Japanese Master system then? The Mk-2000 has the Fm audio, and 3d glasses, but is it worth the mark up? or can I get fm audio through the u.s models easily?

[Anonymous No.9886167]

>>9884724
>What are some games you guys enjoy on the master system?
Phantasy Star, Dragon's Trap, Ninja Gaiden, Power Strike I and II, The Ninja - Good games that I have nothing interesting to say about.
Golvellius - I didn't like this at first, but once you beat the second boss it gets a lot more interesting. Enemies just never stop being relentless though.
Black Belt - A bit primitive, and some people dismiss it as a clone of Kung Fu. But it's really a step up from that, especially the boss fights and the music.
Kenseiden - This is a frustrating game at first, but with practice, it opens up. Has a creepy medieval Japan vibe.

[Anonymous No.9886236]

>>9885149
The Japanese Master System already has the FM audio module inside the shell, no add-on needed. It's great for that reason alone.

[Anonymous No.9886246]

>>9884724
I was one of the weird American kids that grew up with a Master System instead of an NES. My favorite games were Phantasy Star, Wonder Boy in Monster World, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Pro Wrestling, Shooting Gallery, and Ghostbusters. Shooting Gallery in particular I think is a very underrated light gun game. It's a cool system with a few great games, but I always wished I had an NES instead and didn't get one until the early 90's when they could be bought for dirt cheap.

>>9885149
Tim Worthington has a pretty easy to install mod for the SMS to restore FM audio capabilities, but honestly I think you're better off using a Sega Genesis with the PowerBase Mini or a Mega Everdrive Pro.

[Anonymous No.9886273]

>>9884724
Never really got into the Master System (or Game Gear). fwiw, never really got into the NES either, so no NES/SMS bias here.

Did enjoy Rampage and Astro Warrior.

[Anonymous No.9886528]

>>9884724
Awesome games. Loved Shinobi and Wonderboy, solid ports of Prince of persia, lemmings, new zealand story. Mickey mouse kicked ass. Sonic 2 was cool. Fantasy zone was my favorite. Never got interested in Phantasy Star. Was saving up for a nes and bought this instead because a big fat lady bought the last 2 nes in the shop I remember her big fat tracksuit ass jiggling out of the shops. So I became a Sega chad

[Anonymous No.9886531]

>>9884724
Excellent system when the developers knew what they were doing and didn't simply try to slap up downgraded versions of 16-bit games. Sadly that's basically an accurate description of 90% of the MS catalog after 1990

[Anonymous No.9886546]

>>9884724
>Something nice
If you squint and are in a good mood, the console does not look like a huge turd with a cockroach for a controller.
>Inb4 you just don't get Nihonno aesthetics

[Anonymous No.9886609]

I like the fact I don't actually need to own a Master System to play its games.

[Anonymous No.9886676]

Good system.

[Anonymous No.9886678]

>>9886609
same

[Anonymous No.9886687]

>>9886678
That's an ugly power supply. I don't know how you can play a Master System with that. I just use my Nintendo 3DS or Sega Genesis Mini to play mine.

>>9886609
Lucky!

[Anonymous No.9886785]

What a machine. I'll never forget the dark nights and rainy mornings it accompanied me though.

[Anonymous No.9886791]

I really want to transplant a game gear vdp into the master system to get stereo sound out of the original console. But I'm not really enough into the master system so it would be an autistic waste of time. Maybe when I'm old as fuck

[Anonymous No.9887763]

>>9886609
In hindsight this was just one of the many blunders Sega did when developing hardware. The purpose was to give the Mega Drive a massive library of games, but all it did in the end was add additional costs to the hardware throughout its lifespan. It was as retarded as kneecapping the CPU clock speed from 12Mhz to 7MHz for peripheral support. This never happened as the only peripheral that used same connector route was the Mega CD which had its own CPU.

[Anonymous No.9887787]

>>9884724
It's a fun machine, kenseiden is awesome. Don't like the controller. The phaser games are fun. It sucks ass via rf. It's actually the the sega system, the master system had all the extras. Thinking of selling off my sega genesis/CD stuff and just keeping the master system and saturn and dreamcast.

[Anonymous No.9887792]

This one had me addicted the most. I also loved the Japanese version of Enduro Racer and Hang On.

[Anonymous No.9887802]

>>9884724
I think its called Golden Axe Warrior. Basically played like the OG zelda and you went thru dungeons and stuff. its been forever since ive played it tho.

[Anonymous No.9887807]

>>9886678
MiSTer's SMS core could be better. No real BIOS support, SG-1000 compatibility is a shitshow, bugs, bugs, bugs. It needs to be looked by someone to get it into shape.

[Anonymous No.9887836]

>>9884724
My top 3 are Phantasy Star, Master of Darkness, and Golden Axe Warrior.
I also have a soft spot for the SMS port of Sonic 1.

[Anonymous No.9887861]

When I lived with my grandmother, I found one in her attic and I plugged it in and played Columns. I still like that game. It also came with that Safari Hunt/Hang-On bundle but I was terrible at those.

[Anonymous No.9887982]

>>9884724
I like that it's still being manufactured, even if it's in Brazil.

[Anonymous No.9887989]

>>9887807
Yeah I didnt grow up with one so I dont know it intimately. I know some cores need work like neo geo and a couple others, but I just like playing dragons trap it works good enough for me

[Anonymous No.9888024]

>>9884724
The controller looks like shit. Like, the design is great but the D-pad looks uncomfortable to use, is it actually that bad or do you just got used to it?

[Anonymous No.9888091]

>>9887763
Times like this I wish the PBC was the only addon they made. Just one thing.

[Anonymous No.9888106]

astro warrior was generally my goto, i had it on a combo cart with hang on i believe

[Anonymous No.9888607]

bought a master system last tax season, I love it!
shame it sold terribly in the US, have to import a lot of PAL titles

[Anonymous No.9888615]

>>9884724
It’s got a lot of good games, and a few very good games, but no great games

[Anonymous No.9888757]

>>9886678
Soulless.

>>9886609
Soulful! How much did that cost you?

[Anonymous No.9888778]

>>9888757
$25

it fits in my Sega CDX. Sometimes I use Master System controllers with the games too, unlesss the button mapping is just too unpleasant to work with.

[Anonymous No.9888781]

>>9888778
Damn not bad. Did you get locally or did you find a good deal online?

[Anonymous No.9888791]

>>9888781
Locally. Power Base Converters aren't all that difficult to find.

[Anonymous No.9888802]

>>9884724
>the 1 button is also the start button
Clever

[Anonymous No.9888921]

>>9888024
>the D-pad looks uncomfortable to use, is it actually that bad
I had a Master System before I got an NES. Always thought the NES D-pad was less comfortable, with those sharp edges, and difficulty going diagonally. I seem to be the only one who thinks this, though.

[Anonymous No.9889024]

>>9888778
Sweet. I'll have to go shopping for one again.

[Anonymous No.9889183]

>>9888615
>implying that WBIII wasn't the peak of 8-bit gaming

[Anonymous No.9889185]

>>9887763
Retard take, it was normal in arcade systems to have a Z80 for offloading sound control.

[Anonymous No.9890436]

>>9886609
uwu

[Anonymous No.9891008]

>>9886246
I have Safari Hunt and was impressed at how accurate the gun was
However it randomly resets the game for me????

[Anonymous No.9891340]

>>9884724
the sms ninja gaiden was cool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZBniijpBDs

[Anonymous No.9892069]

Best home version of r-type in the 80s.

[Dave No.9892296]

>>9884724
It's better than having aids I guess.

[Anonymous No.9894386]

>>9892069
Pretty sure the TurboGrafx-16 released in 89 and R-type was a launch title. The master system port was still a well done port but the TurboGrafx had a near perfect port.

[Anonymous No.9894851]

>>9894386
It was half a game with a scrolling viewport, and wasn't available in any western territory in the 80s. It wasn't perfect and it wasn't available.

[Anonymous No.9895105]

>>9884724
i really liked master of darkness, its a castlevania knock off but its pretty sick anyway