One of the best Christmas's of my life. 1986 me, my brother and sister opened our very own master system. We played Wonder boy and Snail Maze for weeks. Shortly after we got Double Dragon. Needless to say some of the best times of our childhood. Altered Beast, Space Harrier, Alex Kidd, California Games, Astro Warrior, After Burner and Hang on. The only game I ever saw my dad play was Hang on. I remember how impressed we were that he beat the night level. Lol. I have him and my mom to thank for all the amazing memories. Miss ya, dad.
I'd say Asterix os the best looking game on the Master System. The character sprites are amazing for an 8-bit game, it really looks like an early 16-bit game.
Phantasy Star was the first to do a LOT that it never really got any recognition for. Hell, it’s what got me into RPGs and video game development back in my youth.
Yeah the legend of zelda isn't an RPG. It's an action-adventure. It very deliberately has all the action be in real time, only has one character (so it's not really role playing) and doesn't have stuff like levelling up (unless you count getting the white Cape thing or whatever it's called that turns link white and ups his defense). Zelda is closer to a metroidvania than an RPG. That game and metroid and kid icarus coming out all at the same time were all meant to be in the same kinda vein, Nintendo's attempt to expand games from just being arcade replicas into something bigger.
@@duffman18 I mean, you're not wrong about Zelda not being an RPG, but having only one character has nothing to do with whether or not a game has roleplaying. Also, the Meteoidvania games, ironically, _are_ RPGs
My sister had a Sega Master System in the late 80s and me and my brother had the NES but I loved playing her Sega. I always thought the games looked so much better even back then. One of my favorite games she had was Ghost House. I highly recommend it to fans of the system.
Some of these games look amazing. Can't believe the Master System can do that. Asterix brings back some warm memories too. I used to play that game so much.
Me too, they were some of my most played games. I have memories of losing hours to them on a Sunday, along with Master of Darkness. Asterix had so much playability and I'd always come back for more no matter how angry I'd get with a stage lol
it was a awsome game, maybe it didnt get the recoginition because it wasnt mario or sonic, i love it because you had 2 seperate chracters and they all had 2 different stages effectively giving you two games almost
even as an NES owner... I was always envious of my friend's master system. The graphics and the colours totally blew me away, and still do. It absolutely blew the NES out of the water in terms of graphics.... those colours are so vibrant! Some of these games even look as good as some early 16 bit games.
I will always be loyal to Sega even tho my first console was a NES, the Genesis will remain as my second best console of all times, since then I haven't stop collecting Sega's stuff.
9Bits im the same i had the sms while other kids in my class had the nes. Even to this day the genesis isone my all time favorite consoles. I bought the analogue sg and it plays all my old cartridges perfectly.
SLX just wanted to say, its very sweet about how you talk about your daughter playing games with ya a lot! Very awesome way of bonding and itll leave both of you with great memories. Im sure your an awesome father.
I really like how Alien 3 looks. Parallax scrolling, the lights look cool, the platforms have that slightly tilted view instead of just being straight on, and a fair amount of detail considering. That R-Type port looks really good for what it is too.
*There was a small competition way way back in the US to win the second game and it had very small number of copies too and the game box had a stinky black & white cover(you people who know will know what I’m talking about!) Fantastic and pretty game* ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
This episode was a lot funnier than I expected it to be. Very good episode, it makes me more interested in the 3rd gen overall. Virtua Fighter Animation, Masters of Darkness and the Road Runner game look super fun. Nice touch to end on Ys music too.
As someone who grew up with R-Type on the Master System and didn’t know of any other version, I was blown away by the graphics on that game. I may have noticed the screen flickering, but I never cared about that kind of thing at all. A lot of games had flickering, but it wasn’t until more modern consoles that I heard anyone complain about it. A game like R-Type at home was just incredible.
My friend had the SMS, I had the NES. R-Type was a wonderful game to me. I spent so much time playing it at his house. Didn't mind the flicker and slowdown, that was kind of a gameplay mechanic in that era. Lol
@@CaptainMauser My sister got it for her birthday, and whether you're not a fan or not, you do have to complement it for having some inventive bosses and a fair amount of charm. The number of lives can be easily boosted in the bonus stages if you have a bit of luck. Decap Attack was its spiritual successor, if I recall.
I cake to mention both of these games, as I was disappointed that Rocky didn't make the list, it's definitely an impressive looking game for the Master System. Enduro Racer is a personal favourite of mine and gets played a few times a month, the Japanese version has a better level selection.
Kenseiden represent! It’s a fundamentally frustrating game but you can’t deny that it looks pretty sweet for a Master System game. The title screen alone is gorgeous. You even had my silent backup choice with Robocod 👍
It's interesting how the colour advantage reversed in the transition from 8-16 bit: Master System>NES, SNES>MD/Genesis. The reduced colour palette did give the NES and MD their own special loo though.
Honestly thats was missing from console game today. Having their own look between systems. Ever since 360/ps3 generation games look almost identical across all consoles. I guess it's impossible to look different with the obsession everyone has for better graphics. Better graphics don't equal better games.
I really enjoyed Kenseiden. It was hard but fun. I never heard of the Ottifants, and with scrolling like that, I'd have needed motion sickness pills to play it. That Tectoy Virtua fighter actually looks like it has less animation lag than the Genesis version.
Hey thanks for showcasing Kenseiden! It's a more methodical platformer that may not be for everyone. Some of the platforming segments are frustrating because Hayato (the samurai) gets an insane amount of knockback when hit that you often can't recover from quickly enough if you are near an edge. Things get a lot easier when you obtain more moves for the character, as well as the HP extension and defensive charms. I actually prefer it without the FM sound, surprisingly enough. You're quite right about both Asterix games and Ninja Gaiden on the SMS (I think it plays better than NG1 and 2 on the NES and ties with 3).
I liked a lot of NES games as a Sega kid (I mean come on, who DIDN'T love the Mario series), but man, Sega's games I felt always had prettier graphics and I liked Sega's music chip a bit more (it could be shrill at times but I felt that before the MMC3 chip, the NES's sound chip was muddier than the clear square wave tones of the Master System)
pretty happy Kenseiden was mentioned. If you check the main character sprites you can see a nice early rotoscopy work. Master of Darkness is an excellent game as well I wish it had sequels.
TecToy in Brazil has been producing licensed Master System amd Mega Drive consoles until as recently as 2016. There are many titles ( like the Virtua Fighter and SFII ) that are shockingly high quality and mostly unknown to the rest of the world. Tec Toy is currently selling Sega Master System consoles pre-loaded with nearly complete libraries for around $40 right now... currently considering picking one up while here in Brazil for vacation.
Great video as always. Definitely check out Power Strike II. It came out fairly late in the Master System life cycle and I'm not sure if it saw a widespread release, but the graphics and animation are mind-blowing. It really shows what the system is capable of.
Master of darkness looks outstanding!!! Didn't know about that game. You have been on fire lately with the content and this one is a brilliant addition.
@@Pupppeteer It doesn't even come close to comparing with Super Castlevania graphically. I'd say NES has better looking games, like Batman Return of the Joker.
@@kekeke8988 that's a marvelous game I would agree but just because this is a clone or heavily inspired does that mean we should dismiss it? I don't think so. I praised a game I had never heard of is all. I completely understand your reasoning believe me it's like copying some ones homework. But when it requires you to have equal talent to the person you copied I can be impressed by both lol
whoever suggested Asterix, well done. My bother and I were lucky enough to have this game and it looks and plays amazing. I was disappointed to not see it on the OG list
If you're doing a part 3, please consider Sonic 2, Lucky Dime Caper, The Ninja and Teddy Boy. It might be nostalgia but all these games are just that gorgeous to me.
Rocky and Ghostbusters on master system looks fantastic, also Alex Kidd in miracle world has amazing colors and some nice sprites even though it's pretty old
I love the content Mel. I've got a PS5 hooked up with Resi' Village ready to go, but I'm more hyped to play Master System games from my childhood watchin' your videos. SEGA should hire you brother.
The version of Kenseiden you were showcasing in this video had the bad sound and music which is the wrong version that is typically found on most emulators but is a bad sound and music interpretation from the original cartridge version which sounds 10 times better I assure you. I played the original and beat it many times as it is my all time favorite Sega Master System game.
You can switch to western chipset sound if you config FM chipset off. Try it and you'll have the sounds you want. It's not wrong, it's in the Japanese machines.
Wonder Boy in Monster World--THANK YOU! Looks amazing, great tunes also. Interesting to see how the level layouts are similar to the Genesis version, but the graphics are completely different. Street Fighter II--wow! And Ninja Gaiden plays like a dream!!!
Another great looking one for you guys - Cool Spot. It may have been Europe/UK only. It was 7up's mascot. Brilliant platformer that I have fond memories for the almost-16bit visuals. And Cosmic Spacehead had great colour/smooth sprites. I'm sure I'll remember more! Gonna dust of my SMS as soon as I get the chance.
Golvellius, definitely a looker especially in side-on and vertically-scrolling dungeon levels. The original Sonic is superb (I like the others too, but the low-gravity jump mechanics take a bit of getting used to, and the games don't run as smooth as the original which, admittedly, has less going on). I get the impression that Desert Strike was pretty good as well.
Don't forget even though they weren't released in NTSC or PAL that Master System is region free and almost all of the games are in English. Further more they'll adjust to the 50hz and 60hz of your region.
I decided to give a little commentary on why I wouldn’t have picked the games I didn’t care for to give a little insight into my thinking. Some took it as me crapping on their opinions, but that certainly wasn’t the case. I wouldn’t have done the episode at all had there been no respect.
thanks for giving asterix some love, i never knew about the 1993, i'll check that out, also that reggie jackson baseball looks really good to, i'm pretty sure the jungle book looked pretty decent to but this was a long time ago my memory aint what it was
Psycho Fox was a fantastic platformer that had fun mechanics like the ability to change characters that have their own specialties and the maze minigame was cool too! Lord of the Sword was VERY tough but another great game too! I like the channel and videos but we definitely have different takes on a lot of SMS games!
Okay...I have never played Psycho Fox in my life. However, there is something oddly familiar with it and I think I know what it is. Psycho Fox reminds me of Decap Attack for the Genesis. I actually had to stop the video for a second as it was driving me crazy. Am I right, is Psycho Fox related to Decap Attack in any way? Like maybe the programmers?
Sega really did a LOT with their tile-scaling tricks on the Master System. Never QUITE pulled off true SuperScalar quality, but they did manage to make ports of Out-Run, Space Harrier and After Burner that were closer to good than their NES counterparts, and Hang-On was surprisingly respectable for such a limited port.
I am so happy that your are covering SMS as it has quite a worldwide fanbase. There are many classics hope you can cover individually. I am still surprised that Phantasy Star hasn't been highlighted. It was the first console RPG that was years ahead of it's time. It was also developed by Reiko Kodama who is one of the original OGs of Sega who contributed to their early dominance.
As a NES owner in Brazil back in the 90s, I was blown away by Shadow Dancer on the Master System. I just couldn't find a comparable game on my console and that pissed my 12 years old fanboy brain sooooo much.
Deep Duck Trouble is a fantastic game for the Master System! That is one game that every SMS fan should play! Also, while I don't usually tend to agree with much of what RGT85 has to say, I have to admit that his suggestion of Jurassic Park for the system was great one. I happened to play that game as a kid on the Game Gear and was admittedly quite impressed! It's a very solid game and a good looking one too.
"An incredibly annoying action platformer" Ah, there were dozens of them!!! HAHAHAHAHAA But it's nice to look back and see that some games look awesome. Much better than I remembered them, actually. I'm personally hooked into the Master System colors. They're so vivid and beautifiul
Yep when compared to its direct rival, the NES, the master system was so much more colourful. NES games all have a kind of desaturated look to them because the colour pallete is so limited. But master system games could look as good as 16 bit games. The batman game in particular could easily be an early mega drive game. Everything is so much more vivid and colourful. And especially when it was into the 90s, everyone had a really strong handle on how to program for the master system and it was still a hugely popular console then even though the mega drive and snes were out (in regions like Europe and South America, everyone was still playing their master systems, or had the power base converter to play them on the mega drive) and so you got all these high quality games coming out for it still. I think the master system is actually still being manufactured, it's the longest running console I believe, even though its not Sega making them anymore it's some Brazilian company.
*You need to always get or collect bird-fly or egg-fly on the Genesis sir then you won’t always hit an enemy and die of frustration on Psycho Fox sir! You and your daughter will enjoy it now as it IS a fantastic game to the hearts of many here!* ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Now i know I'll be buying Jurassic Park, just because RGT 85 recommended it....Seriously though, never knew it looked that good, I definitely will be playing it...Great content!
Finding Kenseiden and Psycho Fox hard to control and classing R-Type's sprite flicker a serious issue might make enjoying the best of the Master System's library difficult. These are A-Tier games but a little nostalgia probably goes a long way too.
No disrespect to anyone who enjoys Kenseiden or Psycho Fox, but they certainly aren’t A tier games in my book. And to be clear, the sprite flicker in R-type is a serious issue to its merit graphically, not its overall quality.
What got me into collecting for the Master System is that I went to the flea market and a guy sold me over 38 games for $2.50 a piece and fantasy stars and all the money game came in that collection over $2,000 worth of games. I spent almost $100 for and that's what got me into Master System.
One nice thing to note in Kenseiden is that the sprites of the character are asymetrical, always left handed whether the character looks to the right or to the left. In 99% of the games of that time, the characters are symetrical, left handed when they look to one side and left handed when they look in the other side
duffman18 when I check it on youtube, all ms longplays are without scrolling backgrounds, but the gg version has it too: ua-cam.com/video/Kgkuf2ArEZQ/v-deo.html
@@peristrojka sorry it turns out you're right. Others have pointed out that that particular game doesn't work properly on a lot of emulators. The actual game does have scrolling backgrounds but only in certain emulators and on original hardware. So whatever emulator Sega Lord X was using wasn't displaying it correctly.
Sagaia is the best looking shouter on the Master System. Almost 16 bits quality. Secret of Shinobi also as huge characters, Master of Kombat and Mortal Kombat are beautiful fighting games.
This channel has just been killing it lately
I watch you both. You both really nail it when it comes to vintage game reviews.
I hope you guys do a collab soon...maybe in SLX's upcomming "Favorite Levels of" SNES video.
@@Marc_Araujo I agree!
Sega Lord X & SNESdrunk -- The Ultimate Team
One of the best Christmas's of my life. 1986 me, my brother and sister opened our very own master system. We played Wonder boy and Snail Maze for weeks. Shortly after we got Double Dragon. Needless to say some of the best times of our childhood. Altered Beast, Space Harrier, Alex Kidd, California Games, Astro Warrior, After Burner and Hang on. The only game I ever saw my dad play was Hang on. I remember how impressed we were that he beat the night level. Lol. I have him and my mom to thank for all the amazing memories. Miss ya, dad.
I'd say Asterix os the best looking game on the Master System. The character sprites are amazing for an 8-bit game, it really looks like an early 16-bit game.
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Phantasy Star was the first to do a LOT that it never really got any recognition for. Hell, it’s what got me into RPGs and video game development back in my youth.
Same thing with me. Phantasy Star sucked me into RPGs more than Zelda
@@JM-hx9ewLegend of Zelda is not an RPG though.
Yeah the legend of zelda isn't an RPG. It's an action-adventure. It very deliberately has all the action be in real time, only has one character (so it's not really role playing) and doesn't have stuff like levelling up (unless you count getting the white Cape thing or whatever it's called that turns link white and ups his defense). Zelda is closer to a metroidvania than an RPG. That game and metroid and kid icarus coming out all at the same time were all meant to be in the same kinda vein, Nintendo's attempt to expand games from just being arcade replicas into something bigger.
RGT himself. Nice
@@duffman18 I mean, you're not wrong about Zelda not being an RPG, but having only one character has nothing to do with whether or not a game has roleplaying.
Also, the Meteoidvania games, ironically, _are_ RPGs
My sister had a Sega Master System in the late 80s and me and my brother had the NES but I loved playing her Sega. I always thought the games looked so much better even back then. One of my favorite games she had was Ghost House. I highly recommend it to fans of the system.
God I remember ghost house. It was the little card right?
It got a cart release too.
Some of these games look amazing. Can't believe the Master System can do that. Asterix brings back some warm memories too. I used to play that game so much.
Me too, they were some of my most played games. I have memories of losing hours to them on a Sunday, along with Master of Darkness. Asterix had so much playability and I'd always come back for more no matter how angry I'd get with a stage lol
it was a awsome game, maybe it didnt get the recoginition because it wasnt mario or sonic, i love it because you had 2 seperate chracters and they all had 2 different stages effectively giving you two games almost
even as an NES owner... I was always envious of my friend's master system. The graphics and the colours totally blew me away, and still do. It absolutely blew the NES out of the water in terms of graphics.... those colours are so vibrant! Some of these games even look as good as some early 16 bit games.
I love Psycho Fox! The controls are not ideal, but even when I was 10 years old, it didn't took me much to adjust.
I will always be loyal to Sega even tho my first console was a NES, the Genesis will remain as my second best console of all times, since then I haven't stop collecting Sega's stuff.
9Bits im the same i had the sms while other kids in my class had the nes. Even to this day the genesis isone my all time favorite consoles. I bought the analogue sg and it plays all my old cartridges perfectly.
I still playing Power Strike 2 and Shadow Dancer, both amazing graphics
Seeing Street Fighter II on the Master System is just INSANE! It looked way better than it had any right to look on an 8-bit system.
It plays like shit though...
SLX just wanted to say, its very sweet about how you talk about your daughter playing games with ya a lot! Very awesome way of bonding and itll leave both of you with great memories. Im sure your an awesome father.
Man, your videos always make me fire up some old titles I hadn't thought about it a while and have a retro game night! Here I go again... 👍🎮
I really like how Alien 3 looks. Parallax scrolling, the lights look cool, the platforms have that slightly tilted view instead of just being straight on, and a fair amount of detail considering. That R-Type port looks really good for what it is too.
I think Rambo 3 on the Master System is pretty good.
Came here to say that. It’s really impressive!
Wow road runner on the master system really pushes the hardware to early 16bit quality.
To each their own, but I’m baffled someone mentioned Power Strike without suggesting it’s unbelievably impressive sequel...
YES! Couldn't believe it was the first one and not Power Strike 2. I couldn't believe that game the first time i played it. :)
Because Americans didn't get it, in other words the game never existed.
*There was a small competition way way back in the US to win the second game and it had very small number of copies too and the game box had a stinky black & white cover(you people who know will know what I’m talking about!) Fantastic and pretty game* ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Yeah, the sequel was leagues better on all fronts.
@@steve5123456789 I don't think we got Asterix either.
Thank you for the consideration of kenseiden dude,there was some amazing titles here ive never heard before
This episode was a lot funnier than I expected it to be. Very good episode, it makes me more interested in the 3rd gen overall. Virtua Fighter Animation, Masters of Darkness and the Road Runner game look super fun. Nice touch to end on Ys music too.
Wish I had played Master System back in the day! Great games
If Street Fighter 2 had been around when I was a Master System owner in the 90's it would have blown my 11 year old mind! Great video man.
Certainly much more impressive than the goofy C64 port.
@@jkholtgreve Lol, yeah i remember the Spectrum version, that was awful as well 😂
As someone who grew up with R-Type on the Master System and didn’t know of any other version, I was blown away by the graphics on that game. I may have noticed the screen flickering, but I never cared about that kind of thing at all. A lot of games had flickering, but it wasn’t until more modern consoles that I heard anyone complain about it. A game like R-Type at home was just incredible.
My friend had the SMS, I had the NES. R-Type was a wonderful game to me. I spent so much time playing it at his house. Didn't mind the flicker and slowdown, that was kind of a gameplay mechanic in that era. Lol
Come Sega Lord X...Psycho fox is among the best Sega Master System games! And choose the ape or the tiger if you want better jumps!
I had my fill, brother. Can't take anymore of that game.
@@SegaLordX Come Its a classic
@@CaptainMauser My sister got it for her birthday, and whether you're not a fan or not, you do have to complement it for having some inventive bosses and a fair amount of charm. The number of lives can be easily boosted in the bonus stages if you have a bit of luck. Decap Attack was its spiritual successor, if I recall.
@@stephandolby It's regarded among the best
SLX since I am from EU I really like Master System and Game Gear videos man. Keep them coming if you have time.
I remember the Rocky game looking really good as a kid and Enduro racer
I loved my master system as a Kid
Might have to buy one soon
I cake to mention both of these games, as I was disappointed that Rocky didn't make the list, it's definitely an impressive looking game for the Master System. Enduro Racer is a personal favourite of mine and gets played a few times a month, the Japanese version has a better level selection.
You should make a series of Games Viewer Edition.
Kenseiden represent! It’s a fundamentally frustrating game but you can’t deny that it looks pretty sweet for a Master System game. The title screen alone is gorgeous.
You even had my silent backup choice with Robocod 👍
It's interesting how the colour advantage reversed in the transition from 8-16 bit: Master System>NES, SNES>MD/Genesis. The reduced colour palette did give the NES and MD their own special loo though.
*look
Honestly thats was missing from console game today. Having their own look between systems. Ever since 360/ps3 generation games look almost identical across all consoles. I guess it's impossible to look different with the obsession everyone has for better graphics. Better graphics don't equal better games.
@@Ralph_Sandwich The hardware in each console is pretty much identical these days, so it can't be helped I guess.
I really enjoyed Kenseiden. It was hard but fun.
I never heard of the Ottifants, and with scrolling like that, I'd have needed motion sickness pills to play it.
That Tectoy Virtua fighter actually looks like it has less animation lag than the Genesis version.
Hey thanks for showcasing Kenseiden!
It's a more methodical platformer that may not be for everyone. Some of the platforming segments are frustrating because Hayato (the samurai) gets an insane amount of knockback when hit that you often can't recover from quickly enough if you are near an edge.
Things get a lot easier when you obtain more moves for the character, as well as the HP extension and defensive charms.
I actually prefer it without the FM sound, surprisingly enough.
You're quite right about both Asterix games and Ninja Gaiden on the SMS (I think it plays better than NG1 and 2 on the NES and ties with 3).
As a Nintendo owner, it's shocking how damn good Sega Master System graphics are
I liked a lot of NES games as a Sega kid (I mean come on, who DIDN'T love the Mario series), but man, Sega's games I felt always had prettier graphics and I liked Sega's music chip a bit more (it could be shrill at times but I felt that before the MMC3 chip, the NES's sound chip was muddier than the clear square wave tones of the Master System)
As with the previous episode, these are some of the best looking 8 bit games I've seen. The Master System was a wonderful system!
pretty happy Kenseiden was mentioned. If you check the main character sprites you can see a nice early rotoscopy work. Master of Darkness is an excellent game as well I wish it had sequels.
I love Psycho Fox and this is coming from someone who discovered it any way he could in 2014.
TecToy in Brazil has been producing licensed Master System amd Mega Drive consoles until as recently as 2016. There are many titles ( like the Virtua Fighter and SFII ) that are shockingly high quality and mostly unknown to the rest of the world. Tec Toy is currently selling Sega Master System consoles pre-loaded with nearly complete libraries for around $40 right now... currently considering picking one up while here in Brazil for vacation.
TecToy definitely got their money's worth out of that partnership. They knew exactly what they were doing.
You're videos are great, man! Ive been binge watching. Vids like these bring back the memories
Great video as always. Definitely check out Power Strike II. It came out fairly late in the Master System life cycle and I'm not sure if it saw a widespread release, but the graphics and animation are mind-blowing. It really shows what the system is capable of.
Master of darkness looks outstanding!!! Didn't know about that game. You have been on fire lately with the content and this one is a brilliant addition.
If by outstanding, you mean it looks like a Chinese copy of Castlevania, then yes, it does.
@@kekeke8988 still looks like a really good quality game on a system that didn't typically have games that looked like a SNES game.
@@Pupppeteer
It doesn't even come close to comparing with Super Castlevania graphically. I'd say NES has better looking games, like Batman Return of the Joker.
@@kekeke8988 that's a marvelous game I would agree but just because this is a clone or heavily inspired does that mean we should dismiss it? I don't think so. I praised a game I had never heard of is all. I completely understand your reasoning believe me it's like copying some ones homework. But when it requires you to have equal talent to the person you copied I can be impressed by both lol
It's an all right Castlevania clone, for a system otherwise lacking such games, but I wouldn't say it's burgeoning on "16-bit quality".
Great list - lots of interesting games I never tried before. And your comments, as always, made the video even more fun!
whoever suggested Asterix, well done. My bother and I were lucky enough to have this game and it looks and plays amazing. I was disappointed to not see it on the OG list
This channel is AWESOME!
I just subscribed. And to be honest, you are underrated imo. You're videos are extremely enjoyable to watch.
The SMS was indeed popular in the mid 1990s in Brazil (yes ... in the 1990s). And I enjoyed much more the SMS/GG Sonic than the original on Genesis/MD
If you're doing a part 3, please consider Sonic 2, Lucky Dime Caper, The Ninja and Teddy Boy. It might be nostalgia but all these games are just that gorgeous to me.
Never knew that Street Fighter 2 was on the Master System. Guile's theme sounds awesome even in 8 bits.
Yes, it's a 6 Mbit (!!!) Brazilian exclusive developed by Romtar do Brasil and Tec Toy.
Brazilian games programers. It's Great 👏
Still got my Mastersystem to this day, and that shit still works.
Rocky and Ghostbusters on master system looks fantastic, also Alex Kidd in miracle world has amazing colors and some nice sprites even though it's pretty old
Good to see Desert Speedtrap getting some love - it's a pretty game, even if it plays like hell
great content as always, with yet some hidden gems in the mix. I mean, I didn't even know there was a jurassic park for the system lol
I love the content Mel. I've got a PS5 hooked up with Resi' Village ready to go, but I'm more hyped to play Master System games from my childhood watchin' your videos.
SEGA should hire you brother.
17:40 That's some impressive parallax scrolling in Jurassic Park!
Very nice. I like the idea where you show your own picks, and then our picks😊
The version of Kenseiden you were showcasing in this video had the bad sound and music which is the wrong version that is typically found on most emulators but is a bad sound and music interpretation from the original cartridge version which sounds 10 times better I assure you. I played the original and beat it many times as it is my all time favorite Sega Master System game.
You can switch to western chipset sound if you config FM chipset off. Try it and you'll have the sounds you want.
It's not wrong, it's in the Japanese machines.
Watch this
ua-cam.com/video/Ncm_U2I-t7E/v-deo.html
Looks like the first stage of"Revenge of Shinobi." Let's be realistic please on
@Karl Burnett You're right. I also think FM sound is very, very hit and miss. Mostly miss.
The Daff Duck's game is a beatiful game too. Sagaia is another one. You may like Gonden Axe Warrior too.
"Heres a bunch of games you picked. I hate them all. **** You. Bye." I love you man
Excellent video. The SMS is a such a rad console.
Wonder Boy in Monster World--THANK YOU! Looks amazing, great tunes also. Interesting to see how the level layouts are similar to the Genesis version, but the graphics are completely different. Street Fighter II--wow! And Ninja Gaiden plays like a dream!!!
Another great looking one for you guys -
Cool Spot.
It may have been Europe/UK only. It was 7up's mascot. Brilliant platformer that I have fond memories for the almost-16bit visuals.
And Cosmic Spacehead had great colour/smooth sprites.
I'm sure I'll remember more! Gonna dust of my SMS as soon as I get the chance.
LOL, after each Game i thought when will Jurassic Park show Up. And it's the Last Game in your Video :D Thank You! Best Sega Channel on UA-cam!
Golvellius, definitely a looker especially in side-on and vertically-scrolling dungeon levels. The original Sonic is superb (I like the others too, but the low-gravity jump mechanics take a bit of getting used to, and the games don't run as smooth as the original which, admittedly, has less going on). I get the impression that Desert Strike was pretty good as well.
Don't forget even though they weren't released in NTSC or PAL that Master System is region free and almost all of the games are in English.
Further more they'll adjust to the 50hz and 60hz of your region.
It reflects well on you that you're willing to make a video spotlighting games the viewers like, even if you don't particularly care for them.
I decided to give a little commentary on why I wouldn’t have picked the games I didn’t care for to give a little insight into my thinking. Some took it as me crapping on their opinions, but that certainly wasn’t the case. I wouldn’t have done the episode at all had there been no respect.
My picks would have been Kenseiden, Black Belt and the first Fantasy Zone!
makes me wish they put out a sega master system mini.
Would recommend Rocky! Not very playable, but a really good looking game.
My pick was roadrunner speedtrap. Thnx, you are great!
The SMS was a decent system.
I'd be willing to buy a mini.
Load it with around about 60 games and it could be a great seller.
thanks for giving asterix some love, i never knew about the 1993, i'll check that out, also that reggie jackson baseball looks really good to, i'm pretty sure the jungle book looked pretty decent to but this was a long time ago my memory aint what it was
Wow RoadRunner looks like a much better game that what was on the SNES
The Mighty Master System is still my favourite 8bit games console.
Totally agree with you on space harrier, I never did like that game.
Psycho Fox was a fantastic platformer that had fun mechanics like the ability to change characters that have their own specialties and the maze minigame was cool too! Lord of the Sword was VERY tough but another great game too! I like the channel and videos but we definitely have different takes on a lot of SMS games!
I wasn't a Master System kid. I had the NES and library for library they were very different systems.
Man I love your channel! Your content is top notch and your knowledge about the games and passion for them is inspiring!
Awesome format!! Lovely mate!
These are great but you all know Snail Maze is the pentacle of 8 bit power.
HA!
Okay...I have never played Psycho Fox in my life. However, there is something oddly familiar with it and I think I know what it is. Psycho Fox reminds me of Decap Attack for the Genesis. I actually had to stop the video for a second as it was driving me crazy. Am I right, is Psycho Fox related to Decap Attack in any way? Like maybe the programmers?
Sega really did a LOT with their tile-scaling tricks on the Master System. Never QUITE pulled off true SuperScalar quality, but they did manage to make ports of Out-Run, Space Harrier and After Burner that were closer to good than their NES counterparts, and Hang-On was surprisingly respectable for such a limited port.
I am so happy that your are covering SMS as it has quite a worldwide fanbase. There are many classics hope you can cover individually. I am still surprised that Phantasy Star hasn't been highlighted. It was the first console RPG that was years ahead of it's time. It was also developed by Reiko Kodama who is one of the original OGs of Sega who contributed to their early dominance.
IndieRockGuitar didn’t SLX already cover PS1 in the first video?
@@retro_boy_advance Oh. I will search for it. Thanks for the info
As a NES owner in Brazil back in the 90s, I was blown away by Shadow Dancer on the Master System. I just couldn't find a comparable game on my console and that pissed my 12 years old fanboy brain sooooo much.
Deep Duck Trouble is a fantastic game for the Master System! That is one game that every SMS fan should play! Also, while I don't usually tend to agree with much of what RGT85 has to say, I have to admit that his suggestion of Jurassic Park for the system was great one. I happened to play that game as a kid on the Game Gear and was admittedly quite impressed! It's a very solid game and a good looking one too.
11:46 Street Fighter II? I’m actually really impressed! 👏 👏
Wow! Great video. I am officially a Master fan!
Wasn't a Sega Master Fan before...I'm remaining with that sentiment, but what I can say is I respect the system alot more now.
I was always really impressed with Asterix. Could've almost been a 16 bit game.
Yeh i have copy game catgridge of master of darkness for sms and gamegear
Great game its the castlevania of sega 8 bits
It feels like Castlevania, but done in the style of Hammer Horror.
I am going for a SMS CIB complete NA set. Wish me luck.
"An incredibly annoying action platformer"
Ah, there were dozens of them!!! HAHAHAHAHAA
But it's nice to look back and see that some games look awesome. Much better than I remembered them, actually. I'm personally hooked into the Master System colors. They're so vivid and beautifiul
Yep when compared to its direct rival, the NES, the master system was so much more colourful. NES games all have a kind of desaturated look to them because the colour pallete is so limited. But master system games could look as good as 16 bit games. The batman game in particular could easily be an early mega drive game. Everything is so much more vivid and colourful. And especially when it was into the 90s, everyone had a really strong handle on how to program for the master system and it was still a hugely popular console then even though the mega drive and snes were out (in regions like Europe and South America, everyone was still playing their master systems, or had the power base converter to play them on the mega drive) and so you got all these high quality games coming out for it still. I think the master system is actually still being manufactured, it's the longest running console I believe, even though its not Sega making them anymore it's some Brazilian company.
*You need to always get or collect bird-fly or egg-fly on the Genesis sir then you won’t always hit an enemy and die of frustration on Psycho Fox sir! You and your daughter will enjoy it now as it IS a fantastic game to the hearts of many here!* ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Thumbs up for Asterix the secret mission !!
Now i know I'll be buying Jurassic Park, just because RGT 85 recommended it....Seriously though, never knew it looked that good, I definitely will be playing it...Great content!
Holy Crap that Virtua Fighter on the SMS actually looks fun! It's also pretty! WOW that SF2 game looks amazing too!
I'll never forget the Sound Test code for Space Harrier on Master System. 7-4-3-7-4-8-1
Finding Kenseiden and Psycho Fox hard to control and classing R-Type's sprite flicker a serious issue might make enjoying the best of the Master System's library difficult. These are A-Tier games but a little nostalgia probably goes a long way too.
No disrespect to anyone who enjoys Kenseiden or Psycho Fox, but they certainly aren’t A tier games in my book. And to be clear, the sprite flicker in R-type is a serious issue to its merit graphically, not its overall quality.
What got me into collecting for the Master System is that I went to the flea market and a guy sold me over 38 games for $2.50 a piece and fantasy stars and all the money game came in that collection over $2,000 worth of games. I spent almost $100 for and that's what got me into Master System.
Thanks for making awesome SEGA videos! 🥰🥰
Your channel is my happy place
One nice thing to note in Kenseiden is that the sprites of the character are asymetrical, always left handed whether the character looks to the right or to the left. In 99% of the games of that time, the characters are symetrical, left handed when they look to one side and left handed when they look in the other side
I have James Pond 2 for the Master System, but I remember that all backgrounds were paralex scrolling. Why is this version different?
You sure you didn't have the mega drive version?
duffman18 yes i am very sure, because when I bought it, I didn’t have a megadrive yet
duffman18 when I check it on youtube, all ms longplays are without scrolling backgrounds, but the gg version has it too: ua-cam.com/video/Kgkuf2ArEZQ/v-deo.html
@@peristrojka sorry it turns out you're right. Others have pointed out that that particular game doesn't work properly on a lot of emulators. The actual game does have scrolling backgrounds but only in certain emulators and on original hardware. So whatever emulator Sega Lord X was using wasn't displaying it correctly.
My god the clip of The Ottifants almost single-handedly activated my vertigo
Sagaia is the best looking shouter on the Master System. Almost 16 bits quality. Secret of Shinobi also as huge characters, Master of Kombat and Mortal Kombat are beautiful fighting games.
The thunder's effects in Jurassic Park is amazing.