The Sega Master System, despite being overshadowed by the NES, remains a fascinating console with hidden gem games worth ...

The Sega Master System was the first video game console I ever owned.I remember opening it Christmas morning 1987 with the kind of excitement only a child under the age of 10 obtains.My parents were ...

It’s not a clone or a bootleg, but it’s also not the original hardware either. In Brazil, the Sega Master System lives on as a licensed, ROM-on-Chip (RoC) console. It's basically like a self-contained ...

After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

On July 15, 1983, the Famicom was released in Japan. The console, later rebranded in the West as the Nintendo Entertainment System, would go on to change video games forever. Did you know, though, ...

We knew this was coming, but now it's official: Sega said today that games from its classic 8-bit Master System console will soon land on Virtual Console in America. In a rare dose of generosity, Sega ...

If you grew up in the United States during the 1980s, you might remember the Master System as Sega's failed early attempt to challenge Nintendo's dominance in home gaming. More likely, you encountered ...

Forget Xbox vs PlayStation, the most bitter of all console rivalries was between Sega and Nintendo, whether it was the Game Boy and Game Gear, Mega Drive and SNES, or the NES and the arguably superior ...

The Sega Master System, though often overshadowed by its contemporaries, boasts a rich library of games that still captivate retro gaming enthusiasts. To fully enjoy these classic titles, you need a ...

Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Modern video games are almost entirely played on black, plastic boxes. The Xbox One, PS4, and even the Switch sans colorful Joy-Con are non-discrete ...

The Sega Master System had a strong impact on European and South American markets, even though it was overshadowed in the west by the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Master System has a lineup of ...