Highest Rated Review by the Community
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May 27 '09
Pros: Large library of games. "Arcade True" ports. Two Media Types accepted. "Region Free" console.
Cons: Ahead of its time in many ways. Hard to find now. Limited Controller.
Summary: Sega has always been a leader in Arcade games and every arcade you walked into, you always saw a row of Sega machines. From pinball machines to stand-up video games, Sega was in the front of the competition. But when it came to home consoles, Sega never ... read more
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Feb 20 '06
Pros: Possibly the best 8 bit video game console system ever made.
Cons: May be difficult to find parts and games for it in North America.
Summary: The Sega Master System is often overlooked as an important element in the history of video game consoles. It arrived at a time when 8 bit systems were nearing the end of their life, as the home computer industry was seeing a lot of 16 bit offerings. ... read more
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Jul 21 '04
Pros: Great design, great Sega games, better graphics, huge potential!
Cons: It didn't dominate NES.
Summary: Most any NES owner will not admit that NES was just boring. Alright, alright, I'll always love the Mario games. But the facts are there. Over 700 NES games (!!!) and only a handful I can remember a thing about. Let's turn away from the tired old ... read more
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Jan 23 '02
Pros: Actually stronger than the 8-bit NES.
Some units have built in games.
Cons: Awful sound.
There isn't as much games as the NES.
Summary: Here's a Sega Master System review; a underrated and misunderstood gaming system. In 1986, I saw some really awesome arcade games at the time. Games like Space Harrier and Out Run really blew me away back then with their amazing 3D ... read more
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Jan 16 '02
Pros: Many great games.
Cons: It was very underestimated.
Summary: History Way back in 1951 a company called Service Games Inc. made things like, Jukeboxes, Air-Hockey Tables, and naturally, Pinball machines. Come 1965, this company merged with Rosen Enterprises and so Sega Enterprises Japan was born. Four years ... read more
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Sep 09 '01
Pros: good things
Cons: some not so good things
Summary: Intro: The Sega Master System (SMS) was the fourth system I owned. At the time, I was 6 years old and I already owned the Atari 2600, Intellivision, and of course the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). I had no idea what the SMS was, ... read more
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Jul 25 '01
Pros: Greatest 8-bit system of the late 80's
Cons: It's hard to come across the items you want.
Summary: The Sega Master System is a great example of what any game system should be based on (A following of millions).
I remember first looking at the system in my local store. I was really interested in the graphics (Considering that Atari games ... read more
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May 28 '01
Pros: Great games, excellent 3-D system.
Cons: Flimsy controllers, didn't last too long in the game wars against Nintendo.
Summary: Reflection: In the summer of 1988, my older sister and I wanted our parents to procure a new video game system because we wanted to play "harder and more challenging games." Although my choice was the Nintendo Entertainment System, my sister ... read more
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Apr 24 '01
Pros: "built-in game" idea is great, easy to use, cool controls, cool design
Cons: Graphics could have been as great as the NES graphics, but they weren't
Summary: Okay, Mario would win. But the Sega Master System was really cool anyway. I wasn't really into videogames as a kid, because we had a Macintosh+ that I played my games on all the time, but now, 13 years later, I've realized that computers can't be ... read more
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Dec 05 '00
Pros: good games, 3D glasses, better hardware
Cons: less games, less buttons on controller
Summary: Sega Master System (SMS) was Sega's entrance to the video game market. While not very successful in US, it had it's good times in Europe. One of the most interesting peripherals were the 3D glasses vhich, sadly, I can't utilize because of my SMS 2 model, ... read more
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Nov 25 '00
Pros: Graphics, gameplay, storyline
Cons: not popular enough
Summary: ((this is actually a retype of my comment to Liquidsnake's review of the Sega Master System, but I wanted to have it open so more may read it. Enjoy!))
I am 16 years old as of the year 2000, and I turn 17 in December. Many think that ... read more
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Nov 23 '00
Pros: awesome games
Cons: not well known among gamers
Summary: Some of my childhood memories stem back from when the sega master system had released about the same time as the nintendo. it was great! a neatly designed video game system that screamed, "Take me home and test drive me!" The plus about the ... read more
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Oct 11 '00
Pros: Easy loadup, Abundance of Games
Cons: Outdated, Not Easy to Access one in 2000
Summary: Although this system had some of the worst graphics and game play, it was more enjoyable to play and less tedious than actual Nintendo. Starting up games was always a breeze and I never had trouble loading games or using the blowing techniques that I ... read more
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Aug 26 '00
Pros: GREAT GREAT GREAT games!!! My FAVORITE home system until the Playstation came out
Cons: See the cons of the 7800 (not much in the software library, try to find one!!)
Summary:
The MASTER SYSTEM. Even the name is epic. WOW. I LOVED this thing more than my first teen-aged GIRLFRIEND (and that is saying a lot, since I think about her all the time...)
I think that I was most impressed because NO ONE HAD ONE ... read more
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Aug 19 '00
Pros: Revolutionary technology for its time
Cons: Focused their games in the wrong direction
Summary: As in David vs. Goliath.
Give me a second, I have to stop my heart from racing. I just decided to surf by the games section and almost fell off my seat when I saw the "Classic Console" section.
Let's see, how old was I in ... read more
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