The Sega Master System (SMS for short) is an 8-bit cartridge-based gaming console that was manufactured by Sega. Its original Japanese incarnation was the SG-1000 Mark III. In the European market, this console launched Sega onto a competitive level comparable to Nintendo, due to its wider availability, but failed to put a dent in the North American and Japanese markets. The Master System was released as a direct competitor to the NES/Famicom. The system ultimately failed to oust its competitor, but has enjoyed over a decade of life in secondary markets, especially Brazil.
The system was redesigned and was sold in the United States under the name Sega Master System in June 1986, one year after the Nintendo Entertainment System was released. The console sold for States dollar|$" target="_blank" >*200. The Master System was then released in other places, including a second release in Japan in 1987 under its new name.
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GameFAQs: Master System - FAQs, codes, message boards, reviews and game data.
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Jadeite's Sega Master System Museum - Links, game screen-shots and packaging scans and hardware packaging and promotional material images. Linear navigation.
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JAG's Video Game Zone: Sega Master System - Offers game, hardware and advertisement images and reviews plus system specifications.
Master System Selection - UK game box and cart variations, Brazilian Tec Toy SMS game box scans and screen shots.
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Meetholas' SMS Domain - High resolution box scans, hardware modifications, hardware software curiosities, links.
MobyGames - Sega Master System - List of games with screen shots and reviews.
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Richard's Sega Master System Collection - Personal collection, accessories, action replay codes.
Sega Master Site - Personal site for trading games.
Sega Master System Museum - Game screen shots, user reviews, FAQs, hardware information and images, magazine ads, japanese game ad movies, personal collection, links.
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SMS Power - News, ROMs, old releases, forum, and links.
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SMS Tributes - Offers game database, cheats, screenshots, reviews, and downloads.
Meta Description: [ A Sega Master System Fan Site, with a complete games database, manual scans, rarity and release information, as well as a very active discussion forum. ]
SMScene - Reviews, technical information, emulators, game midi files, scans, ROMs, FAQs, cheats, lists, guides, history and links.
Meta Description: [ This site is the official SMScene headquarter! If you want roms...we got ROMZ for all you emu-kiddies!!! But we didn't forget you people who wanna learn somethin about the actual SMS!!! But enough of that!!! Come oin in! ]
The RetroVault - Offers cheats, downloads, and images.
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Hi and Welcome to the Retrovault! A site dedicated to reviving all your 8-Bit memories! Starting with the classic Sega Master System Console!!! The main idea of this site is to compile an extensive library of Master System Files & Memorabilia! ]
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The Sega Notebook - SMS game instructions, tips, help and titles for sale.
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UK Sega Master System Page - History, information, specifications, a FAQ, and links.
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