Sega's Master System never won the US console war, but it quietly reshaped gaming worldwide, turning Europe, Brazil, and beyond into unexpected strongholds of the 8-bit revolution.

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Before the Sega Genesis took the world by storm, the Master System was the Sega console to own in the late 80s. Originally released in Japan in 1985, the Master System made its way to North America in ...

The Master System isn't the most fondly remembered video game console, but it was one of very few that could actually compete with the NES and its library of games. The Master System isn't home to as ...

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 ...