The Master System isn't home to as many iconic franchises as thebest NES games, or even thebest Sega Genesis games, but it does have some stone-cold bangers and forgotten gems of its own.

With the Genesis/Mega Drive taking over as Sega's main market offering from 1989 onwards, some newer games would trickle back onto the aging Master System, including the adventures of Sonic himself.

Play Snail Maze (1st Model of Master System Console only) To play Snail Maze, start the system with no game in. You'll get the standard no game message, then hold Up+1+2.

The Sega Master System, an 8-bit competitor to the NES, offered fans fantastic games that were either exclusive to the console or had unique versions.

While the Master System wasn’t a big hit in the U.S., it found success in places like Europe and Brazil. That encouraged Sega to keep making games for the platform well into the life of the Genesis.

Summary A Remake of the beloved Sega Master System Version of Sonic The Hedgehog 1. The whole game was revamped with full Widescreen support and "demakes" of the Sega Genesis version's stages.

TwoMbit TwoMbit is another emulator that focuses on 8-bit Sega consoles, including the Master System, Game Gear, and SG-1000. It is designed for Windows and offers a straightforward setup process.

SEGA has confirmed the eight playable Master System titles to be featured in upcoming detective-brawler sequel, Lost Judgment. SEGA’s 8-bit retro console is featured in the office of protagonist ...

You’ll recognize the sign by now, so slide on in there and grab those last two SEGA Master System games. Since you’re the Captain, you don’t need to justify why you spent $3000 of the budget ...