The old Master System

[chris_nichol]

Does any one remember the old master system? How cool was that, and why don't they have built in games any more?:nowords:

[jimboozer]

Alex Kidd was a pretty decent game and the master system version of Sonic held it's own. I don't remember anything else decent for it? Was it not like a poor mans megadrive - like half the price?

[shadowdancer]

it was out way before the megadrive, which explains why it was a poor mans megadrive.

I remember getting a master system for my birthday nearly 17 years ago!
thought it was the dogs bollocks.

used to love Choplifter, Alex Kidd, Outrun, Hang on.
still play master system games on my GP32

[ABCMan]

the ms was my first "next gen" console (after the 2600/intellivision and coleco) had a built in maze game, i bought outrun and fantasy zone to go with it, cant remember the store (probably dixons) but i remember i was in sunderland at that time so it was bought as something to play in my hotel room (staying at the swallow), ended up dragging it all over the country in my suitcase.

[shadowdancer]

I forgot about that maze game, that had a snail in it or something and was a hidden game on the console from what I remember, I think they un-hid it on later one ?

fantasy zone was fantastic too now you mention it.

[beansontoast]

My mate had the one that took games on a card, I think he had hang-on or something like that

p.s. I liked zillion.

[2die4]

The Master System was also my first "next gen" console. Remember playing Space Harrier on it in Makro and being totally blown away by the graphics. Ended up selling my Spectrum +2 to buy one. Mine has a built-in maze game but came with Hang On on one of them little cards. Had a few games, memorable titles included Space Harrier (obviously), Out Run, Zillion, Enduro Racer, Action fighter, Transbot, Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars, Black Belt, Wonder Boy and a few others. Also had the light phaser for it as well but to be honest it wasn't that great.

Not a bad machine but ended up selling it and buying an Atari ST with the cash

[chris_nichol]

Does any body no why the console manufactures don't include the built in games any more? Whether it is'nt cost effective or some thing else because it was a great attraction to people, as they always had a full game to play if they could'nt afford to buyt one.

[Speshal]

I suppose it's not cost effective, most companies these days won't give something away for free if they know people will pay for them. They may not be built in, but it's rare someone buys a console without any games anyway.

The SMS was the first console I had and I lost most of my childhood in Alex the Kidd in Miracle World and Shinobi World. Zillion 1 was excellent (I'm still stuck on the ROM I've got) and the sequel wasn't half bad. Transbot kicked arse, it even came with a list of cheats in the manual

[matt1chelski]

Chris how do you remeber it, i never even heard of it! when was it out?

matt

[chris_nichol]

well speshal i suppose your right no companies want to give away free games but alex the kid was a game that they should have charged for as it was so cool and well ... addictive, i wonder if they ever plan on making a much more advanced sequel for one of the new consoles because the would be jst quality.

[chris_nichol]

Chris how do you remeber it, i never even heard of it! when was it out?

matt

OMG are you trying to be funny Matt how can you not remember the sms:| especially at your age it was my first console and was my fav for years.

Ps go and do sum research on it you'll find out why it was so popular!

[ABCMan]

OMG are you trying to be funny Matt how can you not remember the sms:| especially at your age it was my first console and was my fav for years.

Ps go and do sum research on it you'll find out why it was so popular!

nintendo included a playable demo of metroid prime hunters with the ds but thats about the only console in recent history i can recall came with a game as standard

[purpleanimal23]

I've still got mine and plug it in now and again SMSII with Alex Kidd built in. Emulators are all good but can't beat picking up those rectangle joypads and having a bash!

[Gel]

Oooh Zillion.... now that was a game to have.

Transbot I'd forgotten about must get that again.

EDIT: God that was crap

[Bensons]

I've got a cool SMS emulator and 101 roms on a cd for the PS1! SO GOOD! It's the only thing I use my PS1 for now. (Plus a PS1 game called "Kula World." Effin brilliant!)

*EDIT*
If anyone wants a copy, let me know... I'l do you a copy and you can do the next guy a copy...etc.

[keyamon]

i still play my SMS.. it's the original version that accepts the card games and has 2 games installed on it.

so far i have:-
Master System Converter (for the megadrive)
Master System 1
2 official pads
1 official Joystick
1 official Light Gun

Games (all boxed)
Asterix Secret Mission
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GPII
Bonanza Bros
Bank Pannic
Black Belt
Castle of Illusion
Dragon Crystal
Enduro Racer
Golden Axe Warrior
Ghostbusters
Galaxy Force
Mercs
Ninja Gaiden
Olympic Gold
Operation Wolf
Paperboy
R-Type
Recue Mission
Rainbow Islands
Sonic 2
Streets of Rage
Shinobi
Shooting Gallery
Super Tennis
Speed Ball
The Terminator
The Lucky Dime Caper
Transbot (x2)
Tom & Jerry
World Cup Italia 90

[Bensons]

Rainbow Islands is class!

[stimpy]

I've got a cool SMS emulator and 101 roms on a cd for the PS1! SO GOOD! It's the only thing I use my PS1 for now. (Plus a PS1 game called "Kula World." Effin brilliant!)

*EDIT*
If anyone wants a copy, let me know... I'l do you a copy and you can do the next guy a copy...etc.

Kula World was one of the best games for the PS1, I still play it every now and then.

[zapiy]

I loved my MS when i first got it. In fact the MS was the start of my love affair with collecting consoles and games. I have to say the least quite a few games now and various MS versions.

Great Console...