Sega launched the Master System in the mid-’80s to give Nintendo’s NES some competition. While it came out with newer and better hardware than Nintendo’s box, it failed to match it in sales, partially ...

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 ...

If you grew up in the United States during the 1980s, you might remember the Master System as Sega's failed early attempt to challenge Nintendo's dominance in home gaming. More likely, you encountered ...

The populist Master System never had the bandwagon-driving clout of the NES, but Sega was hurting for neither big-name IPs nor ideas about what 8-bit players might enjoy - even if the company had ...

Stephen is an avid Nintendo, Indie, and retro gamer of 30 years who dabbles in Xbox, mainly in the form of binge sessions of Overwatch. He's a history buff, an aspiring writer of short fiction, and a ...

It’s not a clone or a bootleg, but it’s also not the original hardware either. In Brazil, the Sega Master System lives on as a licensed, ROM-on-Chip (RoC) console. It's basically like a self-contained ...

After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

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