what are the best games for the sega master system?
Some random shit that stands out off the top of my headPhantasy StarWonder Boy IIIOutrunSonic 1, 2, ChaosGhostbustersRambo IIBaku BakuBonanza Bros.MoonwalkerMaster of DarknessBubble BobbleCastle of Illusion, Land of Illusion, Legend of Illusion (Mickey Mouse games)Fantasy Zone
>>12008770Rook all teh saem
>>12008859Damn nigga dem graphix lookin tight
Sagaia and Fantasy Zone are sick if you like SHMUPs. Most games on the SMS have not aged well compared to the NES though.
>>12008873What a gay nintendo opinion. Sega 4 lyfe nigga.
>>12008897NES > SMSGenesis/MD > SNESSaturn > N64Dreamcast == Gamecube (they both suck)Not a Nintendie, faggot.
>>12008873Im crazy in that i dont see a reason to compare them head to head. Its like they are two seperate machines, almost.Anyway to answer op, sms was pretty cheap back when i actively collected games. So it was gun to just order random games, the light phaser games are neat. I think choplifter gets overlooked, zillion was fun too but you need scratch paper for the codes.
>>12008978>two separate machinesyeah, the nes has games and the sms doesn't
>>12008770Here are my personal favorites which I can recommend to anyone:AladdinAlex Kidd in Miracle WorldAlex Kidd in Shinobi WorldAsterixAsterix and the Great RescueAsterix and the Secret MissionBatman ReturnsBlack Belt/Hokuto no KenBonanza Bros.Castle of Illusion starring Mickey MouseChoplifterDeep Duck Trouble starring Donald DuckDynamite HeaddyFantasy ZoneFantasy Zone II: the Tears of Opa OpaGoldex Axe WarriorJurassic ParkLand of Illusion starring Mickey MouseLegend of Illusion starring Mickey MouseLucky Dime Caper starring Donald DuckMaster of DarknessNinja GaidenPhantasy StarRamboRastanShinobiSonic ChaosSonic the HedgehogSonic the Hedgehog 2Wonder BoyWonder Boy in Monster LandWonder Boy 3: the Dragon's Trap
>>12008831>naming games that straight have better versions on other consoles of the same time periodill you give you the mickey games i guess, and bubble bobble does have exclusive stages and bosses
Best version of Ultima IV
ChopliterPenguin Land
>>12008873>Most games on the SMS have not aged well compared to the NES thoughIt's actually the opposite
>>12008983Only if you're a burger
>>12008770Rampage
>>12009195Source?>>12009196t. huehue
>>12008770That's clearly the Base System however.
Cloud MasterPenguin Land
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>>12011076Wonderboy in monster world is also very solid
Hurry up and say it.
Man, back in the '90s, we was broke as hell, but my pops snagged a Sega Master System from the Salvation Army for cheap. Monaco GP II is the shit, you faggots talk about fag games but not the heavy hitters like psycho fox or power strike, the fuck?
>>12008770More like >The Sega Based systemI loved everything about the Master System except the D-pad. Young me was fond of Nintendo's D-pad. I love that it's still developed for in Brazil. Some of the rarer ports blow my mind.
I wonder when the mods will catch on to half the current threads being made by me as thinly veiled meemee bait
Nobody said the ninja? I love this game.
>>12008859SEGA's Disney titles on Master System for me were just as good as Capcom's NES titles and I'm not joking.
Ninja gaiden on the SMS is better than any nes ninja gaidenAlso mentionsShinobiSonic 1 and 2 and chaosAlex kid in shinobi worldEnduro racer
Golden Axe Warrior and Wonder Boy III
>>12015360>Ninja gaiden on the SMS is better than any nes ninja gaidenOnly if you’re afraid of a challenge.
>>12015369>Golden Axe Warrior and Wonder Boy IIIAnd the Mickey Mouse games
>>12008859>>12008869aint gon ngl dat be lookin dope doe
>>12008770If you've played Phantasy Star, most others will disappoint.Some shoot-them-ups are considered superior to their SNES versions because SNES is hella slow
>>12017228I don’t believe there are any shmups released on both Master System and SNES.
>>12015993This, also the sequel, which was great on Master System, but people usually skip it due to the infamous Game Gear port.
>>12017228>Some shoot-them-ups are considered superior to their SNES versions because SNES is hella slowSuch as?
>>12015993>>12017706A lot of people skip the 8-Bit Sonic games because they're on less powerful hardware with less flashy graphics, but I think they have a lot of charm that's unique to them
>>12008770Here's my list, although it lacks some of the Disney titles that often pop up on these sorts of lists as well as games that were probably better off on other systems (looking at you Dynamite Headdy)Alex Kidd in Miracle WorldAlex Kidd in Miracle World IIAlex Kidd in Shinobi WorldAsterixAztec Adventure: Golden Road to ParadiseCaptain SilverChoplifterDanan: The Jungle FighterFantasy ZoneFantasy Zone II: Tears of Opa OpaGolden Axe WarriorGolvelliusKensaidenLord of the SwordMaster of DarknessMontezuma's RevengeNinja GaidenPhantasy StarPower StrikePower Strike IIR-TypeRastanShinobiSonic ChaosSonic The HedgehogSonic the Hedgehog IISpellCasterWonder Boy III: The Dragon's TrapWonder Boy in Monster LandZillionZillion II>>12009195Strong disagree here, there are barely any good SMS games compared to the NES's library, and most of the good ones are pretty basic arcade conversions and so-so platformers. Obviously there are standouts, but few that reach the level of innovation or stylishness of their NES counterparts.
>>12017849I think the Streets of Rage SMS versions are pretty cool desu
>>12017854Totally legitimate opinion, same with Ghouls N Ghosts, but from what I can tell a lot of these SMS ports of titles that also appeared on the Genesis tend to mostly be strictly worse versions, often with mangled soundtracks that badly attempted to replicate the Genesis versions instead of doing something the SMS could actually handle. I can't think of any reason to include them beyond pure historical interest for the average person trying to get into Sega's earlier stuff
>>12017750Indeed, both the Sonic the Hedgehog and the Sonic & Tails duologies are incredible.
>>12008873NES aged better for sure, but then again it's arguably the greatest library ever, Master System still aged well though.
>>12019401>greatest library That’s not the ps2. The nes and ps2 both have the issue of being full of absolutely terrible trash and your chance of picking a good game randomly from its library is very low but both have amazing games. I’d say maybe 1/25 nes games are good.
>>12020039I'd argue that the NES has about 250 games worth playing, although my personal list does include some famicom titles and a few homebrews. Given that there were less than 1400 officially released titles across the NES/Famicom I would say your odds are way better than 1/25
>>12020039If you're going by ratio, the Dreamcast wins, its library has the highest average rating of any console. Though some of that is due to the fact that, for whatever weird market reasons, there was a smaller percentage of shovelware crap dumped on it than most other systems. If you want PS2 on top you should be arguing from the number of games rather than ratio of good vs bad
Renegade was better on the Master System over the Nes version, why was that?
Poseidon Wars 3D has the best OST of any 8 bit game period.
>>12008770Man, the peak of the SMS makes the NES look like shit. Why was the better hardware used to poorly?
>>12020324Because you really weren’t getting many advantages with the hardware (practically any game you can make on Master System is doable on Famicom, once mappers came out) and the Famicom was far more popular, so third parties went there instead. Plus, Sega had already released a console two years prior that they quickly moved on from, so consumer trust in their consoles was already low.
>>12008770I grew up with a Gamegear.Safe to say most Gamegear games match their Master System variant?
>>12020745Except for smaller resolution, and I thank sometimes more colors, since Game Gear had a palette of 4096 while the Master System had only 64 colors.
>>12020758Correct on both counts
not even trolling, Wonderboy in Monster Land is the best game for me in Master SystemGolden Axe Warriors is the shit too. Psycho Fox and Alexx Kidd are nice but kinda jankyDisney games as already mentionedOverall, I think Master system is a little better than the NES, America just never discovered it. And it shows, indie dev never make new versions of this games, it's always Nintendo and now Ps1
>>12020087I would also add the fact that the Dreamcast didn't last that long either.
>>12020873As a kid, I swore by Dragon's Trap, but now I prefer Monster Land. More challenging, gear upgrades feel more impactful, so overall a tightly designed game.>>12014584One of the best early titles.I'll add Submarine Attack (just an okay and pretty easy shmup, but the underwater scenery make it stand out for me)And Miracle Warriors as it's unique, if a bit clunky, for a console RPG.
