SMS

Step into the world of the Sega Master System, Sega’s 8-bit contender that brought bold colors, crisp visuals, and arcade flair to living rooms. While it lived in the shadow of the NES in some regions, the SMS carved out a loyal fanbase with titles like Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Phantasy Star, and Wonder Boy. This category dives into the underrated gems and legacy of Sega’s early home console era.

SMS
DIY Sega Genesis and Master System AV Cables: Redo!

DIY Sega Genesis and Master System AV Cables: Redo! A few years back I made a vain attempt at making Sega Genesis and SMS AV cables. Although they did work, they didn’t last long because the connectors I used were harvested from MIDI cables and never properly adhered back to the plug. A few good uses later and both sets of cables were rendered […]

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DIY Sega AV Cable

DIY Sega AV Cable When it comes to hooking my consoles to my TV, I’ve always preferred the simplicity of a good, old RF adapter. Sure they’re not the best, but they get the job done; audio and video sent from the console to your TV, that’s all I really need! But as consoles started removing the RF option […]

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Retro Games and Passwords, why!?

Retro Games and Passwords, why!? Passwords, the bane of many retro gamers. After a long week of writing things down at school the last thing you wanted was having to write down something from a video game you just rented or bought. No, video games were suppose to be a refreshing exit to your week and made looking forward to […]

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Great Baseball

Great Baseball One of the very first articles I wrote here on TVG was Baseball and NES, because I love many baseball games for the NES. I haven’t played them all but one of my absolute favorites is MLB (yes it is made by LJN), but an extremely close second would be Jaleco’s Bases Loaded. I still […]

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(not so) Great Basketball

(not so) Great Basketball While the Sega Master System’s library was rife with worthwhile titles, it was also plagued by a whole bunch of stinkers! Sega developed and published a series of sports titles for the Master System, all with the prefix Great boldly starting off the titles, followed by the actual sport that was supposedly so, well.. great! […]

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NES vs Sega Master System: My Personal Opinion

No matter where you may stand on the whole Nintendo vs Sega debate, there are two indisputable facts when it comes to their 8-bit systems: Nintendo’s NES was far more successful, but Sega’s Master System was more powerful. With Nintendo’s NES coming out approximately 9 months before Sega’s Master System, Nintendo was headlong into building […]

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