Whatever happened to the Master System?

[Doctor Zhivago]

Seriously, I can't find a Master System or any Master System games anywhere. This is ridiculous. Does anybody know of a website or store that has one?

[The Germanator]

Master of the obvious: http://www.ebay.com

[Tombor]

Telegames (http://www.telegames.com) has a small stock of brand new games. Usually old backstock of recognizable titles. Ebay is a REALLY good place mostly because European and Australian sellers have all types of stuff. Master System was big **** over in Europe, mostly England, Australia, Brazil, and other PAL format countries for a decade or so. Companies like Acclaim and Sega still kept releasing stuff in those territories up until 1997. The coolest thing Telegames has is an adapter that lets you play Master System games on a Game Gear. Both system's hardware are exactly the same. Like Mortal Kombat 2 on Master System is exactly what Mortal Kombat 2 is on Game Gear. There a bunch of instances of that. Sonic, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Shinobi, Shadow Dancer, Monaco GP, and Golden Axe came out for Master System too.

The Master System vanished here in 1991. Sega bought the rights for the system back from Tonka, who handled distribution during its brief lifetime in the late 80s. A lot of the 91/early 92 releases like Sonic, Golden Axe, Moonwalker, and Joe Montana were only sold either through Toys R Us or through 1-800-USA-SEGA. Just thought you'd guys like to know.

I also suggest flea markets and used game stores that are independent- non-EBs and Gamestops. You'll maybe able to score systems and games easier and at lower prices. There are two models of the SMS: the recognizable one with the light gun and the SMS II which Sega released at $30 in 91. I suggest the easier one to find if you plan on getting the light gun and 3-D glasses.

Hoped that helped you out.


Links
Telegames (http://www.telegames.com)
McVans (http://www.mcvans.com) (try them too)
Game Hits (http://www.gmhits.com) they don't sell online but if you email the store owner I bet he may be willing to sell his games mail order. I know he had a whole bunch of stuff at the their two stores up in Michigan.

[Doctor Zhivago]

Thanks.

[-apu-]

my friend still has master system......the "card" instead of cartridge idea wuz great