Sega Master System
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The Sega Master System is an 8-bit cartridge based console that competed with the NES in the 80's, ultimately failing to surpass the juggernaut. In 2008, Sega started to release Master System titles on the Wii's Virtual Console. The first of the titles released on this system was Hokuto no Ken, a little known game that was only released in Japan. This title was released on the VC on February 28. The first Master System game released on the American Virtual Console was Wonder Boy. Most titles range from 500 to 600 points depending on its region exclusivity or source licensing.
[edit] List of games released on Virtual Console
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World
- Alex Kidd: the Lost Stars
- Ashura
- Enduro Racer
- Fantasy Zone
- Hokuto no Ken
- Sonic Chaos
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Space Harrier
- Wonder Boy
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land
[edit] Game Gear
In 1991, in response to the phenomenally popular Game Boy, Sega released the Game Gear. Essentially a portable Master System, the Game Gear offered color graphics and a backlight, the latter rendering a Worm Light unnecessary. Many SMS games such as Sonic Chaos were ported to the Game Gear. The system was met with criticism, primarily due to its high power usage due to the color screen and backlight. Due to its technological advantage, the Game Gear was also more expensive than the Game Boy. Unlike the four batteries that the Game Boy required, the Game Gear required six, furthering its criticism. A rechargeable battery pack was offered, but it was rather large (about the size of a potato). The Game Gear was also criticized as being bulky, with its horizontal layout being less comfortable than the Game Boy's vertical layout. Finally, the Game Gear received games from only a small variety of publishers, furthering its failure.
