This channel has just been killing it lately

@theocruz4544

2 жыл бұрын

I watch you both. You both really nail it when it comes to vintage game reviews.

@Marc_Araujo

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you guys do a collab soon...maybe in SLX's upcomming "Favorite Levels of" SNES video.

@moverofobjects

Жыл бұрын

@@Marc_Araujo I agree!

@StuffedVulture

2 ай бұрын

Sega Lord X & SNESdrunk -- The Ultimate Team

I'd say Asterix os the best looking game on the Master System. The character sprites are amazing for an 8-bit game, it really looks like an early 16-bit game.

Phantasy Star was the first to do a LOT that it never really got any recognition for. Hell, it’s what got me into RPGs and video game development back in my youth.

@JM-hx9ew

4 жыл бұрын

Same thing with me. Phantasy Star sucked me into RPGs more than Zelda

@SomeOrangeCat

4 жыл бұрын

@@JM-hx9ewLegend of Zelda is not an RPG though.

@duffman18

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the legend of zelda isn't an RPG. It's an action-adventure. It very deliberately has all the action be in real time, only has one character (so it's not really role playing) and doesn't have stuff like levelling up (unless you count getting the white Cape thing or whatever it's called that turns link white and ups his defense). Zelda is closer to a metroidvania than an RPG. That game and metroid and kid icarus coming out all at the same time were all meant to be in the same kinda vein, Nintendo's attempt to expand games from just being arcade replicas into something bigger.

@JGRICH61

4 жыл бұрын

RGT himself. Nice

@SonofSethoitae

4 жыл бұрын

@@duffman18 I mean, you're not wrong about Zelda not being an RPG, but having only one character has nothing to do with whether or not a game has roleplaying. Also, the Meteoidvania games, ironically, _are_ RPGs

My sister had a Sega Master System in the late 80s and me and my brother had the NES but I loved playing her Sega. I always thought the games looked so much better even back then. One of my favorite games she had was Ghost House. I highly recommend it to fans of the system.

@SurpriseHaymaker

4 жыл бұрын

God I remember ghost house. It was the little card right?

@Yesterzine

3 жыл бұрын

It got a cart release too.

One of the best Christmas's of my life. 1986 me, my brother and sister opened our very own master system. We played Wonder boy and Snail Maze for weeks. Shortly after we got Double Dragon. Needless to say some of the best times of our childhood. Altered Beast, Space Harrier, Alex Kidd, California Games, Astro Warrior, After Burner and Hang on. The only game I ever saw my dad play was Hang on. I remember how impressed we were that he beat the night level. Lol. I have him and my mom to thank for all the amazing memories. Miss ya, dad.

Some of these games look amazing. Can't believe the Master System can do that. Asterix brings back some warm memories too. I used to play that game so much.

@the.internet

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, they were some of my most played games. I have memories of losing hours to them on a Sunday, along with Master of Darkness. Asterix had so much playability and I'd always come back for more no matter how angry I'd get with a stage lol

@leonleon3267

4 жыл бұрын

it was a awsome game, maybe it didnt get the recoginition because it wasnt mario or sonic, i love it because you had 2 seperate chracters and they all had 2 different stages effectively giving you two games almost

I still playing Power Strike 2 and Shadow Dancer, both amazing graphics

I love Psycho Fox! The controls are not ideal, but even when I was 10 years old, it didn't took me much to adjust.

Seeing Street Fighter II on the Master System is just INSANE! It looked way better than it had any right to look on an 8-bit system.

@marcsm2008

11 ай бұрын

It plays like shit though...

To each their own, but I’m baffled someone mentioned Power Strike without suggesting it’s unbelievably impressive sequel...

@julienboles9376

4 жыл бұрын

YES! Couldn't believe it was the first one and not Power Strike 2. I couldn't believe that game the first time i played it. :)

@steve5123456789

4 жыл бұрын

Because Americans didn't get it, in other words the game never existed.

@afriend9428

4 жыл бұрын

*There was a small competition way way back in the US to win the second game and it had very small number of copies too and the game box had a stinky black & white cover(you people who know will know what I’m talking about!) Fantastic and pretty game* ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

@PlumbDrumb

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the sequel was leagues better on all fronts.

@PlumbDrumb

4 жыл бұрын

@@steve5123456789 I don't think we got Asterix either.

I think Rambo 3 on the Master System is pretty good.

@soundandvision77

4 жыл бұрын

Came here to say that. It’s really impressive!

I remember the Rocky game looking really good as a kid and Enduro racer I loved my master system as a Kid Might have to buy one soon

@dopejb

4 жыл бұрын

I cake to mention both of these games, as I was disappointed that Rocky didn't make the list, it's definitely an impressive looking game for the Master System. Enduro Racer is a personal favourite of mine and gets played a few times a month, the Japanese version has a better level selection.

I will always be loyal to Sega even tho my first console was a NES, the Genesis will remain as my second best console of all times, since then I haven't stop collecting Sega's stuff.

@Equint77

4 жыл бұрын

9Bits im the same i had the sms while other kids in my class had the nes. Even to this day the genesis isone my all time favorite consoles. I bought the analogue sg and it plays all my old cartridges perfectly.

As someone who grew up with R-Type on the Master System and didn’t know of any other version, I was blown away by the graphics on that game. I may have noticed the screen flickering, but I never cared about that kind of thing at all. A lot of games had flickering, but it wasn’t until more modern consoles that I heard anyone complain about it. A game like R-Type at home was just incredible.

@yungmind

4 жыл бұрын

My friend had the SMS, I had the NES. R-Type was a wonderful game to me. I spent so much time playing it at his house. Didn't mind the flicker and slowdown, that was kind of a gameplay mechanic in that era. Lol

Wow road runner on the master system really pushes the hardware to early 16bit quality.

Thank you for the consideration of kenseiden dude,there was some amazing titles here ive never heard before

I really like how Alien 3 looks. Parallax scrolling, the lights look cool, the platforms have that slightly tilted view instead of just being straight on, and a fair amount of detail considering. That R-Type port looks really good for what it is too.

It's interesting how the colour advantage reversed in the transition from 8-16 bit: Master System>NES, SNES>MD/Genesis. The reduced colour palette did give the NES and MD their own special loo though.

@mrbig2648

4 жыл бұрын

*look

@Ralph_Sandwich

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly thats was missing from console game today. Having their own look between systems. Ever since 360/ps3 generation games look almost identical across all consoles. I guess it's impossible to look different with the obsession everyone has for better graphics. Better graphics don't equal better games.

@mrbig2648

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ralph_Sandwich The hardware in each console is pretty much identical these days, so it can't be helped I guess.

If Street Fighter 2 had been around when I was a Master System owner in the 90's it would have blown my 11 year old mind! Great video man.

@jkholtgreve

2 жыл бұрын

Certainly much more impressive than the goofy C64 port.

@burtbackattack

2 жыл бұрын

@@jkholtgreve Lol, yeah i remember the Spectrum version, that was awful as well 😂

SLX since I am from EU I really like Master System and Game Gear videos man. Keep them coming if you have time.

even as an NES owner... I was always envious of my friend's master system. The graphics and the colours totally blew me away, and still do. It absolutely blew the NES out of the water in terms of graphics.... those colours are so vibrant! Some of these games even look as good as some early 16 bit games.

Man, your videos always make me fire up some old titles I hadn't thought about it a while and have a retro game night! Here I go again... 👍🎮

You should make a series of Games Viewer Edition.

Wish I had played Master System back in the day! Great games

This episode was a lot funnier than I expected it to be. Very good episode, it makes me more interested in the 3rd gen overall. Virtua Fighter Animation, Masters of Darkness and the Road Runner game look super fun. Nice touch to end on Ys music too.

I love Psycho Fox and this is coming from someone who discovered it any way he could in 2014.

pretty happy Kenseiden was mentioned. If you check the main character sprites you can see a nice early rotoscopy work. Master of Darkness is an excellent game as well I wish it had sequels.

Hey thanks for showcasing Kenseiden! It's a more methodical platformer that may not be for everyone. Some of the platforming segments are frustrating because Hayato (the samurai) gets an insane amount of knockback when hit that you often can't recover from quickly enough if you are near an edge. Things get a lot easier when you obtain more moves for the character, as well as the HP extension and defensive charms. I actually prefer it without the FM sound, surprisingly enough. You're quite right about both Asterix games and Ninja Gaiden on the SMS (I think it plays better than NG1 and 2 on the NES and ties with 3).

SLX just wanted to say, its very sweet about how you talk about your daughter playing games with ya a lot! Very awesome way of bonding and itll leave both of you with great memories. Im sure your an awesome father.

You're videos are great, man! Ive been binge watching. Vids like these bring back the memories

Kenseiden represent! It’s a fundamentally frustrating game but you can’t deny that it looks pretty sweet for a Master System game. The title screen alone is gorgeous. You even had my silent backup choice with Robocod 👍

Master of darkness looks outstanding!!! Didn't know about that game. You have been on fire lately with the content and this one is a brilliant addition.

@kekeke8988

4 жыл бұрын

If by outstanding, you mean it looks like a Chinese copy of Castlevania, then yes, it does.

@Pupppeteer

4 жыл бұрын

@@kekeke8988 still looks like a really good quality game on a system that didn't typically have games that looked like a SNES game.

@kekeke8988

4 жыл бұрын

@@Pupppeteer It doesn't even come close to comparing with Super Castlevania graphically. I'd say NES has better looking games, like Batman Return of the Joker.

@Pupppeteer

4 жыл бұрын

@@kekeke8988 that's a marvelous game I would agree but just because this is a clone or heavily inspired does that mean we should dismiss it? I don't think so. I praised a game I had never heard of is all. I completely understand your reasoning believe me it's like copying some ones homework. But when it requires you to have equal talent to the person you copied I can be impressed by both lol

@SomeOrangeCat

4 жыл бұрын

It's an all right Castlevania clone, for a system otherwise lacking such games, but I wouldn't say it's burgeoning on "16-bit quality".

Great list - lots of interesting games I never tried before. And your comments, as always, made the video even more fun!

Very nice. I like the idea where you show your own picks, and then our picks😊

makes me wish they put out a sega master system mini.

As with the previous episode, these are some of the best looking 8 bit games I've seen. The Master System was a wonderful system!

17:40 That's some impressive parallax scrolling in Jurassic Park!

I just subscribed. And to be honest, you are underrated imo. You're videos are extremely enjoyable to watch.

great content as always, with yet some hidden gems in the mix. I mean, I didn't even know there was a jurassic park for the system lol

Awesome format!! Lovely mate!

Never knew that Street Fighter 2 was on the Master System. Guile's theme sounds awesome even in 8 bits.

@MartinCaballero77

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a 6 Mbit (!!!) Brazilian exclusive developed by Romtar do Brasil and Tec Toy.

@ricardobarros1090

2 жыл бұрын

Brazilian games programers. It's Great 👏

Excellent video. The SMS is a such a rad console.

Great video as always. Definitely check out Power Strike II. It came out fairly late in the Master System life cycle and I'm not sure if it saw a widespread release, but the graphics and animation are mind-blowing. It really shows what the system is capable of.

As a Nintendo owner, it's shocking how damn good Sega Master System graphics are

@katherineberger6329

2 жыл бұрын

I liked a lot of NES games as a Sega kid (I mean come on, who DIDN'T love the Mario series), but man, Sega's games I felt always had prettier graphics and I liked Sega's music chip a bit more (it could be shrill at times but I felt that before the MMC3 chip, the NES's sound chip was muddier than the clear square wave tones of the Master System)

Man I love your channel! Your content is top notch and your knowledge about the games and passion for them is inspiring!

Rocky and Ghostbusters on master system looks fantastic, also Alex Kidd in miracle world has amazing colors and some nice sprites even though it's pretty old

I love the content Mel. I've got a PS5 hooked up with Resi' Village ready to go, but I'm more hyped to play Master System games from my childhood watchin' your videos. SEGA should hire you brother.

Another great looking one for you guys - Cool Spot. It may have been Europe/UK only. It was 7up's mascot. Brilliant platformer that I have fond memories for the almost-16bit visuals. And Cosmic Spacehead had great colour/smooth sprites. I'm sure I'll remember more! Gonna dust of my SMS as soon as I get the chance.

Good to see Desert Speedtrap getting some love - it's a pretty game, even if it plays like hell

My pick was roadrunner speedtrap. Thnx, you are great!

Don't forget even though they weren't released in NTSC or PAL that Master System is region free and almost all of the games are in English. Further more they'll adjust to the 50hz and 60hz of your region.

Wow! Great video. I am officially a Master fan!

Sega really did a LOT with their tile-scaling tricks on the Master System. Never QUITE pulled off true SuperScalar quality, but they did manage to make ports of Out-Run, Space Harrier and After Burner that were closer to good than their NES counterparts, and Hang-On was surprisingly respectable for such a limited port.

Would recommend Rocky! Not very playable, but a really good looking game.

thanks for giving asterix some love, i never knew about the 1993, i'll check that out, also that reggie jackson baseball looks really good to, i'm pretty sure the jungle book looked pretty decent to but this was a long time ago my memory aint what it was

The Daff Duck's game is a beatiful game too. Sagaia is another one. You may like Gonden Axe Warrior too.

TecToy in Brazil has been producing licensed Master System amd Mega Drive consoles until as recently as 2016. There are many titles ( like the Virtua Fighter and SFII ) that are shockingly high quality and mostly unknown to the rest of the world. Tec Toy is currently selling Sega Master System consoles pre-loaded with nearly complete libraries for around $40 right now... currently considering picking one up while here in Brazil for vacation.

@SomeOrangeCat

4 жыл бұрын

TecToy definitely got their money's worth out of that partnership. They knew exactly what they were doing.

Legendary video. Missing the Buggy Run game. Fantastic game. super rare and super valuable. 😉👍

My picks would have been Kenseiden, Black Belt and the first Fantasy Zone!

If you're doing a part 3, please consider Sonic 2, Lucky Dime Caper, The Ninja and Teddy Boy. It might be nostalgia but all these games are just that gorgeous to me.

Wonder Boy in Monster World--THANK YOU! Looks amazing, great tunes also. Interesting to see how the level layouts are similar to the Genesis version, but the graphics are completely different. Street Fighter II--wow! And Ninja Gaiden plays like a dream!!!

also Quartet. what a fond memory i have of that game. n it's visually impressive as well

*You need to always get or collect bird-fly or egg-fly on the Genesis sir then you won’t always hit an enemy and die of frustration on Psycho Fox sir! You and your daughter will enjoy it now as it IS a fantastic game to the hearts of many here!* ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

This channel is AWESOME!

Still got my Mastersystem to this day, and that shit still works.

wow thank you I did not know there was a Ninja Gaiden on master system,awesome I am going to have to check that out.

Psycho Fox was a fantastic platformer that had fun mechanics like the ability to change characters that have their own specialties and the maze minigame was cool too! Lord of the Sword was VERY tough but another great game too! I like the channel and videos but we definitely have different takes on a lot of SMS games!

@SegaLordX

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't a Master System kid. I had the NES and library for library they were very different systems.

whoever suggested Asterix, well done. My bother and I were lucky enough to have this game and it looks and plays amazing. I was disappointed to not see it on the OG list

More great content, with some good one-liners too 😝

The version of Kenseiden you were showcasing in this video had the bad sound and music which is the wrong version that is typically found on most emulators but is a bad sound and music interpretation from the original cartridge version which sounds 10 times better I assure you. I played the original and beat it many times as it is my all time favorite Sega Master System game.

@the_music_digger

4 жыл бұрын

You can switch to western chipset sound if you config FM chipset off. Try it and you'll have the sounds you want. It's not wrong, it's in the Japanese machines.

@the_music_digger

4 жыл бұрын

Watch this kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJehwbdreZDaZ6g.html

@mdedes9891

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like the first stage of"Revenge of Shinobi." Let's be realistic please on

@bloodykenshiro8218

4 жыл бұрын

@Karl Burnett You're right. I also think FM sound is very, very hit and miss. Mostly miss.

Thanks for making awesome SEGA videos! 🥰🥰

As a NES owner in Brazil back in the 90s, I was blown away by Shadow Dancer on the Master System. I just couldn't find a comparable game on my console and that pissed my 12 years old fanboy brain sooooo much.

LOL, after each Game i thought when will Jurassic Park show Up. And it's the Last Game in your Video :D Thank You! Best Sega Channel on KZread!

One nice thing to note in Kenseiden is that the sprites of the character are asymetrical, always left handed whether the character looks to the right or to the left. In 99% of the games of that time, the characters are symetrical, left handed when they look to one side and left handed when they look in the other side

11:46 Street Fighter II? I’m actually really impressed! 👏 👏

These are great but you all know Snail Maze is the pentacle of 8 bit power.

@ChristopherSobieniak

4 жыл бұрын

HA!

Your channel is my happy place

Golvellius, definitely a looker especially in side-on and vertically-scrolling dungeon levels. The original Sonic is superb (I like the others too, but the low-gravity jump mechanics take a bit of getting used to, and the games don't run as smooth as the original which, admittedly, has less going on). I get the impression that Desert Strike was pretty good as well.

The thunder's effects in Jurassic Park is amazing.

I really enjoyed Kenseiden. It was hard but fun. I never heard of the Ottifants, and with scrolling like that, I'd have needed motion sickness pills to play it. That Tectoy Virtua fighter actually looks like it has less animation lag than the Genesis version.

I am so happy that your are covering SMS as it has quite a worldwide fanbase. There are many classics hope you can cover individually. I am still surprised that Phantasy Star hasn't been highlighted. It was the first console RPG that was years ahead of it's time. It was also developed by Reiko Kodama who is one of the original OGs of Sega who contributed to their early dominance.

@retro_boy_advance

4 жыл бұрын

IndieRockGuitar didn’t SLX already cover PS1 in the first video?

@indierockguitar6875

4 жыл бұрын

@@retro_boy_advance Oh. I will search for it. Thanks for the info

Come Sega Lord X...Psycho fox is among the best Sega Master System games! And choose the ape or the tiger if you want better jumps!

@SegaLordX

4 жыл бұрын

I had my fill, brother. Can't take anymore of that game.

@CaptainMauser

4 жыл бұрын

@@SegaLordX Come Its a classic

@stephandolby

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMauser My sister got it for her birthday, and whether you're not a fan or not, you do have to complement it for having some inventive bosses and a fair amount of charm. The number of lives can be easily boosted in the bonus stages if you have a bit of luck. Decap Attack was its spiritual successor, if I recall.

@CaptainMauser

4 жыл бұрын

@@stephandolby It's regarded among the best

Holy Crap that Virtua Fighter on the SMS actually looks fun! It's also pretty! WOW that SF2 game looks amazing too!

It reflects well on you that you're willing to make a video spotlighting games the viewers like, even if you don't particularly care for them.

@SegaLordX

4 жыл бұрын

I decided to give a little commentary on why I wouldn’t have picked the games I didn’t care for to give a little insight into my thinking. Some took it as me crapping on their opinions, but that certainly wasn’t the case. I wouldn’t have done the episode at all had there been no respect.

Yeh i have copy game catgridge of master of darkness for sms and gamegear Great game its the castlevania of sega 8 bits

@SomeOrangeCat

4 жыл бұрын

It feels like Castlevania, but done in the style of Hammer Horror.

I had wonder boy in monster world for my master system 2 when I was young, great game

The Mighty Master System is still my favourite 8bit games console. Totally agree with you on space harrier, I never did like that game.

Great list!

I was always really impressed with Asterix. Could've almost been a 16 bit game.

Deep Duck Trouble is a fantastic game for the Master System! That is one game that every SMS fan should play! Also, while I don't usually tend to agree with much of what RGT85 has to say, I have to admit that his suggestion of Jurassic Park for the system was great one. I happened to play that game as a kid on the Game Gear and was admittedly quite impressed! It's a very solid game and a good looking one too.

My god the clip of The Ottifants almost single-handedly activated my vertigo

Thumbs up for Asterix the secret mission !!

All the backhanded compliments for these master system games hahaha

I didn't watch the whole video, but was surprised to see Virtua Fighter and Street Fighter II in there. In 1997 games were still being made for the Master System? So weird, I had no idea.

The SMS was indeed popular in the mid 1990s in Brazil (yes ... in the 1990s). And I enjoyed much more the SMS/GG Sonic than the original on Genesis/MD

Looks pretty awesome

I congratulate you in doing this sir. Well done. And I will..... See you next time. 👍

1:51 ALESTE! I love this game!

Another great list. Glad you gave some praise to the games you don't really care for.

I so admire street fighter 2 here. It always seemed characteristic of the master system to go all out and give all it had.