Sega Master System
The Sega Master System (SMS) is an 8-bit video game console released by Sega in 1985. It was originally designed as a successor to the Sega SG-1000 and was Sega's first home video game console to be released outside of Japan.
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The Master System was marketed as a direct competitor to the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), which had been released in the US and Japan the previous year. Despite the Master System's technical superiority in some areas, including graphics and sound, the NES ultimately won out in the console wars and became the dominant platform of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Despite its relatively short lifespan, the Master System was home to a number of popular games, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Alex Kidd, and Phantasy Star. It also had a number of accessories, including a light gun, a 3D glasses attachment, and a peripheral that allowed players to play Sega's arcade games at home.
The Master System was eventually succeeded by the Sega Genesis (known as the Mega Drive outside of North America) in 1988.
Manufacturer: Sega
Release Date: 1985
Model: 3005-13-B
