Sega's Master System never won the US console war, but it quietly reshaped gaming worldwide, turning Europe, Brazil, and beyond into unexpected strongholds of the 8-bit revolution.

We knew this was coming, but now it's official: Sega said today that games from its classic 8-bit Master System console will soon land on Virtual Console in America. In a rare dose of generosity, Sega ...

The console was a complete failure in the US thanks to a combination of poor marketing, terrible distribution, woefully misjudged software choices and the fact that Nintendo’s NES was sitting under ...

After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

History hasn’t been kind to the Sega Master System, which now plays second fiddle (with a busted string) to the NES. But people forget the console was hugely popular in the UK, and a vital part of ...

The console itself holds countless memories for many gamers too, and with the rising interest in retro games and consoles, its library serves as a treasure trove of sorts. The rarest games for the ...

Last year VGchartz ran a series of articles that ranked the top ten games for a number of modern systems including the 360, Wii, and PS3. The voting was handled by the staff and a small “reader’s ...

In the United States, few consoles remain as underrated and misunderstood as the Sega Master System, first launched here in late 1986. Due to market forces (that's code for "too long to explain here") ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Modern video games are almost entirely played on black, plastic boxes. The Xbox One, PS4, and even the Switch sans colorful Joy-Con are non-discrete ...

So it’s only natural that when Nintendo launched the Game Boy and created a market for on-the-go gaming the team at Sega ...

In the United States, few consoles remain as underrated and misunderstood as the Sega Master System, first launched here in late 1986. Due to market forces (that's code for "too long to explain here") ...