Tag Archives: Master System

SEGA AGES Phantasy Star (Switch) (The End)

Posted on March 29, 2023 by ryan

I recently wrapped up Sega Ages Phantasy Star on the Switch. It’s my 3rd or 4th time finishing this game in one form or another, and I can confidently say that the Switch version is the best way to play … Continue reading →

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Happy 25th Anniversary, Phantasy Star!!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by ryan

The original Phantasy Star was released on December 20th, 1987 in Japan. Phantasy Star remains one of my favorite game series of all time, with entries that still hold up amazingly well today. There’s a great nostalgic discussion of the … Continue reading →

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Horror Business: Pre-Saturn Horror-inspired Games

Posted on October 31, 2012 by ryan

Games have been inspired by horror for as long as they’ve been based on war and sports. From Haunted House on the Atari 2600 to Ghosts’n Goblins in the arcade, horror-inspired games began emerging in the 80s and instantly found … Continue reading →

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Ghost House

Posted on October 26, 2012 by ryan

Released 1986 / Master System My earliest memories of horror icons such as Count Dracula and Frankenstein’s Monster come not from the classic Universal Monster films, but rather Castlevania on the NES. I don’t think I was alone in this, … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Posted on October 24, 2012 by ryan

While a younger generation may find this hard to believe, there was once a time a time when vampires were completely badass. Vampires didn’t exude sparkles, they exuded class. Vampires didn’t gaze longingly into the eyes of human females, they … Continue reading →

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Virtua Fighter Animation

Posted on September 11, 2012 by ryan

Released: 1996 / Game Gear (JP, NA, EU), Master System (Brazil) Extreme down-ports don’t get much more fascinating than Virtua Fighter Animation.  A 2D fighter based on the anime based on the game that essential started the 3D fighting genre, … Continue reading →

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Sega Digital Review – Fantasy Zone

Posted on September 3, 2012 by ryan

Released April 14, 2008 / $5 / Version Reviewed: Wii Virtual Console Original Release: Master System / 1986 Before Sonic or even poor Alex Kidd, Sega had a mascot of sorts in the form of a technicolor spaceship with wings. … Continue reading →

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Master of Darkness (Master System, 1992)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by ryan

While the Master System never saw a proper Castlevania game, it did get a competent alternative in Master of Darkness. Also known as Vampire, Master of Darkness is a horror-themed action adventure title with plenty of similarities to Castlevania, but … Continue reading →

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