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title: Sega Master System II
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- Consoles
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name: Master System II
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image: /media/museum/photos/sega_sms2_1_s.jpg
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company: /companies/sega
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company_name: Sega
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tabs:
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- emulators
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- links
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- videos
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forum_thread: 1219
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emulators:
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- title: Dega
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url: http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu/degatut.htm
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platform: Windows
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text: SMS, Mark III and Game Gear emulator
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- title: MEKA
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url: http://www.smspower.org/meka/
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platform: Windows
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text: Multi-system emulator (SG-1000, Mark III, SMS, SC-3000, Game Gear, Colecovision, Othello Multivision)
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- title: Past-O-Rama
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url: http://www.system16.com/pastorama/
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platform: Windows
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text: Sega systems emulator
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links:
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- title: GameFAQs
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url: http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/sms/game/22669.html
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text: Excellent site gathering several Sega Master System FAQs
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- title: IGN.COM
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url: http://codes.ign.com/lists/20137/068/index.html
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text: A LOT of Sega Master System game codes
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- title: MEKA Software Database
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url: http://www.smspower.org/meka/wip/meka.nam
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text: Very precise and useful software database (SMS, GG, Coleco, etc.)
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- title: Official Master System pages from Sega!
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url: http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/master/
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text: Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)
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- title: Sega Master System, the console legend
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url: http://www.geocities.com/snappa_fcw/sega.html
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text: SMS dedicated website. A lot of stuff here.
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- title: SMS Power
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url: http://smspower.speedhost.com/
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text: Excellent site supporting all Sega 8-bit systems
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- title: UK Sega Master System page
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url: http://www.severedbbs.u-net.com/fletcher/SMS.html
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text: History, pictures and tech info
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- title: www.alexkidd.com
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url: http://www.alexkidd.com/
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text: FAQs, Game reviews, hardware & peripheral pics and info, ads, links and much more
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- title: www.sega8bit.com
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url: http://www.sega8bit.com/
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text: Featuring a games database, release and rarity information, plus the most active SMS related forums on the web
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videos:
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- title: Sega Master System TV commercial
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url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5vreoJLLRM
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text: 'Length: 31s'
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related:
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- /museum/sega-mark-iii
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- /museum/sega-master-system
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- /museum/sega-master-system-iii
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- /museum/sega-sg-1000
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- /museum/sega-sg-1000-mark-ii
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oc_id: 1252
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230323132718/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1252
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date: '2023-03-23'
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In 1990 Sega regained the U.S. rights to the [Master System](/museum/sega-master-system/) which they had sold early in the console's life to toy manufacturer Tonka. In an attempt to improve sales a smaller version of the Master System was launched. To cut production costs Sega removed the card slot which meant users could not play Sega Card games or use the 3D glasses. Also removed was the A/V output and the reset button, along with the Expansion port.
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Despite the Master System II now being marketed by Sega, it was too late for the machine in America and the public simply weren't interested. As a result of poor sales, Sega decided to withdraw the Master System II from the American market in 1992. Support for the console continued in Europe until 1996, where it was eventually dropped to allow Sega to concentrate on the [Mega Drive](/museum/sega-mega-drive/)'s successor, the [Saturn](/museum/sega-saturn/).
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<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this console ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>
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