Category: Master System
Alpha Demo by helpcomputer0 Frontier Force is a fixed-screen shoot-em-up in development for the SEGA Master System. This is a demo of the game’s full first stage. As this is a work in progress it may not represent the final game, and may contain bugs. Download, here Source: https://helpcomputer.itch.io/frontier-force-alpha-demo
RetroRGB is THE portal to learn all about how to get the picture the best way out of such retro consoles to your modern TVs! Robert Neal is the master behind behind this portal which is the go-to address for console info of all kind as well, thanks to its extensive Wiki which is a whole database, YouTube videos, podcast…
The last day of 2022 brought a massive update for the excellent (and beautiful) emulator Retro Virtual Machine. Known for its exquisite interface and great emulation experience, RVM was already my to-go emulator for the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum. With the release of version 2.1, I can also use it to run MSX programs and games for the Colecovision,…
We’re delighted to welcome Polaria Poyon in our new episode. She’s a genius composer of chiptunes for the Sega Master System and Game Gear. AJ, Joerg, and Denis get to know about her and her new projects, as well as some interesting tech insights. Enjoy the tunes and tune in! (interview begins at 23:00) https://scene.world/Polaria-Poyon
Scene World Podcast Episode #121 – Chris Abbott – The Little Books Of SoundchipsWe’re happy to have Chris Abbott in our new podcast episode, a british chiptune musician and true master of the C64 SID chip. Right now he is working on an extensive book about soundchips which is set to be released by Fusion Retro Book. The interview starts…
How do you keep track of all the different machines released over the years? How do you catalogue different versions of games, down to the different packaging? And how can you ensure that the game you’re looking for is real and authentic? Databases, that’s how! The Martin Ahman, AJ Heller and Joerg Droege talk to Fred Fischer from Consolevariations and…
We rarely feature old News but I thought this one was worth a mention. Ichigo tweeted back in 2017 about a WIP Barbarian port for the Sega Master System titled Cimmerian. In 2016 a demo version was released for a competition held by SMS Power website. Visually the game looks amazing on the humble Master System, with crisp stunning graphics…
By 1993, the Sega Master System was definitely a machine in decline. Having been supplanted by Sega’s own 16-bit Mega Drive console four years previously, and with the 32-bit Saturn console and 32X expansion due in the not-too-distant future, the future for the 8-bit Master System looked suitably bleak. Fortunately, there was still enough of fan base in certain territories…
Sydney Hunter is a new retro-style adventure/puzzle platformer. Armed only with his trusty boomerang, Sydney must navigate dark caverns while avoiding bats, ghosts, hot lava and other obstacles. The Sacred Tribe is the second game in the Sydney Hunter series. Already announced two years ago, Sydney Hunter & The Caverns of Death is still in development. Sydney Hunter, the great…
We all love a good shooter, don’t we? :) Astro Force is a nod to classic Shoot ’em ups from back in the day. Heavily inspired by Thunder force, RSG, Aleste, Gaiares, MSX Nemesis and R-Type, Astro Force features 6 stages, 30+ enemy types, 11 bosses and some lovely music (courtesy of the Mod2PSG tool). If you like shmups, this…
