3. Sonic 2 As with any Sega related list, I imagined that there would be a few Sonic games included, but little did I know that we’d see all of the major platform games for the Master System ...

The Sega Master System is a peculiar part of video game history. It was middling compared to its contemporaries. Not a major success but not the most laughable failure.

These nine games are only tied together by a basic and lifeless menu system, and even when you select "Casino" mode, you never get the atmosphere of ponying up to the proper table at a Vegas hotel.

The Master System isn't home to as many iconic franchises as thebest NES games, or even thebest Sega Genesis games, but it does have some stone-cold bangers and forgotten gems of its own.

RELATED: Best Sega Game Gear Games, Ranked While seemingly overlooked by history, the Master System is home to a number of excellent titles that make the system well worth remembering and enjoying.

18. F1 Master System owners eager to go as fast as possible were well served by F1, a downsized conversion of Domark's definitive Formula 1 sim. The graphics may not have been as lush or the sound ...

The Master System also has some great Disney games. Castle of Illusion, the Genesis hit, is also on the 8-bit machine. It’s not just a dumb-downed port, though.

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 ...

The Sega Master System, an 8-bit competitor to the NES, offered fans fantastic games that were either exclusive to the console or had unique versions.