Plug a Controller Pad into Slot 2 and Hold UpperLeft+1+2 as you turn on the console. Wait for Sonic to run entirely off of the screen to plug the Controller into Slot 1. Then press 2 twice.

Sonic The Hedgehog was re-created as the first Sonic game for the Sega Master System. Not just a straight port, this version includes new stages, bosses, some different zones and a level map.

This led [grubbycoder] down the path of porting Sonic 2 for the Sega Master System (to the eZ80-based Ti 84+ CE. Selecting this particular graphing calculator came down to the raw specs matching ...

The Master System version of Sonic was like a passing of the torch between consoles. Sega had a real identity with their new mascot and it also gave the Genesis its own bragging rights through him.

In this list we're breaking down the ten best Sega Master System ... If you want to play Master System games, make sure to read through our list below. Sonic the Hedgehog had to be included ...

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When the Sega Genesis launched in 1988, it was a 16-bit visual feast, with a bright color palette that juxtaposed sharply with the Nintendo Entertainment System’s 8-bit graphics. In response ...

Today, June 23, marks the 31st anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega's mascot since his first ... included renditions of the music from the Master System editions of Sonic 1 and 2, which I ...

It started as a title that was meant to be an April Fools’ joke: “The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog.” The team behind the funny idea had a hook, but did they have a game? “We would have ...

Sonic the Hedgehog was Sega’s answer to Nintendo’s Mario, and what an answer it was. Focusing on speed more than precise ...

Play the popular Sonic The Hedgehog sequel, made specifically for the Sega Master System. Sonic returns home to his island just in time to see Dr. Eggman (a.k.a. Dr. Robotnik) run off with Tails.