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Once upon a time… there was the Sega Master System (SMS), an 8-bit video game console manufactured by Sega in the years 1985 – 1992. The Master System has its place in history, and since only 13 million units were sold, if you own one, it can still give you some satisfaction. Like playing the […]
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Casino Games, a 1989 compilation for the Sega Master System
January 26th, 2021 
Carl Williams 
Posted in Master System, News, Sega 
Tags: baccarat, blackjack, Casino Games, pinball, poker, Slot Machine 
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BLAST ANNUAL 2020: Vol 1 Retro Gaming Book Live on Kickstarter
March 1st, 2020 CPC4EVA New retro gaming book, Blast Annual 2020: Vol 1 is now live on Kickstarter. The focus of Blast Annual 2020: Vol 1 book is all about community, coding, computers and consoles. Inside backers will find a wide collection of retro gaming articles covering a variety of retro gaming platforms including Atari 2600, Commodore Amiga, Amstrad […]
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Posted in Amstrad, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 800 XL/XE, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Console, Master System, NES, Nintendo, ZX Spectrum Tags: #16bit, #Atari2600, #gamedev, #zxspectrum, 8bit, amiga, amstrad CPC, c64, GAMES, msx, nes, retro, retro gaming, retro gaming magazine, sinclair zx No Comments »
BLAST ANNUAL 2020: VOLUME 1 COMING SOON!
February 3rd, 2020 CPC4EVA Blast Annual 2020 is a new multi format retro gaming publication. It covers the 8 and 16-bit gaming communities. The focus of BLAST ANNUAL 2020 is all about the four C’s – Community, Coding, Computers and Consoles. Our primary aim for the Blast Annual 2020 publication is to cover as much as possible of the retro […]
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Posted in Amstrad, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 800 XL/XE, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Comp, Console, Master System, MSX2, NES, Nintendo, Sega, ZX Spectrum Tags: #16bit, 8bit, GAMES, gaming, retro No Comments »
Alex Kidd 3 Fanmade Sequel Demo Released for Sega Master System
September 29th, 2019 Carl Williams Do you remember Sega’s forgotten mascot character? Alex Kidd was almost the mascot for Sega but for some reason he was dropped. I am sure there is a YouTube video somewhere going into this situation. As with most things that get to a minimal level of popularity, fans are not willing to let go of […]
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Posted in Master System, News, Sega Tags: alex kidd, bandit gaming, Curse in Miracle World, KiddEd No Comments »
8 BIT ANNUAL 2019
March 9th, 2019 CPC4EVA With over 200 pages, 8-Bit Annual 2019 is HUGE! It is the second printed book covering all new 8 bit home computer and console released home brew and commercial games from 2018, by the 8 Bit Annual team. Included is many features, game developer interviews and more than 150 game reviews on Atari, Atari 2600, NES, […]
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Posted in Amstrad, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 800 XL/XE, Commodore 64, Comp, Console, Master System, MSX2, NES, News, Nintendo, Sega, ZX Spectrum Tags: #amstradcpc, #Atari2600, #bbcmicro, #gamedev, #sega, #zxspectrum, 8bit, atari, c64, GAMES, gaming, msx, nes, retrogaming No Comments »
Sega Master System Still Lives, Five New Games Prove It
December 1st, 2018 Carl Williams The Sega Master System really had no chance in North America, even though Sega had much better success elsewhere. This could easily be written off as a byproduct, or the direct result, of Nintendo’s business practices during this period. It could also be written off as part of Sega not really understanding the home console […]
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Posted in Master System, News, Sega Tags: columns, Duckslayer Adventures, Flight of the Pigarus, Gemitas, homebrew, independent, Silver Valley, Simpsons Trivia No Comments »
Duckslayer Adventures Homage to Atari 2600 Classic
June 18th, 2018 Carl Williams Modern independent homebrew developers often find inspiration in the classics. Take Duckslayer Adventures, by Herold de Oliveira Pinheiro, for instance – this is a homage to the classic game that kicked off the whole “Easter Egg” idea. Adventure on the Atari 2600.
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Posted in Atari 2600, Console, Master System, News, Sega Tags: adventure, Coding Competition, Duckslayer Adventures, sms power No Comments »
Mortal Kombat Ports to Avoid
May 22nd, 2016 Carl Williams Mortal Kombat. You either love it or wonder what all of the fuss is about. There were a couple of eye catching differences when it hit arcades. First, the graphics, these were not hand drawn cartoon characters like Street Fighter II. Second, you could literally, positively, END your opponent after winning the fight. The fact […]
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Posted in Comp, Console, Master System, NES, News, Nintendo, Portables, Sega, ZX Spectrum Tags: hand held, mortal kombat, portable, Tiger Electronics, zx spectrum 1 Comment »
World of Illusion Puts Mickey and Donald at the Forefront of Disney Gaming – December 17th, 1992 – Today in Video Game History
December 16th, 2015 Carl Williams World of Illusion by Sega on the Genesis console bucks an unwritten rule of gaming. There is a loose theory that says the third game in a series is crap. That is why it is a loose theory, it doesn’t really apply unless your name is SNK. Sega had slowly been nicking away at the […]
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Posted in Genesis, Master System, News, Sega Tags: 16-bit, action, Donald Duck, mickey mouse, platform, World of Illusion No Comments »
