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« on: July 29, 2005, 09:24:28 PM »

i heard that some master systems had built in games. i have (2) of these puppies, how do i find out if i have one of the built in versions?
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2005, 09:30:50 PM »

Hold 1,2, and Up on the D-Pad when you see the Sega Master System Logo after you turn the system on.  Mine has Snail Maze built in!
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2005, 01:06:31 AM »

Or just start your master system without a game in it.
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2005, 09:27:46 AM »

That didn't work for me for some reason.
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2005, 10:02:09 AM »

The very early SMS had a "hidden" game in it. The manual hints at the hidden game, turning the machine on without a cart in, did not start it. One had to fiddle with the control pad, like Catch Five Bats said.

I remember in around 87/88 we went to the shop in Brighton, and my friend who had figured the code out amazed the staff in the shop as he got a game up without a cart or card in the slot.

It was Snail Maze too.
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2005, 05:01:24 PM »

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Or just start your master system without a game in it.


this worked for me. i tried the hold 1,2 and up at title screen and it did nothing for me. my master system has (2) games on it.

Hang-on
Safari Hunt (light phaser)

i have another sms that i can try out sometime, i hope its a different game. is snail maze any good?
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2005, 05:55:05 PM »

I thought Snail Maze was only hidden in the SMS that didn't have a built in game.

I have a few variants. One with no built in game, one with Hang On and either Safari Hunt or Astro Warrior and one with Missile Defense 3D
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2005, 06:29:51 PM »

Interesting...
I wasn't aware of there being that many variations.
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2005, 08:42:26 PM »

I think the older model Master Systems required you to press 1,2, and Up on the Sega logo, but the newer ones didn't.
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2005, 04:52:14 AM »

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I thought Snail Maze was only hidden in the SMS that didn't have a built in game.




Then surely it DID have a built in game.  Wink

Over here, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, and Sonic seem to be the fave built ins. Come across Missile Defence 3D too.
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2005, 05:56:14 AM »

But sonic and Alex Kidd are in the SMS 2. Was that one even released in the US?
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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2005, 06:55:44 AM »

I think SMS 2 was released in very limited quantities in the US, but I could be completely wrong.
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« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2005, 08:58:29 PM »

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But sonic and Alex Kidd are in the SMS 2. Was that one even released in the US?



Yes it was I have one. The SMS model 1 and 3 different. i forget the model # but it was xxxx then xxxx-a, and xxxx-b.  I think.
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