Alex Kidd 2 - Curse In Miracle World - SMS Demo Hack looks seriously cool!

In 1987 Sega released the great side-scrolling platform game ' Alex Kidd ' for the Sega Master System console. Although it was first released in Japan in 1986 but internationally in 1987, it was one of the most well known games as it was also built into most Master System II's. For anyone that has played that great game, will be pleased to know Yeti Bomar (aka Watain) has released the Alex

Sonic 2 ReMastered - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 enhanced on the SMS by MrCat

Do we have some great retro gaming news for you, as that legendary game character Sonic from the Sonic the Hedgehog game series, which appeared on multiple systems, especially the Sega Master System based in our feature today has been given a short enhanced release by MrCat. Released via the SHC2016 website, this remastered hack takes the original Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game from 1992 and

Action Fighter - An early SMS prototype of a commercial racing shooter

In 1986 Sega released the top down racing shooter ' Action Fighter ' for the Arcades and later over to the Sega Master System. The aim of the game was to speed ahead in a multitude of vehicles such as a sports car, jet , jetski, helicopter or F1 while blasting or bumping everything in your way. It was a very enjoyable game that has reappeared this month but this time as a very early prototype

Sky Fighter - A SMS Shoot em up dump is the first version available on the internet

Even more retro goodness from our friends SMS Power is the recently internet released 'Sky Fighter' for the Sega Master System. This game by Clover Soft 1990 is a top scrolling shoot em up that according to SMS Power, was first discussed in HG101 article on Clover Soft, showing a single screen from an advertisement. It was apparently released on both MSX and SMS, but up to this day the MSX

CIMMERiAN - Head chopping Barbarian port with jaw dropping SMS detail

I have decided to save the best till last, and I believe with this new Sega Master System port demo, I think you'll agree the detail is just mind blowing. Developed by Ichigobankai for the SMSPower! competition 2016, ' CIMMERiAN ' is a high graphical quality "pseudo" port of the famous Barbarian, which appeared on many different systems including the Amiga. If you don't remember the game, you

Bara Burū - A new Arcade homebrew for the Sega Master System

With all those Alex the Kidd games released this week, you'd probably think we were going to mention another one, but now it's time for something completely different. This is ' Bara Burū ', developed by Kagesan, for the Sega Master System. An Arcade game released during the coding competition 2016 with some rather interesting inspirations. In fact, if you went by what everyone else was saying

Ma Kai Quest - A total conversion of Alex Kidd in Miracle World for the SMS

This day just gets better and better, as after already mentioning the Alex Kidd in Miracle World 2 mod for the Sega Master System, along comes another one that is sure to appeal to many of our readers. Unlike the previous fan based sequel of that very enjoyable game from the late 80's by Sega, this one is called ' Ma Kai Quest ' and is a total conversion of Alex Kidd in Miracle World, released