Sega Master System
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The Sega Master System
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CPU(s) | Zilog Z80 |
Sound chip(s) | SEGA VDP PSG (SN76489 inside onto the VDP chip), Yamaha YM2413 (external, not supported on Overseas models without modifications) |
Music section | SMS |
Sega Master System is an 8-bit video game console released in 1986 by Tonka Corporation, under Sega of Japan license. Initially called as Sega Base System, is a re-badged version of Sega Mark III for Overseas consumers.
Launch titles 
Sound
The sound is generated by SN76489, the same chip as in SG-1000 and Sega Mark III. Japanese and South Korean models does have the FM Sound Unit integrated onto the PCB, leaving the expansion slot free to connect the SK-1100. However, it was not included on Overseas systems, maybe due to failure in market. Some games which was not released in Japan (but some released in South Korea) support the FM sound without any modification.
VGM Scene
You can log SMS VGMs in various emulators, such as MAME, older builds of MESS, Kega Fusion, MEKA, Emukon, Dega, Gens Plus and a lot of others.
A VGM Player exists, called SMS VGM Player, by Maxim.
External links
- Sega Master System at Sega Hardware Encyclopedia
- Sega Master System at Sega Hardware Encyclopedia (old)