Sign in
Master System II (France, A/V-RGB output only)

Photo: Sintegrity, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Master System II (France, A/V-RGB output only)

France, A/V-RGB output only · Sega · 1991

Released1991
Colorblack
RegionEU
RarityUncommon · rating
Whyrelease type “regional» - no lower than Uncommon. Estimate: exact units produced unknown.

The Master System is an 8-bit home video game console manufactured and developed by Sega. It was originally a remodeled export version of the Sega Mark III, the third iteration of the SG-1000 series of consoles, released in Japan on October 20, 1985. The Master System was launched in North America in September 1986, followed by Europe in August 1987, South Korea in April 1989, and Brazil in September 1989. A Japanese version was launched on October 23, 1987, with additions including a built-in FM audio chip, a rapid-fire switch, and a dedicated port for the 3D glasses. The Master System II, a cheaper model, was released in 1990 in North America, Australasia, and Europe.

For now, in English only. Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

How to tell them apart

Small rounded body, large pause button, sliding cartridge cover, no card slot, no reset, no power LED. A/V port present, no RF output.

Details from sources

French MS II had A/V (RGB via lead 3085) instead of RF (en.wikipedia citing SMS Power; Sega Retro).

Data source: en.wikipedia.org

Yes this option? Take a photo of it - the app will recognize the model, verify it’s in your hands, and give you a collectible card with a number and rarity.