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The Sega Master System (1986 launch set with Light Phaser)
1986 launch set with Light Phaser · 3010 · Sega · 1986
Why
There’s no units produced with a source and not enough listings. We don’t make things up.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.
Describe the series or family, not just this item. For now, in English only. Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0How to tell them apart
Black angular 'Power Base' with red trim lines, 'Master System/Power Base' printed on the left, power and reset buttons, card slot at the front, hinged cartridge doors.
Details from sources
Launch deluxe set; the name 'Master System' originally belonged to this set (Sega Retro).
Data source: en.wikipedia.org
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