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Sega Master System - Overview

The Master System (Sega Master System or SMS) is a third-generation home video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985. The Master System was released as a direct competitor to the Nintendo Entertainment System and was technically superior to the NES but failed to overturn Nintendo's significant market share advantage in Japan and North America.

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CPU 8-bit Zilog Z80 - 3.58 MHz
Generation: 3
Graphics TMS9918 video chip
Launch Date October 20, 1985
Media ROM cartridge and card
Name code MS
Type: Home Console

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