Why were SMS covers so God awful?
It can't be a coincidence...
>>2993729
I like the master system cases 9 times out of 10.
Like... Jesus...
>>2993729
great soccer
American marketing for the SM was handled by Tonka, rather than Sega themselves. Tonka of course, had no fucking idea what to do with a video game console and ultimately drove the system's US release into the fucking ground with their awful decisions, the formula cover art being one of the largest.
Some of these remind me of those god awful minimalist posters you see posted on Deviant Art.
>>2993729
>American detected
I thought it was neat that most had that grid thing in the background.
>>2993764
How did Tonka drop the ball so hard?
>>2994107
Okay this one looks like a sixth grader drew it
>>2993729
SMS cover art reminds me of the stock powerpoint clipart from like MS office 97
>>2994107
You tell me, s e n p a i. What happened after this absolute masterpiece?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHmeuXGO5c8
Should I buy a Master System for $60? Also, what games are a must own and how much are they usually?
>>2994135
>Should I buy a Master System for $60?
YES!
>Also, what games are a must own and how much are they usually?
Get a flashcart... Wonderboy III, Zillion, Golden Ax Warrior and Lord of the Sword are good to start with.
>>2993789
It took me a long time to figure out that the early Genesis games did the reverse
>>2994142
Are flash carts easy to obtain? Either way, I'd rather get physical games unless they're REALLY expensive (which is where the flashcart would probably come into play).
>>2994135
Must own for me are Alex Kidd in shinobi land, wonderboy 1 and 3, sonic 2 and triple trouble, outrun, shinobi and maybe castle of illusion (fantastic port)
>>2993772
Wow, after all these years I realise. That's not a magnifying glass, it's a rear view mirror on your bike. Never spotted it until right now.
>>2994149
If you have a Mega Drive you might as well just get a flashcart for that. It can play Master System games. No point to a MS-specific flashcart unless it's for a Japanese MS with FM sound.
>>2994162
Oh wow, that image is a less retarded now.
>>2994162
Fuck! You're right I feel like an idiot
>>2994167
I still would really like to own a MS, though. I'm getting a lot from tax returns, so it's all good.
>>2994167
The mark 1 also has peripheral support that the megadrive doesn't though. If it is a model 2 don't bother thoughm thing doesnt even have rgb out without a mod.
>>2994173
Is this a Mark I?
>>2994184
Yeah, grab it for that price for sure.
>>2994187
How much is it usually?
The art was all done by one guy and he had several hundred of them to make.
>>2994193
Ahaha, just as good!
>>2994193
>nailed it!
>>2994162
>>2994120
Some of these really do look like they were cropped from a "Kool Computer Art for Kidz!" stock disk or something.
Something about the SMS in general just rubs me the wrong way. It makes it really hard to enjoy. Something to do with the sound and visuals. It's just janky as hell in every possible way compared to the NES.
>>2993729
>>2994253
Funny because the SMS was technically way more impressive than the NES.
It's just a matter of accustoming.
>>2994634
>Funny because the SMS was technically way more impressive than the NES.
Agreed. That said the sound chip still leaves a lot to be desired, though few composers were able to optimize it well.
>>2994193 >>2994208 >>2994214
> Karate dude kicking the Sun
> Not 100% more awesome than a just a bunch of people standing around
To be fair, the whole in-game graphics and some of the mechanics were changed for the non-japanese version (removing all Fist of the North Star stuff)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN4IqiWD1NQ
>>2994596
Dude that phalanx cover lmao
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>>2993729
The later, "narrow grid" ones became quite acceptable. But yeah, the early NES ones (magnified, paper cut sprites) were better in every way
>>2994184
>that utterly meaningless block diagram
>>2994184
Nah, it's a Master System I, basically a remodeled Mark III.
Mark I is afaik just an unofficial name for the SG-1000
>>2994634
>>2994643
The sounds chip on the SMS wasn't too bad, but the FM Synth on the Sega Mark III was totally awesome.
I wonder why they got rid of that for the west, must've been expensive to make.
At least with Master System games, you never got fooled into buying a shitty game by an awesome and misleading cover.
And don't tell me you never did that anyway, assholes, if you were a kid, your buying decisions were never based on logic or reason.
>>2994697
Good point actually. With the MS boxart you would always be pleasantly surprised if the game turned out halfway decent.
>>2994146
holy shit
mind blown
>>2994135
>$60
Fuck I remember when you could get one for half that. It was a PAL version, but not that it matters since it has mostly PAL exclusives.
>>2994682
It's my favourite part of the SMS I design.
>>2994928
Master Systems are still dirt cheap in Europe. Model IIs cost less and are far more common than Is though. You can typically find a Model II with Alex Kidd built in for cheaper than the Alex Kidd cart itself.
>>2994917
I never had a master system as a child, so I never made the connection.
>>2994693
The Mark III didn't have FM, but the jap Master System did. The japanese Master System released AFTER the US Master System.
>>2994934
Too bad Model 2s are shit and should be avoided at all costs.
>>2994184
Technically it is a Mark IV.
>>2994682
is the Mark I
Picture related is Mark II, and
>>2994693
is the Mark III.
Megadrive was Mark V.
>>2994162
...WOW
>>2993764
Tonka had nothing to dou with the pal art though and its just as bad
>>2994135
Phantasy Star
All Wonder Boy games
Fantasy Zone
Best 8 bit ports of R-Type, Bubble Bobble, Double Dragon
Golden Axe Warrior
Ys 1
Sonic 1 & 2
Ninja Gaiden
Power Strike games
if you love Castlevania, Master of Darkness
>>2994697
fuuuuuck, so many shitty NES games were bought by my father since he was the one in the store, looking only at the covers.
>>2994660
I hate you so gosh dang much. I sincerely hope you pass away soon.
I like the styling of Master System covers. The grid thing makes it easily recognizable. The artwork did suck most of the time though.
>>2994990
Your list ignores the SMS II.
>>2994793
hahahahahahahahaha sheeeeeit
>>2993740
World Football and Kickoff are based as fuck.
>>2994107
The later PAL EU cover arts are awesome though.
The SMS eventually got some cool box arts.
Some really cool ones.
Based R-Type.
>>2993729
Why is your thread so god-awful and beta.
Boo hoo betas. Always whining with their hate speech.
Oy, Vey, Goyim, I hate 2D games. Let's make them look bad and celebrate the best of the worst, Goyim.
Damn, too bad no-one else got R-Type. You fucking SMS bastards.
And they got Darius. Those fuckers.
Covers don't look bad to me.
selfhatefags
>>3001651
>>2993729
Come on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9HzqxwKfiM
SRSLY!
>>2994596
Steve Martin?
