Sega Master System issues

[birdie3]

Does anyone know if there were SMS consoles that did not include a built in game? The only reason I ask is because I have a power base that either doesn't have a BIOS intro screen (i.e. I turn it on with no cart in the slot) or it could be damaged and does not work properly. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[nathanallan]

I have both the SMS and SMS2 and they both have games on them built-in. I'll ask for you at sega-16.

 

Nathan

Link to Sega-16 forum question

Edited November 10, 2008 by nathanallan

[nathanallan]

Does is play carts okay? Got one reply that if it plays carts then it's okay. That was from an admin of the site, so I give him credit.

[fiddlepaddle]

I've heard about the built-in game. I tried to access the built in game using a Master System; no-go. Also tried it on my Power Base Converter; also no-go.

[Giltygear]

my first SMS had only hang on and the maze game built in

[nathanallan]

Seems that the general concensus is saying that there were some SMS's that did not have a built in game. So your system is okay, not broken. From wikipedia:

Snail Maze is a 1986 video game by Sega, part of the Sega Master System. Instead of being released on a cartridge, it was built into the system's BIOS and could be played by starting the system without a game cartridge inserted and holding Up and buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously. The later "Master System II" model did not include Snail Maze. Snail Maze was never released in cartridge or card format.

Edited November 10, 2008 by nathanallan

[eric_ruck]

I thought the US SMS only had the stupid maze game, and it's hidden. I forget what you have to press on power up since it wasn't really worth remembering. Didn't check if the power base converter has it. But none of my systems have a game that comes on automatically if you turn it on without a cart.

[fiddlepaddle]

I finally got the maze game to come up...

 

"up" and both buttons all together with no game inserted:

 

works on the (US) master system, but not on the power base converter.

 

It's an OK game, but the maze is the same every time, so it gets boring fast.

[SuperTimor]

my sega master system do have hang-on and safari hunt built in the system

[birdie3]

No, No, No..! My console does not have a built in game (i.e. Hang On) not does it have the maze game. When I turn it on the power LED lights and the screen displays garbage with no BIOS Sega intro screen or anything. Haven't found a cart to test yet.

[guitarmas]

When I turn it on the power LED lights and the screen displays garbage with no BIOS Sega intro screen or anything

 

RIP SMS

[+pboland]

I finally got the maze game to come up...

 

"up" and both buttons all together with no game inserted:

 

works on the (US) master system, but not on the power base converter.

 

It's an OK game, but the maze is the same every time, so it gets boring fast.

You must complete the maze before time is up to get to the next maze. Once you make it to the next maze you will have less time to complete that maze. I have gotten up to the 4th or 5th maze before. If you don't complete the maze before time is up you start over on maze #1 again. So, if you lose on maze 5, you go back to maze 1 and start all over again.

[fiddlepaddle]

I finally got the maze game to come up...

 

"up" and both buttons all together with no game inserted:

 

works on the (US) master system, but not on the power base converter.

 

It's an OK game, but the maze is the same every time, so it gets boring fast.

You must complete the maze before time is up to get to the next maze. Once you make it to the next maze you will have less time to complete that maze. I have gotten up to the 4th or 5th maze before. If you don't complete the maze before time is up you start over on maze #1 again. So, if you lose on maze 5, you go back to maze 1 and start all over again.

Yeah, I know. I've made it to the fourth maze, but it's still boring...