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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…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master System | Also known as | KO: Samsung Gam*Boy | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Backward compatibility | SG-1000[b] | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Developer | Sega | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Discontinued | JP: 1991 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Discontinued | NA: 1992 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Discontinued | KO: 1994 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Discontinued | EU: 1996 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Display | 256 × 192 resolution, 32 colors on-screen | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Generation | Third | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Introductory price | ¥16,800 (equivalent to ¥21,700 in 2024) US$200 (equivalent to $590 in 2025) £99.95 (equivalent to £290 in 2025) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Lifespan | JP: 1985–1991 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Lifespan | NA: 1986–1992 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Lifespan | EU: 1987–1996 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Lifespan | KO: 1988–1994 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Lifespan | BR: 1989–present | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Manufacturer | Sega | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Media | ROM cartridge, Sega Card | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Memory | 8 KB RAM 16 KB VRAM | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Predecessor | SG-1000[b] | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Related | Game Gear | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Released | Mark IIIJP: October 20, 1985 Samsung Gam*BoyKO: November 1988 Master SystemNA: September 1986EU: August 1987JP: October 18, 1987KO: April 1989BR: September 1989 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Released | JP: October 20, 1985 Samsung Gam*BoyKO: November 1988 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Released | KO: November 1988 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Released | NA: September 1986 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Released | EU: August 1987 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Released | JP: October 18, 1987 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Released | KO: April 1989 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Released | BR: September 1989 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Master System | Sound | Texas Instruments SN76489 PSG via VDP Yamaha YM2413[b] | 1.00 | infobox |
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