Master System, in addition, had the heavy burden of trying to end the hegemony of NES, something that we all know did not happen and at the same time it had to deal with the shadow of its older sister, a Mega Drive that systematically steals all the prominence when at the beginning of the 90s – at least in Spain – The console phenomenon definitely exploded.
A console in the shadow of NES
This time we are going to leave you the list of the five most valuable cartridges in PAL format that you can try to get for the legendary Master System, and it is surprising that there is no Sonic among the lucky ones, right? Not at all, it is quite normal since these top of the most valued titles They always tend towards rarities, those names that did not succeed but now they are essential to have a set full of those collectors who want to buy everything.
5. Rambo: First Blood Part II
We start this list with the video game adaptation of one of the most iconic movies of the 80s, Rambo. Although it is very simple, since we will only have to make our way through a terrain killing every living creature, that has not stopped collectors who want to get their hands on this rare piece that is valued at 600 dollars. Not bad for fifth place.
4.Rampage
Any gamer who considers himself as such must have heard or even played with this mythical Rampage, both in arcades and on personal computers or consoles. In it we play the role of monsters who must destroy the cities they visit and it is as fun as it is a cult classic that, In Master System, it will cost you $610.55.
3. Phantasy Star
The Master System version of one of the flagships of the RPG genre during the 80s –90s in Spain– could not be left off the list. Mixing elements of science fiction and fantasy with devilishly fun gameplay, if you want to add this cartridge to your extensive collections You will have to take out of your wallet and pay, more or less, $948.41.
2. Mah-Jong
Surprisingly, in second place we have a cartridge about the immortal mah jong, the popular Chinese game that some will also know by the name of Shanghai –on Atari Lynx, for example. Its gameplay is simpler than the mechanism of a pacifier and when you get hooked it is very difficult to stop. Surely because of how rare it is, all collectors want to add it to their video game libraries. If you want it brand new you will have to have $1,227.51 on hand.
1. James Buster Douglas Knockout Boxing
Who doesn’t love a good boxing video game? Well, in first place we have the one starring one of the best boxers in history. In this title, we could choose our favorite boxers and create the fights that we like the most. The truth is that he is a great game, and as good a game as he is, If you want to have it for the Master System in good condition, you will have to pay a whopping $2,598.
And you? Do you have any of these games in your collection?