15. Game X
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Sega Master System, controllers, and Light Phaser
Sega Master System Collection (26 games)
  • After Burner
  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Wii)
  • Alien Syndrome
  • Columns (NS)
  • Double Dragon (NS)
  • F-16 Fighting Falcon
  • Ghouls 'n Ghosts (NS)
  • Golden Axe Warrior
  • Great Baseball
  • Hang On (Wii) / Astro Warrior
  • Kenseiden
  • Maze Hunter 3-D
  • Missile Defense 3-D
  • Out Run (NS)
  • Psycho Fox
  • Rampage (GCN)
  • Shinobi (Wii)
  • Shooting Gallery
  • Space Harrier (Wii)
  • Strider (Wii) and (NS)
  • Thunder Blade (Wii)
  • Time Soldiers
  • Wonder Boy (#1) (Wii) and (NS)
  • Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (#3) (Wii)
  • Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen (Wii)
  • Zaxxon 3-D
Note: The games listed above are physical cartridges. Nintendo's Virtual Console service on Wii allowed me to augment my collection digitally by purchasing 5 more SMS games individually:
  • Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (2nd) (Wii VC)
  • Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (5th) (Wii VC)
  • Phantasy Star (Wii VC)
  • Sonic Chaos (Wii VC)
  • Wonder Boy in Monster Land (#2) (Wii VC)
All-Time Favorite Master System Games
1. Golden Axe Warrior
Golden Axe Warrior screenshot
2. Psycho Fox
Psycho Fox screenshot
3. Double Dragon
Double Dragon screenshot
4. Out Run
Out Run screenshot
5. Space Harrier
Space Harrier screenshot
6. After Burner
After Burner screenshot
7. Columns
Columns screenshot
Honorable Mention: Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, and Wonder Boy
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