Sega MAster System game Question

[Griking]

What's the deal with the SMS blue label games? Is it just another label variation? Something to do with when the game was printed maybe?

[The Insomniac]

When Sega bought the SMS back from Tonka in '89, the games that were re-issued had blue labels. Of course, the SMS was almost dead so the blue label games are quite rare. Other games had "Sega For The '90's" stickers on them.

[Wavelflack]

I don't think it's a label variation, per se. I think all Slap Shot carts have blue labels, as well as a few others.
I don't know the reason, but I don't think they are alternate labels for the same carts (ie; some are red, some are blue, but the same title). Seems to me the blue label games are always blue labels. Not 100% positive, though.

[anagrama]

There are a couple of games released in both blue & red label version in the US. Can't remember which 'cos I collect Euro releases. Fantasy Zone, mebbe?

[-hellvin-]

I think Slap Shot and Alex Kidd in Shinobi World have blue labels. Most of the parker's brother's game have white labels as well. Don't think it's a variant, it's just how it is.

[8-Bit Master]

These games have both red and blue labels. The label color changed when Sega took over distribution from Tonka.

> - California Games
> - Double Dragon
> - Enduro Racer
> - Fantasy Zone
> - Ghostbusters
> - Outrun
> - Reggie Jackson Baseball

Both Slap Shot and Alex Kidd in Shinobi World have only blue labels. I've also heard of blue label versions of Altered Beast and Penguin Land but I can't confirm this.