Samsung Gam*Boy (Mastersystem) Question

[briskbc]

I was lucky enough to find one of these at a flea market but I don't need it in my collection so I'm putting it on eBay. I researched it a little and I have read on various sites that it is a clone. Other sites suggest that this was how Sega could enter the South Korean market becuase of some laws in place at the time. My question is, is this a clone / pirate system or a licensed item or at least the product of an agreement between Sega and Samsung?

Thanks in advance.

Shawn

[anagrama]

They're licensed. Samsung sold versions of most Sega consoles in South Korea.

[Gapporin]

You found a Gam*Boy at a flea market!? :eek 2: Nice find!

To answer your question: Yes, the Gam*Boy is an offical, licensed product from Sega. I believe how the story goes is that Sega gave Samsung the full rights to manufacture and distribute the Master System in Korea. The Gam*Boy is also a bit technically superior to the US Master System in some aspects (like the inclusion of a built-in FM Unit, for one).

[slapdash]

I was lucky enough to find one of these at a flea market but I don't need it in my collection so I'm putting it on eBay.

Please post the URL when it's ready. :-)

[briskbc]

The Gam*Boy is also a bit technically superior to the US Master System in some aspects (like the inclusion of a built-in FM Unit, for one).


Thanks for the help guys. I pasted the above quote straight to the auction. I hope that's cool.

I'll be posting it in the Everything eBay section tonight.