My Complete SMS US Collection!

[starsoldier1]

You won't believe this but on August 8, 2006 I not only found the last game (Ghost House) I needed for my SMS set but in the mail later that same day I got Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade UBI for the NES; The Last NES game I needed to complete my entire licensed NES collection!! Anyway first things first, back to the SMS. Special thanks to Kyle and Ken at KnK Shop here in Orillia, Dpcal (Calvin) and everyone else I missed who helped me on my mission to find them all. Here is some pics of my now complete US Sega Master System collection if you don't believe me:

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/9973/smscollectioncartstx3.jpg

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1639/smscollectioncasessz5.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1492/smscollectionsystemstg8.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7897/smscollectionbusterdkobyj3.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/5572/smscollectioneuroff2.jpg

[Doom Gaze]

Woah. Buster Douglass is rare? *checks guide* Good lord.

I paid a nickel for that. Yes. Yeeees.

This collection is impressive. Complete collections.. what eye candy. Good job.

[Geddon_jt]

Dude, awesome set!

Don't take this the wrong way (not being critical), but I think your Aerial Assault is UK. The US version has the modified logo and spine text ala US ESwat, Super Monaco GP, Columns etc.. Very tricky to find. But hey, plays the same if you have the US or UK cart, so what's the difference. Congrats on the collection!

[starsoldier1]

Woah. Buster Douglass is rare? *checks guide* Good lord.

I paid a nickel for that. Yes. Yeeees.

This collection is impressive. Complete collections.. what eye candy. Good job.

Good find, yeah the game sucks but it is rare.

[starsoldier1]

Dude, awesome set!

Don't take this the wrong way (not being critical), but I think your Aerial Assault is UK. The US version has the modified logo and spine text ala US ESwat, Super Monaco GP, Columns etc.. Very tricky to find. But hey, plays the same if you have the US or UK cart, so what's the difference. Congrats on the collection!

Shit! I wasn't sure but I knew some of them had to be UK. It looks like I still have some more hunting to do. Thanks for letting me know and I'm still happy with the European copy anyway.

[zektor]

Very nice! I once had an almost complete collection...I had everything mint and complete...except Buster Douglas. That game always eluded me. Congrats!

[Nebagram]

Sweet man, just super-sweet. I've always loved the SMS- the first ever console I owned as opposed to my brother- and seeing this amount of love for it warms my heart. You officially rock, my friend. :D

[Scrimble]

Very nice! I'm down to 7 to a complete set myself. Were you able to get Sonic, Spider-Man, Strider, and Golden Axe Warrior with the US UPC codes? Again, great job.

[Policenaut]

Congrats for such milestone! I also enjoy the greatnes of a complete US SMS set. You can see some pics here (http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/Room-of-SMS-Doom?objType=1), among other stuff. Wich SMS game was the hardest for you to get, and wich was the game you paid the most? Congrats again.

[Policenaut]

sorry, I was so emotional that I had double post :)

[Pico956]

So how many games is that total?

I bet that cost a pretty penny and lots of hard work to complete that gorgeous collection.

Congratulations on your accomplishment!

What else do you plan collecting and completing after this?

[starsoldier1]

Very nice! I once had an almost complete collection...I had everything mint and complete...except Buster Douglas. That game always eluded me. Congrats!

Thanks! Yeah, that one of was pretty hard for me to get too.

[starsoldier1]

Sweet man, just super-sweet. I've always loved the SMS- the first ever console I owned as opposed to my brother- and seeing this amount of love for it warms my heart. You officially rock, my friend. :D

I agree, it was a great and underrated system. Phantasy Star is still one of the greatest video games of all time in my opinion and Alex Kidd in Miralce World, Wonder Boy III, and Ys are not too bad either.

[starsoldier1]

Very nice! I'm down to 7 to a complete set myself. Were you able to get Sonic, Spider-Man, Strider, and Golden Axe Warrior with the US UPC codes? Again, great job.

Strider and Spiderman did but sadly no luck for Sonic and GAW. So it's just the US UPC sticker I need, eh?

[starsoldier1]

Congrats for such milestone! I also enjoy the greatnes of a complete US SMS set. You can see some pics here (http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/Room-of-SMS-Doom?objType=1), among other stuff. Wich SMS game was the hardest for you to get, and wich was the game you paid the most? Congrats again.

Thank you! Dam, real nice collection there and you have a lot of exclusive Euro games too, eh? Just looking at em makes me really want to play em. The hardest games for me to get was easily Buster Douglas Boxing; it cost me 35 bucks Canadian just for the cart.

[starsoldier1]

So how many games is that total?

I bet that cost a pretty penny and lots of hard work to complete that gorgeous collection.

Congratulations on your accomplishment!

What else do you plan collecting and completing after this?

Hmm, I guess there are around 90 US games altoghter. I think if I combine the cost of all the SM games I got over the years I would say somewhere between 120 to 160 bucks. I was able to get a good deal on a lot of them at a flea market and only the later games were the more pricy.

Oh, the next system I wanna get a collect a complete set for is the Super Grafx. LOL

[CRV]

Hmm, I guess there are around 90 US games altoghter.

114 or so (http://vgrebirth.org/games/search.asp?step=4&platforms=18&keywords=&identifiers=&players=&year=&price=&pricetype=%3C&currency=&list=0&lists=&notlists=&regions=1&x=27&y=3)

(And "Buster Douglas" doesn't suck)

[starsoldier1]

Hmm, I guess there are around 90 US games altoghter.

114 or so (http://vgrebirth.org/games/search.asp?step=4&platforms=18&keywords=&identifiers=&players=&year=&price=&pricetype=%3C&currency=&list=0&lists=&notlists=&regions=1&x=27&y=3)

(And "Buster Douglas" doesn't suck)

Could be, I need to do a full count in my guide and c'mon, the game was terrible and a complete mindless button masher!

[CRV]

Could be, I need to do a full count in my guide and c'mon, the game was terrible and a complete mindless button masher!

As were most non Punch-Out boxing games back then...

[Scrimble]

There are 114 US releases not including variants such as blue labels and re-releases, but if I'm wrong someone please correct me. As for your Galaxy Force, it's not the US release silver box, just in case you want to replace it. Congrats again!

[MagicMajenta]

Cool! Thanks for sharing pics. I haven't busted out my SMS in ages.

[evil_genius]

Sagaia on the SMS? I never knew.

[starsoldier1]

There are 114 US releases not including variants such as blue labels and re-releases, but if I'm wrong someone please correct me. As for your Galaxy Force, it's not the US release silver box, just in case you want to replace it. Congrats again!

Did Galaxy Force come in a special coloured cases like Bomberaid and Rampage then? Is there any website that has a side by side comparsion of the NA and Euro cases?

[s1lence]

Nice work, I'm working on the same set but I'm trying to get all US releases (yea I know Pal works the same) which is a real pain in the ass. I'm patient, but I really have to decide if the UPC sticker is worth all the BS.

[starsoldier1]

For me it is no big deal, I'm Canadian and there are even some CAN UPC's on the games here so to get all the different styles out would take too long. I'm happy either way.

[jajaja]

Sweet, looks great :) Congrats!

[Policenaut]

There are 114 US releases not including variants such as blue labels and re-releases, but if I'm wrong someone please correct me. As for your Galaxy Force, it's not the US release silver box, just in case you want to replace it. Congrats again!

Did Galaxy Force come in a special coloured cases like Bomberaid and Rampage then? Is there any website that has a side by side comparsion of the NA and Euro cases?


Try www.sega8bit.com and www.smspower.org. I also highly recommend you to get your Digitalpress guide, it will come in handy, it is really helpfull with all the descriptions because it's very easy to get confused with SMS because you can play PAL( PAL SMS collection is like 2.5 bigger than US's) with an US console and viseversa, that way, with the guide you can differentiate wich version you have and what you need.

[starsoldier1]

There are 114 US releases not including variants such as blue labels and re-releases, but if I'm wrong someone please correct me. As for your Galaxy Force, it's not the US release silver box, just in case you want to replace it. Congrats again!

Did Galaxy Force come in a special coloured cases like Bomberaid and Rampage then? Is there any website that has a side by side comparsion of the NA and Euro cases?


Try www.sega8bit.com and www.smspower.org. I also highly recommend you to get your Digitalpress guide, it will come in handy, it is really helpfull with all the descriptions because it's very easy to get confused with SMS because you can play PAL( PAL SMS collection is like 2.5 bigger than US's) with an US console and viseversa, that way, with the guide you can differentiate wich version you have and what you need.

Thanks for the websites and I already have the original Digital Press Collector's Guide here at home and I used that to figure out the US releases. I just didn't look closely enough at the different UPC codes though.

[NeoZeedeater]

starsoldier1, I'm curious if you have seen The Cyber Shinobi in Canada. As you probably know, Canada got a few games the US didn't and I sometimes see it listed as a Canadian release.

I'm skeptical though. Here in Vancouver I never saw the game in stores anywhere in the early '90s and I haven't seen evidence of it on the 'net.

[starsoldier1]

I remember seeing games like Ultima IV, Scramble Spirits, and American Football but I never seen a copy of Cyber Shinobi either. It musta been one of the final Canadian releases which it why it could be one of toughest to find in the wild.

[Trebuken]

I've been stuck on Buster Douglas for awhile myself. The last couple I've seen on ebay went for $100+. I think I have a 130 or so SMS games, and until this thread did not know how to determine US vs. PAL vs. Wherever. Think I would rather pursue more distinct titles in the PAL set then worry about cover variations (for now). Many more PAL releases than US...

Later,
Trebuken

[starsoldier1]

I've been stuck on Buster Douglas for awhile myself. The last couple I've seen on ebay went for $100+. I think I have a 130 or so SMS games, and until this thread did not know how to determine US vs. PAL vs. Wherever. Think I would rather pursue more distinct titles in the PAL set then worry about cover variations (for now). Many more PAL releases than US...

Later,
Trebuken

Yeah, although it's only a R7 like Power Strike and Castle of Illusion, it seems to demand a higher price tag then the rest. I guess that's because Sega only had the Buster Douglas license when he was champion (which we all know wasn't very long, eh?). There has to be over 300 different Master System games in Europe alone.

[anagrama]

There has to be over 300 different Master System games in Europe alone.

280, to be precise.

[starsoldier1]

There has to be over 300 different Master System games in Europe alone.

280, to be precise.

OK, my bad

[-hellvin-]

Good job, I completed mine about a year ago. I don't have Sonic, but personally I don't consider that one a hard US release. The toughest ones for me to find were actually:

Aerial Assault (DAMN EURO VERSIONS)
Galaxy Force (UGH...silver US version was TOUGH to get)
RC Grand Prix (VERY hard for US)
Super Monaco GP

Oh:

And just to verify what the other guy said about aerial assault, it's defenitely euro. Not to criticize or anything, but just so you know what it looks like, it has a plane being shot down or something like that, and on the spine it has a streak of fire going across the whole thing, kind of like ESwat does.

[nebrazca78]

I've been stuck on Buster Douglas for awhile myself. The last couple I've seen on ebay went for $100+. I think I have a 130 or so SMS games, and until this thread did not know how to determine US vs. PAL vs. Wherever. Think I would rather pursue more distinct titles in the PAL set then worry about cover variations (for now). Many more PAL releases than US...

Later,
Trebuken

Yeah, although it's only a R7 like Power Strike and Castle of Illusion, it seems to demand a higher price tag then the rest. I guess that's because Sega only had the Buster Douglas license when he was champion (which we all know wasn't very long, eh?). There has to be over 300 different Master System games in Europe alone.

The DP guide on SMS has some old info IMO. It doesn't reflect the last few years of rabid SMS collecting that has depleted the number of the rarest games available. Complete U.S. Sonic has pulled over $200 every time I've seen it. I've never seen Buster Douglas go for cheaper than $75 complete. Besides those two games I think the DP guide is very accurate concerning SMS.

[AMG]

Congrats on the complete Sega Master System collection & licenced NES collection. What a great collecting day you had! 8-)

[starsoldier1]

Good job, I completed mine about a year ago. I don't have Sonic, but personally I don't consider that one a hard US release. The toughest ones for me to find were actually:

Aerial Assault (DAMN EURO VERSIONS)
Galaxy Force (UGH...silver US version was TOUGH to get)
RC Grand Prix (VERY hard for US)
Super Monaco GP

Oh:

And just to verify what the other guy said about aerial assault, it's defenitely euro. Not to criticize or anything, but just so you know what it looks like, it has a plane being shot down or something like that, and on the spine it has a streak of fire going across the whole thing, kind of like ESwat does.

Yeah, no problem I looked on the net and the artwork on the US cover there was totally different (more comic book style). Oh well, I will get the true US one eventually especially now I know what it looks like.

[starsoldier1]

Congrats on the complete Sega Master System collection & licenced NES collection. What a great collecting day you had! 8-)

Thanks, I still can't believe it! I should have pics of my insane NES next on here sometime this weekend @_@

[anagrama]

The DP guide on SMS has some old info IMO. It doesn't reflect the last few years of rabid SMS collecting that has depleted the number of the rarest games available. Complete U.S. Sonic has pulled over $200 every time I've seen it. I've never seen Buster Douglas go for cheaper than $75 complete. Besides those two games I think the DP guide is very accurate concerning SMS.

Well, along with the rest of the Classic systemns, the SMS section is undergoing revision at the moment.
I'm reluctant to peg Sonic at those kind of levels, since about $198 of that $200 is for the UPC sticker, which seems frankly ridiculous. It will be given something of a bump up though.
I've seen Buster Douglas go in the $40-$70 range a fair few times, but that usually because of poorly listed auctions, or because they're located in Europe rather than the US (copies of several of the later US releases were imported to Europe after the US market had died).

[AMG]

Congrats on the complete Sega Master System collection & licenced NES collection. What a great collecting day you had! 8-)

Thanks, I still can't believe it! I should have pics of my insane NES next on here sometime this weekend @_@

Awesome, looking forward to seeing the pics. :)

[nebrazca78]

The DP guide on SMS has some old info IMO. It doesn't reflect the last few years of rabid SMS collecting that has depleted the number of the rarest games available. Complete U.S. Sonic has pulled over $200 every time I've seen it. I've never seen Buster Douglas go for cheaper than $75 complete. Besides those two games I think the DP guide is very accurate concerning SMS.

Well, along with the rest of the Classic systemns, the SMS section is undergoing revision at the moment.
I'm reluctant to peg Sonic at those kind of levels, since about $198 of that $200 is for the UPC sticker, which seems frankly ridiculous. It will be given something of a bump up though.
I've seen Buster Douglas go in the $40-$70 range a fair few times, but that usually because of poorly listed auctions, or because they're located in Europe rather than the US (copies of several of the later US releases were imported to Europe after the US market had died).

No, I definitely wouldn't value it at $200 either, but the last time I checked the guide said it was $35. That's not even close unless you get lucky. I'd say more like $100 - $150, my guess ranges because all I really have is anecdotal evidence, not research. I think Buster Douglas is a solid $75 game. It shows up more often so it's easier to track. That's for a mint "correctly listed from a U.S. seller" copy though.

[Policenaut]

I paid $34.50 for my boxed Buster Douglas, got it from France, it surely affected the ammount I paid.

[jcalder8]

Thats awesome to not only complete 1 collection but 2 on the same day. It must feel fantastic to complete both of them.

Now the real question is which game is your favorite for each system?

[playgeneration]

I cant believe that people are paying 200 dollars for US Sonic, when the only difference is a little barcode sticker on the back. It one of the most common games in the UK, so just get one from there, and perhaps some other cool euro releases while your at it for just a few dollars

[CRV]

I cant believe that people are paying 200 dollars for US Sonic, when the only difference is a little barcode sticker on the back.

So you're essentially paying for a sticker.

Quick! Someone print up some barcodes and stick them on some UK copies.

[starsoldier1]

Thats awesome to not only complete 1 collection but 2 on the same day. It must feel fantastic to complete both of them.

Now the real question is which game is your favorite for each system?

It was f&*#ing awesome! That's easy, for the NES my favourite is The Guardian Legend and Phantasy Star for the Sega Master System.

[starsoldier1]

I cant believe that people are paying 200 dollars for US Sonic, when the only difference is a little barcode sticker on the back.

So you're essentially paying for a sticker.

Quick! Someone print up some barcodes and stick them on some UK copies.

I'll buy one!

[sonicteam]

Very nice! I'm down to 7 to a complete set myself. Were you able to get Sonic, Spider-Man, Strider, and Golden Axe Warrior with the US UPC codes? Again, great job. if only you could find a complete copy of great soccer scrimble,,, anyways congrats on the complete set

[alexkidd2000]

starsoldier1, I'm curious if you have seen The Cyber Shinobi in Canada. As you probably know, Canada got a few games the US didn't and I sometimes see it listed as a Canadian release.

I'm skeptical though. Here in Vancouver I never saw the game in stores anywhere in the early '90s and I haven't seen evidence of it on the 'net.

Cyber Shinobi was released in Canada. I remember renting it at Overwaitea in Williams Lake BC.

[starsoldier1]

starsoldier1, I'm curious if you have seen The Cyber Shinobi in Canada. As you probably know, Canada got a few games the US didn't and I sometimes see it listed as a Canadian release.

I'm skeptical though. Here in Vancouver I never saw the game in stores anywhere in the early '90s and I haven't seen evidence of it on the 'net.

Cyber Shinobi was released in Canada. I remember renting it at Overwaitea in Williams Lake BC.

Is the game any good though, I heard it was crap but what did everyone else think of it?

[NeoZeedeater]

I think it's shitty and the worst Shinobi game(including the GBA game). It's ugly, has poor controls, and nothing exciting.

Thanks alexkidd2000. That's interesting to know. The Canadian "International releases" are pretty rare. I found Battle Out Run at a flea market this year but it's the only one I have seen since they were in stores.

[CRV]

I think it's shitty and the worst Shinobi game(including the GBA game). It's ugly, has poor controls, and nothing exciting.

I like it. You just don't know how to play it.

[NeoZeedeater]

I know how to play it. Unless there's some trick I don't know about I wouldn't consider it a complex game.

Maybe calling it shitty is a bit extreme. As a huge fan of the Shinobi series I was disappointed with it. I suppose if it was an original franchise I wouldn't be as hard on it.

[starsoldier1]

I think it's shitty and the worst Shinobi game(including the GBA game). It's ugly, has poor controls, and nothing exciting.

I like it. You just don't know how to play it.

Dude, it sounds like you love a lot of crappy SMS games out there. Is there any Master games you actually hate? You gotta dislike Strider, Blade Eagle, or Alex Kidd in High Tech for example.

[Soviet Conscript]

whats that thing that looks like its eating your sega CDX? i'm assumeing its something thats lets you play SMS games on a genisis?

[starsoldier1]

whats that thing that looks like its eating your sega CDX? i'm assumeing its something thats lets you play SMS games on a genisis?

Yeah, it's the Master Base Converter. It's lets you most of your Master system games on most Genesis consoles.

[B - Mark]

Congratulations for his collection.

My Master System collection is composed with:

- Master System manufactured by Tec Toy
- 1 Light Phaser Gun
- 1 3D Glasses
- 12 carts for master system ( 10 Brazilian carts and 2 American carts )

This is a link for good site about Master System

SMS Power
http://www.smspower.org

[TurboGenesis]

Sega Master System is a nice system to collect for.

Congratulations on obtaining the North American games.

I have a question since no one brought it up. I bought Sonic new back in 1992 and it has the sticker UPC lable but includes a multi language manual. Is this the only manual or is there a US style english manual for this game? I always thought it was weird- the back of the box also is in different languages.

[starsoldier1]

Thanks, I think the only difference in the Euro and US versions of Sonic was that dam sticker so I think the US edition has multi-language manuals and cases too.

[anagrama]

I have a question since no one brought it up. I bought Sonic new back in 1992 and it has the sticker UPC lable but includes a multi language manual. Is this the only manual or is there a US style english manual for this game? I always thought it was weird- the back of the box also is in different languages.

Yeah, that's standard. The "US version" of Sonic (+ Strider + Spider-man) is simply a European copy with the extra barcode sticker.

[starsoldier1]

Does the sticker actually have USA on it or is it just a plain old barcode sticker?

[B - Mark]

There are 114 US releases not including variants such as blue labels and re-releases, but if I'm wrong someone please correct me. As for your Galaxy Force, it's not the US release silver box, just in case you want to replace it. Congrats again!

Did Galaxy Force come in a special coloured cases like Bomberaid and Rampage then? Is there any website that has a side by side comparsion of the NA and Euro cases?

The website SMS Power had a section called museum.
In this section had scans for several games for Master System from many parts of the world.

The museum section had a scans from Japan, USA, Europe, Brazil and other countries.

Link for the site.

SMS Power
http://www.smspower.org

[TurboGenesis]

Does the sticker actually have USA on it or is it just a plain old barcode sticker?

It is just a plane UPC sticker with the number on it.

I'll try to get a pic up later.

[CRV]

Dude, it sounds like you love a lot of crappy SMS games out there. Is there any Master games you actually hate? You gotta dislike Strider, Blade Eagle, or Alex Kidd in High Tech for example.

There's plenty of mediocre and bland stuff for the SMS, but I don't think there's much I outright hate. Strider's not particularly great. Neither is much of Tec Toy's original stuff.

[milinko959]

I am thinking of going for a complete SMS library myself, which explains my large buying topic in the B&S forum. What would you say was the total cost of the whole collection?

[starsoldier1]

I was able to get a lot of good deals on my games especially when I got started a few years ago and I don't think a spend over 200 bucks altogether.

[Trebuken]

If you insist on having the US version, and you include Buster Douglas and Sonic, and are unable to get the games locally (like me), then using ebay I think you could expect to pay well over $200, though compared to other systems it would not be very expensive. I've heard the Sms referred to as the reccommended starter set for collectors because it is inexpensive. It also depends if you want everything complete, and/or mint. I'd assume $3 to $8 for most titles before shipping...

Later,
Trebuken

[gamemaster]

Does anyone have a complete usa version of golden axe warrior for the sms? It must have the usa barcode and be in very good shape.
Thanks

[TurboGenesis]

I said I would post pics of Sonic and some other games mentioned in this thread

http://myspace-223.vo.llnwd.net/01083/32/20/1083380223_m.jpg

http://myspace-378.vo.llnwd.net/01083/87/31/1083381378_m.jpg

http://myspace-406.vo.llnwd.net/01083/60/42/1083382406_m.jpg

http://myspace-082.vo.llnwd.net/01083/28/03/1083383082_m.jpg

http://myspace-807.vo.llnwd.net/01083/70/83/1083383807_m.jpg

[idrougge]

Woah. Buster Douglass is rare? *checks guide* Good lord.

I paid a nickel for that. Yes. Yeeees.

This collection is impressive. Complete collections.. what eye candy. Good job.

Good find, yeah the game sucks but it is rare.

Perhaps that's why it is rare?

[idrougge]

Sweet man, just super-sweet. I've always loved the SMS- the first ever console I owned as opposed to my brother- and seeing this amount of love for it warms my heart. You officially rock, my friend. :D

I agree, it was a great and underrated system. Phantasy Star is still one of the greatest video games of all time in my opinion and Alex Kidd in Miralce World, Wonder Boy III, and Ys are not too bad either.

Going by the price, Buster Douglas must be worth even more. ;-)

[idrougge]

There are 114 US releases not including variants such as blue labels and re-releases, but if I'm wrong someone please correct me. As for your Galaxy Force, it's not the US release silver box, just in case you want to replace it. Congrats again!

Did Galaxy Force come in a special coloured cases like Bomberaid and Rampage then? Is there any website that has a side by side comparsion of the NA and Euro cases?

Didn't Galaxy Force come with a big Activision logo on it, as opposed to the European version (at least the one I've had) which looked like a normal Sega game?

[starsoldier1]

[quote="TurboGenesis"]I said I would post pics of Sonic and some other games mentioned in this thread

Thanks for the pics! :D

[starsoldier1]

Didn't Galaxy Force come with a big Activision logo on it, as opposed to the European version (at least the one I've had) which looked like a normal Sega game?[/quote]

Yup, I just learned about that. The US version is in a silver case with the Activision label instead of just Sega.