Sega Master System (via Power Base Converter)

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The Sega Master System (via Power Base Converter) is Sega’s earlier 8-bit home video game console whose games can be played on the 16-bit Sega Mega Drive/Genesis through an add-on adapter.

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Sega Master System (via Power Base Converter) canonical 1

Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf backward compatibility configuration
video game console compatibility mode
allowsUseOf Sega Master System accessories (partially)
audioOutputProvidedBy Sega Mega Drive
backwardCompatibilityFor Sega Master System
backwardCompatibilityMethod hardware passthrough
category home video game console compatibility
compatibleWithModel original Sega Genesis model 1
original Sega Mega Drive model 1
enablesPlaybackOf Sega Master System games
gameLibrarySource Sega Master System library
generation 8-bit
graphicsHardwareUsed Sega Master System VDP via Genesis hardware interface
guestConsoleCPU Zilog Z80
hostConsoleCPU Motorola 68000 family
surface form: Motorola 68000
hostConsoleGeneration 16-bit
inputMethod gamepad
joystick
light gun
manufacturer Sega
marketedAs Power Base Converter support
notableFeature plays 8-bit Sega Master System games on a 16-bit console
platform Sega Mega Drive
surface form: Sega Genesis

Sega Mega Drive
primaryDisplayOutput television
regionCompatibility NTSC
PAL
requiresCartridgeSlotOf Sega Mega Drive
surface form: Sega Genesis

Sega Mega Drive
requiresConsole Sega Mega Drive
surface form: Sega Genesis

Sega Mega Drive
requiresHardware Power Base Converter
soundHardwareUsed Sega Master System PSG via Genesis audio path
successorHostConsole Sega Mega Drive
surface form: Sega Genesis

Sega Mega Drive
supportsMediaType Sega Master System ROM cartridge
Sega Master System card
supportsPhysicalBackwardCompatibility true
usesControllerPortsOf Sega Mega Drive
videoOutputProvidedBy Sega Mega Drive

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Sega Mega Drive backwardCompatibilityWith Sega Master System (via Power Base Converter)