u/Valuable_Disaster_60

I saw a Wizmaster controller under the Quickshot brand hooked up to a Sega Master System at a Pawn Shop.

It can be seen pictured here:

https://segaretro.org/WizMaster

https://www.msx.org/wiki/Quickshot\_QS-118F

I did a bit more research and see that particular model that works for the Master System wasn't even in the list of controllers seen here:

https://segaretro.org/QuickShot

The Wizmaster still works though if use the switch in the back to put it on the right mode from what I can tell.

I did see an interesting looking track ball controller too I wonder if could work with Marble Madness called the "Quickshot XVI".

Overall,as some of their controllers seem to work across multiple systems it is hard find a complete list.

It is confusing as many unoptimized Pal-B games sold in Europe seemingly work with minimal issues.

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Seemingly, Pal-M would have less issues with the Video Signal than an optimized Pal-B game would by my understanding.

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I can see issues with color or perhaps gamma plugging in a PAL-M console into a USA TV though but a game into a USA console on the hand should have less issues video signal wise it seems to me.

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However, the hardware differences between a Tec Toy console compared to a USA console could account for some further issues not inherent in the video signal itself and hard to predict which may result in issues with a particular game.

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Ones I am curious about are as follows:

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*Rainbow Islands (not the European that has bug in the code resulting in no one able to beat it but the Tectoy version)

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*Battletoads: Battlemaniacs (this is partially unfinished with glitches in parts but is playable; the game was cancelled in Europe by Virgin so Tectoy is the only SMS release)

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*Game Box: Série Esportes (Tec Toy released difference versions in Greece and Portugal too)

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*Fifa International Soccer

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*Fire and Ice

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Saw it was released in Brazil in '94 and Portugal and Greece in '96 as Tectoy released some games in these other regions after Sega discontinued production in those markets.

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Some overseas games work on USA console and some don't though. Can't find definitive info. on this.

How would you describe your general impression of these games? I try to avoid asking what is best as I like more nuance than that if possible.

I see the general release pattern of about:

Japan 2

USA 3

PAL 10

Brazil 6

Many were released across multiple regions making the total number of unique soccer games for the Master System at 11 from what I could gather. Could be wrong though.

The games are as follows:

*Great Soccer (Sega Card version — Japan, 1985; PAL, 1985)

*World Soccer (Japan, 1987; Europe/PAL, 1987) / Great Soccer (USA, 1987) / Sports Pad Soccer (Japan, 1988) / Super Futebol (Brazil, 1987)

*World Championship Soccer (USA, 1989; PAL, 1989)

*World Cup Italia ’90 (PAL, 1991) / Super Futebol II (Brazil, 1991)

*Super Kick Off (PAL, 1991; Brazil, 1991)

*Champions of Europe (Europe, 1992)

*Sensible Soccer: European Champions (PAL, 1993)

*Tecmo World Cup ’93 (PAL, 1993)

*Ultimate Soccer (PAL, 1993)

*World Cup USA ’94 (USA, 1994; PAL, 1994)

*FIFA International Soccer (Brazil, 1996)

Which of these offers the most realistic play mechanics? Sensible Soccer my impression is the Amiga was best to play that on? Overall, I think a lot rely on button mashing but Fifa International looks the most visually appealing. Building clubs i don't really get into much at the 8 bit level so intuitive gameplay with real soccer play schematics like formation control and that sort of thing I think would be the biggest draw for me personally.

What do you think?