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In Europe the majority of games distributed on card were re-released on cartridge (the exception being [[Great Soccer]], which had already been discontinued since being superseded by [[World Soccer]]). However, the US card games failed to see a cartridge re-release, whilst the Sega Master System had already been discontinued in Japan by this point.
 
In Europe the majority of games distributed on card were re-released on cartridge (the exception being [[Great Soccer]], which had already been discontinued since being superseded by [[World Soccer]]). However, the US card games failed to see a cartridge re-release, whilst the Sega Master System had already been discontinued in Japan by this point.
  
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Unlike Master System cartridges which are of a completely different shape in non-Asian regions, both Western and Asian Sega Cards are physically identical.  However, as Asian SG-1000 and Mark III games generally lack a ROM header (which the bios of Western systems require) Asian Sega Cards are not compatible with Western Master Systems. Systems without a card reader (the original [[SG-1000]], [[SC-3000]], and redesigned Sega Master System II) can use the [[Card Catcher]] to run card-based games. The [[Power Base Converter]] was the last piece of hardware to contain a card slot, however, as the [[Sega Mega Drive]] cannot run SG-1000 games, the slot is restricted solely to Mark III/Master System cards.
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The [[Power Base Converter]] was the last piece of hardware to contain a card slot. However, as the [[Sega Mega Drive]] cannot run SG-1000 games, the slot is restricted solely to Mark III/Master System cards that do not run in the SG-1000 graphics mode.
  
 
The [[Sega AI Computer]] also ran Sega cards, though they were incompatible with other systems.
 
The [[Sega AI Computer]] also ran Sega cards, though they were incompatible with other systems.
  
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==Gallery==
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==List of MyCard games==
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<gallery>
 
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File:MasterSystem EU Cardsleeve.jpg|An example of the sleeve that came with Sega Cards.
 
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File:MasterSystem EU CardBack.jpg|Rear of an EU Master System Sega Card.
 
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==Card-Based Games==
 
 
===SG-1000===
 
===SG-1000===
 
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===Master System===
 
===Master System===
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Games marked with * where also released in cartridges in certain regions.
 
 
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*''[[Bank Panic]]'' (1987) *
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*''[[Bank Panic]]'' (1987)*
 
*''[[Comical Machine Gun Joe]]'' (1986)
 
*''[[Comical Machine Gun Joe]]'' (1986)
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*''[[F-16 Fighting Falcon]]'' (1985) *
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*''[[F-16 Fighting Falcon]]'' (1986)*
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*''[[Ghost House]]'' (1986) *
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*''[[Ghost House]]'' (1986)*
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*'' [[Great_Baseball_(1985)|Great Baseball]]'' (1985)
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*''[[Great_Baseball_(1985)|Great Baseball]]'' (1985)
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*''[[Great Soccer]]'' (1985) *
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*''[[Great Soccer]]'' (1985)*
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*''[[Hang On]]'' (1985) *
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*''[[Hang On]]'' (1985)*
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*''[[My Hero]]'' (1986) *
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*''[[My Hero]]'' (1986)*
 
*''[[Pit Pot]]'' (1985)
 
*''[[Pit Pot]]'' (1985)
 
*''[[Satellite 7]]'' (1985)
 
*''[[Satellite 7]]'' (1985)
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*''[[Spy vs Spy]]'' (1986) *
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*''[[Spy vs Spy]]'' (1986)*
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*''[[Super Tennis]]'' (1986) *
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*''[[Super Tennis]]'' (1985)*
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*''[[Teddy Boy]]'' (1985) *
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*''[[Teddy Boy]]'' (1985)*
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*''[[TransBot]]'' (1985) *
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*''[[TransBot]]'' (1985)*
 
*''[[Woody Pop]]'' (1987)
 
*''[[Woody Pop]]'' (1987)
 
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<br><nowiki>*</nowiki>Was also released on cartridge in certain regions.
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==Photo gallery==
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<gallery>
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File:MasterSystem EU Cardsleeve.jpg|An example of the sleeve that came with Sega Cards.
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File:MasterSystem EU CardBack.jpg|Rear of an EU Master System Sega Card.
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:32, 8 December 2023

Satellite 7 was distributed exclusively in Japan on Sega Card.

The Sega Card or Sega My Card media format was an alternative to cartridges, designed by Sega and manufactured by Mitsubishi for use with the SG-1000, Sega Mark III and Sega Master System. The latter two used cards with the name Sega My Card Mark III in Japan, to differentiate them from those designed for SG-1000 hardware.

Sega Cards were typically cheaper to produce, but have a limited storage capacity of 32KB. The idea at the time was to distribute bigger games on cartridge to be sold at a higher price, while smaller games would be distributed on card at a reduced price. Sega backed both formats during the 1980s, but phased out the Sega Card format in 1989 due to limited popularity with consumers. It was also considered a health risk, with younger children trying to eat them[1].

In Europe the majority of games distributed on card were re-released on cartridge (the exception being Great Soccer, which had already been discontinued since being superseded by World Soccer). However, the US card games failed to see a cartridge re-release, whilst the Sega Master System had already been discontinued in Japan by this point.

The Power Base Converter was the last piece of hardware to contain a card slot. However, as the Sega Mega Drive cannot run SG-1000 games, the slot is restricted solely to Mark III/Master System cards that do not run in the SG-1000 graphics mode.

The Sega AI Computer also ran Sega cards, though they were incompatible with other systems.

List of MyCard games

SG-1000

Master System


*Was also released on cartridge in certain regions.

Photo gallery

  • An example of the sleeve that came with Sega Cards.

  • Rear of an EU Master System Sega Card.

References

  1. ↑ Zero, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-12), page 60
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