3-D Glasses

3-D Glasses
Made for: Sega Master System
Manufacturer: Sega
Release Date RRP Code

The 3-D Glasses (セガ3-Dグラス), also known as SegaScope 3-D Glasses, Óculos 3D in Brazil and Anteojos 3D in Argentina is a Sega Master System peripheral which creates the illusion of three-dimensional graphics in certain video games. The 3-D Glasses use a shutter system to close the left and right lens rapidly to create a 3D effect. The Master System glasses can only be used in the original Master System, since it hooks up directly to the card port not found in the Master System II (US/EU model). Such a system allows 3-D graphics in full color. A disadvantage is that it halves the effective frame-rate, which some users can perceive as flicker. It also tends not to work with non-CRT-based televisions.

The Glasses were released in the UK in October 1987 at a price of £49.95, with the North American release in the same year. The 3-D Glasses were also released in Japan in November 1987 (initially bundled with Zaxxon 3D) and both Brazil and South Korea in 1989.

Compatible Game List

• Blade Eagle 3D
• Line of Fire (through an option menu)
• Maze Hunter 3D
• Missile Defense 3D
• OutRun 3D
• Poseidon Wars 3D
• Space Harrier 3D
• Zaxxon 3D

Promotional Material

• US TV advert

Physical Scans

Master System, US
Cover

Master System, EU
Cover

Master System, JP
Cover
Manual

Master System, JP (Zaxxon 3D bundle)
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover

Master System, AR
Cover

External Links

• Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese)