Master System consoles in Eastern Europe

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The Eastern European Sega Master System debuted in 1988 and until 1995, it was introduced in all markets, with some of the regions having only the second model, distributed here from 1992. The systems are identical to PAL ones seen in Western Europe, with only differences being manuals in native language, warranty cards, catalogues, posters and distributor seals on box or under console.

Albania

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
Albania AL: (≥ 1993/1994)
MasterSystem2.jpg

Belarus

Main article: Master System consoles in Asia#CIS.

Bulgaria

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Pulsar
Bulgaria BG: (≥ 1994)
MasterSystem2.jpg
Security Label Pulsar.png
Security Label (Under Console)
Sega BG Warranty Card.png
Warranty Card

Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMSHO EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Yugoslavia YU: 2100дин2100 (≥ 1990)
[1]
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
Croatia HR: (≥ 1994)
Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: (≥ 1994)
MasterSystem2.jpg

Czech Republic and Slovakia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMSHO EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Independent retail outlets (1988-1990)
Nissho Iwai (1990[2]-1992)
Czechia CZ: (≥ 1988)
[3]
Slovakia SK: (1988)
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMSAK EU Box Back.jpgSMSAK EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Czechia CZ: (≥ 1992)
Slovakia SK: 3750 Sk3750 (1992-06)
[4]
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Alex Kidd Set Nissho Iwai
Czechia CZ: (1992-10)
Czechia CZ: 2949 Kč2949 (≥ 1993)
[5]
Slovakia SK: (1992-10)
MasterSystem2.jpg
3006-05A
MSII AKMW CZ label.png
PAL-I
Master System II manual CZ.jpg
Manual (ITO CS)
Mega Drive CZ Datart card.jpeg
Warranty card (Datart)
ITO CS warranty card.png
Warranty card (ITO CS)
SMS2 EU Box Back Sonic.jpgSMS2S1 EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II Jezek Sonic Set Nissho Iwai
Czechia CZ: 3299 Kč3299 (≥ 1993)
[6]
Slovakia SK: (≥ 1993)
Slovakia SK: 2999 Sk2999 (1994)
[7]
Slovakia SK: 2899 Sk2899 (1994-12)
[8]
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual CZ.jpg
Manual (ITO CS)
Mega Drive CZ Datart card.jpeg
Warranty card (Datart)
ITO CS warranty card.png
Warranty card (ITO CS)
SMS2S12P EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II Sonic Set 2 Nissho Iwai
Czechia CZ: (≥ 1993)
Slovakia SK: (≥ 1993)
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual CZ.jpg
Manual (ITO CS)
Mega Drive CZ Datart card.jpeg
Warranty card (Datart)
ITO CS warranty card.png
Warranty card (ITO CS)
SMS2S12P EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II DDC Agency
Czechia CZ: (≥ 1996)
Slovakia SK: (≥ 1996)
MasterSystem2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual (CZ)
DDC Warranty Card.png
Warranty Card
DDC CZ Sega warranty seal.png
Warranty Seal (Under Console)

Estonia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
Estonia EE: (1993)
MasterSystem2.jpg

Hungary

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMSHO EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Hungary HU: 12900 Ft12900 (≥ 1991)
MasterSystem1.jpg
3005-20-B
3005-20-B label.jpg
PAL-G
SMS Manual HU.jpg
Manual???
SMSAK EU Box Back.jpgSMSAK EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Hungary HU: 9999 Ft9999[9] (≥ 1992)
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMS Manual HU.jpg
Manual???
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
Hungary HU: (1992-09)
Hungary HU: 9999 Ft9999[10] (1993)
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
SMS2S12P EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II Alap Set Nissho Iwai
Hungary HU: (≥ 1993)
Hungary HU: 11999 Ft11999 (≥ 1994)
[11]
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Notavailable.svg
Master System II Sonic + Alex Kidd Set Nissho Iwai
Hungary HU: (≥ 1994)
Hungary HU: 7990 Ft7990 (≥ 1995)
[12]
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Notavailable.svg
Master System II Sonic and Strider Set Nissho Iwai
Hungary HU: 10890 Ft10890 (≥ 1994)
[13]
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Notavailable.svg
Master System II Super Set Nissho Iwai
Hungary HU: 16999 Ft16999 (≥ 1994)
[14]
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Notavailable.svg
Master System II Mortal Set Nissho Iwai
Hungary HU: 15999 Ft15999 (≥ 1994-10)
[15]
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Alex Kidd Set Al-Step/EBM
Hungary HU: (≥ 1995)
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual HU alt.jpg
Manual (HU)
Master System II manual HU.jpg
Manual (HU, alt)
New manual release
SMS2S12P EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II Sonic Set Al-Step/EBM
Hungary HU: (≥ 1995)
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual HU alt.jpg
Manual (HU)
Master System II manual HU.jpg
Manual (HU, alt)
New manual release

Latvia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
Latvia LV: (1994)
MasterSystem2.jpg

Lithuania

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Vilandra
Lithuania LT: Lt 285285 (1995[16])
MasterSystem2.jpg
3006-20
Notavailable.svg
PAL G
Sega warranty card LT.jpg
Warranty card
SMS2S1AK2P EU Box Spine.jpgSMS2S1AK2P EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II + Sonic zaidimo kasete (Tik balandzio meseni!) Vilandra
Lithuania LT: Lt 285285 (1995-04[17])
MasterSystem2.jpg
3006-20
Notavailable.svg
PAL G
Sega warranty card LT.jpg
Warranty card
Special offer, available only in April

Macedonia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMSHO EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Yugoslavia YU: 2100дин2100 (≥ 1990)
[18]
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
FYR Macedonia MK: (≥ 1994/1995)
MasterSystem2.jpg

Moldova

Main article: Master System consoles in Asia#CIS.

Poland

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMSHO EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Poland PL: (1992-03[19])
MasterSystem1.jpg
3005-20-B
3005-20-B label.jpg
PAL-G
Notavailable.svg
Manual (PL)
SMSAK EU Box Back.jpgSMSAK EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System[20] Nissho Iwai
Poland PL: (1992-03[21])
MasterSystem1.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual (PL)
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
Poland PL: (1992[22])
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
SMS2S1AK2P EU Box Spine.jpgSMS2S1AK2P EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II Sonic + Alex Kidd Set Nissho Iwai
Poland PL: (1992[23])
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
SMS2S12P EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II Sonic Set Nissho Iwai
Poland PL: (1993)
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL HU RU.jpg
Manual (HU/PL/RU)
SMS2S12P EU Box Front.jpg
Master System II Sonic Set Bemex
Poland PL: (≥ 1995)
MasterSystem2.jpg
Master System II manual PL Bemex.png
Manual (PL, Front)
Master System II manual PL Bemex page131418.png
Manual (PL, Content)
Bemex PL Warranty Sega.png
Warranty Card
New manual release

Romania

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMSHO EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Romania RO: (≥ 1992)
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
Romania RO: (≥ 1994)
MasterSystem2.jpg

Serbia and Montenegro

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMSHO EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Yugoslavia YU: 2100дин2100 (≥ 1990)
[24]
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMSAK EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai SFRY: 250 DEM (≥ 1992)[25]
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMSP EU Box Back.jpgSMSP EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Plus Nissho Iwai
Yugoslavia YU: (1992)
MasterSystem1.jpg
SSS EU Box Back.jpgSSS EU Box Front.jpg
Super System Nissho Iwai
Yugoslavia YU: (1992)
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai SCG: 200 DEM (≥ 1993)[26]
SCG: 85 DEM (≥ 1995)[27]
MasterSystem2.jpg

Slovenia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
SMSHO EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Master System Nissho Iwai
Yugoslavia YU: 2100дин2100 (≥ 1990)
[28]
MasterSystem1.jpg
SMS2AK EU Box Back.jpgSMS2AK EU Box Front Newer.jpg
Master System II Nissho Iwai
Slovenia SI: 13.99013.990[29] (≥ 1993)
MasterSystem2.jpg

Ukraine

Main article: Master System consoles in Asia#CIS.

References

  1. Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
  2. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/video-games-market-small--23097
  3. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/video-games-market-small--23097
  4. Sega Master System- BiT 09/92 (09/1992) page 7
  5. ABC 16/37 page 31
  6. ABC 16/37 page 31
  7. Computer Center Riki 1 (09/1994) page 23
  8. Computer Center Riki 4 (12/1994) page 13
  9. Sega Master System 576 KByte "Június 1992" page 20
  10. Kisalföld 1993-11-13 / 265. szám
  11. 576Kbyte 48 page 2
  12. Novotrade 2C kft Guru 1995-03
  13. [Magyar Nemzet 1994-03-26 Magyar Nemzet 1994-03-26]
  14. 576Kbyte 48 page 2
  15. 576Kbyte 49 page 2
  16. https://tauragesmuziejus.lt/istorija/taurages-kompiuterines-90-uju-reiskinys/
  17. https://tauragesmuziejus.lt/istorija/taurages-kompiuterines-90-uju-reiskinys/
  18. Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
  19. Video Club #29 Sega Video Gra
  20. File:Radioelektronik_PL_01.pdf, page 37
  21. Video Club #29 Sega Video Gra
  22. Video Club 06/1992 "Sega co dalej ?" page 23
  23. Video Club 06/1992 "Sega co dalej ?" page 23
  24. Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
  25. Sega Master System Svet Kompjutera 3/1992 page 40
  26. O konzolama Svet Kompjutera 12/1993 page 38
  27. http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=39&all=SK_95_06
  28. Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
  29. http://pc.sux.org/SK/MG/1993/09/MG_93_09_029.jpg


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