3-D Glasses

From Sega Retro

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3-D Glasses
Made for: Sega Master System
Manufacturer: Sega
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP
¥6,0006,000[1]
Sega Master System
US
3073
Sega Master System
EU
MK-3073-50
Sega Master System
UK
£39.9539.95[3][4]
Sega Master System
AR
Sega Master System
BR
R$500.00500.00
Sega Master System
KR

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. They were invented by Mark Cerny of Marble Madness fame[5].

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 £39.95,[3] 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

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #90: "April 1989" (1989-03-16)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Master System, US
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Cover
Master System, EU
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Cover
Master System, JP
3-D Glasses JP Box Top.jpg
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3-D Glasses JP Box Bottom.jpg
Cover
3-D Glasses JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, JP (Zaxxon 3D bundle)
3-D Glasses JP Zaxxon Box Bottom.jpg3-D Glasses JP Zaxxon Box Spine.jpg3-D Glasses JP Zaxxon Box Top.jpg
Cover
Master System, KR
3DGlasses SMS KR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
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Cover
Master System, AR
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Cover

External links

References


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