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The Sega Master System console first appeared in this region in 1988. In the following years, the console was released on another market in this region with the collapse of the communist system and market liberalization. From 1993, Sega began distributing the second Master System model. All consoles were compatible with the PAL system as seen in rest of Europe.

Master System was supported here until late 1996, besides Czechia and Hungary, where system was still promoted until early 1997. These two countries had the best sell from all Central and Eastern Europe region.

The Master System was usually the second if it comes to sells, the first was Mega Drive, but there were a countries where Sega 8-bit had the same or very close sales to its 16-bit successor. It was for sure much more popular than the Nintendo Entertainment System, but both 8-bit consoles were outclass by the famiclones.

Albania

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Master System II	Nissho Iwai	AL: (≥ 1993/1994)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Bulgaria

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Master System II	Pulsar	BG: (≥ 1994)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Security Label (Under Console) Warranty Card

Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	YU: 2100дин2100 (≥ 1990) ^[1]			Control Pad (x2)	Hang-On
	Master System II	Nissho Iwai	HR: (≥ 1994) BA: (≥ 1994)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Czech Republic and Slovakia

Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Hardware	Software	Documentation
Sega Master System	Independent retail outlets	CZ: (≥ 1988) ^[2] SK: (1988)	Control Pad (x2)	Hang-On
Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	CZ: (≥ 1990) ^[3] SK: (1990) SK: 3750 Sk3750 (1992-06) ^[4]	Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Master System II Alex Kidd Set	Nissho Iwai	CZ: (1992-10) CZ: 2949 Kč2949 (≥ 1993) ^[5] SK: (1992-10)	Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Manual (CZ) Warranty card (Datart) Warranty card (ITO CS)
Master System II Jezek Sonic Set	Nissho Iwai	CZ: 3299 Kč3299 (≥ 1993) ^[6] SK: (≥ 1993) SK: 2999 Sk2999 (1994) ^[7] SK: 2899 Sk2899 (1994-12) ^[8]	Control Pad	Sonic the Hedgehog	Manual (CZ) Warranty card (Datart) Warranty card (ITO CS)
Master System II	DDC Agency	CZ: (≥ 1996) SK: (≥ 1996)	Control Pad	Sonic the Hedgehog	Manual (CZ) Warranty Card Warranty Seal (Under Console)

Estonia

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Master System II	Nissho Iwai	EE: (1993)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Hungary

Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	HU: 12900 Ft12900 (≥ 1991)	3005-20-B	PAL-G	Control Pad (x2)	Hang-On	Manual???
Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	HU: 9999 Ft9999 (≥ 1992) ^[9]			Control Pad (x2)	Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Manual???
Master System II	Nissho Iwai	HU: (1993) HU: 9999 Ft9999 (1993-10) ^[10]			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Master System II Alap Set	Nissho Iwai	HU: (≥ 1993) HU: 11999 Ft11999 (≥ 1994) ^[11]			Control Pad (x2)	Sonic the Hedgehog	Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Master System II Sonic + Alex Kidd Set	Nissho Iwai	HU: (≥ 1994) HU: 7990 Ft7990 (≥ 1995) ^[12]			Control Pad	Sonic the Hedgehog Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Master System II Sonic and Strider Set	Nissho Iwai	HU: 10890 Ft10890 (≥ 1994) ^[13]			Control Pad (x2)	Sonic the Hedgehog Strider	Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Master System II Super Set	Nissho Iwai	HU: 16999 Ft16999 (≥ 1994) ^[14]			Control Pad (x2)	Sonic the Hedgehog World Cup USA 94 Strider	Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Master System II Mortal Set	Nissho Iwai	HU: 15999 Ft15999 (≥ 1994-10) ^[15]			Control Pad (x2)	Sonic the Hedgehog Mortal Kombat	Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Master System II Alex Kidd Set	Al-Step/EBM	HU: (1995/1996)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Manual (HU) Manual (HU, alt)	New manual release
Master System II Sonic Set	Al-Step/EBM	HU: (1995/1996)			Control Pad	Sonic the Hedgehog	Manual (HU) Manual (HU, alt)	New manual release

Latvia

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Master System II	Nissho Iwai	LV: (1994)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Lithuania

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Master System II	Vilandra	LT: Lt 285285 (1995^[16])	3006-20	PAL G	Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Warranty card
	Master System II + Sonic zaidimo kasete (Tik balandzio meseni!)	Vilandra	LT: Lt 285285 (1995-04^[17])	3006-20	PAL G	Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World Sonic the Hedgehog	Warranty card	Special offer, available only in April

Macedonia

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	YU: 2100дин2100 (≥ 1990) ^[18]			Control Pad (x2)	Hang-On
	Master System II	Nissho Iwai	MK: (≥ 1994/1995)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Poland

Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	PL: (1992-03^[19])	3005-20-B	PAL-G	Control Pad (x2)	Hang-On	Manual (PL)
Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	PL: 1600000zł1600000^[21] (1992^[20])			Control Pad (x2)	Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Manual (PL)
Master System II	Nissho Iwai	PL: (1993^[22])			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World	Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Master System II Sonic Set	Nissho Iwai	PL: (1993)			Control Pad (x2)	Sonic the Hedgehog	Manual (HU/PL/RU)
Master System II Sonic Set	Bemex	PL: (1995/1996)			Control Pad (x2)	Sonic the Hedgehog	Manual (PL, Front) Manual (PL, Content) Warranty	New manual release

Romania

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	RO: (≥ 1992)			Control Pad (x2)	Hang-On
	Master System II	Nissho Iwai	RO: (≥ 1994)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Serbia and Montenegro

Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Hardware	Software
Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	YU: 2100дин2100 (≥ 1990) ^[23]	Control Pad (x2)	Hang-On
Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	SFRJ: 250 DEM (≥ 1992)^[24]	Control Pad (x2)	Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Sega Master System Plus	Nissho Iwai	YU: (1992)	Control Pad (x2) Light Phaser	Hang-On/Safari Hunt
Super System	Nissho Iwai	YU: (1992)	Control Pad (x2) Light Phaser 3-D Glasses	Missile Defense 3-D
Master System II	Nissho Iwai	SCG: 200 DEM (≥ 1993)^[25] SCG: 85 DEM (≥ 1995)^[26]	Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Slovenia

Box	Name	Distributor	Date & Price	Console	Label	Hardware	Software	Documentation	Comments
	Sega Master System	Nissho Iwai	YU: 2100дин2100 (≥ 1990) ^[27]			Control Pad (x2)	Hang-On
	Master System II	Nissho Iwai	SI: 13.99013.990^[28] (≥ 1993)			Control Pad	Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova

Main article: Master System consoles in Asia#CIS.

References

↑ Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
↑ https://www.telecompaper.com/news/video-games-market-small--23097
↑ https://www.telecompaper.com/news/video-games-market-small--23097
↑ Sega Master System- BiT 09/92 (09/1992) page 7
↑ ABC 16/37 page 31
↑ ABC 16/37 page 31
↑ Computer Center Riki 1 (09/1994) page 23
↑ Computer Center Riki 4 (12/1994) page 13
↑ Sega Master System 576 KByte "Június 1992" page 20
↑ Kisalföld 1993-11-13 / 265. szám
↑ 576Kbyte 48 page 2
↑ Novotrade 2C kft Guru 1995-03
↑ [Magyar Nemzet 1994-03-26 Magyar Nemzet 1994-03-26]
↑ 576Kbyte 48 page 2
↑ 576Kbyte 49 page 2
↑ https://tauragesmuziejus.lt/istorija/taurages-kompiuterines-90-uju-reiskinys/
↑ https://tauragesmuziejus.lt/istorija/taurages-kompiuterines-90-uju-reiskinys/
↑ Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
↑ Video Club #29 Sega Video Gra
↑ File:Radioelektronik_PL_01.pdf, page 37
↑ Konkurs - Echo Dnia 251/22 page 2
↑ Video Club 02/1993 "Sega Dostawca Nissho Iwai Corporation"
↑ Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
↑ Sega Master System Svet Kompjutera 3/1992 page 40
↑ O konzolama Svet Kompjutera 12/1993 page 38
↑ http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=39&all=SK_95_06
↑ Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45
↑ http://pc.sux.org/SK/MG/1993/09/MG_93_09_029.jpg

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[1] Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45

[2] ttps://www.telecompaper.com/news/video-games-market-small--23097

[3] ttps://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

[Magyar_Nemzet_1994-03-26-13] [Magyar Nemzet 1994-03-26 Magyar Nemzet 1994-03-26]

[14] 576Kbyte 48 page 2

[15] 576Kbyte 49 page 2

[16] ttps://tauragesmuziejus.lt/istorija/taurages-kompiuterines-90-uju-reiskinys/

[17] ttps://tauragesmuziejus.lt/istorija/taurages-kompiuterines-90-uju-reiskinys/

[18] Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45

[19] Video Club #29 Sega Video Gra

[:File:Radioelektronik_PL_01.pdf_p37-20] File:Radioelektronik_PL_01.pdf, page 37

[21] Konkurs - Echo Dnia 251/22 page 2

[22] Video Club 02/1993 "Sega Dostawca Nissho Iwai Corporation"

[23] Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45

[24] Sega Master System Svet Kompjutera 3/1992 page 40

[25] O konzolama Svet Kompjutera 12/1993 page 38

[26] ttp://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=39&all=SK_95_06

[27] Svet Kompjutera (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45

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