Sega Master System - Double Dragon, Choplifter, & Lord of the Sword - w/cases
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Manufacturer description
Three Sega Master System Games w/cases (no manuals) - Lord of the Sword (case has damage), Choplifter (stickers on case), and Double Dragon
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sega Master System using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sega's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| cases_included | true |
|---|---|
| games_included | Double Dragon,Choplifter,Lord of the Sword |
| manuals_included | false |
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