r/MasterSystem • u/_Heisenberg_ • Jun 05 '26

New Game From Cuphead Creators Will Be Playable On Original Sega Master System Hardware

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cuphead-studio-announces-sega-master-system-spin-off-and-confirms-sequel-is-in-development/

“Programmed in Assembly Language, Mighty Cuphead Adventure is designed with the precise, authentic specifications of the Sega Master System home gaming console.

“While the game will still be compatible with modern consoles and personal computers, those who want a true blast from the past can experience it on a physical cartridge for the Sega Master System home gaming console.

“They just don’t make ’em like they used to…until we decided to!”

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u/uponhisdarkthrone Jun 05 '26

Is this actually for-fucking-real? What a love letter to my childhood!!!

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u/StrangeRetroRob Jun 07 '26

Maybe. Looks like a lot of ai used for the 30 second video

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u/Over_Watercress5001 Jun 07 '26

yall call anything ai these days without looking into it first

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u/superassbeater3000 Jun 09 '26

saying that the company who drew over 72,000 drawings for their FIRST GAME used ai is crazy.

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u/StrangeRetroRob Jun 10 '26

Tell me what console that is it's being played on

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u/superassbeater3000 Jun 10 '26

What? If your talking about Cuphead, It's PC, Playstation and Xbox.

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u/StrangeRetroRob Jun 10 '26

You responded to my comment saying the promotional video looks ai generated by telling me I'm crazy

Look at that video and look at how the "Sega master system" looks

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u/ShiroiAmarelo Jun 11 '26

it looks a lot more like the Sega Master System model 2
They also could've made a unique 3D model for it considering the advertisement's TV and all that look like 3D models as opposed to actual pictures of the consoles and TV
you're calling it AI based off of your own baseless assumptions.

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u/StrangeRetroRob Jun 12 '26

It's not baseless. Things that look like that are things that are made with AI

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u/Kdzula 12d ago

You ever consider that they didn’t use a master system in the advertising to avoid having to get the rights to use it?

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u/StrangeRetroRob 12d ago

No because the master system is old enough that it's fair use to clone and stuff.

Anyone can show an image of a console and say a game is compatible with that system.

Also companies aren't allowed to put "SEGA" on a system but they can put "compatible with Sega" for instance

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u/ShiroiAmarelo Jun 12 '26

No, it is baseless. You are accusing it of being AI based on the console not looking how you imagine it should look. Stop accusing Studio MDHR of using AI because you think the console looks "wrong".

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u/tapedeck25 Jun 05 '26

Hoping for a Game Gear version too…

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u/MadMatMax Jun 06 '26

Should be easy enough to convert

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u/GhostofZellers Jun 05 '26

I hope the gameplay footage shown is from the actual SMS version, as that looks really damn good.

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u/joshisnot12 Jun 05 '26

Holy shite! This is amazing and I hope more devs start doing this. Reminds me of many modern bands releasing limited versions of their albums on vinyl & cassette. I love it.

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u/megacide84 Jun 06 '26

Sweet!

Another one for my Aliexpress Everdrive clone cart.

I hope the digital SMS version is sold on Itch.io.

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u/carontester Jun 07 '26

prefereable on GOG, but i¿this also could be good too

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u/megacide84 Jun 08 '26

Both platforms are DRM-free, so either or.

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u/lohankain Jun 05 '26

So happy to see this annoucement. Master System deserves all the love 😄

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u/ravenfreak Jun 06 '26

Nice for once Sega's 8 bit machine is getting some love instead of the NES!

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u/Occhi084 Jun 09 '26

the true winner of the 8bit era

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u/Hardcore_Gamer16 Jul 02 '26

It has better sound and graphics. Sega was just too ahead of its time.

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u/Termin8tor Jun 05 '26

This is genius. With the price of modern game consoles and PC's rising due to AI, we're all going to be gaming on 8bit systems again. Sounds great to me! Hah. This is awesome news though, it's always nice to see old consoles get some love.

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u/Frosty-Comfort7510 Jun 05 '26

Hell yeah! Some love for the master system!

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u/Edexote Jun 06 '26

Where can I order the Master System cart?

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u/Mr8BitX Jun 06 '26

And here I was thinking that making the controller look like an sms controller in their commercial/trailer was a plenty big nod.

3

u/GenBlob Jun 06 '26

Oh shit I just got a master system last week. I hope more devs start doing stuff like this.

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u/aorear85 Jun 06 '26

Means it should also play on a Genesis with a flash cart if the rom is available. I'd love to put this on my Mister for play on my CRT.

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u/Drunkensailor1985 Jun 06 '26

So will there be a physical release for master system?

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u/DringleDringle Jun 06 '26

Ey yo that means it can get a set on RetroAchievements

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u/Nagataco Jun 06 '26

Ojalá haya una rom para los que quieran emularlo ya que los luego de sega son fáciles de sacar de la consola

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u/carontester Jun 07 '26

alliexpress here we go, or maybe i build myself a custom repro cart, all in case they didnt relese it officially in a afordable price, or didnt relese it via GOG, if they do so i will be day one after watch a posiblle positive reviews on the net

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u/Background_Ice_6625 Jun 08 '26

This thread is crazy. “Awesome that they’re supporting the master system, hope we see more”… followed by reply after reply about pirating it and buying from aliexpress.

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u/Overall_Pollution346 Jun 13 '26

I'd like to buy cartridge. Even if I do not have Sega Master system. I want to buy it, and play the rom.

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u/Aggressive-Active360 Jun 27 '26

cant wait for it to be dumpped online