[Master System] Sonic the Hedgehog

Post by **Afrokid** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:21 am

Hello Everybody,

I have a boxed copy of Sonic the Hedgehog for sega master system i was wondering how can i know if is the Common Pal version or the very rare NTSC version.

If someone have it post pictures please.

here it´s the photo of my game.

Best Regards

Afrokid

Post by **Mr. Stripe** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:56 am

Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Master System; NTSC-U)
Estimated Price (Complete): Up to $200

You would think that the headlining franchise from the console’s manufacturer would be extremely commonplace. After all, its not hard to find a cheap copy of Sonic for the Genesis or Super Mario Bros on the NES or SNES.

However, the US Sega Master System version of Sonic the Hedgehog was a very low quantity late-release, and today commands the highest price of any game on the system. Think paying $200 for an 8-bit downgrade is steep? Consider that the only difference between this version and the common, $2 PAL version, is a UPC sticker pasted on the packaging! Since the Master System was region-free, Sega simply shipped the PAL extras to the US. It even has the multi-language manual!

This is straight from this site:

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/09/ ... cting.html

Post by **Afrokid** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:28 am

Hi Mr. Stripe and thanks for your help,

I already read the article from the blog, but i just not understand what means "UPC sticker pasted on the packaging".

Well i am writing from Chile.

Best Regards i hope someone can help me.

I take a photo of my version of sonic the hedgehog 2 for SMS is a rare Australian version published by Ozisoft.

Good Bye

Best Regards

Afrokid

Post by **fastbilly1** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:00 am

Can you get us a shot of the back of the Sonic box? That would give us a chance to figure it out.

Post by **Droid party** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:26 am

Please don't tell me that the aus version of sonic 2 for the sms is rare.

My mother gave away a bunch of my old games when I left home and that was one of them , it was complete and in near perfect condition.

Post by **Afrokid** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:29 am

Sure Droid party,

This is the Back.

Thanks for the help.

Post by **racketboy** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:01 am

If it needs a sticker UPC on the back to be rare, that doesn't look like it.
The barcode on that one is part of the printed cover

Post by **Droid party** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:04 pm

Well then ,sucks to be me if it was a rare one.