Game Master - Konami

Curiosity cult Konami catalog on MSX, Game Master is not a classic game but a utility cartridge designed to work with many Konami games. Internship selection, number of lives adjustment, slow action, backup of scores or progression on some titles: a mythical accessory for Konami line-up fans on MSX.

189.00€

Characteristics:

Year of release:
1987
System:
MSX
Publisher:
Konami
Reference:
RC735
Support:
Rom
Version:
Europe
Language:
English
Type of game:
& Triche Help
Condition:
Occasion
State:
Very good condition

About

Game Master is a utility cartridge published by Konami under the reference RC735. His Japanese name literally means « the cartridge that makes Konami games ten times more fun », which perfectly sums up its period positioning: enrich the experience of home games on MSX with a whole series of advanced functions.

In concrete terms, this cartridge allows, depending on the compatible games, to change the number of lives, to choose a starting stage, to slow down the action, to perform progress backups or better scores on disk or cassette, and even to make screen captures. It is therefore not only a "trick tool", but a real system accessory designed by Konami to extend the life of its own MSX catalog.

It is also a very representative piece of Konami spirit on MSX: at a time when the publisher literally dominated the medium, he went so far as to offer a cartridge dedicated to his own productions. Today, Game Master is wanted for both its historical interest and its atypical side in a Konami or MSX collection.

Status of copy

Example sold with:

original box
original cartridge
plastic hold
Package leaflet

Nice general condition.

Note:

clean and presentable box
slight wear on some edges
clean cartridge with well preserved label
leaflet with central fold visible and light lived

An atypical and emblematic piece of Konami universe on MSX, much more than just a cheating accessory.

Anecdotes!

Game Master was not only used to cheat: it also allowed, according to the games, to save scores and progressions on disk or cassette, which was particularly advanced for the time.

His original Japanese title was much more telling than the European name: « the cartridge that makes Konami games ten times more fun ». Konami totally assumed the premium gadget side dedicated to its own MSX ecosystem.

There are several releases of Game Master, including an original European edition and a mini-box reissue. The product reference remains RC735.

Game Master then had a sequel, Game Master 2. This second release added compatibility with more MSX1 and MSX2 games as well as a SRAM backup, but also removed some features present on the first.