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The game gear is my first portable system, but it fed a long long time ago. I have a few games for it, may end up picking one up as long as it is recently recapped.
Any game gear lovers here?
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Ninjainspandex
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I love the Game Gear as a kid, hell I even used it in the early 2000s when I was in boarding school, we weren't allowed to have TVs in our dorm rooms so I used my TV tuner on my GG to watch Jay Leno and the Simpsons under my sheets in bed 
man kids have it easy now with their netflix and smart phones.
man kids have it easy now with their netflix and smart phones.
This was my first system got it when I was 8 right at the beginning of the 90s (90 or 91 can't remember). I think I have around 15 games or so. The most memorable were Sonic 2, Axe Battler (Golden Axe), Devilish, Taz (first one, super hard), Arena (isometric RPG game).
Loved it. I tried to start it last year after over 20years of sleep but it wouldn't start (white flash on screen and then nothing).
Loved it. I tried to start it last year after over 20years of sleep but it wouldn't start (white flash on screen and then nothing).
Ninjainspandex
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Super common issue with game gears, SEGA used cheap capacitors in the Game Gears and they are now starting to fail. Just needs a new cap kit.
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The system desperately needs a replacement screen. It was definitely my favorite handheld of that generation.
itsofrustratin
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Lol shit that sucks man, easy come easy go i guess. What exactly does the GGTV mod do..or attempting to do?
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The thing did absolutely suck batteries, in the first 3 months i had it we probably spent more on AA batteries than we did on the system itself. I uste to have a pretty pimped out collection of games, sad part is i dont even remember all the games i had...maybe if i had them in front of me i would but not off the top of my head so that would make it a bitch to replace my collection.
I found out recently that shining force cd is basically a remake of the gg shining force. Been really tempted to pick up, its unfortunate its a $200 game these days.
I found out recently that shining force cd is basically a remake of the gg shining force. Been really tempted to pick up, its unfortunate its a $200 game these days.
The GGTV mod lets you play your game gear on a TV! It's friggin sweet! Some guy in Australia sells a kit for it. Think his name is vile Tim or something like that. Google GGTV and Tim it should get you there. I did it along with a region mod. Now I'm trying to make a consolized Game Gear, and adding a master system caryridge slot.
Best part about the mod is some games like castle of illusion are shown in full screen just like a Master system.
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That's why I've never really been in a huge hurry to open my dead one up and figure out what's wrong. Much as I love the games, that screen hurts, now. And same, MS/GG Sonic for life.
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SmokeMonster
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A full recap makes the sound and screen like new.
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I had someone replace the fluorescent backlight on mine with the backlight from a Nintendo DS, it should be arriving today. I will post pics on how it looks. Also the Majesco version game gear has a much better screen, not any better resolution but not nearly as much motion blur as the originals.
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It's like-new after a recap, much clearer and brighter than your typical GG with bad caps. Still very blurry though, yes.
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I still have my Game Gear and about 20+ games for it. As a kid it was the fucking awesome thing I could have had. I have the bulky ass huge magnifier for it, along with the joystick attachment for the d-pad, the carrying case, with strap. Gonna have to dig that beast out now that guys got me thinking about it. My favs were always Sonic, Judge Dread, and Power Rangers (bite me was a decent fighting game! for the time!)
Only reason why it died in my house was parents got sick of it sucking up 6 AAA batteries considering I played the hell outta it. Ended up leaving it home most times and always playing it off of the AC adapter. Good times.
Totally post up some pics Ninja! Didn't know Majesco's version game gear had a better screen... well that just got added to my list xD
Only reason why it died in my house was parents got sick of it sucking up 6 AAA batteries considering I played the hell outta it. Ended up leaving it home most times and always playing it off of the AC adapter. Good times.
Totally post up some pics Ninja! Didn't know Majesco's version game gear had a better screen... well that just got added to my list xD
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Hey EllertMichael, is that a sonic the hedgehog moist towelette on the EII?
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+1.
Also, what the fuck were SEGA thinking when they included the Game Gear versions of Sonic 1 & 2 on the Sonic Collection (PS2, GCN etc) instead of the Master System versions??
I had a GG up until last year, just to play GGS1, GGS2 and Ninja Gaiden. I since downloaded the GG emulator (etc) for my Xperia PLAY (sorry Shroom) so, I gave it away to a friend who wanted it...
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I used to have one. It was great playing games like Sonic the Hedgehog while travelling. But it chewed through batteries. It wasn't like it is now, where you have alkaline and rechargeable batteries. Six AA's that had to be replaced after about 3-5 hours of play. The Gameboy could run for more than 30 hours on four AA's.
The Lynx was also a good system. Some good games like Rygar, Gauntlet and Zarlor Mercenary. I never played the Game Boy. At the time, I couldn't see why it was so popular, especially in America, with the monochrome screen (green rather than black), and basic graphics. I suppose it was cheap compared to the Game Gear, had decent battery life, and it had Tetris and the Mario games. But the Game Gear was the better system overall, and the Lynx didn't have the range of games that the other two portables had. I don't know if the TurboExpress was ever officially released in Australia, but it didn't have Mario or Sonic either, which mattered to people in those days. It also chewed through batteries, just like the Game Gear.
It is possible to get RGB output from a Game Gear. I definitely thought the GG/Master System version of Sonic 1 had some things the Mega Drive version didn't. The levels were different, and it had some different synthesized music.
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As much as i have fond memories of my game gear, i hate to say it but its probably a system thats best emulated at this point. Our eyes have been spoiled by HD lcd screens and it would probably be unplayable.
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What I can't stand about sonic on mega drive is that stupid fucking marble zone. First they let you go full speed in green hill zone, then they force you into that shit level which requires precise jumps and waiting for platforms or whatever. The 8-bit versions didn't do that.
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I'd have to agree, I'd find it hard to go back to the Game Gear (and 8-bit systems in general, apart from certain games, like Super Mario 1 and 3). I wouldn't play a handheld now unless it was at least 16-bit, and could play games like SFII.
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No hate for fucking Labyrinth Zone? Jesus. Christ. I always hated that level most.
Jungle was the best imo...