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The Sega Game Gear is an 8-bit handheld console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The console launched in Japan on October 6th, 1990 followed by North America and Europe (April 1991). The Game Gear featured similar hardware to [[Master_System:Master System Mods Wiki|Master System]] bit sported 4096 colors in its palette versus the contemporary [[Genesis:Genesis Mods Wiki|Genesis]]'s 512 colors. The system could be powered by a power adapter run for three to five hours on 6 AA batteries — a much shorter amount of time than the [[Game_Boy:Game Boy Mods Wiki|Game Boy]]'s 30 hours on 4 AA batteries. An analog TV Tuner was released for the system to be able to watch television on the Game Gear, as well as a Gear to Gear Cable (VS Cable) which allowed for multiplayer gameplay using two Game Gears.
The Sega Game Gear is an 8-bit handheld console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The system launched in Japan on October 6, 1990, followed by North America and Europe during 1991. The Game Gear featured similar hardware to the [[Master_System:Master System Mods Wiki|Master System]], but had a much larger color palette of 4,096 colors and offered true stereo sound. The system could be powered by an AC adapter or run for three to five hours on six AA batteries — a much shorter amount of time than the [[Game_Boy:Game Boy Mods Wiki|Game Boy]]'s 30 hours on 4 AA batteries. An analog TV Tuner was released for the system to be able to watch television on the Game Gear, as well as a Gear to Gear Cable (VS Cable) which allowed for multiplayer gameplay using two Game Gears. Sega officially discontinued the Game Gear in early 1997, although it did see a brief rerelease in the US by distributor Majesco in 2001.  
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* [[Game Gear:Master System Games on Game Gear]]
* [[Game Gear:Master System Games on Game Gear]]
* [[Game Gear:List of Games with Stereo Audio]]  
* [[Game Gear:List of Games with Stereo Audio]]  
* [[Game Gear:Games Only on Game Gear|List of Games Only on Game Gear]]
* [[Game Gear:Game Gear Exclusives]]
* [[Game Gear:List of Game Gear Games with Save Batteries]]
* [[Game Gear:List of Game Gear Games with Save Batteries]]
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===Technical Information===
===Technical Information===
* [[Game_Gear:Model Differences]]
* [[Game_Gear:Model Differences]]
* <s> [[Game Gear:Connector Pinouts]] </s>
* [[Game Gear:Video Output Notes]]
* <s> [[Game Gear:Region Information]] </s>
* [[Game Gear:Connector Pinouts]]
* <s> [[Game Gear:Controller Port Mod (cut grey for Genesis?)]] </s>
* [[Game Gear:Region Information]]
* [[Game Gear:Controller Port Mod]]
* [[Media:Game Gear VA0 Europe Service Manual.pdf|Game Gear VA0 (Europe) Service Manual]]
* [[Media:Game Gear VA1 Service Manual.pdf|Game Gear VA1 Service Manual]]
* [[Game Gear:Region Switch Mod]]
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===Video Mods===
===Video Mods===
* [[Game Gear:Video Output Notes]]
* <s> [[Game Gear:RGB out of EXT Port]] </s> [https://nobitleftbehind.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/sega-game-gear-rgb-composite-s-video-out-mod-with-lcd-upgrade/ 1]
* <s> [[Game Gear:RGB out of EXT Port]] </s> [https://nobitleftbehind.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/sega-game-gear-rgb-composite-s-video-out-mod-with-lcd-upgrade/ 1]
* <s> [[Game Gear:Game Gear Consolizer]] </s>
* <s> [[Game Gear:Game Gear Consolizer]] </s>
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===Repair Guides===
===Repair Guides===
* <s> [[Game Gear:Potentiometer Wheel Replacement]] </s>
* [[Game Gear:General Troubleshooting]]
* <s> [[Game Gear:Cleaning Up Battery Acid]] </s>
* [[Game Gear:Potentiometer Wheel Replacement]]
* [[Cleaning up Battery Acid]]
* <s> [[Game Gear:Backlight Replacement]] </s>
* <s> [[Game Gear:Backlight Replacement]] </s>
* [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Cartridge_Cleaning|Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning]]
* [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Cartridge_Cleaning|Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning]]
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<li> [[Game Gear:USB-C Power Board]] </li>
<li> [[Game Gear:USB-C Power Board]] </li>
<li> [[Game Gear:Audio Board]] </li>
<li> [[Game Gear:Audio Board]] </li>
<li> [[Game Gear:Screens]] </li>
<li> [https://retrosix.co.uk/Game-Gear-GameSlot-Kit-p515558760 GameSlot Kit] </li>
<li> [https://www.printables.com/model/79140-sega-nomadgame-gear-replacement-power-button Power Button] </li>
<li> [https://www.printables.com/model/79140-sega-nomadgame-gear-replacement-power-button Power Button] </li>
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||<h3>Other</h3>
||<h3>Other</h3>
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<li> [https://handheldlegend.com/products/sega-game-gear-cleanpower-usb-c-power-regulator?variant=34823823523974
<li> [https://retrosix.co.uk/RetroSticks-for-Game-Gear-p414623810 Digital Thumbsticks] </li>
<li> <s> [[Game Gear:RetroSix Digital Thumbstick]] </s> </li>
<li> <s> [[Game Gear:Repair Tools]] </s> </li>
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The Sega Game Gear is an 8-bit handheld console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The system launched in Japan on October 6, 1990, followed by North America and Europe during 1991. The Game Gear featured similar hardware to the Master System, but had a much larger color palette of 4,096 colors and offered true stereo sound. The system could be powered by an AC adapter or run for three to five hours on six AA batteries — a much shorter amount of time than the Game Boy's 30 hours on 4 AA batteries. An analog TV Tuner was released for the system to be able to watch television on the Game Gear, as well as a Gear to Gear Cable (VS Cable) which allowed for multiplayer gameplay using two Game Gears. Sega officially discontinued the Game Gear in early 1997, although it did see a brief rerelease in the US by distributor Majesco in 2001.

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